Sam was just about fed up with Fiona and her bull. Sam was ordered to close the diner even though Fiona knew Sam had three major exams tomorrow. It made absolutely no sense. Sam was trying to graduate so she could get out of Fiona's way, ease Fiona's burdens, yet Fiona was making the task's difficulty greater.
Sam was sitting in the booth nearest to the back studying for her Psychology exam when she heard the bell, which indicates an entrance, ring. Without looking up she put her pen in her book and proceeded to close it. Head bent and grabbing her pad she walked to the new costumers, trying to keep all the knowledge she just read.
"Hey can I get you all some drinks." Sam said politely still focused on the difference between id, ego, and superego.
"Sam are you alright?" Carter's voice asked.
"Carter?" Sam said looking up from her writing pad.
To Sam surprise Carter was not the only surprise in the party. Though it was only three people, they were the most unlikely people you'd ever imagine to see hanging out. Of course there was Carter, a no body unless you count Drama club, next there was the campus DJ Aimee Chadwick, and last was the schools King Austin Aimes.
Upon seeing Austin, Sam smiled and reached out and gave him a hug.
"I needed that." Sam said. Then she asked a serious question. "Ok, so what are the three of you doing? You are all aware that if North High catches wind of this." Sam was cut off by Aimee.
"Sheesh, I don't recall the story books portraying Cinderella as paranoid." Aimee said teasing Sam and giving her a friendly smile.
Austin wrapped an arm around Sam's waist and slid her into the booth by his side.
"Well you see sweetheart, we have decided that, frankly, if North High has a problem with who we want to be with and who we love, then they're just going to have to solve it." Austin said.
"Oh, ok." Sam said trying to register everything. Finally something clicked. "Wait, who you want to be with? Austin, you want to be with me?"
Austin had noticed his slip up as soon as he said it. Although this wasn't the way he planned on telling Sam, there really was no time like the present.
"Yes Samantha Marie Montgomery, I do. Over the time we talked over the Princeton chat room, I fell in love with you. I went to the Halloween dance in hopes of meeting the girl who stole my heart via internet. And I found her. She's you. You're her. And I would be honored if you were my girlfriend."
"You… you love me?"Sam asked. "I would be honored to have such a great guy for my boyfriend. I would love to be your girlfriend Austin, I honestly would. But what about you're?" Sam was cut off once again.
"I don't care about anything but us. If people support us then fine, if they don't then that is their problem. But ultimately it is me and you in this relationship. So other people's opinions and two cents don't really matter."
Sam smiled at Austin.
"So. . . we're together?" Austin asked.
"Yes."
"Can I have that kiss now?" Austin asked.
Giggling Sam nodded her head and leaned in.
Now this was Sam's first kiss and please believe she would never forget the magic, how beautiful it was, and Carter and Aimee awing like idiots.
Realizing Reality
"Baby, how late do you work tonight?" Austin asked.
Sam pretended like she didn't hear the question. First of all she knew Austin would not like the answer. Second of all she knew nothing good would come from the answer. So she just continued to read up on the Psychoanalytic theory.
After a few minutes Austin slid the book across the table where Carter and Aimee sat sharing a shake but also waiting for her answer.
"Now about that answer sweetheart?" Austin said with a charming smile.
Sighing Sam answered "I close tonight baby."
Before Austin could ask what time was closing time or even react Carter did.
"No, not again Sam; Why does she insist on torturing you?" Carter asked upset.
"Well. . . I don't know Carter. I wish I did so I could change whatever it is that I am doing wrong." Sam replied back a bit frustrated.
There was now a new silence at the table, one that was tense and uncomfortable.
"Sam, baby, what time is closing time?" Austin asked tensely, he already knew whatever the answer he was not going to like it.
Sam dropped her head and all but whispered her answer "3:00 A.M."
Just then Rhonda came over. It wasn't her first time over to the booth. She had high tailed it to the booth when she saw her baby girl and the cutie pie kissing. Sam introduced her to her boyfriend. And Rhonda took the party's order.
"Sam I just got a call from Fiona saying you're to close the diner. What is that about? She does know you 3 exams tomorrow, right?" Rhonda paused to get Sam's reaction. When Sam nodded she continued. "That Witch is really skating on thin ice. Baby girl go home. Study and do well."
"Rhonda I can't go home, Fiona will murder me if she found out I disobeyed her." Sam exclaimed.
"Well you need to go somewhere, because you can't stay here."
"You can stay with me tonight Sam." Austin offered.
"Really?" Sam looked to Austin smiling.
"Yes really." Austin leaned in and gave her a kiss on the cheek. "I stay in the pool house in the backyard though, is that okay?"
"Yes that's fine Austin."
"Good so we can go now?" Carter said.
"Wait I have no clothes Austin. I can't spend the night." Sam said disappointed.
"Yes you do Sam. The night of the ball you left your clothes here with me. So I washed them and I've been meaning to give them back."
Sam jumped up from the booth and into Rhonda's arms. "I love you." She gave Rhonda a peck on the cheek.
"Yeah, yeah. Come to the back to get them."
Rhonda and Sam went to the back and got her clothes when Sam turned to go back out Rhonda called out "Sam, wait a minute."
"Yes?" Sam turned to find Rhonda digging around in her purse.
Rhonda finally finding what it was she was searching for pulled out three foil packets "Be careful baby girl." She said handing them to Sam.
"Um thanks Rhonda." Sam said blushing. She pulled out her wallet and slid the three condoms in the zipper.
Realizing Reality
Austin noticed Sam blushing as soon as she walked out from the back. He decided he would ask why when they got in the car. The enormity of her blush was so huge he knew whatever it was, was embarrassing.
So when they finally said goodbye to Carter and Aimee, and found themselves in his car he asked "So Sweetness, what had you blushing so much?"
Sam giggled. "Ok first, Sweetness?" She giggled again. "I like it. And I was blushing because Rhonda wanted to ensure we were careful and safe, so she gave me three condoms."
Austin let it sink in and then what Rhonda was insinuating fully revealed itself, then he too began blushing.
"Baby?" Sam asked, laughter evident in her voice. "Is the great Austin Aimes blushing?"
"Shut up."He said teasingly.
Then they both looked at each other and broke out in fits of laughter.
Finally Austin said to Sam "Come on Sweetness let's go home."
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