Falling for You, Literally

❤️ Chapter 4 ❤️

Any spelling errors please ignore

Journee's POV: (Satuday, we're skipping Friday.)

I pulled into the yard of my mom's house. My mom lives a little ways outside of the city now, says she needs the peace now that she's old.

When I step into the yard, mom's old dog Diesel comes hobbling over to me. He has to be like 12 years old, I remember she had him when me and Rosa were in th 6th grade!

I lean down and pet his head and mom steps out on the porch. "Hi, honey! Come in and help me chop vegetables."

I look up at her, she still looks so young. Her hair may be gray but it still has brown scattered here and there, and she still wears her sundresses she always loved, still loves.

I nod and walk into the house, Diesel following me slowly. I follow mom into the kitchen and she gets back to chopping a carrot. "You can chop those onions," She motions to the onions sitting on the counter, "I'm making beef stew."

My mouth waters just thinking about that. Mom's beef stew is the best and my favorite, nothing can change my mind.

I get out a knife and start cutting, my eyes tearing up. Gosh, these onions were strong!

"Oh, J, don't cry..." my mom laughs, and I give her a playful glare. I take a piece of onion and hold it under to nose, and then her eyes water.

"Now we can both cry." I smile but then she wraps me in a hug, and now I'm confused.

Mom is now bawling real tears. "Woah, woah! Mom, you good?" I say and rub her back.

"You have no idea how much I cherish little moments like this..." she runs her fingers through my hair.

I have to stop myself from actually tearing up now. Holy shit mom, now?

She pulls back and looks at me, tucking my hair behind my ear. "I love spending time with you... I just love it, and I love you."

"I love you too mom.."

....

I waited in the lobby of my apartment building for my date to show up.

I

just pulled on some jeans and a nice shirt, with my Converse. Simple yet cute. Not asking for anything.

He walks in, wearing jeans and a tight black t-shirt, making his muscles defined. And holy shit, I didn't realize he was that tall.

He walks up to me, a charming smile on his face. "Ready to go? You look great..." He says and shamelessly looks me over, his gaze resting on my boobs for a moment but I brush it off.

"Yep, where are we going?" I say and he takes my hand. Little quick there buddy, but his grip is like iron, so I don't pull away.

"Quick dinner, and then I have a surprise." He says, giving me that look.

This mother Fucker.

I nod and let out a breath as he looks forward again. Hopefully, I can find someway to get out of this.

My period is late so I can't use that excuse, and I don't know if this is a guy that will take no for an answer. Goddammit.

We opens the car door for me (okay, your in my good graces), and then walks around to his side and gets in.

"Don't worry, Jan, I'll make sure you have a good time." He gives me that same charming smile.