Lunch And A To Go Box
Sara has lunch with Sonia and Tegan brings something home for Sara
Tegan woke up early the next morning. She smiled and thanked all the deities for the opportunity to watch her perfect girlfriend sleep. Sara's calm and steady breaths soothed Tegan, bringing peace to her as she thought about how lucky she was. She studied the way Sara's chest slowly raised and peacefully lowered with every breath. Tegan re adjusted the way she was laying which caused the sheets to fall slightly revealing Sara's chest; covered only by a thin undershirt. Tegan bit her lip as she watched Sara's chest with no shame whatsoever. She softly caressed Sara's jaw, causing her to sigh, and planted a sweet kiss on her forehead before getting out of bed as quietly as possible.
She slipped a hoodie over her wife beater and slipped on a pair of colorful socks and walked out of the room as quietly as possible. She was careful not to wake Sonia up as she made her way to the kitchen to start the coffee. Hopefully this time she wouldn't make it as strong. It was too hard for her to drink when it was that strong. She paused while she scooped the coffee when she heard movement in the living room. As quietly as she could, she turned her head to see if Sonia had woken up; she hadn't. Sonia had apparently just turned over in her sleep. Tegan let out a breath that she was barely aware of holding and then finished filling up the filter. After pouring in the water she hit the start button and walked back to the bedroom to get some clothes ready for after her shower.
She picked out a plaid button up and a pair of dark wash skinny jeans and laid them down on her side of the bed along with her boxers and a plain bra. She took off her wife beater and tossed it aside before walking across the hall to the bathroom.
She exited the shower after spending close to a half an hour under the warm spray and wrapped a towel around her just in case Sonia was awake. She slowly opened the door and could tell that the mattress was empty. Even though she was covered in a towel she moved as quickly as she could to get into the bedroom. Once inside, she took her time getting dressed, spending extra time making sure her shirt was straight. She didn't want Sonia to think she was a slob. Finally pleased with how she looked she walked to the kitchen.
"Good morning Tegan." Sonia smiled warmly from behind her steaming cup of fresh coffee.
"Good morning Sonia." Tegan smiled as sweetly as she could, "Sara's still asleep. So feel free to watch TV or something. After my coffee I have somewhere to go."
"Sounds good," Sonia took a sip of the black stuff, "Sara and I were going to have lunch today. You should join us if you aren't busy."
"Maybe," Tegan poured herself a cup, "I'll just have to make sure Sara is okay with me crashing her mommy daughter time."
Sonia chuckled, "Its strange being reunited with my daughter after all this time. I'm scared she won't like me."
"She likes me," Tegan smiled reassuringly, "And I can guarantee I'm more messed up than you are."
"I find that hard to believe," Sonia eyed Tegan quizzically, "You seem far too normal to be messed up."
"Thanks," Tegan smiled lightheartedly, "I've been hiding it my whole life. Only a few people know any of my problems. Sara is one of them," She smiled as she thought of her girlfriend sleeping peacefully as they spoke, "And she hasn't left me. I can guarantee she won't care how messed up you are."
"Really?" Sonia looked relieved, "I was so scared she would think badly of me for my past."
"She has already said that she doesn't care what happened in your past," Tegan smiled warmly at her, "The past is the past. She only cares about your present and future as relatives."
Sonia pulled her in for a hug, "Thank god. I was a mess when I had her. My life was terrible. It's such a relief to not be judged for it."
Tegan didn't say anything in response; she just squeezed Sonia into a warm and friendly hug. After releasing her from the hug she gave her a smile and sipped at her coffee.
After several minutes of comfortable silence Tegan set down her now empty coffee mug, "I'll see you later." She walked toward the front door and grabbed Sara's keys. Hopefully she'd be okay with Sonia driving them to lunch.
"Bye Tegan." Sonia waved and poured herself another cup of coffee. Tegan now knew where Sara got her love of drip coffee from.
"Save some of that for Sara." Tegan laughed as she walked out of the apartment.
She walked to Sara's car and turned the engine on. She smiled as she heard Billy Corgan's voice coming through the speakers. She couldn't help but sing along.
"Despite all my rage I am still just a rat in a cage!" She belted out as loudly as possible as she pulled out of the small parking lot.
She drove to a somewhat shady looking street and walked up to a small shop, greeting the cashier happily. The girl behind the counter returned with an equally happy smile. Tegan hadn't been in here since she started her relationship with Sara…but the cashier definitely recognized her and made some small talk before Tegan started to look around.
Sara woke up at a little after ten o'clock. She stretched and looked around for signs of Tegan. There was a note on Tegan's pillow and she hastily grabbed it.
'Sara
I have some shopping to do. Your mom invited me to lunch with you guys, so if you want me to come, text me. Let me know when it's okay for me to crash your mommy daughter time.
Your Tegan.'
