Hi ~ I like to hear what you guys think so R&R! Even if you don't like the story, it's nice to know someone's reading it. Anyway, I know it was a slow start, but it'll get better.

******Tawny*******

Tawny looked herself over in the mirror. She was wearing a pretty black tank top and a dark, knee length jeans skirt. Her hair was down, loosely at her shoulders. Even though her gothic days were over, she still liked the dark colors. "It's perfect," she thought. Not too showy, but just enough to keep him interested. She had tried the low cut stuff with a lot of skin showing, but then Louis couldn't pry his eyes away from her chest. This was perfect.

It was strange though, going out with Louis. They had been off and on in high school, taking each other to the dances when they 'both didn't have a date'. The thing Louis didn't know was that she planned it that way. Sometimes she would go with other guys, but it wasn't the same. No one was like Louis.

No matter what, they always seemed to end up back together again, like now. One minute she was exploring Louis's apartment, the next, she was exploring Louis's mouth. Well, not really. Both times Beans interrupted before they really got a chance to really kiss. Things were strange, but that was Louis, unpredictable Louis. That was one thing she liked about him.

*******

Louis looked at his reflection on the TV screen. He nervously tried to fix his unruly hair. What was wrong with him? It wasn't like a first date or something; he'd been out with Tawny before, but he couldn't tell his body that. His hand had been so shaky when he was shaving that there were several new cuts on his face. Well, he did have to use the reflection off the TV as a mirror because Beans was taking so long in the bathroom. But still, he hadn't cut himself so bad in a long time.

The bathroom door flew open. Beans strode out confidently, fixing his bowtie.

"You got a date or something?" Louis said, laughing. Last night, Louis had chased Beans up a tree, around the block, and back to the tree again before calling truce. Louis took his camera away from him and put it somewhere in his room. Now it was like the event never took place.

Just then the doorbell rang.

Beans smiled. "That'll be her now."

"Beans, you have a date, and you had her come pick you up?" Louis asked incredulously. You never have your date pick you up, that's just so un-guy like.

"Hey, I can't drive," Beans said, getting the door.

Louis's jaw dropped as he saw the pretty blonde girl at the door. How the heck did Beans get such a pretty girl? He always had to work for Tawny, but he didn't mind. She was worth it, but Beans with a pretty girl? No way.

"Hi Danielle," Beans said, going out the door. He turned around one more time to look at Louis, whose mouth was still open. He smiled at him and raised his eyebrows as he shut the door.

Louis stood there for a second, then realized he still had to pick up Tawny.

*******

Louis and Tawny pulled up to the crowded restaurant. Tawny had been quiet on the way over, but she seemed happy to see him, and that was enough for him. Louis got out of the car and ran over to Tawny and opened the door for her. Not to be a gentleman, but because the handle was broken on the inside. He reached for her hand to help her out. Tawny smiled and took it gladly.

Louis pushed through the people lined up to get a table, who all gave him dirty looks. Tawny followed behind him, apologizing.

"I'm sorry sir, all tables are full," the waiter at the desk said.

"How long will it be," Louis said, discouraged.

"Three hours, at least" said the waiter. Louis groaned.

"Louis, over here!" he looked to see Beans at a table with his date, motioning wildly. Louis whipped back around to face Tawny.

"Maybe we should go somewhere else," Louis said urgently. Tawny looked over his shoulder and saw Beans.

"Hey Louis, Beans has a table over there. I think he wants us to come eat with him." She looked at him. "Do you want to go?" Louis melted over Tawny's smile.

"Of course I want to go, you know I just love hanging out with my buddy Beans." He said, forcing a smile.

"Good then," Tawny said. She walked over to Bean's table, secretly satisfied with herself. It was just so fun to see Louis crumble.

*******

"So how did you two meet?" Tawny asked. Danielle looked up from her plate of spaghetti, some sauce still around her lips.

"My friend Chris is Bernard's cousin. She set us up, cause she thought we would get along really well."

Tawny couldn't agree more. Danielle was pretty, but honestly her eating habits and sense of humor was just like Beans'.

"Ok guys, I have a new trick to show you." Beans said.

Tawny sighed. Not another trick from Beans. He picked up a spaghetti noodle, threaded it through his nose, and swallowed.

"That is so gross!" said Tawny, covering her eyes.

"Tawny," Louis said. She looked. A large noodle was threaded through his nose. "Do I have anything on my face?" Tawny laughed, hitting him on the shoulder.

"Tawny, look," she looked to find Danielle with a spaghetti noodle also up her nose. She covered her eyes again, laughing even harder now.

*******

"Tawny, I had a great time," Louis said, in front of Tawny's door. "Eating with Beans wasn't such a bad idea."

"Yeah," said Tawny, "Danielle and Beans make a cute couple."

"I think I still have a little bit of meatball still stuck in my nose though," Louis said, sniffing.

"So are we back on for sure now?"

"For sure. But I still need another kiss." She grabbed Louis's chin, smiling at the cuts on his face. How could Louis be so funny, and yet so cute? She leaned in and they kissed, this time uninterrupted.