Hello Mary Lou! [Ricky Nelson]

Chapter Ten

Tonight was going to be my first official date with Ricky! I was so happy. I planned everything to look good for our date. I wanted this to be a magical time we would both never forget.

Mom even took me to the hair salon to get my hair touched up. I got my nails done to. I felt so fancy.

I hoped Ricky would like how I looked for him. I knew we would be photographed when we went out to. So, this helped me feel better.

If I looked good I felt good. I was nervous about the date. And excited. My dad proceeded to tell me to be safe about sex though I was not a virgin.

My dad did not need to know that about his daughter.

Soon the doorbell rang. Ricky was here. It was time to go! I hear my dad get the door. I check my reflection one more time in my mirror there. And take a deep breath. I smile at myself. I grab my shawl  and my purse. I was so very ready for this night to start!

I come walking down the stairs. My family was chatting to Ricky a bit. Then I feel his eyes resting on me. We both smile at one another. My heart flutters in my chest to see that handsome smile of his. Love was in the air.

For sure.

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"Have fun!" Paula tells me happily.

"You look so lovely tonight Mary Lou" Ricky breaths out as he hands me roses! Red and white ones. With baby's breath in them to. He also had a box of chocolates as well.

"You are so sweet Ricky! For me!" I gush happily as he hands me the treats and kisses me on the cheek.

"I will take these for you and put them in a vase" my mother tells me as she has me hand the flowers over.

"Do not let Paula or dad eat my candy to mom" I beg of her.

"Hey!" mutters an annoyed Paula.

We laugh.

Ricky offers me his arm to take. I do. Then he walks me out. And opens the door to his car and lets me inside. I get in. He shuts the door. He gets in and starts the car. I scoot closer to his side. He places one arm around my shoulder.

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"You do look so wonderful tonight" he promises me. He kisses me.

"You look very handsome" I softly say to him. He had on a suit and tie. Slacks. He looked great. Like we were about to be on tv tonight but we were not going to be.

"We are off. No bowling this time" he chuckles. He begins to drive off. I wondered where he was going to take us tonight.

Soon we are parked at a very fancy Italian restaurant. It was new in town. I heard a lot of good things about the place. My mom had been dying to try this place with dad. He told her maybe on their anniversary. It was hard to get reservations here.