In the parking lot of a club, in a red corvette, staring at each other blankly. This moment was beyond awkward.

Sally was so scared. She had no idea what Lightning was going to do. What she didn't know, was that Lightning didn't know what to do either.

Lightning rested his back on his seat. He stared at the windshield taking a sigh. She knew he wasn't going to say anything (besides, what would he say?)

"Lightning," she said sighing. "My boyfriend hasn't visited me in a long time. So I wouldn't have said yes to you if he hasn't been gone for all this time."

Lightning was still staring into space. He took his hand off the wheel and asked "How long exactly?" he now faced her.

Hesitating, she looked at her feet and said, "Well, it's been a very long time...I guess 4 or 5 months probably. I don't mind that I don't see him for a long time. He just has a very important job."

Lightning kept his eyes on her for a moment. He then sighed and turned the key in it's hole.

"Well," he said. "Guess I should take you home then." Sally had a guilty look on her face.

Again, they didn't talk the whole way to town. Lightning didn't even turn on the radio (which he often does).

The sports car stopped in the hotel's parking lot. The two got out of the car, still silent. Sally started talking when they entered the building.

"Hey," she said walking in front of him and stopped. "I didn't want me having a boyfriend make you hate my guts. And I don't blame you if you think I'm stupid."

Lightning did think she was sort of stupid when she first spilled the beans, but that was just a fast thought. "I don't hate you or think you're stupid."

Sally smiled truly in satisfaction. "Can we still be friends?"

WOW. Lightning's thoughts shouted. He never heard a girl say that to him. He never even said that to a girl when he broke up with one. "Of course."

Neither of them were in this position. Lightning let out his hand (obviously for a handshake). Putting on a fake smile, she put out her hand awkwardly and shook hands with him.

"See ya later." she said going to her room. Lightning looked at his hand. Then he looked up and said. "Hey, wait." Sally turned around.

"Listen, I think we got off to a bad start with me asking you out too soon. How about we start over and uhh, i don't know, get a bite to eat? You know, just as friends."

Sally was remembering when she thought He thinks I'm a ten year old with a crush! She was admitting in her thoughts that she DID act like a little girl with a crush at this moment and when he first entered the building. "OK." she said bubbly. "You can tell me when tomorrow." she closed her door.

Lightning smiled when he entered his room, forgetting that she was taken. When that fact hit him, he frowned. Damn. This sucks.