I found you (10 years ago)

Every time the door of the diner I worked in would open, I would turn my attention to it just to see if it was JP walking in. It had been a week since the party. I am not sure why I would expect him to find me, but part of me was hoping he would.

"Are you expecting someone?" Becca bumped her arm into me.

"What? Why would you ask that?"

"Oh come on, I have noticed how every time it opens you quickly look over."

"I don't know what ... " just as I was trying to finish my sentence the door dings. I look over to see him standing there. He smiles as his eyes find mine.

"Oh my god... Olivia. That's who? You have been waiting to see JP?"

"Wait, what? You know him?"

"Girl yes, that is my guy's roommate and best friend. You better be careful, I heard he doesn't do relationships. From what they say he sleeps around with different girls."

"Becca, I know. He told me himself last week. I'm not looking for anything out of it. He and I can be just friends"

"Just friends? Right. Don't catch feelings Liv. Here he comes." She smiles and turns around to go to a different table.

"Hey"

"Hey"

"So, I found you."

"You want to tell me how you found me?"

"Well, I knew your name was Olivia aka Liv. Since you spend a little time with David last night, I asked him if he knew anything about you. He told me you were 18 and in high school. So then as I was talking to my friend Nick about you, he mentioned that his girlfriend's best friend's name was Olivia and she went by Liv. Then he showed me a picture of his girlfriend and her best friend. Which turned out to be you! So here I am."

"Damn it. Here I was thinking I would never have to see you again. I was so happy. Then you walked in and crushed it all" I frowned.

"Well too bad, we had a deal. You can't break it now. What time do you get off?"

Looking up at the clock I see that it's 2:30. " I have an hour left. Why?"

"Ok good. I will be outside waiting for you."

"Excuse me? I have plans already."

"I know you do. You have plans with me. See you outside in an hour gorgeous." He winks at me and turns off before I have a chance to say anything back.

I walk over to Becca. "Your boyfriend is the one that gave away where I work."

Becca laughs. She actually laughs. "Who would have known my boyfriend's best friend would want to be friends with my best friend?"

It is kind of funny so I laugh along with her.

"Why is he sitting outside?"

"He informed me that I have plans with him when I get off. He said he would be waiting for me."

"Ugh... Liv, please don't start hanging out with him and catch feelings. And please for the love of God DO NOT sleep with him."

"Becca, you have nothing to worry about. I will not be catching feelings for this guy and I will not be sleeping with him either."

"Ok good. Just be careful, those college guys have a way of getting in your pants. Trust me, I would know."

"You are stupid. I'm going to clean my tables." I laugh walking away from her.

When 3:30 came around, Becca and I went to the back to change clothes and grab our things.

"Good thing you brought some cute clothes to work today instead of your regular baggy mess."

Turning around after I put my clothes on I look into the mirror at myself. I had brought a pair of leggings and a shirt where the sleeves hand off of my shoulders. Along with the white flats that I love. "I said I wouldn't catch feelings. That doesn't mean I can't make him fall for me. I see this as a challenge. Don't you dare go telling your man either"

"My lips are zipped. That's not my business. As far as I'm concerned I didn't hear anything you just said. Now let's not make him wait any longer. I'm shocked he has actually sat there this entire time"

We walk out the door together. "Bye," we say at the same time as she turns right to go to her car and I walk to the left to where JP is leaning against his truck. I watch him as he checks me out. I have to admit he isn't bad on the eyes at all.

"Ok, I'm off. What are these plans that we have?"

"Whatever you want to do. I just want to get to know you."

"Why do you want to get to know me?"

"We are supposed to be friends. I don't know anything about you. And you don't know anything about me."

"Technically, I do know something about you. I know that you are a sex-crazy man whore."

"That doesn't count. Really, I'm not a man whore. I'm not with anyone. I just like sex. Come on. Get in the truck and let's take a ride."

