Lacey arrived at lunch with Phoebe. Phoebe is still pretty enthused about Lacey and Danny becoming a couple. She sort of felt bad about her enthusiasm considering Sarita is her friend, and her new friend is dating the guy her old friend is still hung up on. But the truth of the matter is, Danny just wasn't or isn't in to Sarita the way she's in to him. He was however, totally in to Lacey. A blind person could see just how much he liked her. He seemed to light up around her. The way he would steal subtle glances at her, or just outright stare was extremely cute. In all her years of knowing Danny, she had never seen him act this way towards any girl. And he had plenty of options and opportunities. There were a lot of girls that liked him, and several of them were pretty. She herself had a crush on him a long time ago, but that faded away quickly. She and Danny were simply just friends. Really, Danny was the brother she didn't have. And she was dating his best friend. So she wanted to see her brother happy.
And he seemed happy. She was glad for that. Lacey came along and put a spark into Danny. It is refreshing to see him totally crushing on a girl. So it was easy for her to be happy for him. Hopefully, Sarita would be happy that he's happy and move on. It is exhausting seeing her obsess over a guy that just didn't want her. Phoebe desperately tried to get Archie and Cole to ask her out, but they declined. And Danny only asked her out because she liked him. Sarita totally put on an act to make him think she was a really nice girl to get him. When Sarita and Rico first came to GGHS, they were both extremely shy and reserved. Rico was struggling with and coming to terms with his sexuality, and Sarita was just trying to fit in. She instantly had a crush on Danny, and after Phoebe played matchmaker, he asked her out, thinking she was somebody that she isn't.
Danny soon found out just how mean, nasty, and bitchy she is. And he wanted no parts of that. He saw the way she treated people because she was girlfriend, and he didn't like it. Yeah Danny has always been the most attractive and most popular guy, but it never went to his head. And it could have. He's rich, good-looking, popular, intelligent and athletic. He could walk around like He's God's Gift to Humanity, but he doesn't. So for Sarita to act like she was The Queen of England or The First Lady, just because she was dating Danny was ludicrous. And she wanted to move too fast. Any other guy would have been happy to have a girl who just wanted to jump into bed, but Danny isn't that kind of guy. He didn't just want to sleep with anybody. They pretty much broke the mold when they made Danny Desai.
So Phoebe was excited to share girlfriend stories and secrets with Lacey. Regina was too much of a sexpot to talk to. Regina is experienced. She doesn't have boyfriends and just slept around. And while Phoebe doesn't judge her or belittle her for her lifestyle, she just couldn't relate to her. Phoebe is a virgin and nowhere near ready to go that route. So when Regina talks about her sexual conquests, all Phoebe can do is listen. She has nothing to compare or relate to. All she and Joe ever did was kiss. They came close, but she just isn't ready. So she's hoping she has that to relate to with Lacey. She didn't get the "fast" vibe from her. And since she's dating Danny, she knows she might not be hopping into bed any time soon. But she still wants details from the making out Lacey says she did with Danny.
They're sitting at the lunch table enjoying their lunch. Phoebe and Lacey are eating the same thing, grilled chicken wraps and sharing french fries. Regina is picking at her cheeseburger because she's too busy texting, and Sarita is eating a salad. Sarita has been placing her fork into her mouth with an angry scowl on her face. Having the chick that stole her man, (well that's how Sarita sees it) sitting at her table is nauseating. She wants to stab her fork into Lacey's face. And Lacey is just sitting there, not caring, eating, talking and laughing, like everything is ok. Sarita stares at her with knives in her eyes. If looks could kill, Lacey Porter would be dead.
But the thing is, Lacey has noticed every single dagger Sarita has thrown at her. And she simply doesn't care.
Sarita is the one with the problem, not her. If this is the game that Sarita wants to play, then Lacey will be her worthy opponent. She can hate Lacey for having Danny all she wants. Lacey owes her nothing. They weren't, aren't, and won't ever be friends.
"So I need details now, missy." Phoebe says, careful not to raise her voice too high for Sarita and Regina to hear.
"I told you I would tell you later at practice." Lacey replies.
"I don't think I can wait that long." Phoebe says while dipping her french fry into ketchup.
Lacey laughs. "Why? There really isn't that much to tell you, Phoebe."
"I don't care. Just tell me something!" Phoebe says while laughing.
"Phoebe, all we did was kiss a few times. That's it." Lacey tell her while taking a bite of her chicken wrap.
"Open or closed?" Phoebe asks with child like inquisition.
"What? Open or closed, what?" Lacey questions with amusement.
Phoebe repeats her question. "Were your mouths open or closed?"
Lacey thinks. "Uh, I guess they were both? I didn't really pay that much attention."
"So who kissed who first, then? I'll bet it was him, huh?" Phoebe asks with a smile.
"Nope. I kissed him first." Is Lacey's response as she waits for Phoebe's reaction.
"Oh my god! You did?!" Phoebe says a little too loudly.
Sarita stabs her salad with malice. She obviously thinks Lacey just admitted to sleeping with Danny to Phoebe.
Lacey smiles. "Yeah, even though he kinda asked, I guess." She can't help but reminisce over her activities from last night.
"Oooh. He asked you? What did he say? Lacey, give me a kiss? Although that seems like something Danny would do."
"Well, he told me that I should come and watch them practice and that the other girlfriends, including you, would be there. When I questioned him about what he meant, he told me he wanted me to be his girlfriend."
"Ok. And then what else happened?" Phoebe is eager to get the dirt on exactly what transpired between the new couple.
