Johnny And Johnny: A Narrative Fiction

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It was almost Christmas. You and Johnny were walking down the snow-covered streets of Tulsa, constantly bumping into each other and giggling. You spent the day with Johnny. He was having a rough time at home, so you wanted to cheer him up. Johnny wraps an arm around your shoulder, "Have you met Dallas Winston?" You think for a moment, "No, I don't think so, but I've heard the name..." "What do you know about him?" "Well, I heard that his ex-girlfriend cheated on him..." You look up at the falling snow. Johnny gives me a look, "aaannddd..." He motions for you to go on. "He's looking for someone--" Johnny smirks, and you stop yourself. "Oh, Johnny, don't tell me..." Johnny's smirk turns into a smile, "I want to introduce him to you." …show more content…

"Come on, it'll be fun! I'm sure you guys will get along just fine." ______________ Johnny practically drags you to The Dingo to meet Dallas. When you saw Dallas standing outside, smoking, you immediately tried to chicken out, but Johnny wouldn't let you. He pushed you towards Dallas and shooed you towards him. Dallas flicked his cigarette away from him, landing a few feet in front of him. You look back, realising that Johnny is gone. As you look back towards Dallas, you notice that he's staring at you. Unsure of what to say, you sheepishly walk up to him with a polite smile. "I'm [Y/n]. Johnny wanted us to meet..." You look down for a second, an obvious blush on your cheeks. Dallas lifts your chin up and studies your face. He smirks slyly, "[E/c], [H/c], stunningly beautiful... You're definitely the girl Johnny described." He lets go of your chin as your blush intensifies. "This isn't the Dallas I know... but I'm not complaining."

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