Chapter 7

Looking at the text I bounce around and giggle I can not believe this is happening.  God I love that I moved here.  I text back *Sure Jon when are you thinking?*

*I have to leave for NY tomorrow morning but I can be back Tuesday.  How about Tuesday night?*

*That will work, what time are you thinking?*

*Can I call you to discuss?*

*sure give me 5 minutes.* I stop texting him and quickly pull my clothes off, I brush my teeth quickly while pulling on some shorts and a tank top for bed before my phone rings.  Right now its just a lame normal ring tone but I knows for sure I’ll be changing that quickly.  

I grab my phone, “Hello.”

“Hey there beautiful, I’m glad you got home safely.”

“Thanks, I luckily only live like a block and a half from the train stop here so I get home pretty quickly.”

“Good, I’m glad to hear that so on Tuesday I’ll be back in town at 3pm so what time can I pick you up?”

“Pretty much anytime.  I’ll just work from home that day.  What’s your master plan?”

“OH I don’t have a master plan, this dating thing is very new to me.  Remember I’ve been in a relationship for like 30 yrs so I’m not the best at dating.  I can do date night with someone that’s known me forever that I’m good at.”  He admits.

“Ok, so pick a time and tell me how to dress and I’ll be ready.”  I told him not sure if I liked the fact that he didn’t have a plan.  I normally only want a strong confident man but this time, for this man, I’d deal with indecisiveness.  Yeah so I’m shallow, he’s hot its time to get some eye candy on my arm for a while.

“Ok be ready at 4pm and wear something fun and semi casual.  No need for a dress.” I smile at that comment.  “I”m glad because its a bit chilly for a dress unless we’ll be inside all the time.”

“No we might be outside a bit its best to wear pants”  He says not even wanting to see her in pants, dresses are so much easier to have his  way with her in but he didn’t want her cold.

“Sounds great.” I stand up starting to look through my new wardrobe.  “So what do you have to run back to NY for?”

“My daughter wants money I bet.  College is expensive, either that or I’m finally going to meet her boyfriend which I actually dread more.”

“You have two kids right?” I ask thinking I did know a few things about him but I didn’t want to come across like the nut that googles him constantly.

“Yes, Stephanie is 21 and Jesse is 19, both of them are going on 30 and way to cool for their dad now a days.”

“Well they are in college of course they are too cool.” I laugh finding the perfect outfit for the date.  “Alright Mr. I have to work in the morning so I’m going to let you go and crawl into my big bed and look at the beautiful lake.”

“Ah you’re a water lover like me?”

“Yes especially Lake Michigan I grew up on it and call it mine.”

“More for us to discuss on Tuesday I’ll talk with you soon. But can you let me know where I’m picking you up at.”

“Yeah I live at the Legacy @ Millenium Park.”

“Fantastic, thanks darlin, have a great weekend and I’ll talk with you soon.” Jon smiled and hung up and then felt completely awkward.  “Fuck dating sucks.” He cringes.

That weekend he spends a wonderful time with his daughter, he meets the boyfriend, Derek, and takes them both out to eat. Jon hints to Steph that he’s starting dating again.

“OH that’s gotta suck for you.  When’s the date?”

“Tuesday after I get back there.”

“A Tuesday dad? That’s a lame night for a date, did she blow you off for Friday or Saturday?”

“No kid, I told her I wasn’t available I already had a better date.  You.” He smiled.

“OH you’re lame but cute, I love you too dad.” She reached over and kissed him on the cheek while hugging him and her boyfriend snapped a pic of them on his phone.  “Text that to me?”

“Sure honey.” Derek said.

“I’m sorry that mom was a dork dad, I know you never wanted to date again and I know you’re so much better in a couple.  I hope this girl does it for you but don’t settle. You’re a great guy and don’t have to put up with BS just to have someone in your life.” She gives him the same pep talk he’s given her before.

“I can’t believe you turning my pep talk around on me.” He laughed with her having a glass of wine with her.  Derek was only drinking water and Jon tilted his head. “I can have my driver drop you guys off if you want to drink Derek.”

“No thank you sir, Stephanie is robbing the cradle I’m only 20 for another 2 weeks.” He smiled.

“Steph going after them young huh?” Jon laughed since Dot was younger than him but that was more normal in his eyes.

“Yeah hopefully I can train him right.” Steph laughed to Derek who gave her a warning eye.  Jon caught that and looked at Derek, “Watch it, I saw that look.”

“Hey she’s just going to get tickled later for being a sas. Its all good Mr. Bongiovi.”

“OH please its Jon, Mr Bongiovi makes me think my dad is around.”