Tara is waiting for Willow outside when she spots her with her ex of all people. Willow see's Tara & smile's. "I'll catch you later Nikki I have a date with a hot basketball player" Willow said. Nikki arched her eybrow at Willow "Do you have a date with Tara" "Yeah i really like her" "Will don't you think you should see someone who isn't into sports & is like us"
"What are you saying Nik. Tara is different she is someone i would like to see" "Ok Will but i'm just gonna let you know that Tara & I used to date & she was always about her friends & basketball. She will just use you" "Oh so you used to be with her. No one told me that. I will be careful with her ok. If she is what you say then I won't see her anymore" "Ok just be careful Will your a great person" "I can handle myself Nik don't worry"
Willow walks over to Tara & see's that Tara is still sitting down she grabs her hand & stands her up "You ready for that coffee Tara" "Are you sure you were talking to Nik for awhile. I thought she would scare you off me" "Ha Ha she tried but I can make up my own mind on people who I would like to date. You are definitely the person I want to see"
Tara looked shocked "Really did she say that we used to date" "Yeah she did but that's her loss & my gain" They kept holding hands until they walked to Willow's car. "You ok if we take my car. We can come back for your's" "No need I don't have a car" Tara said sadly looking down. "Hey you never have to ashamed of what you have & don't have. I like you for you Tare ok" Tara smiled "You called me Tare. I like you calling me that" "Then Tare it is ha ha"
They drove to the espresso pump & got out of the car holding hands straight away & sitting at a booth then ordering there drinks. They have been chatting for 3 hours & enjoying each others company. Flirting & discussing there past relationships. Faith strolled in the espresso pump with Xander, Jesse & Oz they saw Tara laughing & decided to say hi.
"Hey T how are you doing. Are you going to introduce us to your new hot friend" Faith said with a smile & wink. "Guys this is Willow. Willow these are my great friends Faith, Xander, Jesse & the lil one is Oz" She said with a laugh getting a evil eye from Oz & laughter from everyone. "Hi nice to meet you all. It's nice to meet Tara's friends who look after her"
"She is our best friend she has helped us thru alot. We love to look after her" Xander said with a nod. "She is pretty great" Willow said looking at Tara with a grin. "T she is definitely a keeper don't screw this up ha ha" Faith said. "I won't guys she is really special. Do you want to sit with us for a bit" "Sorry T but we have to go Jesse's dad is cooking & you know how much we love his cooking. You guys wanna come" Oz said looking at them both. "I'll let you guys no later if we will by or not. Is that ok with you guys" "Sure T just message us" Faith said & hugged her best friend & gave Willow & wave goodbye
"Your friends are nice. Can I ask you something" "Thanks yeah you can ask me anything" Tara looked scared. Willow reached over the table & grabbed Tara's hand "Don't be scared but when Nikki found out I was going out with you she said that you were always about your friends. Do you know what she meant by that" "Oh yeah" Tara looked down & took a deep breath "When we were together she didn't want anyone to know we were seeing each other. She said that a cheerleader should never date a basketball player & that we had to hide our relationship. It was hard when I saw her at school & she would ignore me but after school she would come over & be all couply. I didn't want to hide our relationship anymore so I told Faith about us & she was cool about it. Even helped with secret dates for both of us. One day Jesse got attacked by some muggers. He was badly beated so we all took days off to be with him. Nik didn't like that. She wanted me to spend time with her but I said Jesse needed me at the moment. She just went got angry at me & wanted me to choose her or my friends. I said i'm not choosing. So she broke up with me for choosing to look after my friends than spend time with her"
"That sucks Tare. Just so you know I will never ask you to choose" "I know you wouldn't. You are different I can tell. Would you like to go to Jesse's for dinner" "I'll like that just let me call my parents"