Night Out
Tegan and Sara have a night out and Sara gets a surprise the next morning
"What's up Tegan?" Lindsey asked as she hit accept on her phone.
"Hey Linds," Tegan greeted before taking a breath, "We're going to The Hap tonight; You guys down for hanging out?"
Lindsey shouted something out through her and Emy's apartment and Tegan could hear Emy respond before Lindsey spoke again, "When?"
"In like thirty minutes or so." Tegan was expecting another shout to sound through Lindsey's apartment with another response, but she almost choked and started to laugh at Lindsey's response.
"We'll be busy for a little while," She could hear Lindsey speaking just a little quieter than before, followed by an overly loud Emy, "I'm already strapped on Tegan leave us alone!"
"Say no more," Tegan covered her mouth as a laugh escaped her, "I'll leave you two to it. We'll see you guys later then."
"Bye." Lindsey sounded completely embarrassed but before she hung up Tegan heard something that made her almost puke. Emy always seemed to talk too loudly whenever someone could be embarrassed by it, "You've been a naughty maid. Come here and take your punishment."
Tegan wretched as she hung up the phone, that was something she never wanted to hear her friend say. As she tried desperately to get the image of Lindsey in some sort of sexy made costume out of her head Sara walked into the bedroom with a smile on her face.
"Are Emy and Lindsey free?" Tegan let out an involuntary shutter.
"They'll be showing up late." She cringed as she spoke, "I'm going to call Stacy real quick."
"Okay." Sara smiled. Tegan was jealous that Sara didn't hear what she just had.
She tried to shake the thoughts out of her head as she called Stacy.
Stacy picked up after a couple of rings, "Hello."
"Hey Stace."
"Hey Tegan," She could here Stacy's smile lighting up her face, "Why are you calling me?"
"Well," Tegan started to feel guilty for not hanging out with Stacy more. She used to eat at Mia's all the time and Stacy was almost always working. They had talked a lot and eventually started hanging out outside of Tegan's lunches. But then Sara came along, and Tegan sort of forgot to talk to her other friends. If Emy and Lindsey weren't artists she probably wouldn't have kept in any kind of contact with them other than the occasional night at the bar. But now things were starting to return to normal, "Sara, Sonia, Lindsey, Emy and I are going to The Hap. Do you want to join us?"
"Of course," Stacy sounded relieved, "I haven't been there in weeks. And last time I was, you were in Seattle."
"Awesome," Tegan smiled, excited to hang out with all of her close friends, "We'll be there in a half an hour, but Emy and Lindsey are too busy right now so they'll be a little late."
"Say no more," Stacy chuckled, "I'll be there on time." There was a hint of sadness as she said the second part.
"See you soon." Tegan smiled as they said their goodbyes.
"We should get ready." Sara spoke up as soon as Tegan hung up.
"Pick something out for me." Tegan smiled as she took off the shirt she had been wearing all day. When she turned around after undressing down to her underwear she was met by Sara holding up her dark burgundy button up and black tie.
Tegan chuckled, "You really like that combo don't you?"
Sara nodded and bit her lip, "This and black skinny jeans."
"Toss me an undershirt." Tegan grabbed the clothes from Sara and laid them out on the bed. A wifebeater landed on top of the button up and she immediately picked it up and put it on.
"You look good." Sara smiled at her after she finished getting dressed.
"So do you." Tegan eyed her up and down. She was wearing black slacks and a baby blue button up that fit her loosely. And a blazer; Tegan licked her lips and pulled her bottom lip into her mouth as she bit back a moan, "I take it back."
Sara looked offended.
"You look so much better than good," Tegan grinned as Sara playfully punched her shoulder, "You look damned sexy."
"Thanks." Sara blushed slightly.
"Let's get your mom and go." Sara smiled at the word mom and nodded her head.
They walked out of their bedroom and into the living room.
"Are you ready Sonia?" Tegan asked as she tossed Sara her keys from their spot on the counter.
"Yeah," Sonia smiled as she pulled her shoes on, "You guys look cute."
Tegan blushed and looked at her feet and Sara mumbled out, "Thanks."
They piled into Sara's sedan and drove to the bar. It wasn't overly crowded and they were able to park close to the building.
"Hey Ted!" Tegan shouted out while on her tiptoes, stretching her hand out as high as she could as she waved at him.
He chuckled and gave her a half wave, "Hi Tegan." She pushed her way to the bar with Sara and Sonia trailing behind her.
"When Stacy gets here tell her we're in the booth over there," She pointed to an empty booth in the, "Same goes for Emy and Lindsey."
Ted gave her a thumbs up, "Got it." She smiled and thanked him before turning and leading Sara and Sonia to the afore mentioned booth.
They got their drinks and talked briefly as they waited for Stacy, who showed up before long. They watched as Ted greeted her and pointed over to their booth. As soon as Stacy turned Tegan and Sara gave her huge smiles and waved. She ordered a drink and walked over to them, beer in hand.
