The Falling virgin

f i f t y o n e: grilled cheese

"We have to get going now." Connor said as I drank the last bit of my hot chocolate. "Already?" Ludwig asked, looking at me. "Yeah, we're still going out tonight."

"Alright." Ludwig said as Connor got off his chair. They shook hands and Ludwig patted Connor's shoulder. "You got lucky, she's one of a kind."

Connor gave him a smile. "I know I did."

I turned to Jonah and he got up, too. "Alli, this time we're keeping in touch with each other, eh?" He asked and I nodded, hugging him tightly. "I love you." He said and kissed my head. "I love you, too buddy." I said and he rubbed my back before letting go. "Take care of Jordan." I said and he grinned. "He asked me to excuse him because he needed to go so early."

I shrugged. "His sister needed him, so it was important."

I turned to Tina and she nodded. "Your boyfriend can't wait any more seconds, he's losing his patience. I'm sure I'll see you again, go have fun." She said, motioning her hands to the exit where Connor was waiting. "Alright, alright, enjoy the rest of you day." I said and turned around to catch up with Connor.

As fast as we were around the Connor his lips met mine. "What was that for?" I asked as he let go off me. "I don't know, I wanted to kiss my girlfriend. It's a nice feeling once in a while, especially when she just drank hot chocolate."

I rolled my eyes and grabbed his big hand. "Where are you taking me?" I asked and he gave me a mischievous smirk, squeezing my hand. "You'll see."

I groaned and he pulled me closer to him. "Look, I wanted to show you London at night, but that's not possible at all right now. My mum forbid me to take the car that far." He said as we walked further down the street. "Okay, I'm taking you to this pub, a diner, whatever. It's an hour away, but I fixed a motorcycle, yes I can drive those. Then-"

"What? When did you learn that?" I asked and he sighed. "I think last year, Eric taught me. Anyways, after that, we'll drive around and stop at this spot that I found and then we're going back home, at least, I think so." He said and my face lit up. "Sounds awesome, what are we waiting for?"

***
I put my arm tighter around his torso as we drove down the streets of Newcastle. My head rested against his back as I tried to relax as much as I could.

"We're almost there!" He shouted over the wind that was blowing past and over us. I decided not to answer, following the houses that we passed with my eyes.

He pulled up into a little parking lot in front of a diner. "We're here." He said and I lifted my head, looking around and got off the motorcycle. I took off the helmet and he chuckled. "Now your hair is messed up." He said and I looked at him, shrugging. "So what?"

He squinted his eyes and softly sighed. "Alright then, let's go."

He put his arm around my neck and we walked into the diner. There was an old lady taking orders, but when she saw us she stopped talking to the other guests. "Connor!" She exclaimed and Connor let go off me, grinning as he went to give the small lady a hug, towering above her.

"Titi." He laughed as she pinched his sides. "I raised you better, you can't just leave the poor girl alone."

He winced as she smacked his back. "Damn, your force is still the same."

"You're a stupid teenage boy, still." She said as they walked up to me. "I'm taking this is your friend." Titi said and Connor put his arm around my waist. "Well, girlfriend, but alright."

"Oh?" She asked, scanning me over. "She's very pretty."

"Thank you miss." I said and she shook her head. "Titi for my friends." She said and gave Connor a sly grin. "Boy, you've changed, haven't ya?" She asked and Connor shrugged. "I've heard that a lot."

"Changing isn't a bad thing, it never was." Titi said.

She put her hand on his arm and her blue eyes squinted. "You have to get a haircut."

"No!" I exclaimed, a little too loud. I looked around the diner, getting a few confused stares from the people that were eating their dinner. Titi cocked an eyebrow. "You like it long?"

I nodded. "I mean, not shoulder length, but this length looks good." I said, earning a grin from Connor. "I see the appeal, but I'm sure you're not here to talk about your boyfriend's hair. Go take place at a booth."

Connor motioned for me to go first, but I softly shook my head. He sighed, softly chuckling as he walked up to a booth, me close behind him. "Okay, what should I get?" I asked as we sat down, he placed his elbow on the table and his head on the palm of his hand. "I don't know, what are you craving?"

"Lasagna?" I asked and he pursed his lips. "Not a bad choice."

"What are you getting?"

"Grilled cheese."

I frowned and he leaned back into his seat. "Wait till you taste Titi's grilled cheese. Nothing can top those." He said and I gnawed on my lip as I observed his fingers that were tapping against the table.

"Sweet stuff?" He asked and I looked up, meeting his brown orbs. "When did you get to that nickname?" I asked, laughing.

"I was reading this book, and I came upon it. It hit me that I have possibly used every nickname." He said and I scratched my cheek. "I think so, too. You're really good at it though, like, I've never heard more nicknames in the span of five months." I said and he grinned. "It's been five months? Damn, and tomorrow we've been dating for a month."

"You didn't forget." I stated. "How could I?" He asked, grinning.

Just then Titi showed up at our table. "Have you guys decided?"

Connor slowly nodded, nodding at me to go first. "I'll have a lasagna, please." I said. "Regular, grilled cheese of course." Titi said as she looked at Connor and he gave her a wide smile. "You know it."

"Drinks?" She asked. "A Sunshine and a Sprite would be nice." He said and she nodded. "Alright."

She walked away and I cocked my head to the side. "Am I the only one having flashbacks four months ago?"

He smiled, not grinned, a soft smile and put his hand on the table. "I remember you calling me out for fuckboy multiple times that day, and acting really stubborn even though you know you enjoyed yourself."

"I did, but-"

"No buts, although, your butt is welcome." He said and I rolled my eyes. "That was the baddest joke you've ever made." A small smile tugged at the corner of my lips.

The bell of the diner rang as a group of boys entered the diner. I looked over Connor's shoulder, watching them walk up to another booth.

Titi came back with our food and placed the lasagna in front of me, the delicious smell hitting my nostrils. "This smells really good." I said and she gave me a grin. "I'll tell my wife."

"Please do." She handed Connor his grilled cheese and his eyes filled with hunger. "I love you for this, Titi." She rolled her eyes and put down our drinks and walked away. "What are you waiting for?" He asked and I shrugged as I kept on looking at him. "Alli," He started and I shook my head. "I can't believe I'm about to say this, but you are really attractive."

He burst out laughing and I grabbed my fork to start eating. I took a bite and he clutched his stomach. "You just- Oh Allison," He said and shook his head. "Can you say that again?"

I glared at him. "This lasagna is really good."

"Wait till you've tasted the sundae here." He said and I cleared my throat. "We're getting dessert, too?"

He nodded. "Yeah, of course."

"Do you want me to get fat or something?"

He shrugged. "Fat or skinny, you're still my girl."

I squinted my eyes at him as he took another bite of his grilled cheese. I shook my head as he took a sip of my drink. "I love you." I said and he almost spit out the drink. "Excuse you?"

"I love you."