AngelaJoy Wed Dec 23, 2009 7:59 pm
Ang’s POV
“That sounds great.”
“Then let’s go,” Jesse smiled and led the way. He put his blanket on the ground for us to sit. We stripped down to our swim suits and sat down. Jesse wrapped his arm around me. I leaned up and gave him a peck on the lips.
“It’s really pretty out here.”
“Mmhmm. Just wait til you’re out here at sunset. Doesn’t get any better than that. There’s this one area of the beach that’s usually deserted. I love going there when I just wanna be alone. Sometimes I’ll work on lyrics, other times, just go sit and think.”
“Do people bug you a lot when you’re out in public, like coming up for autographs, or pictures or whatever?”
“Not too often,” Jesse answered. “When it happens, its most often tourists, not so much the locals. The locals are used to seeing me around, and they leave me alone. That’s when I’m here at home, and where I grew up in New York. Other places, yes they do, but I just do the sunglasses and a baseball cap, and not too many figure out who I am.” I looked around a little and saw two little girls running towards us as fast as their little legs would carry them. Not too far behind was someone maybe a couple years older than me carrying a baby.
“Jesse!!!!” The little girls screamed excitedly.
“Someone’s coming to see you, babe,” I told him, directing his attention to the little girls. They appeared to be around preschool age. The younger of the two could have been an older toddler.
“Excuse me a minute,” Jesse told me. His eyes had lit up so much when he saw them. He ran towards those little girls full speed. He then scooped them both up in his arms and gave them each a hug and kiss on the cheek.
“Hey, Jester!” The girl my age greeted him. I watched from where I sat, wondering if I should stay or if I should go join them.
“Hey cuz! I haven’t seen you in a while. How have you been?”
“I’m great. How are you?” she asked.
“Great! Graduating in a couple of weeks,” Jesse replied.
“Send lots of pictures,” she said.
“Will do,” Jesse put the girls down on the ground and looked at the baby. “Hey, little man.” I smiled. Jesse seemed to be great with the kids, and they loved him.
“Jesse?” the older of the girls asked. “Who is that lady you were sitting with? Is she your friend?”
“That’s Ang. She’s my girlfriend. Come on, I want you guys to meet her.”
“Girlfriend? That was fast. You and Katie just broke up not that long ago.”
“I know.” They all walked towards me.
“Hi. I’m Gracie,” one of the little girls said, running up to me. “I’m five. Are you Jesse’s girlfriend?” I smiled and nodded.
“Yes, I am. My name is Ang.” Jesse sat nextt o me with the baby in his arms. I looked over at the other little girl. “What’s your name?” She hid behind the young lady.
“It’s okay, Allie. Ang won’t hurt you. She’s my friend,” Jesse spoke up. Jesse put his free arm around me and smiled.
“That’s my little sister, Allie. She’s three. She doesn’t like meeting new people. She’s shy.”
“I’m shy around a lot of new people, too. It’s okay.” Allie slowly moved out back into view and ran over to Jesse and sat on the opposite side of him and cuddled up close. Jesse smiled down at her.
“And this little boy in my arms is Alex. He’s..... what nine months? Something close to that.”
“It’s nine months. Hi. I’m Bailey. I’m Jesse’s favorite older cousin. He won’t admit it though.”
“Hi,” I said, smiling up at her, then looked over at Alex. “Hi Alex.” Alex reached to me. I looked at Bailey for an okay, and then took him from Jesse’s arms. “You’re so big.” We all chatted for a few more minutes.
“Girls, I think it’s about time for us to head home and get some lunch,” Baily decided.
“No! I stay.” Allie spoke up. “Jesse make me grilled cheese.” I laughed. That little girl was so adorable.
“Does he make a good grilled cheese?” I asked. Allie nodded.
“Better than Mommy,” she answered. “Please, mommy?”
“Allie, its time to go home.”
“I play with Jesse today!” Allie argued.
“I think today is Jesse’s day with his friend.”
“Me play, too,” Allie insisted.
“Allie, I think you need to listen to Mommy,” Jesse spoke up. “I’ll play with you another day.”
“I wanna stay now.”
“I know, sweetie,” Jesse said, hugging her tight. “We haven’t had much Jesse and Allie time for a while.”
“I have an idea, miss Allie,” I said. “I want you to listen to your mommy and go home.”
“But I wanna play with Jesse.”
“I understand that you want to play with Jesse. When Jesse gets home, he can find a time that he has just for you and him to play together. He can give mommy a call and let her know when it can be,” I suggested. “Today, I’m gonna spend the day with Jesse. I live really far away, and won’t get to see him a lot like you do.”
“Okay. You play with us, too?” I smiled
“Only if you want me to,” I agreed. Allie nodded. She got up and hugged me, then she hugged Jesse again tightly.
“Thanks, Ang,” Baily smiled. She took Alex from my arms.
“Bye bye,” Allie and Grace waved.