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"Your first love?" Ironhide said, trying to sound calm, but deep down he was panicking.

"Yeah, we dated all through high school," Sam said.

The look on Ironhide's face was pure horror, although he tried to keep his poker face on.

"Well, isn't that nice," he said, trying to hide any signs of the jealousy inside him.

(Ironhide POV)

I didn't know what was worse; Annabelle telling Sandra that I like her or that in front of me was standing her ex-mate. I looked at Sandra and saw her smiling at Sam; I felt jealousy burning inside me. I wanted to offline him. Will was right if I don't make my move Sam will take her from me. I gave him a fake smile. I tilted my head to the right and take a good look at him; this should be easy.

(End of POV)

"Come on, let's all sit down. Dinner will be ready in a few minutes," Sarah said.

"I don't know..." Ironhide began, looking at Sarah. "Miss. Jones and I should get back to the base. It's late."

Miss. Jones? I thought to myself. He never called me by my last name. He usually calls me by my name or if he is angry at me human or squishy.

"Don't be ridiculous Ironhide it's 7 pm, beside I thought you wanted to see Theodor."

"Yes, but…" Ironhide started, but Sarah cut him off.

"No, but you and Sandra can go after dinner, " she said. "Now march your aft into the dining room," she ordered.

"Sarah…" Sam said, forcing her to turn to him. "If Ironhide has some work to do back at the base let him go; I'll take Sandra to the base after dinner."

"Oh, you would like that, wouldn't you human," Ironhide quietly mumbled to himself, narrowing his eyes at Sam. "No I will stay" he quickly said.

"Good," Sarah said. "The table is already set; you can sit down."

We made our way to the dining room; Sam pulled out my chair before sitting down next to me.

"Always a gentleman," I said, laughing.

I heard Ironhide mumbling something under his breath as he sat across Sam.

"I hope you like a chicken casserole Sandra," Sarah said, as she set the large casserole pan on the table and Will put salad.

"Yes, I love it," I said. Sarah smiled at me as she sat down at the table.

"So, Sandra tell me, what have you been doing all these years?" Sam asked me, as he poured the red wine into my glass.

"Well, after we graduated from High School I attended the University of Florida," I said.

"Really? Which department?" he asked.

"Department of interior design."

"You are an interior designer?"

"Yes," I said. "You?"

"I attended police academy," Sam said, proudly.

"You...? A cop...? " I said, laughing, as I scoop some of the casserole.

"Laugh all you want, but the ladies love man in uniforms."

"Is that so?"

"Yeah," he said, leaning slightly toward me. "Ouch, what the...?" Sam suddenly cried, as he turned his head to look at Ironhide. "Ironhide did you just kick me under the table? " He asked in shock.

Both Will and Sarah looked at Ironhide.

"I'm sorry Samuel it wasn't on purposes; I'm having some problems with my holoform," Ironhide replied calmly. Oh, how he was enjoying this.

"You should tell Ratchet to check it out."

"I will."

I could have sworn I saw a little smile on Ironhide's face. After dinner we went into the living room and Sarah made us coffee. Theodor woke up from his sleep and Will and Ironhide decided to take Theodor out for some fresh air on the porch, while Sam and I continued to talk.

Outside

"I can't believe you do that; you are worse than a child," Will said, laughing. "You kicked him on purpose."

"What was I suppose to do? He was leaning toward her," Ironhide said, holding Theodor in his arms.

"I understand, but did you really have to kick him under the table?"

"The other option was to offline him."

Will laughed again, before he spoke.

"What are you going to do now?"

"I will ask her out."

"Better do it soon," Will said, as he and Ironhide entered the house.

00000

"Come on, time to go" Ironhide said to me as he entered the living room. I nodded at him and got up from the chair I was sitting in. I put my jacket on and started to walk toward the door.

"Hey Sandra…." Sam said, stopping me.

"Yes," I said, turning to him.

"I was wondering, do you want to play paintball in the woods tomorrow."

I paused for a second, and smiled. "Sure," I said.

"What a great idea," Will said approaching us. "We can all play together. You know, women vs. men."

"Actually, I was thinking just the two of us to go and play paintball."

"Nonsense, where's the fun in that?" Will said. "Paintball is more fun if there are more people," he said, putting his arm over Sam's shoulders. "So what do you say?"

Sam sighed.

"Alright," he reluctantly agreed.

"Excellent," Will said. "See you tomorrow then," he said, as he and Sarah hugged me goodbye. Will then hugged Ironhide and whispered into his ear:

"You are welcome."

I got inside Ironhide's alt mode and we drove back to the base.