She didn't remember much else about that day and was slightly confused when she woke up in her apartment. She didn't really even remember working yesterday. The only thing she really remembered at all from the day before was kissing Prime. She smiled at the thought. Her happiness was short lived though for her alarm clock went off. She sighed and got out of bed and into the shower. After getting redressed she headed out into the hallway to wait for her friends so they could all go to class together.
After they had all gathered they went down to the car. At first they just listened to the radio which was good for Lizzy she wanted to be left to her thoughts.
Death however wasn't very interested in that idea. She turned down the radio, ignoring several protest from Anna and Alex. "You didn't say much yesterday Liz. How was it? From the look on your face afterwards it must have been great." She smiled at the redness that came over Lizzy.
"He was pretty amazing. I'm surprised at how gentle he was, but at the same time so strong and in control. I think he really knew what he was doing." She smiled and turned her head away feeling how warm her face was.
Jessie decided it was her turn to ask questions next. "You never told us why you didn't take the money. I mean you kinda need it to afford your place."
Lizzy laughed slightly. "He kissed me back. That was enough payment." Lizzy's eyes widened as a sudden realization came over her. "I have to go back to the base today. What if someone one says something? What if HE says something? What do I do? What do I say?"
Anna laughed. "In order: yes you have to go back to base, I don't thing anyone will say anything, Prime might say something just don't over react, act normal, don't freak out. For now though just focus on your classes deal with your new boyfriend later."
Lizzy turned around from the front passenger seat to look in the back. Jessie was on the driver side back seat, Alex was on the passenger side, and Anna was in the middle making it easy for her to see her. "Boyfriend? Do you really think that he would? I mean he was just... It had to be a one time thing, right?" All three girls in the back shrugged. Lizzy turned back to the front of the car and tried to get her mind to focus in her coming classes as the pulled into the parking lot of the school. She knew that today was going to drag.
Several times Lizzy had drifted off into her own thoughts during her classes. Her final class she had to take an exam in. She sighed as she made her way to an empty seat beside Death who had this class with her. The exam was already on the desks. The bell rang and everyone began their exams. It consisted of 250 multiple choice questions, 100 true false questions, and 7 essays. It took basically the whole class.
All of the girls gathered at the car. Lizzy and Death were the last two to arrive, they were complaining about the exam the whole time. Everyone got in and they headed off to the base. After about 45 minutes of driving and stopping at a McDonald's, with several 'Hail the Golden Arch' jokes, they arrived at the base.
Lizzy wanting to delay things as much as she could, took all of their trash to the big green dumpster and as slowly as she could threw it away. Then slowly, she walked onto the base. Ironhide again made his fox-whistle sound and her face turned red. Optimus snapped something at him in Cybertronian and 'Hide giggled a bit. Several other of the men on the base snickered and whispered things to each other when she walked past but she ignored it and kept working. Thankfully the important government officials were still at the base and she was able to avoid talking to Optimus for a few hours.
Prime however managed to find a way to get Will Lennox to give them another tour of the base to show them the new energy saving light bulbs, something only he would be able to convince someone to do. Optimus used this opportunity to get to talk to Lizzy. She tried to walk away from him but sadly that didn't work "Lizzy, may I speak with you please?"
She swallowed and turned around to look at him. "Yeah, what's up?" She smiled and tried her best to shake her hair over her blushing cheeks.
"Alone in my barrack, please." He started to walk in that direction before Lizzy could argue. She swallowed hard and started to sweat a bit. She looked over at Jessie, who was standing in earshot. Jessie motioned for her to follow so she ran to catch up to him. She followed him in a nervous silence.
Once they got there Optimus opened the door for her and she slowly walked in. It was her first time being inside of one of the Transformers barracks and she took a moment to look around. It was pretty much empty just his berth on one side, which to Lizzy looked like it wouldn't be comfortable, and a rather large poster map of the world on the wall there were several different colored markings on it. She took a moment to stare at the map until she heard the door close and then she looked back at Optimus. The lights automatically came on once the door was fully closed. They had a faint orange glow to them and they were very dim it gave the room a candle lit look.
Optimus walked over and sat on the edge of his berth. Lizzy slowly walked over after him. She smiled. "This is my first time being in one of your barracks."
"This is the first time any human has been in one since the construction was finished." He smiled back at her and watched as she tucked a piece of hair behind her ear. "Lizzy what I wanted to talk about was what happened yesterday."
"Yeah I kinda figured. It was just a silly thing my friends made me do. I uh I kinda needed the money and well if I kissed you I was going to get some." Noticing the slightly disappointed look on Optimus face she quickly added. "I told them to keep the money though." She paused and when he didn't say anything she kept talking. "They... They kinda knew that I have a... A uh little bit... Er um a huge crush on you." Her face turned a bright red when she said it out loud to him and she felt incredibly warm.
Optimus smiled. He held his hand down to her palm up. "Climb on." She did as she was told and he brought her up to face level with him and smiled at how she looked under the soft blue light of his optics. "There is a drive-in movie theater out on Harlock Avenue. They do the double movie specials. I am not quite sure as to what movies they have showing tomorrow night. However if you are interested I would like to take you there."
"Are you asking me on a date?"
" I am."
"Well then in that case you can pick me up around 5:30. I'll write down my address for you."
"There is no need it is saved into the base computer system and I can access those files. I shall get you from your home at 5:30. " He carried her out to the front of the base and gently set her down beside the other four and the car. She waved goodbye to him and got in.
Jessie smiled as they pulled on to the main road. "So what was that about?"
"I have a date for tomorrow." They all smiled as they drove home.
