Unlikely Relationship

Chapter 3- Gummy Bears?

That night at around 8pm, Amanda and Frankie were on the phone. She was telling him the good news about how Greg was calmed down and that he was happy for them.
“He just wants to have a talk with you,” she said.
“Talk? What kinda talk?” he asked getting nervous.
“Oh you know, one of those ‘if you hurt my sister in any way I’ll kill you and bury you in the backyard’ type of talks,” she replied trying not to laugh.
“Typical Greg,” Frankie said with a laugh. “Amanda, I just want you to know I’d never hurt you,” he said seriously.
“I know Frankie.”
“Yeah, but I just wanted to actually say it out loud. I don’t want to ever give you a reason to be afraid of me or to tell me something. I wouldn’t pressure you to do something you don’t want to do and if you ever feel like I’m going to far, stop me,” he said.
“Thank you Frankie. That means a lot to me.” There was a knock on Amanda’s door. “Hold on Frankie…. COME IN!” The door opened and Greg walked in.
“Wanna come with Jesse and me for ice cream?” he asked.
“Sure! Frank? I’m gonna go get some ice cream with my brother and Jesse. I’ll talk to you tomorrow OK?”
“OK babe I’ll talk to you tomorrow. Bye.”
“Bye,” she said and hung up. She threw her hair up in a pony tail, slipped on her flip flops, and followed Greg downstairs where 16 year old Jesse McCartney was waiting.
“Hey Jesse!” Amanda exclaimed and gave him a hug.
“Hey! I hear you’re dating Frankie. Congratulations he’s a really great guy,” Jesse said. Amanda blushed.
“Thanks.” The three of them drove to Cold Stone Creamery in Greg’s car.
“Welcome to Cold Stone how can I help you?” the young sales girl behind the counter asked.
“Um, I’ll have the peanut butter ice cream with pineapple and gummy bears,” Jesse said. Amanda and Greg exchanged disgusted looks.
“Ew Jesse that’s fucking NASTY!” Greg cried, making a gagging sound.
“Dude don’t knock it till ya try it,” he said. Amanda shuddered thinking about it and ordered a Birthday Cake Remix while Greg ordered a plain Vanilla. Once they got their treats, they sat down and ate.
“So how did Greg react when he found out about you and Frankie?” Jesse asked Amanda.
“He dove at him and then Frankie knocked him out,” Amanda said nonchalantly, eating a spoon full of ice cream.
“He did NOT knock me out! I was just a little surprised!” Greg said defensively and Amanda started laughing.
“Don’t lie Greg! You were unconscious and you know it.” Jesse burst out laughing and almost choked on one of his gummy bears. Greg turned a deep shade of red and started to study the pattern of the wood on the table.
“Oh Greggy don’t be embarrassed!” Jesse said trying to squeeze his cheeks, but Greg slapped his hand away.
“Well I don’t know about you boys, but I’m stuffed!” Amanda said while rubbing her full stomach.
“Ugh I am NEVER eating peanut butter ice cream again!” Jesse exclaimed. Greg rolled his eyes and they decided to go back to the house and watch TV since Jesse was staying the night. After they watched Demolition Man, they headed up to bed. The next morning, Amanda woke up and went into the kitchen to see Greg and Frankie sitting at the kitchen table talking. She gasped and they looked up at her.
“OH NO!” she shouted covering her face.
“What? What’s the matter?” Frankie asked.
“Nooooo!!!! You can’t see me like this!! No makeup and my hair all over the place! Oh god burn that image from your mind!” Frankie and Greg started laughing as she ran back up the stairs.
“I’ll go talk to her,” Frankie said and Greg nodded.
“Look man, no hard feelings. I just wasn’t expecting you to spring something like that on me,” Greg said and held out his hand. Frankie shook it.
“It’s all good. Sorry for knocking you out,” Frankie said as he went up the stairs and knocked on Amanda’s door.
“Who is it?” he heard her ask.
“Your boyfriend. Can I come in?” he asked.
“No! I’m all gross looking!”
“You look fine sweetie. Things like that don’t matter to me. You’re forgetting that I’ve seen you without makeup before.”
“It’s different now because you’re my boyfriend.”
“Come on Amanda. Let me in,” he said pleadingly. The lock clicked and Frankie turned the knob. He walked into the room, shutting the door behind him.
“I’m sorry I couldn’t beautify myself for you, but I managed to brush my teeth!” she said and showed off her pearly whites.
“You’re beautiful no matter what babe.” Amanda blushed and Frankie kissed her. She wrapped her arms around his neck and Frankie deepened the kiss, pulling her closer by her waist. She granted his tongue entrance into her mouth as they fell onto the bed, Frankie on top of Amanda. Amanda moaned as his lips left hers and traveled down to her neck. It felt so good and Amanda didn’t want him to stop. She shivered as his lips brushed across her collar bone and his thumbs lightly stroked her hips.
‘He definitely knows what he’s doing,’ she thought to herself as his lips claimed hers once more. His hands started to move further north and she started to get nervous. Frankie sensed it and stopped, leaning his forehead against hers.
“Are you OK?” he whispered. She nodded and Frankie softly kissed her. “Do you want me to keep going?”
“No…” she said quietly. She felt bad for saying no, but she wasn’t ready to move forward. “I’m sorry.”
“Why? You didn’t do anything wrong.”
“I just feel like a prude for making you stop.”
“I’m glad you wanted me to stop. I don’t want you to be uncomfortable.” Amanda smiled and kissed him before they got off her bed.
“So I was talking to Greg and we’re cool now. I feel really bad for knocking him out still, but he didn’t seem too upset.”
“Yeah he’s over it.”
“And he also talked to your mom about our next tour which is in August until the week before your birthday and she said you can come if you want.”
“Really??? I’ve always wanted to go on tour! I’m definitely going!” She said excitedly. Frankie kissed her cheek and they went downstairs to hang out with Greg.