Sara smiled at the signoff. She sat up in bed and rubbed the sleep out of her eyes before getting up and grabbing one of Tegan's many hoodies.
She walked out to the kitchen and poured a cup of coffee.
"Good morning Sara." Sonia smiled at her from the couch.
"Good morning," Sara took a second to think of what to call her, "Mom."
Sonia could see Sara's train of thought as she spoke, "You can call me Sonia if you want."
"Good morning Sonia." It definitely was easier to say. Every time she said mom she pictured the woman who raised her; and that wasn't someone she wanted to think about.
"When did you want to get lunch?" Sonia questioned as she flipped through channels.
"Probably around eleven or eleven-thirty." Sara shrugged and sipped at her coffee. It wasn't as strong as yesterday, so Tegan couldn't have made it, "You didn't have to make coffee."
Sonia looked confused for a second before letting out a small laugh, "I didn't make it."
Now Sara was the one confused, "Weird," She looked down at the liquid in her mug, "Yesterday when Tegan made it, it was way stronger than this. She must have tried really hard to make it a little weaker."
"That was nice of her." Sonia smiled warmly. Sara loved her smile, it was so sweet. It was a gently, inviting, kind of smile.
"She's the best," Sara smiled right back at her, "But I'll talk more about why over lunch."
"Sounds good," Sonia patted the sofa next to her, "Do you want to watch cartoons?"
It was the fastest Sara had moved in years. Sonia just sat there with a stunned expression.
"What?" Sara asked as if running at top speed while miraculously not spilling your coffee was a perfectly normal reaction to cartoons.
"I just haven't seen anyone move that fast when I wasn't watching the Olympics." Sonia shook her head and smiled.
"I love cartoons." Sara shrugged, "What's on?"
"Tom and Jerry re-runs." Sonia brought up the guide as proof.
"I love Tom and Jerry," Sara smiled like she was five years old again, "This commercial better be over soon."
Sonia laughed, "And here I was afraid I had missed out on your childhood."
Sara just flashed her a toothy grin and went back to her coffee.
They sat together and watched cartoons for almost two hours. Sara loved it. She got to spend time with her mother and watch cartoons. She hadn't done that with Nora since she was eight.
"You ready to go get lunch?" Sara asked as she felt her own stomach start to growl from hunger.
"Sure," Sonia smiled, "Where did you have in mind?"
"A café called Mia's," Sara smiled as she went to get her keys, "Tegan took me there for one of our first dates."
"Sounds good," Sonia kept a smile on her face, "I love cafés."
"Great," Sara looked around frantically, "I can't find my keys."
"I think Tegan took them."
"Oh," Then it dawned of Sara, "Right, her car isn't here. She would have had to take mine or call a cab. So I guess you're driving."
"I'm okay with that," Sonia pulled her keys out of her purse as she walked toward the door, "Just so long as you know where we're going."
"I should probably ask Tegan for directions." She reached into her pocket and quickly pulled out her phone and called Tegan, "Hey bella, I don't know how to get to Mia's."
She was on the phone with Tegan for the entire car ride.
"Okay," Sara smiled as she saw the café come into view, "We found it. Thanks Tegan."
"No problem," Tegan smiled into the mouthpiece, "I'll see you in an hour or so. My angel."
Sara smiled like a love struck idiot, "Bye bella."
"What's made you so happy?" Sonia asked even though she knew it was something Tegan had said.
"Just something Tegan called me." Sara tried to stop smiling, but to no avail.
"You guys are really cute together." Sara smiled, glad that one of her moms was supportive of her.
"Thanks." She smiled shyly and held the restaurant door open for her.
They walked inside and Sara recognized the waitress.
"Hello and welcome to Mia's." She greeted cheerfully.
"It's Stacy, right?" Sara hoped that she remembered the name correctly.
"Yes." Stacy seemed a little confused at Sara knowing her name.
"I came in here with Tegan a few months ago." She volunteered, assuming Stacy wouldn't remember.
"Oh yeah," Stacy smiled brightly, "You guys came in and talked for a while. I haven't seen her in a while. How is she?"
"She's doing great," Sara smiled at Stacy, "We just got back from recording in Seattle."
"We?" Stacy raised an eyebrow, "I thought she did a solo act."
"Actually," Sara chuckled, "We performed together once at The Hap and a producer was there and was eager to sign us as a duo."
"That's awesome," Stacy smiled as she sat them in a small booth, "You guys should come in again sometime."
"She'll be here in an hour." Sara smiled up at her.
"That's great!" Stacy smiled widely, "Do you guys want anything to drink?"
"Coffee." They both answered in unison.
Stacy chuckled, "Cream? Sugar?"
"Black." They answered together again and all three broke out in fits of laughter.
"I'll go and get that ready for you guys." Stacy continued to chuckle as she walked away.
