"Tracey! Are you ready?" Franklin called to his date. She had been getting ready for over an hour, making sure her makeup was perfect. She wanted to look her best, in order to impress Franklin more by her looks. However for Franklin, he wanted to learn more about her personality. Although, looks were important to him, Franklin was already attracted to Tracey.
"2 minutes babe!" Tracey shouted up the stairs towards Franklin. All she needed to do now was apply her favourite red lipstick. Franklin rolled his eyes and smile, How many times have I heard that? He thought to himself. Tracey walked up to the stairs towards the front door where her date stood wearing suit trousers and a shirt. They stared at each other for a few moments, memorised by the person stood in front of them.
"Let's go." Franklin said as he took her hand leading her to his buffalo. It was only a short drive to Vinewood Bar & Grill. They sat down at a table far away from the window to avoid being seen by any of the De Santa's. "So, what's been happenin' lately?"
"Other than the recent dramas, I auditioned for Fame or Shame." Tracey told him as they looked through the menu of what to eat.
"Yeah, what happened?" Franklin questioned curiously.
"My dad and uncle Trevor interrupted my audition, chasing the presenter out of the arena." Tracey told Franklin as they both laughed.
"Trevor is properly crazy!" Franklin stated.
"He's always been sweet on me and my annoying brother, Jimmy."
The waiter came over to their table and took their orders. Franklin ordered hamburger with fries while Tracey ordered a chicken burger with salad.
"Are you sure that's all you want to eat?" Franklin asked Tracey with a slight frown. He wanted her to be herself, eat what she wanted and do what she wanted.
"Yeah, don't want to get fat." Tracey said trying to avoid eye contact.
Franklin gave her a worried look, "You're thin, not fat. Eat what you want to eat, girl. Don't starve yourself to fit the fake image put forward by the media." Franklin told her taking her hands looking her straight in the eye. "I'll love you no matter what because you're beautiful and have a great personality."
"Thank you." Tracey said quietly with a small tear escaping her cheek, that was possibly the nicest thing anyone had ever said to her.
"Hey don't get upset." Franklin told her kissing her right hand softly. "I'll order another portion of fries." Tracey nodded and smiled at him. He got up from he seat, kissing her forehead before making his way to the bar. Their food arrived and for the rest of the date they both could not stop smiling. They brought out the best in each other.
"So, where did you live before you moved to the hills?" Tracey asked.
"Strawberry with my crazy aunt. I hated living there, she turned the house into a feminist palace." Franklin told her. "She didn't like me that much. To her I had to continue being a gangbanger but I wanted something different to better myself. You know."
"Yeah. I always wanted the fame but now that I have so many people following my on Lifeinvader and Bleeper, as well as in the street; I don't want to live like that anymore."
"I feel you." Franklin responded. "It was the same with me. Before, I met your dad I was boosting rides for a car dealer. But when I saw your house, I thought Michael could take me places and he did."
"What are you doing that is so much better now?"
"If I tell you, don't tell anyone a'right."
"I won't."
"In a few days, we'll be taking another heist in Paleto Bay, a saving bank to fund for something."
"Make sure you're careful ok and my dad."
"We'll be fine, trust me." Franklin told her as they finished eating their food.
"You ready to leave."
"I love you Franklin." Tracey told him, as they looked each other in the eyes, standing outside the restaurant.
"I love you too." Franklin told her cupping her face with his hands and pressing their lips together softly in a passionate kiss. "Let's go to your family's home."
"Why?" Tracey questioned, she thought she was staying at Franklin's house for a few days; well she hoped it would be for a lot longer than that.
"So you can pick up all your things and move it to my house." Franklin told her as he pulled up his Buffalo in the driveway.
"Are you saying I'm permanently living with you?" Tracey asked, she felt ecstatic. She had never imagined that she would meet a man who made her feel so special and perfect.
"Fo' sure. I mean if you want to." Franklin told her holding her hand.
"Of course I want to!" Tracey exclaimed kissing Franklin's lips softly, before they smiled at each other for a few moments. "There's so much I need to take." Tracey said looking around her room. "How am I going to tell my family?"
"Didn't think about that." Franklin told her. "I think its better if we're honest. I know your dad will react badly, most likely, but we can deal with that."