"Hey guys." She smiled and plopped herself down next to Sonia, across from Tegan and Sara.
"Hey Stace." Tegan smiled at her, "Glad you could come."
"Me too," She smiled and looked around, "Doesn't look like a whole lot of girls here tonight."
Tegan looked around and was confused at the comment seeing as it was almost only girls at the bar tonight. But then she slowly realized what Stacy meant. It looked like almost everyone was here with someone. She felt a pang of sadness for her friend who was so obviously lonely.
"What are you talking about," Sara hadn't bothered to read into Stacy's comment, "There are girls everywhe-" She stopped as Tegan shot her a look, "What?"
Tegan shook her head and took a sip of her jack and coke before smiling up at Stacy, "How's work been?"
"Busy," Stacy answered absently mindedly, still scanning the crowd of people, "I've been working a lot lately."
Tegan sat in silence for a second, trying to think of what to say next.
Stacy let out a small sigh before returning her attention to the people at the tables, "How've you guys been?" She gave them each a somewhat pained smile.
"We've been great." Sara answered while looking over at Tegan and smiled. She turned her attention back at Stacy and started to say something when she saw Emy and Lindsey walk in, "Oh look," She pointed at them, "They're here."
Tegan looked up and immediately was reminded of the mental image she had tried so hard to erase earlier.
Emy noticed them without having to talk to Ted and waved at them. Her and Lindsey walked over, both smiling widely.
"Hey Em." Tegan greeted while avoiding eye contact, "Hey Linds."
"Hey Tegan." Lindsey blushed slightly as she spoke, clearly thinking about the fact that Emy had told Tegan what they were doing.
"Sorry we're late," Emy grinned at her and raised an eyebrow suggestively, "But I'm not that sorry."
"God," Lindsey shook her head, "I'm going to need more alcohol before you can talk about that." She quickly drank the martini she had brought over from the bar.
"Go right ahead," Emy smiled mischievously, "You're more adventurous when you're drunk."
Tegan choked on her drink. More adventurous? They were roleplaying earlier. She definitely didn't want to know the step up from that.
"Shut up." Lindsey blushed and hid her face.
"Oh," Emy smiled as she noticed Stacy, "Hi Stacy."
"Hi Emy." Stacy smiled.
"I'll go sit next to Tegan and Sara," Sonia spoke up, motioning for Stacy to exit the booth, "That way there will be room for you guys on one bench."
"Thanks Sara's mom." Emy smiled at her and Sonia laughed.
"Please call me Sonia," She shook her head, "You make it sound like I'm old when you call me Sara's mom."
"Sorry Sonia." Emy grinned and sat down after Stacy scooted toward the wall.
Tegan and Sara scooted to allow room for Sonia.
They all sat and talked for a while, ordering a second and third round of drinks. Emy and Lindsey got up and started dancing to the pop music that was blaring through the speakers. Sonia returned to her spot next to Stacy to allow for Tegan and Sara to have more room.
"So Stacy," Sonia smiled warmly at her, "Do you have a girlfriend?"
Stacy shook her head slowly, "I've been single for a while now."
"I'm sorry to hear that," Sonia thought for a second, "You're a beautiful lady though, I'm sure you'll find someone soon."
Stacy gave her a half smile and returned to her drink. She wished that were true. Every girl she met, every girl she took home, and even just the girls that caught her eye turned out to be jerks to her. She wanted to find a nice girl who wouldn't hurt her. But all of them seemed to be taken. She finished her Long Island Ice Tea and excused herself from the table.
Sara heard Tegan let out a pained sigh from next to her.
"What's wrong?" Sara voiced her concern.
"Stacy." Tegan shook her head.
"What about her?" Sara could tell she was upset, but she didn't see why Tegan was so concerned.
"Well," Tegan turned to face her, "Her last few 'long term' relationships have ended poorly. Her last girlfriend cheated on her, the one before that actually hit her a few times and constantly belittled her, and the one before that was a girl that Stacy was in love with. But she hurt Stacy. She broke up with her and told her she had never really loved her. So, Stacy really needs someone who's good for her."
"Oh." Sara responded in the smallest voice Tegan had ever heard.
"Yeah." Tegan returned to her drink, "Want to dance?"
Sara nodded and then looked at Sonia, "Are you okay with all of us ditching you like this?"
Sonia waved her off, "It's fine," She smiled, "You kids go have fun."
"Thanks." Sara gave her a quick hug and grabbed Tegan's hand, practically dragging her to the open area that served as a dance floor.
They dance together slowly, rocking back and forth, like teenagers at a school dance.
"I love you." Sara whispered in Tegan's ear before placing a kiss on her cheek.
Tegan blushed and smiled, "I love you too." She captured Sara's lips in a slow, sweet kiss.
They pressed together ever so slightly and swayed without moving their feet, Elton John's Tiny Dancer playing softly through the building.
"I'm glad they played a slower song," Tegan smiled, "Hold me closer tiny dancer." She sung slightly off key do to the alcohol.