"How was recording?" Sonia asked, deciding that is was a good place to start.
"It was great," Sara nodded her head, "A bit tough at times. But Chris is brilliant and he made sure things went smoothly."
"Chris?" Sonia felt like she already couldn't keep up.
"Walla," Sara noticed that the name meant nothing to her, "Our producer."
"Ah," Sonia smiled now that she was on the same page, "What was Seattle like?"
"Honestly," Sara sighed and looked out the window, "A lot like Vancouver. Just American."
"So, rainy and cloudy?"
"It was cloudy most days," Sara smiled as she thought of the park Tegan had found, "But there was a beautiful park not far from the studio. It didn't matter how overcast it was, that park was beautiful."
Sonia nodded and smiled, "How long have you and Tegan been together?"
"Almost two months," Sara smiled at the thought of their first meeting, "We moved pretty fast."
Stacy returned with two mugs and a pot of coffee, pouring it into each mug and smiling, "Just call for me when you're ready to order."
"Thanks Stacy." Sara smiled warmly at her. She liked Stacy. She seemed nice.
"Alright," Sonia smiled at Sara, "Is there anything you want to know about me?"
Sara thought hard about it, "What music do you like?"
Sonia laughed, glad that Sara asked a simple question, "I love Bruce Springsteen."
Sara's eyes lit up, "Really?" She grinned widely, "I used to listen to The Boss with my dad…er Bruce all the time! Tegan and I have played I'm On Fire together a few times as well."
"Bruce actually was the first person to tell me I needed to listen to Springsteen." Sonia smiled at the musical connection they had, "I'd love to hear it sometime if that's okay."
"As long as Tegan is fine with it." Sara smiled and took a sip of coffee.
"What do you do for work, besides making music?"
"I work at our friend Ted's bar," She answered after taking her sip of coffee, "That's how I met Tegan. She performs there on weekends."
"Are you a bartender?" Sonia was having a hard time imagining Sara behind a bar mixing drinks.
"Yes," Sara grimaced as she thought of the painful time in her life when she started tending bar, "It was the only thing I was good at. Or so I thought. I initially took a job in a bar in Montreal because I loved alcohol so much. Thank god I got passed all that though."
"I've been there sweetie." Sonia nodded in understanding.
"What about you," Sara felt like Sonia was trying to read her mind as she spoke, "Why did you become a therapist."
"After I cleaned myself up," She stopped to sip her coffee, "I decided to help others. So I went to college to learn a bit about psychology. I work at an all-girls school where I hope I'm preventing other girls from taking the same path I did."
"That's all I need to know." Sara held up her hand, "I don't need details."
Sonia let out a sigh of relief, "Thanks."
Sara just smiled and drank her coffee.
They talked for what seemed like hours; finding out all the small things, all their many similarities, and some minor differences. They were laughing and talking when Sara spotted Tegan walking through the door.
"Hey Stacy," Tegan smiled and hugged the waitress, "How've you been?"
"I've been great," She grinned at her, "Your friend told me that you guys recorded an album together?"
"Yeah," Tegan waved at Sara who was now smiling widely at her, "And it's girlfriend, actually."
"Oh?" Stacy raised an eyebrow, "Have you been with her since last time you were here?"
"Yes," Tegan let out an exasperated sigh, "She's been good for me Stace. It's nice to have someone for more than a few nights."
"Well go see her then." Stacy stepped aside, letting Tegan walk over to Sara and Sonia's table.
"Hey there bella." Sara greeted her flirtatiously.
"Hi angel." Tegan leaned in and kissed her lips sweetly.
"You guys are too cute." Sonia smiled at them and Sara blushed.
"Thanks." She mumbled, embarrassed about kissing her girlfriend in front of her mom.
"It's nothing to be embarrassed about." Sonia smiled reassuringly.
"Yeah Sara," Tegan grinned at her, "Your cuteness isn't a curse, it's a blessing."
"She called both of us cute Tegan." Sara tried to get the conversation off of her.
"But it's ninety percent you." Sara blushed at the compliment and said a quiet 'stop it'.
"Where did you go shopping?" Sara asked after brushing her shyness away.
"Um…" Tegan looked nervously at Sonia, "Just a place I used to shop at sometimes." She silently prayed that Sara wouldn't push further.
"But where did you go shopping?" Sara didn't notice how nervous Tegan was about it.
Tegan turned red in the face, "Um…it's a…well…um…" Sara finally realized where Tegan had gone.
"Oh." She quickly turned and faced Sonia who was chuckling softly, "You didn't understand any of that."
Tegan tried to hide her face behind Sara's left shoulder. Not wanting to face Sonia.
"It's okay Tegan," Sonia tried to coax Tegan out of hiding, "We're all adults here. No judgment."
"It's not that," Tegan's muffled voice came from her hiding spot, "You're her mom!" The last word came out shakily and a little louder than the others.
