3 Days Later - April 25, 1997
"I don't want you to go. I'm having too much fun with you," I said as Dave and I stood outside my front door.
"You and me both but I have to go. I need clean clothes and a shower that doesn't have your naked body in or around it," Dave replied as he pulled me into him.
"That's not what I meant. I don't want you to go to wherever it is your going in 3 days," I said back as we held each other.
"Could always come with me if you want to," he responded with. I thought about it for a minute and then shrugged.
"Do you really think my aunt would let me go anywhere with you right now?" I asked as I pulled away from him slightly.
"Your aunt took us out to dinner last night and apologized for freaking out. Look she's a little crazy but she wants nothing more than for you to be happy. Just talk to her today when you guys are getting your nails done. That is if you want to come and be with me," Dave replied. He smiled at me and bit his bottom lip and I felt my knees go weak.
"Ok I'll talk to her but only if you really really want me to come," I responded back with. Dave made a face and scratched his head and chin before pulling me back towards him.
"Of course I want you to come. You really think that now that I have you again I'm just going to leave and be like forget her? Nope not a chance in hell. I'm not letting you go yet," Dave replied before he leaned down and kissed me. "I'll be back later babe. Don't replace me while I'm gone."
I pushed him playfully and he laughed before he kissed me again and got in his car. I watched as he backed out of the driveway and drove off. We had agreed that after 5 days of not being able to keep our hands off each other that waiting wasn't really an option anymore. I headed back inside and after I closed the door, I leaned against it and smiled. I closed my eyes and just stood there thinking for a couple of minutes. I screamed and jumped when the door bell rang before I opened it.
"Why the hell did you scream?" Abby asked as she walked into the house.
"I was behind the door and was thinking of things and it just scared me," I replied as we headed to the kitchen.
"I think I can guess what you were thinking about. Things going ok with you two?" she asked as I poured us each a cup of coffee.
"They're going really great. It's like we never really broke up. I know it's been years since we've been together but everything just feels kind of right with him. I can be myself and not worry around him. I don't know, I really can't explain it," I replied and sat at the table with her. I smiled to myself before I took a sip of the coffee.
"According to Taylor you guys spend almost all your time together in the bedroom and you scream about god a lot," Abby said with a raised eyebrow.
"We aren't always in the bedroom. We're in that new phase but yet we were like that from the beginning last time. I mean we never went all the way until I was ready but when we couldn't keep our hands to ourselves. Plus we may be in the bedroom but we're not just screwing like rabbits. We talk and watch tv or movies too," I responded back with.
"Well I don't care about you guys and what you do in the bedroom but I'm glad you're happy again. What you got planned for today?"
"Getting my nails done with my aunt and probably lunch with her. Hey you want to come with? You can lend moral support or be a buffer while I ask my aunt to let me leave for god knows how long," I said.
"Did lover boy ask you to go on tour with him?" Abby asked excitedly.
"He did and I really want to go. I'd be with him and I can support T. He'll have a friendly face and I can keep him out of some trouble," I replied.
"That boy can do what he wants. He isn't mine yet," Abby said.
"Yet being the key word," I said and we both laughed.
We finished our coffee and I got dressed and we headed out to meet my aunt at Rose's store. We found my aunt shopping and buying her way through the store like always. Rose told me I looked good after taking a week off with a wink. I guessed from the wink that my aunt had told her Dave was back. I was talking to Rose about him when my aunt and Abby both came up to the counter with clothes. My aunt paid for everything, including Abby's dress and we headed off to the nail salon. I tried a couple of times to bring up the tour but when she heard Dave's name, she'd change the subject. We where at lunch when Abby brought Taylor up.
"I bet your excited to have that house to yourself while Taylor's gone," she said.
"Meh not really. I got asked to go with him," I replied. My aunt looked at me over her menu and then went back acting like I never said anything.
"Did David ask you?" she asked after a minute of silence.
"Yes madame," I replied.
"How long would you be gone for if you went?"
"I don't entirely know. If he wants me there the whole time, I wouldn't be home until beginning of June," I replied.
"Are you seeing David tonight? If you are we can get together and discuss this in more detail maybe," My aunt said. I looked at Abby and she shrugged before I looked back at my aunt who had been reading her menu the entire conversation.
"I am. Maybe after dinner you can come over and we can have that discussion," I replied.
My aunt looked over at me and smiled before the waitress came over. We ordered and ate our lunch without another mention about it. Abby and I went back to my place afterwards where Taylor and Wiley were.
"Oh hey Krist called while you were out. So did uh that guy you've been seeing," Taylor said as I walked past him.
"You mean Dave?" I asked as I stopped and turned around to face them.
"You're back with him?" Wiley asked as he turned around to look at me.