"Well, I was stunned. I told him that I thought it was a little too soon for me to be his girlfriend, considering we just met, and we haven't even held hands, hugged, kissed, or even gone on our first date yet. So he told me that we could get three of those things out of the way right there. So I held his hand, hugged him, and then gave him a kiss."
Phoebe is greatly excited by now. She loves being in on everything that's going on. "Wait a minute. You said you guys kissed a few times. Are you holding out on me?"
Lacey smiles, remembering. "Oh. Right after that he stood me up so we could kiss deeper, I guess. Then my sister interrupted us twice. we ate pizza and finished our homework. Then he kissed me goodnight, then left."
"So romantic." Phoebe says and they both laugh.
"What's so funny?" Sarita asks, with clear annoyance in her voice.
"Nothing." Phoebe says, not wanting to start anything with Sarita right now. Or ever, for that matter.
"No. I wanna know what's so funny, so I can laugh too." She says. This time with more bite in her voice. "I mean, you are sitting at this table with me and Regina too, yet you're leaving us out of the conversation."
Phoebe exhales. "Sarita, I really don't think you want to know what Lacey and I are talking about."
"And, it's none of your business." Lacey adds.
"What did you say?" Sarita asks Lacey.
"I said, it's none of your business what Phoebe and I are talking about."
"Excuse me?" Sarita asks harshly.
"You heard me." Lacey says, matching Sarita's tone.
Regina and Phoebe are looking back and forth between both girls, hoping nothing happens.
Phoebe says, "Please stop, you guys. There's no need to argue." She is forever trying to play peacemaker.
Why can't Sarita just shut up sometimes?
"I'm not arguing. All I did was ask a question." Sarita says with the audacity to sound hurt.
"And she answered you." Lacey notes.
"You know what? Since you wanna act like this and keep secrets, you both can stop sitting here. Right, Regina?"
Regina looks stunned. She clearly doesn't want to have anything to do with this conversation. "Uh..."
"Why don't you leave since you're the one with the problem?" Lacey suggests.
"Because I was here first!" Sarita yells.
Suddenly Danny walks over and grabs Lacey's hand and pulls her out of her seat to leave the lunch room. It looks as if fire shot out of Sarita's ears. Angry can't even begin to describe her at the moment. This is the second time Danny has embarrassed her in front of Lacey. She looks over at Cole, internally blaming him for this.
"Why'd you pull me out here, Danny?" Lacey asks him, somewhat annoyed.
"Because there's no reason for you to argue with Sarita. And I wanted to get you alone." Danny says as he pulls her in for a hug and kisses her on the lips.
Lacey loves the kiss and being in Danny's arms, but she's still pissed and not ready to change the subject.
"I can't believe you went out with her. What did you see in that wench, anyway?" Lacey asks as she pulls away and breaks the hug. She then walks over to sit on the stairwell and Danny sits right next to her.
Damn.
"So you know about that . Let me guess, Phoebe?" Danny asks, already answering his own question.
"Who else? And are there any other crazy ex girlfriends I should be aware of?"
"No. And it was over before it started, honestly. Sarita isn't a concern for you or for me."
"So what is her problem, then? What did you do to her to have her acting like this? Did you give it to her that good, Danny?" Lacey says while looking over at him suspiciously.
"No! Nothing! I never touched Sarita. And if she says I did, she's lying."
"Well, please don't do to me whatever it is you did or didn't do to her. I don't want to turn into another crazy ex of yours like her."
"I wasn't planning on making you my ex." He says as he grabs her hand and puts it in his lap.
"You know what I mean. But seriously, what's her deal? She's awful."
"I honestly just think she's bitter about me breaking up with her." Danny states.
"So what did you see in her in the first place? I mean she is pretty, but looks only go so far. I know I probably shouldn't be saying that because I know people are wondering what you see in me." Lacey says, truthfully.
"Well, for one, I see in you what's there. You're funny, smart, kind, talented and beautiful. Why shouldn't I see anything in you?" Danny says while looking into her eyes. "And Sarita. Well she's cute, but she pretended to be a nice person when I first met her freshman year. Then she turned evil as soon as we started dating. She really thought she was the Queen B because she was dating me, or at least that's what I was told. She started treating people like crap and was just a bitch for no reason. And since I wanna be completely honest with you Lacey. She kept pressuring me to have sex with her. She seemed too eager. Then rumors started flying around that she wanted to get pregnant to keep me and to get her hands on my parents' money. When I confronted her about it, she tried to deny it, but I could tell she was lying, and I ended it."
"So you never slept with her? I'm sorry. I shouldn't have asked you that. You don't have to answer that if you don't want to."
"No, it's fine. No I never slept with her." Danny looks a little embarrassed. "I've never slept with anybody."
"So, you're a virgin?" Lacey asked, clearly surprised.
"Yes. Surprised?" Danny asks while cocking his eyebrow.
"Yes. No. I don't know. It is kind of hard to believe considering..."
"Considering what, Lace?" Danny asks eager to hear her response.
"Considering how hot you are." Lacey says and laughs, while Danny joins in.
"I told you I was saving myself for someone special." Danny says. The way he said it and the way he looks at her makes her think he's talking about her.
"Well, since you told me that, I guess I should tell you that I'm saving myself for someone special too." She says as she looks into the eyes of the boy she knows will be her first. It's just a matter of when.
"So you know what that means, right?" Danny says as he leans over to give her a kiss.
"No. What does it mean, Danny?" She asks after the kiss is over and she leans her forehead against his.
"It means that I want us to be each other's firsts."