"Think of me as a cool older friend." Sonia shook her head and laughed, "I have no false view of Sara. She's a grown woman. I know what it's like to be a grown woman with…needs." She drew out the last word causing Tegan to groan.
Sara was shocked to hear herself laugh. Strangely, this conversation didn't make her uncomfortable, "Yeah Tegan," She reached her right hand over her shoulder to pat Tegan's head, "She knows what it's like." Tegan groaned again and Sonia and Sara shared a laugh.
Tegan finally brought her head away from Sara's back, but she couldn't lift it up to look at Sonia, "I was hoping you just wouldn't ask until after we were home in bed," Tegan's eyes immediately went wide and her head shot up, "Not like that! No, just like lying in bed and talking." Sonia just shook her head and laughed, "I'm still a virgin…" Tegan said unsurely, hoping she could magically get away from the conversation.
"Tegan I'm afraid I've been cheating on you then." Sara poked her in the rib and Tegan hung her head in defeat.
"Just don't look at me." Tegan looked to her left, toward the kitchen and flagged Stacy down, "Stacy save me!"
"What did you do this time?" Stacy mocked frustration as she walked up.
"Don't say it like it happens a lot." Tegan couldn't stop flushing.
Stacy just looked at her and gave her a look that told Tegan that it did happen a lot.
"Okay, fine," She let out a pained sigh, "I went to an adult store today. And now they keep talking about sex." She motioned to the two women who were now sitting silently with mock innocent smiles on their faces.
"Now you know how the rest of us always felt." Stacy quipped before laughing and turning back toward the kitchen.
"Oh?" Sara pretended to be shocked, "You used to talk about sex?"
"Oh shut it," Tegan scowled and tried to hide her smile, "I might have once or twice."
"I'm appalled!" Sara put on an heir of properness.
"Leave me alone." Tegan groaned and buried her head in Sara's shoulder.
"Okay," Sara kissed her on the top of the head, "I'll stop now."
"Thanks," Tegan positioned herself so she was resting the right side of her head on Sara's shoulder and she could look at Sonia, "You're so sweet."
"That's what she said." Sara chuckled at her immature joke, "Sorry but I couldn't resist."
"I can't say anything around you," Tegan let out a laugh, "You're like a seventeen year old boy."
"And I have the sex drive of a…" She was cut off by Tegan hastily covering her mouth with her hand.
"No more." Sara nodded and slowly pulled Tegan's hand away from her mouth.
"I'm done. I promise." Sara squeezed Tegan in a quick side-hug, "I'm sorry babe."
"Its fine," Tegan sat up straight, "Just a little uncomfortable in here."
"You don't have to feel uncomfortable around me Tegan," Sonia spoke gently, "I swear I've heard it all and it no longer phases me."
Tegan smiled, "Thanks." Stacy walked by to refill their coffee mugs and smirked at Tegan.
"Nice unmarked baggy there." She motioned to a bag that had escaped Sara's notice that was now resting in between Tegan's feet.
"Oh shut up Stace." Tegan shook her head in defeat.
After a somewhat long silence, the conversation returned to normal.
"How long have you been making music?" Sonia asked as Tegan took a bite of the sandwich Stacy had just brought out to her.
"Since I was 19." Tegan said after swallowing her mouthful of sandwich, "It was a very hard time in my life and writing music was very helpful."
"Music is very therapeutic." Sonia gave Tegan a warm, understanding smile.
"I couldn't agree more." Tegan returned the smile, "It helped me keep most of my sanity."
They finished their lunch and got in their vehicles. Sonia followed Tegan through the Vancouver traffic and back to Sara's apartment.
When Tegan got out of the car she grabbed her bag and quickly rushed inside the building, blushing just thinking about what was in the cardboard box in the bag. She took the stair so she could get upstairs before Sara and Sonia and quickly rushed into the apartment, throwing the bag on their bed.
Sara walked in as soon as Tegan came back out of their room, "Getting rid of the evidence, eh?"
Tegan hung her head, looking at her feet, "I didn't get rid of it."
Sara laughed, "Good, because I'm intrigued. I want to know what you bought."
Sonia laughed, "You don't have to say what you bought in front of me."
"I hadn't planned on it," Tegan chuckled softly, "You'll find out later Sara."
"Oh?" Sara grinned mischievously, "I can't wait till later."
"Okay," Tegan gave a fake smile, "Let's talk about something else now."
They spent the rest of the afternoon and evening talking and watching TV. Sonia was still tired from her long drive and went bed at just before ten. After saying goodnight Tegan and Sara walked back to their bedroom.
"So," Sara eyed the bag suspiciously, "What did you get?"
Tegan retrieved the box out of the unmarked bag and opened it up, "Remember what we talked about with Lindsey and Emy?" She grinned, lust filling her eyes as she held up a leather harness.