It's been a while (Johnny Cruz/Joonas Parkkonen) - Santa Cruz -

Archie has no idea

"Do you think this is right?"
Sammy shoved her maths homework over to Archie who sat on the other side of the table.
He looked up from his phone with a questioning look.
"Do you think that I have the slightest idea how to calculate this shit?"
He put the phone away and looked over the task just to be nice though because he didn't understand anything about what was written on the sheet.
Sammy sighed and got up to get a cup of water.
"I'm going crazy with those tasks.", she groaned.
brrr brrr
"I'll just ask Jordan later."
brrr brrr
When she sat down again she noticed Archie staring at her.
"What?", she asked when he wouldn't stop.
"This wasn't my phone.", he just said and shrugged.
"Probably Jordan."
She took her phone from the counter and checked who's texting her.

Jordan
heyy goin' to the cinema later you comin'?
Jord x

unknown number
Hey
I talked to Richard today and he said that he won't make it to your next studio session so I suggested that I could come and help you with the recording stuff.
And you'd have a guitarplayer there as well.
Just checking if that's fine with you
Johnny

Wtf
"What?", asked Archie out of the blue.
"What what?"
"You just said what the fuck.", explained Archie.
"Oh sorry didn't mean to say that out loud."
"What's wrong? Was it Jordan?", he asked already worried again.
"No. Yes. It was Jordan. It's fine. Just explained something 'bout maths."
She took her maths stuff and went upstairs to have some privacy.
Where the fuck did Johnny get my number?

to Jordan:
Nahh sorry headin to the studio latr. maybe another time
Sam x

to Johnny:
Hey Johnny,
I'd be very happy if we could do that session today.
Haven't been to studio for about 2 weeks.
Sammy x

sent.
She'd ask him where he got the number later.
Speaking of the devil he immediately replied.

Sure thing.
When do you usually head there?
I could take you if you don't want to drive yourself.
I'm free all day so just tell me when it's perfect for you.
Jx

Awe that's so nice.
Well Archie better not know about this.

How bout we meet in 2hrs at High Ave so Archie won't notice that we go there together?
Don't want any more trouble haha
x

ofc
in 2 hours then
how's it going?
you still estranged?
Jx

How cute he always puts the Jx at the end aawee.

nah we're fine
just don't want to destroy our peace again x

Good to hear you're fine again.
Was pretty fucked up at the bar.
Well I gotta head to the market quickly.
I'll pick ya up in 2, see you
Jx

yes, cya xx

A strange happiness overcame her.
She had no idea where he got her number but it was nice to text with him.
And they'll head to the studio later.
It's gonna be an amazing day.

