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

Strawberry ice cream and late night walks

"Where have you been?"
Archie stood in front of her with crossed arms.
"I uhm... I told you that I went to Emma's", she answered worried.
Did he find out?
"I know you weren't at her place."
He looked very pissed.
"I.. I was.."
"Save your cheap excuses, next time you meet with your Johnny boyfriend you can tell me before I almost send a search party."
Tears started filling her eyes.
"He's not my boyfriend."
"Oh come on. Don't play innocent now. I trusted you, Sammy. You told me that there's nothing going on. You lied to me. Seriously. You want me to be a good brother and then you act like this? I'm so tired of this bullshit!", he started raising his voice.
"Archie, please, we just went to the studio. Nothing is going on."
"That bastard. I'm so gonna fire him. This guy is no longer part of this band. You can tell him that as soon as you left this house!"
"What? You can't just kick me out! I did nothing wrong."
Tears already rolled down her face.
Why won't he believe her?
"Leave! I don't want to see you again. Neither of you two!"
He turned around and walked towards her room.
When she entered the room behind him he had already packed some of her clothes into a bag and pushed it toward her.
"Get out of my sight!"
"Archie. I'm so sorry stop please! Just let me explain!", she begged him.
"No. There's nothing you need to explain. Go!"
"Nooooooo!!!!!"
She screamed from the top of her lungs.
There's no way she's going to leave this house now.
"HE'S NOT MY BOYFRIEND ARCHIE BELIEVE ME PLEASE I LOVE YOU!!!"
Crying very hard now she leaned against him and tried to make him listen but he just pushed her towards the door.
"NOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!"

"Sammy? Sammy!!! Hey, Smallie it's okay!"
Poured in sweat and crying she startled.
"Hey Sammy it's okay, I'm here for you."
Archie hugged her and slightly stroked her back.
"Shhh it's okay, don't cry."
Sobbing against his shirt she realized what just happened.
It was just dream.
It felt so real though.
"I love you, Archie, you know that right?", she asked just to make sure that it was nothing but a dream.
"Yes, Smallie, I love you. You are my everything."
He let go of her and gave her a warming smile.
"You know that I'll always be there for you, honey. No matter what."
He got up from the bed and opened the curtains.
"Get ready, I'll make some pancakes."
"Thank you, Archie."

"You got any plans for today?", Archie asked as he put the pancakes on the table.
"Not yet. Probably just a lazy day. How about you?"
"Nope nothing. Wanna do something? I'd like to go somewhere. Just you n me."
"Sure. Got something on your mind?"
"Dunno. As long as we're not going to the shopping centre, I'm in for everything.", he smirked.
"Uhm... how abouuut... oh there's actually this new park I wanted to visit a few weeks ago but I wasn't able to get there. How about we go there? Weather's nice so I think it would be quite nice.", she suggested shrugging.
"Sounds good.", he smiled and took another pancake.
Geez he ate fast.
brrr
"People texting you a lot lately.", Archie determined and raised an eyebrow.
"I have no idea what's going on."
Laughing she took her phone and looked at the screen.
Oh shit.
Bad timing Johnny.
"Uhm.. it's a girl from my school asking about the essay we have to write.", she lied.
Archie always knew when she was lying but he didn't question it.
He learned his lesson.
"I'll go check on that quickly."
She got up and ran up the stairs into her room.

Heyy, how's it going? :)
Sorry that I'm annoying you again but I'm quite bored so I thought that maybe you'd like to go for a walk or something.
Jxx

Oh no.
Poor boy, she already had plans now.

Hi old man,
I'm doing good, how bout you?
Well I'd really like to join you on your walk but I'm afraid you'll have to ask somebody else.
I just made plans with Archie for today :/
I'm really sorry.
I'm sure next time I'll be free.

She hated to turn down his offer.
She had no idea what it was about him but she enjoyed spending time with him.
He was always funny and in a good mood.