Sara smiled anyway, "Count the headlights on the highway." She finished the line and kissed Tegan.
They danced until the song was done, and then made their way back to Sonia. Sara stood in shock as she watched a woman walk away from the booth just as they walked up to it.
"What was that about?" Sara asked after she shook the shock away.
"She was just flirting with me." Sonia laughed as Sara shook her head.
"I knew we shouldn't have come here Tegan." Sara tried to apologize for the incident.
"It's fine Sara," Sonia smiled at her, "I feel flattered, actually."
"Oh," Sara laughed at herself for assuming Sonia would be uncomfortable, "You didn't lead her on did you?"
Sonia shook her head slightly, "I explained the situation and thanked her for the drink. She smiled and said 'no problem' and then walked away."
Sara smiled and laughed again, "I can't believe someone hit on you."
"Why?" Sonia took an offended heir, "Am I too old or something?"
"What? No," Sara's eyes widened, "It's not that. It's just you're my mom."
Sonia let out a chuckle, "I knew what you meant Sara."
Sara started to give another response when she felt her phone vibrating in her pocket.
"Hello?" She didn't bother to look at who was calling.
"Hi Sara," The voice sounded vaguely familiar, "It's Amanda."
"Hi Amanda," Sara smiled wide, "How've you been."
"I've been better," She sounded like she had been crying, "I just got fired."
"That's terrible." Sara didn't know what else to say to comfort her.
"So," Amanda spoke a little clearer than before, "I was wondering if it would be okay if I came to Vancouver and stayed with you for a while."
"Of course," Sara smiled, glad that she could help, "But we don't have a lot of room. My mom is staying with us right now."
"Oh," Amanda sounded dejected, "I won't bother you then."
"Amanda," Sara spoke sternly, "Its fine. We'll work something out."
"Are you sure?" Amanda's voice betrayed, what was meant to be calm instead came out slightly cracked, and had a hint of high hopes.
"I'm sure." Sara didn't know how they'd fit another person for sleeping, but it didn't matter, "When do you think you'll be here?"
"Is tomorrow too soon?" She sounded desperate.
"Of course not." Sara reassured her.
"Then tomorrow," Amanda now smiled as she spoke, "I'll see you soon."
"Yeah," Sara responded with her own joyful voice, "I'll see you tomorrow."
Amanda hung up and Sara turned to Tegan, "Amanda is coming tomorrow."
"Who?" Tegan knew the name but couldn't place it.
"Amanda," Sara searched her brain for a description, "From Montreal, blonde, a little taller than me, grocery shopping…"
"Oh," Tegan smiled when she remember who it was, "Awesome."
"Yeah," Sara nodded in agreement, "We might have to make room for Sonia in our room so Amanda can sleep in the living room."
"I can leave if you need me too." Sara shook her head at Sonia's suggestion.
"I'm just getting to know you," Sara spoke with a smile, "I'm not letting you leave yet."
Sonia smiled in response and Tegan spoke, "That sounds like a good plan Sasa. We'll just have to get another mattress or something."
"You called me Sasa again." Sara chuckled at the accidental nickname that Tegan had now given her twice.
"I did?" Tegan didn't know when she had said it before, "I guess I just don't like saying your name when I've been drinking."
"Guess not." Sara smiled at her sweetly and pulled her in for a brief, soft kiss. She pulled away and concentrated hard, thinking of a cute little name to call Tegan, "Teetee."
"What?" Tegan laughed at the name, "That sounds like a kids nickname."
Sara scoffed, "And Sasa doesn't?"
Tegan huffed, "It does."
Sara rolled her eyes, "You're such a child Tegan."
"You didn't think so last night." Tegan grinned, not caring in her drunken state about Sonia over hearing.
"Fine," Sara blushed just barely and rolled her eyes, "You're such a teenager. Better?"
Tegan laughed, "Not really."
"Well it's the best you'll get." Sara stuck her tongue out.
"I thought you were the best I got." Tegan eyed her up and down.
"Thanks," Sara grinned, "But also, shut up. I'm trying to pick on you, and you're being all sweet isn't working with that."
Tegan gave her a gummy smile. She couldn't help but feel that she was the luckiest person alive. She had the hottest girlfriend. And she was one of the sweetest people she had ever met.
Her thoughts were interrupted by Stacy returning to the booth.
"Hey Stace." Sara smiled at her as she sat down.
"Hey guys," Stacy smiled weakly, "I just had to go to the bathroom."
From the redness of her eyes Tegan knew that she had been in there crying for the last ten minutes.
"Oh Stacy." Tegan smiled as she remembered something.
"What's up?" Stacy turned her gaze Tegan's way.
"We have a friend visiting tomorrow," Tegan smiled as she played matchmaker, "You should come over and meet her to make her feel more comfortable here."
Stacy's mouth turned up in a small smile, "Okay, just let me know when she arrives."
Tegan smiled smugly at her plan to get the two interested in each other. Sara just sat beside her and shook her head slightly, as if to confirm that she was, in fact, dating a teenager.