"Hey sorry I'm late. Traffic sucks.", he babbled as soon as she got into the car.
"It's fine.", Sammy answered slightly nervous.
She'd spend more than half of the day with Johnny.
Alone.
And Archie doesn't even know.
He'd be so confused and probably mad when he finds out.
"How was your day so far?"
Oh so Johnny's actually a smalltalk guy haha.
"Good. Yours?"
"Mine's been quite boring. Went for a run this morning but that's it basically. So how's that.. only good?"
He kept glancing over to her now and then.
"I don't know... I just had a lot of homework to do so it's nothing special."
She shrugged and decided to turn on the radio.
Some Coldplay song was currently playing.
"Ugh homework. That's what you call good?", he laughed at that.
"Well no the homework was the messed up part of the day but as long as Archie and I are fine every day is a good day."
He smiled and murmured something like "glad to hear that".
After a while in silence he changed the radio station and turned the volume up high because Queen was on.
It was very cute how he sang along and sometimes played airdrum on the steering wheel.
They fell back into silence after the song though.
Sammy thought about what to say but luckily Johnny came up with a new topic before she could.
"Have you some idea for the new songs already? Or demos?"
"Ideas yes, demos no. Don't have anything to record at home so I just got to memorize my ideas."
"That's fine. We'll work something out."
He pulled into the parking lot and got out of the car.
Sammy did the same and followed him up the stairs.
He was very fast though.
Once at the top he took off his jacket and threw it on the couch.
"Alriiiight. Let's get started.", he smiled and rubbed his hands together.
"Ya wanna have a drink?", he asked as he opened a beer for himself.
Sammy shook her hear no and sat down on the couch where his jacket was carelessly laying around.
"Do you want to go through lyrics first or work over melodies? Whatever you want."
"Uhm actually I have some songs I'd like to change lyrically. It's just rough ideas and they still need to be finished and some parts have to be changed.", she said and put the written songs on the couch.
A table could be useful here.
"Fine let's have a look over them."
Johnny took the songs and sat down on the couch as well.
It took him some time to read through all of them.
"Wow they're really good.", he said impressed.
"Nah. They need a lyrics doctor.", laughed Sammy.
"And who might the be?", Johnny laughed as well.
"Hmm... I don't know?"
He giggled and took a sip from his bottle before he calmed down again.
"Okay but for real those are really good."
"They're not that good though. But let's have a look over this one."
She pointed a song she wrote recently after she had another fight with Archie.
"I don't want it to be as frustrating as it is at the moment. There's gotta be hope in the end."
"What about we change this line to something's gotta be out there can you see the goddamn lights? I think it gives it more character. The person actually believes that there's still something.", Johnny suggested.
"Yeah that's cool. And it fits better than the line I wrote. And in the end we could add and the light remains it's still there even when it rains."
He nodded and wrote it on the sheet.
"Johnny?"
"Hmm?", he immediately looked up from what he was writing.
"Where'd you get my number?"
He started laughing and started writing again.
"Well that... I've got my sources."
"Oh come on. I want to know. Else I'd have to label you a stalker."
Tell meeeee!!!!
"Maybe I am a stalker?"
He grinned and poked her with the pen.
"I'm serious just tell me.. and stop doing that!!"
She tried to grab the pen but he pulled it back before she could reach it.
"Nah, maybe the person tells you one day.", he said and poked her again.
"God stop doing that!!!"
"Okay", he managed to say in between laughter.
"Okay. Then we do it different.", she said and stood up.
Now she stood in front of him, crossing her arms.
"Oh oh now I'm afraid.", he laughed ironically.
"Yeah you should be."
He reached out to pull her back down but this time she was faster.
"Who gave the number to you? Tell me or I tell Archie that you took me to the studio against my will."
She was a pretty good actor, managing to keep looking mad.
Of course she wasn't mad but she wanted to know so bad.
"Go on tell him."
It seemed to amuse him how she tried to get it out if him.
He knew exactly that she wouldn't do it.
She was the one to avoid problems with Archie.
She squeezed her eyes and leaned down to him.
"Johnny Cruz, I will...", she started but was interrupted.
"Yeah sure you'll do something that won't have any effect on me though. Let's get back to the songwriting."
He grabbed her wrists and pulled her onto the couch again.
"Johnnnnnnyyyyy!!!!!", she grumbled.
"Aww you know what you are soo cute when you are trying to be mad."
He tried to squeeze her cheeks but she pushed his arms away.
"Leave me alone!"
Crossing her arms she pretended to be sulky.
"Oh my god I'm so sorry for your brother."
He kept looking at her but she didn't react.
So he just poked her again.
"Oh my god I'm going crazy with you!!!"
She jumped on top of him and hit him again and again.
"Girl you are crazy stooop it!!"
They ended up tussling on the ground.
Trying to catch his breath from laughing and tussling he got up and ran out of the room.
"Yeah just run away like a little child!!"
She heard him laughing in the floor so she ran after him.
When she left the room he attacked her from behind.
He put his arms around her and lifted her up from the ground.
"Let me down Johnny!!!", she half screamed half laughed.
Miserably failing to be serious.
Not failing in stamping him though she hit him right between the legs.
Not letting go of her though he bent down.
With her weight against him he lost his balance and fell to the ground and pulled her down with him.
Sammy crawled away and sat against the wall.
Johnny still had problems with the pain between his legs but soon joined her.
"Okay we definitely need to stop this.", Sammy laughed and leaned against his shoulder.
"You owe me a drink now."
"What why?"
"Because you hit me in the crotch that's not nice."
He said it like he was a little boy truly believing what he said.
"I think you're old enough to buy your own beer."
"Who said I'm talking about beer? A sex on the beach would do it too.", he grinned but said sorry right after for the ambiguous comment.
"How old are you again?", Sammy asked jokingly.
"I'm 25. Way too old for you.", he answered clapping his hand on her upper leg.
"Irr don't think I'm interested, pervert!"
She pushed the hand away and stood up.
"Neither am I.", he grinned up at her holding out a hand for her to help him.
"Let's get back to the recording.", she acted to be emotionless and walked away, leaving him on the ground.
"I haven't had so much fun in 70 years, girl.", he smiled as he entered the control room.
"Aww the old man wishes to be back in his youth again. I'm so sorry that your senior home doesn't throw any good parties."
"It's a shame. No. Desaster describes it even better."
"Okay let's be serious now. I'll show you how to play the song on the piano so you could make something up on the guitar. You sing.", she ordered and pressed the lyric sheet into his hands.
"Oh so you give the orders now? Why do I sing?"
"Because I say so, old man."
"Okay then, young Lady