The way you should be loved

Chapter Twenty One

It's a week later after the New Years Eve party and us finally getting together. Although it was waiting to happen since we got close as he had been helping me get over his brother. This was going to be a first proper date just me and him. Our first official one as we had one for the New Years Eve party where we become a couple. He is taking me out for a movie a less key date. Then on Saturday, we are going out for dinner. We are going to see a movie about a Greek God. It's just come out in the theatre. We have still been taking it slowly only cuddles and kisses. I haven't had any more strange texts either. So if it was Jordan, he was just being nice over the holidays. I don't think his family have told him about Jon and me yet. I wonder if his mom would. She wasn't too keen about us hooking up over New Year's. My parents, on the other hand, were happy about it. I still think it has something to do with this big plan which involves Jordan. And they didn't want our relationship to ruin the plan.

 Well anyway, we were on our date at the movies stocked up with large soda drinks and a large tub of buttery popcorn, hot popcorn. We found our seats which had a good view to watch the movie without being too close and getting neck ache. Now if I was here with Jordan. We would be sitting in the back of the theatre, making out. Now that's the difference between the two brothers. They are both sweet, charming, friendly, caring but Jordan has a cocky and goofy side to him. We were sitting through all the boring commercials they have before the movie. I went to grab some popcorn just as Jon went for some. Both of us nearly knocked the tub onto the floor. We both laugh at it. Then I sighed remembering the ice cream incident at the golf with Jordan.

"Are you alright?".

" Yeah just remembering about an ice cream incident with your brother. I am sorry that this reminds me of it. I do like you a lot". Both of us aren't there yet to say I love you to each other. I look away and grab some popcorn which I put in my mouth so I wouldn't say any more to hurt him.

"Hey," he says bringing a finger under my chin so he turns my head to face him. "Look I get it we have only just started. You still have some feelings for my brother. You guys were so in love when you were dating. And I know he broke your heart. And because of that, you aren't ready to say that you're in love with me".

" We will wait. I know we are halfway there". He kisses me on the lips. I smile as I can taste cola and buttery popcorn on his lips. Jon smiles at me and turns back to watching the movie as it's starting. As the popcorn is now gone, needing a bigger one, I place my hand in his. He glances down with a smile and leans over gives me a kiss on the lips.

"Need more popcorn" I reply "Your lips don't taste of popcorn any more".

"You're not upset that we are taking it slowly".

" No. I want you to be happy and comfortable but my feelings can wait. I'm just happy where we are".

There was my new found love of him. He's so sweet to think that. Any other guy would have bailed on me. I think his brother would have too. Jon smiles at me and hopes back to watching the movie as it's starting. As the popcorn is now gone, needing a bigger one, I place my hand in his. He glances down with a smile and leans over gives me a kiss on the lips.

"Need more popcorn" I reply "Your lips don't taste of popcorn any more".

" They don't".

"No".

" Oh well," he kissed me again and turned towards the big screen. We carried on watching the movie. It was a very long one and I must have fallen asleep because next, I knew Jon was poking me to wake up.

"Hey, sleepyhead time to wake up. The movie is over. Well, it was over about five minutes ago. Let's get you home shall we?".

"You would like that, would you?" I replied sleepily.

"Come on Beth".

It wasn't long before us to return back to my place. I look at Jon wondering what he is going to say or do next. I think he is a bit worried about taking the place of Jordan in my life. But he broke up with me to travel the world. He will be happy somewhere out there. I look down at my sneakers as we were dressed casually for tonight.

"Beth are you alright?" He looks down at me.

"Yeah. Are you staying the night?".

" None I was going to head on home" he replies.

"Oh, you don't want to be your brother".

" No, it's not that. We are just taking it slowly that's all. And I don't want to ruin what we have. Our relationship is different from..."

"I know. That's what I like about you" I say as I wrap my arms around his neck. "We will be there when we get there".

We have our first proper passionate kiss. It was a meanful one like this is going to last with you until I see you again. Of course is work tomorrow. As he breaks the kiss leaving my kinda breathless.

" See you tomorrow at work but more so for our first dinner date on Saturday," he says smiling.

"See you. Thank you for tonight. I love you, Jon".

" I love you too, Bethan" he smiles again before one last kiss as he leaves for the night. 

There it is I have fallen head over heels for Jon. He is so gentle and caring. He looks after you. I watch him leave looking like a love-struck teenager I did. He waves and gets back into his car to drive off. Then he was gone.