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Another month went by and the couple was ready to spend more time with each other for another fun weekend. They haven't spent time, due to Johnny's hectic schedule, but a holiday was coming up and he was ready to have her all to himself again.
When Nesca got to class, she decided to sit in the back of the room to get a full view of the striking amazing man that she called her boyfriend.
He came in and greeted the class as usual and continued with the class's previous discussion of Jane Austen's Persuasion.
After class was dismissed, a few of the other students stayed back to ask a couple of quick questions. Nesca figured it would be a short wait so she decided to get something to drink.
Nesca walked down the quite path sipping on a bottle of Snapple. She saw Johnny talking to another professor, tall perky blonde, and he seemed to be enjoying her company more than Nesca's liking. The woman kept rubbing on his arm and gave him flirtatious glares. She figured he didn't see her so she turned around and began walking away.
Just when Johnny was about to move away from the touches of Ms. Polara, he caught sight of Nesca turning away.
Nesca took two steps until she felt a large hand take hold of her arm. She quickly turned to look to find those green eyes blankly staring into hers.
"Where are you going?" Johnny asked barely moving his lips.
She looked passed him to see the blonde still standing at the spot he left, looking down at her phone.
"You have other things to worry about," She said trying to walk off.
"No, I have you to worry about." He kept a hold on her arm.
"Thanks 'Professor'!" Nesca took her arm back carefully so she wouldn't cause a scene. There was no one around except for the other professor and she was happy that the pathway wasn't as popular at this time of day, but she knew that didn't mean she should speak out.
"You want to fuck her, go right ahead," She said closely and quietly for his ears only. "But I'm not going be here for it. Goodbye, Johnny."
They looked as if they were having a plain conversation, from their cordial expressions.
"What is up with you? I can't do this right now." Johnny said then walked off.
Nesca was looking away the whole time so he walked off to the tall blonde. She thought that was it; it was over just like that. So, she walked off to the parking lot in a mental huff not even looking back
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Was I over reacting? I mean, he really wasn't doing anything with her. What if that's what he wants me to think? Well, I won't have to deal with that anymore anyway
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Nesca thought as she drove home.
Many thoughts raced through her mind. Like the simple fact that they haven't spent much time together for a month. It was just a good tongue kissing, him going back to grading papers and sometimes falling asleep... AND he was talking to the flirting blond professor today! Why shouldn't she have doubts?
Finally, at home, Nesca relaxed and looked over her notes for her other classes. After an hour, she took a break from studying to start on dinner. She started to cook what her stomach was screaming for. Then a knock came at the door.
She went to answer it and saw Johnny standing there, jaw tightened and green eyes piercing.
"Really, Nesca. You think it's funny to have me waiting for you all day after you pulled that act this morning?" Johnny said furiously as he walked into her apartment.
"Come in," She said facetiously, closing the door then got back to her cooking. "Make yourself comfortable."
"Why did you choose to act that way, in front of my colleague?" he said as he followed her into the kitchen in a rage.
"Nobody knew we were arguing, Professor." She said simply "Plus, you act like you didn't notice she was flirting. She was all over you, and you expect me to believe that you weren't going to do something with her or haven't already?"
"Nesca," He turned her around, "I expect you to trust me. Trust that I wouldn't do something I'm not supposed to. Especially not with a colleague."
"I know, but you did it with me and I'm your student and you are a bachelor."
"Was, Nesca, WAS!" He said laughing in frustration. "I asked YOU to be my girlfriend. We've discussed this already. I gave that shit up when I met you and I promised to stay in a committed relationship with you. Why haven't you seen that in the last couple weeks?"
"Okay, yeah I believe that you gave it up and I do trust you but, when-."
"Okay, that's all I need to hear." Johnny walked up the hugged her from behind. "You trust that I gave it up, so please don't bring it up anymore." He finished then she rolled her eyes and sighed in defeat.
"Staying for dinner? I'm making beef stroganoff with rice instead of pasta." She said as she turned carefully and proffered a spoon of the sauce to taste.
"Perfetto, ottimo sapore. Bella!"
"Huh?" She walked over to the sink with a pot.
"It tastes great," He said as he handed her the strainer.
She picked out the steaming potatoes from the pot, "Thanks. I'm making some mashed potatoes to the left over mushrooms."
"What?" he carefully moved into her view. "Cravings?"
"There is nothing wrong with mushrooms and modified potatoes, Johnny." She walked to the counter and handed him a bowl, "Add the mushrooms to that please."
"This is a lot of carbs Ness, but I'm not going to decline a possibly pregnant lady." Johnny began to mix the mushroom into the sauce.
"I'm not pregnant. Oh, lucky you, I did some laundry the other day. I have some of your clothes on my dresser."
"I guess those sleepovers paid off," He said as put the pot down and pulled her back to his chest to kiss and lick her neck.
"Just go wash up," She said as she pushed her off of him with her butt.
"Makeup sex in the kitchen, while you're cooking? You're getting naughtier by the minute." He said then slapped her ass.
"Go, Johnny. Now!" She said waiting for him to walk away to turn back around. When she did he slapped her ass again and walk away slowly.
After dinner, the two watched TV for a while, laughing and enjoying each other. Nesca was the first to fall asleep on the couch. Johnny noticed her slumber and decided to take her to bed and sleep alongside her.
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"Good morning babe." She muffled with a full mouth, and sat with one leg crossed over the other, on the sofa, while her eyes never left the screen of the television.
"Good morning, Ness," He said as he walked into her living room in his boxers, toweling off the water from his face and chest.
From behind the sofa, he noticed the chip bag on her coffee table and saw her take a chip and dipped it into something she was holding. He shifted his position to get a better look.
"Did you just scoop chocolate ice cream with a flamin' hot cheeto, and ate it?"
"Yeah, well I have ice cream and chips; sweet and spicy. I just wanted to try them together, and it is really good. Want some?" She offered the mix to him.
"No thank you." He watched as she took another bite of the mix then went to sit next to her. "You sure you have the dates right?"
"Yes. I've been checking since our last slip up. I thought I would be the worry wart, but I guess we're trading places." Nesca said as she took back more of her new liking.
