Rm 217, Tuesday, early evening

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Johnny was sprawled out on Savannah's bed reading a current issue of motorcross. Thankfully his tongue fell from the roof of his mouth sometime during the night and he was able to eat breakfast and lunch today. Actually he ate two cheeseburgers in the cafeteria and tomorrow he'd hit the gym.

For now he was chillin' with one of his favorite magazines, listening to a lady cook something or other on TV. Yeah, life was pretty okay right now.

He just wondered where Savannah was.

(ooc: Room modded with permission, and post is open! Especially for Savannah! ETA: Savannah calling EVE "mom" is NFB.)

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Savannah murmured something and looked into his face as he spoke. "I don't want you hurt, either, Johnny," she said quietly. "She's evil and she's mean and if she were to really harm you..." She looked down.

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"Hey," he said, ducking his head a bit so he could look at her face. "Nothing is going to happen to me. I promise. I'm... I'm here for you, Savannah."

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She met his eyes and placed a hand on his face. "I want you safe. I need you to be safe."

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He tilted his head and asked her softly, "What is happening here, between us?"

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She swallowed and then looked at him again. "I'm not sure... almost afraid to put things into words about it. Last time I tried to, I was convinced I was close to messing things up."

She still wasn't sure how much of what he said over the weekend was what he meant or had wanted to say.

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Johnny took her hands and sat down on the edge of her bed, bringing her with him to sit down at his side, though he was careful of how she felt physically.

"Just say it, Savannah, say what you feel. Please."

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"I shouldn't say it out loud because it could cost me my heart... but I really... I... care deeply and strongly about you, Johnny. I know I shouldn't because it's not what you... but I cannot help how I feel."

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He smiled slowly and intertwined his fingers with hers. "Savannah, it is what I want. I want you to care deeply for me because I... I care deeply for you."

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Her eyes widened and she searched his eyes, squeezing his hand. "You do? Really?"

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"I do, very much." This was hard for him and showing emotions like this just wasn't the norm. His heart was beating way too fast. "Savannah, I want... Do you want to go out with me?"

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She swallowed. "Are you... are you asking me what I think you're asking me, Johnny? Because, I want to make sure we're on the same page..." She ran her fingers along his cheek.

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He nodded. "I want you to be my girlfriend, Savannah. Just you."

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Savannah watched his face and then nodded. "Just me? Then... yes, I want to."

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His eyes moved over her face; god, she was so beautiful, so sweet. He wanted her to know how he felt for her, that he was serious and not just messing around here with emotions.

"Savannah, I don't want anyone else. I don't want to play around anymore. I want you for myself, exclusively and I... I need to know that this is want you want too because I won't share you. With anyone." Yes, Johnny was jealous but not obsessive about it. Still, he wanted her to understand what he was saying.

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"I don't want to share, either," she said softly. "I do want you... want this..." She gave a small smile. "I'm not good with hiding jealousy, but I try..."

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Johnny returned her smile and leaned towards her, his hand cupping her cheek as he bent to kiss her mouth, murmuring against her lips, "Don't hide anything from me, sweetheart..."

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Oh, that was a tall order as she realized there was some things she needed to tell him.

"No hiding," she agreed.

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Pulling back, Johnny smiled at her, feeling relieved, actually feeling pretty great. But he did have some concerns. "What about Chris?"

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Savannah smiled softly, running a hand through his hair. "I care about him, a lot... but not like this. I don't feel like this and he ... I'll let him know that we're going to be exclusive and not do the sharing thing."

She bit her lip. "What about Ronan... and Mary?"

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"No sharing, Savannah. I'm not the sharing kind of guy," he said, looking into her eyes. He hoped everything went well with Chris, really.

"Ronan will understand," he said simply because he seriously thought Ronan was a good guy with a good heart. Mary? He thought Mary might be hurt a little and Johnny did not want to hurt her. "Mary will continue to be my friend," he said finally. "But I will not sleep with her again, Savannah."

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"I'm glad Ronan will understand. The night I was crying on the beach... the night before I found you upset? Ronan and I talked. He's a nice guy and he offered to help me tr to control my emotions with my powers." She nodded. "Mary is a nice lady and... yeah, no sleeping with her."

She was very much trying not to sound possessive.

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Personally, Johnny liked the possessive, but he wouldn't tell her that in case she thought he was an idiot. But yeah, possessiveness worked great for him.

"It was just one time but yeah, it won't happen again. Ronan's cool..." Actually he wondered if he would be upset. Johnny would have to talk to him soon.

It dawned on Johnny just then that Savannah didn't have a shirt on and he sort of looked down at her chest. It was right there, you know.