"I don't know .... "

He pushes himself away from his truck as he comes closer to me. "Liv, I'm just asking you to take a ride with me. I have no intentions of trying anything with you. I just want a friend. I don't have many."

"But why me?"

"You impressed me big time with how you handled David and his fiance last week at the party. You are not like any other female I know. You don't take shit. I won't lie, it is a very big turn-on. But I just want to hang out."

I look at him and take in what he just said. Should I really be hanging out with him? Or should I just get him to take me home?

"Liv, come on. We had a deal. I was able to find you. At least give me the chance to be your friend."

"Don't make me regret this." I walk towards the passenger side of his truck where he opens the door for me to climb in, literally climb in, and then he shut the door behind me. Luckily his windows were tented and very dark so no one would be able to see exactly who was in the truck with him.

As we get on the road he glances in my direction. "Any ideas on what we should do?"

"I'm with you. Where ever we end up is fine with me." As I said that I see the look he gives me and he starts grinning.

"Not in a bed. Get your head out the gutter JP."

"Damn it, I thought maybe you couldn't resist me already."

"In your dreams"

Shaking his head he laughs and clears his throat, " What about ice cream?"

"Look at me. Do I look like I'll pass up food?" I laugh

*****

JP pulls into a parking spot at this little cute ice cream shop that was about 30 minutes away.

"I have never been here" I state

"I used to come here all the time with my family. They are a family-owned business so I try to spend my money here on sweets instead of a regular business. I'll be right around to open your door." He jumps out and jogs around to my side.

He opens my door and holds his hand out to help me out of his truck. Being short and having to jump out of a truck like his is kind of funny to me. I just hope I don't bust my face doing so. I slid my butt to the end of the seat and slide on out holding onto this hand. When my feet hit the ground I almost fall forward. JP's hands are automatically on my waist pushing me back so I don't fall forward.

"You're very clumsy huh?"

"Well, you have learned something about me. Ready to go home now?" I laugh as he shuts the truck door.

"Come on. You aren't getting out of this Olivia."

The two of us head inside and take a seat as an older lady walks our way. When she reaches our table she smiles. "Johnathan Price. Is that you?"

"Yes, ma'am it's me. How have you been Linda?" He smiles at her

"I'm doing good. I haven't seen you around here since... well it's been a long time. Is this your girlfriend?"

"No ma'am. This is Olivia. We are just friends" He glances over at me and smiles.

"Nice to meet you. You are such a beautiful girl."

"Thank you. Nice to meet you as well."

"What can I get you, kids?"

JP looks over at me for me to place my order first. "I'll have a double scoop of strawberry in a waffle cone please."

I catch JP looking at me still smiling. "Stop looking at me like that and tell her what you want"

I look up at Linda to see her looking at me as well. Do I have something on my face I wonder?

"Honey, what you ordered is exactly what JP gets. He has been getting that for years."

"Oh" I look back at JP as Linda walks off.

"Do you have any siblings?" JP asks me.

"Nope. I'm the only child. What about you?"

I could see the look on his face had changed briefly but he quickly covered it up with a smile, " I have a younger sister. She's a little younger than you. "

"So even though you have a sister, you still treat other girls like they're just a sex object?"

"Why do you make it sound like I'm such a bad person? Once again just because I like sex doesn't make me a bad guy. I don't make any girl do anything they don't want to. And even though it's really not any of your business, I never make the first move with any girl. If they want it, they make the first move. Look at me, I'm not a bad-looking guy. It doesn't take much for any girl to come my way and let me know they want me."

"You are so full of yourself."

"Why are you so touchy on the topic of sex?"

I could feel my face turning red. If only he knew. I'm not ready to open up to him just yet on that subject.

Just as I go to speak Linda brings our cones to us.

"Thank you," we both say to her as she smiles at the two of us before turning around and going back to the front counter.

We sit in silence as we eat our ice cream. I couldn't look at him, only because I was worried he would bring it up again. But I'm telling you I could feel his eyes on me the entire time I was eating my ice cream. They never left me.