"Not that it's any of your business but yes," I replied.
"He makes her scream all night too," Taylor said teasingly as he elbowed Wiley. I covered my face in my hands and I heard Taylor say owe.
"Well hopefully he doesn't break your heart again. Taylor I'll see you later bro. Bye girls," Wiley said. He stood up and walked out the door. He waved briefly before closing the door and I glared at Taylor as soon as the door closed.
"You idiot. He doesn't need to hear about Dave making her scream," Abby said and smacked him with a pillow.
"Stop hitting me with that pillow or you're in trouble," Taylor replied.
Abby hit him again and he pulled her over to him. I turned around and left them alone in the living room. I went into my room and rolled a joint before I called Krist. He told me about what he was up to and I told him what I was up to. He was shocked that Dave and I were back in each other's lives but he was happy for us. After I hung up with Krist, I called Dave and asked him if he wanted to come over before dinner and he said he'd be over shortly. I changed in a pair of shorts and an old t-shirt and headed into my studio. I put a fresh canvas on the easel and just started painting. I didn't stop until I felt someone kiss me on the cheek.
"Looks good," Dave said as I put my paint brush down and turned to face him.
"Thanks. When did you get here?" I asked as he leaned down and kissed me.
"Awhile ago. Talked to Taylor and Abby for a bit until I asked where you were. Saw you in here and watched for a minute. You're interesting to watch when you paint. Hey do you remember that time I found you topless painting in the dining room?" Dave asked with a wink. I laughed softly and blushed as I remembered it a little too well.
"Oh ya. I remember you pinning me against the wall and having your way with me all too well," I replied.
"We also broke the coffee table when we missed the couch," Dave added and we both laughed.
"Oh my back was sore for weeks after that," I said once we both stopped laughing.
"Ya but it was pretty great sex that night," Dave said back with a dreamy smile plastered on his face. I stood up and kissed him on the cheek before heading into my room. I took off the shirt I was wearing as I heard the door latch and turned around to face Dave.
"My aunt is coming by after dinner to discuss me going on tour with you," I said as he walked towards me.
"Good. You're coming for the whole month right?" he asked as I walked away from him and went to my closet to pick out a dress for tonight. When I turned back around he was giving me a look.
"What is that look for?" I asked as I put my hands on my hips.
"I was going to give you a kiss but you walked away," he replied before sticking out his bottom lips. I took off my shorts and put the dress on before I walked over to him and kissed him.
"Better?" I asked and he nodded.
"Uh huh and once the paint is off your cheek, we can go eat," Dave said. I went and washed my cheek before we headed out for dinner. We had an amazing time and I was a little tipsy when we got back to my place. When we walked through the front door my aunt was on the couch. I walked over to her and gave her a hug before I plopped down on the couch.
"Well you seem bubbly. Dave are you getting my niece drunk?" my aunt asked as Dave joined me on the couch.
"She ordered her own drinks. I just paid," Dave replied as he put an arm around me.
"Still the good guy I see. So let's talk about this tour. How long do you want her to be with you? How long are you going for? When do you leave? Where you going?" my aunt Jane asked as she sat down in a chair.
"Well uh we're going all over Europe. We leave in 3 days and we'll be back June first and I want her there with me the whole time. I see the look you're giving me and I just want to say I'm not bringing her along for sex. I told her we should wait but she's since talked me out of that," Dave said and went to continue but I cut him off.
"There's an exception to every rule especially that one," I said. My aunt gave me a look and I turned my attention back to Dave.
"Anyways it's not about that. I want to be with her and get to know who she is now. So far she's still the same goofball but she's different. I'm sure she'd say the same about me but I want to be with her. Things should not have ended the way they did and now that we've found ourselves back in each others lives, I want to try and make this work," Dave said. I kissed him on the cheek before standing up and walking over to the bar.
"Are you going to take care of her while she's over there with you? I don't mean financially but just keep her safe? She's the only child my sister had and I feel like she's my own daughter," My aunt said as I poured us all drinks.
"I promise to keep your pretty perfect Penny safe. She'll be in good hands. Plus Taylor will be there so she'll also have him," Dave replied.
"Alright you can go. I want you to call me once you arrive in every new place so I know where you are and that you're ok. I'll bring your passport and some cash for you tomorrow. If you need to buy anything use your credit cards and be safe. Now that this business shit is over, let's celebrate," my aunt said as I brought the drinks over. Dave and my aunt Jane each took one after standing up. Dave put his arm around my waist and pulled me closer to him.
"What shall we toast to?" Dave asked as we stood there with our glasses in the air.
"To second chances and safe travels," I replied.
"To second chances and safe travel," Dave and my aunt said in unison as we clinked out glasses together.
