Roy and Joni (Chapter 10)

                  (PLEASE READ PREVIOUS CHAPTERS FIRST)

The next kiss was much, much different. Both had an unspoken understanding of the impending difference. Roy moved his face a few inches in front of Joni’s face and stopped to survey, like an artist, the many beautiful and splendidly inviting features. Both of their eyes spoke volumes without saying a word.

Their lips joined together in purposeful slow motion. The kiss was long, deep, and intense. Joni’s tongue was joined by a new combatant and the match was declared a satisfying draw!

Joni caught her breath and struggled to utter, “Wow! Roy you are one fast learner.”

Roy, in a low, yet complimentary matter of fact manner replied, “I owe it all to my wonderful teacher.”

Several seconds evaporated before Joni spoke, “Roy, have you ever wondered just how crazy all of this is?”

“What do you mean?”

“You know, we’ve maybe been in each other’s presence for maybe an hour total. You don’t really know me----who I am, where I’ve been and what I’ve done.”

“OK, I guess that is all true. However, I do know I like you a lot, a whole lot.”

“Roy, maybe we need to slow down and get to know each other better.”

“Let’s talk about that after the movie; which theater, Savoy or Bijou? Will it be Tracey and Hepburn or Roy and Dale? You choose.”

Joni pretended to be in a closed consultation with her innermost being when she replied, “Hmm, since we are rational adults…., However, I’m a sucker for Singing Cowboys. Let’s saddle up and ride over and spend an evening with the singing Roy Rogers and his duet partner---Dale Evans.”

“Well, pardner, they went that’a way sheriff, “ as Roy shifted the car into gear and headed toward the Bijou.

Joni stole a look at her compact mirror, smiled, and gave Roy an innocent cousin-like peck on his right cheek.

After an hour and a half singing saga of “The Cowboy and the Senorita” and another half hour of Coming Attractions and a Buggs Bunny cartoon, the pair of first time daters squinted their eyes as they emerged from the dark theater onto the sidewalk illuminated by the fast blinking marquee white light bulbs.

They walked hand in hand about three-quarters of a block to Sammy’s---a sweet shop with hamburgers and hot dogs. Joni knew the next part of their very pleasant first date would be hard for her, very, very hard.

                                 To be continued……