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I got up off the couch and walked over to the door. “Have a good night, okay? You’ll be back, what, at ten?”
“Probably closer to eleven. Susan and I always go for coffee afterward. Although maybe I will just tell her we can do that another night. Yeah, that is exactly what I’ll do.”
“No, mom, it’s fine, really. Go talk poinsettias, then go have coffee and cake. I’ll be here watchingEat, Pray, Love, stuffing my face full of pizzaand popcorn. Like I said, I’ll probably turn in early. I am tired. The wedding events took a toll on me, all those late nights.”
“Okay. Well, enjoy your movie and pizza.” Mom said, leaning in and kissing me on the cheek.
“I will.” I smiled while guiding her to the door and shutting it behind her.
I watched through the window as Mom climbed into her car and reversed out of the driveway and drove off down the road. I locked the front door and went back to my corner of the sofa, pulling the large plush blanket up over my legs. It was snowy, a great night to stay in and curl up on the couch. The credits had just started when my phone vibrated. I shoved a handful of popcorn in my mouth and looked down at the screen, a small smile appearing on my lips as Jackson’s name flashed.
“Hey,” I said, answering the phone.
“What are you doing?”
“I just settled on the couch. Going to watchEat Pray Love.”
“I have a better option. How would you like to go to the movies with me?”
I smiled to myself. He sounded nervous, and I found that to be adorable.
“Sounds great, but just one question.”
“What would that be?” his deep voice rumbled.
“Well, if we are secretly dating, then how are we going to go to the movies together?”
Jackson chuckled, “Well, we just meet inside.”
I thought for a second and smiled to myself. “So, wait a minute. You’re asking me to the movies, and I am going to have to pay for my ticket?” I suppressed the laugh I could feel coming on and tried to continue to be serious.
Jackson let out a deep sigh. “Well, Bailey, you tell me. If you want to meet out front and walk in with me like a normal couple, then I will pay. If not, then yes, you’ll have to pay for your own ticket.”
I crinkled my nose. He was going to beat me at my game. I cleared my throat. “What did you want to see?”
“Your choice.”
I quickly looked up what was playing and chose the newest romantic comedy. “All right, I will meet you there,” I said, kicking the blanket off my lap.
I’d been standing in line at the theater for close to twenty minutes when I felt a tap on my shoulder. I turned around to see Jackson standing there holding two tickets. He flashed that sexy smile and saying nothing; he held out his hand for me to take, and I climbed over the separator rope.
He leaned in and placed a kiss on my cheek. “You didn’t actually think I would make you buy your own ticket, did you?”
I couldn’t help but laugh. “Perhaps.” I shrugged.
“Come on, let’s go grab a seat.” He chuckled as he wrapped his arm around me, leading us toward the theater rooms.
* * *
I placed my hand on his firm chest, our lips parting just in time for the lights to come on. I closed my eyes, trying to regain my composure. We’d been going at it for the last hour and a half, in the last row of the theater. Neither of us had seen an ounce of that movie.
“What did you think of the movie?” he asked, adjusting himself before his lips returned to mine.
“What movie?” I whispered, kissing him back.
I jumped at the sound of someone clearing their throat and looked down to see the cleaning crew. “Guess that’s our cue,” Jackson chuckled.
“Oh my god, I want to die.” I murmured as I laughed. We walked hand in hand down the stairs and exited the theater.
