From: porcelinaofvast	Date: April 17th, 2011 02:36 pm (UTC)		(Link)
	Tatum/Sam

Things weren't exactly going to Tatum's plan. She had finally give in and let Sera's words get to her, and now here she was at the dance, except that it was basically over and she still hadn't found Frankie. She had gone to Frankie and Rowan's room first and after getting no answer, she had retreated to her room to get dressed.

When she looked in the mirror, it was great and she couldn't help but smile. No big dress. She wore what she wanted; her step-mom didn't even know there was a dance, Sera had been so pissed at Jenny she had forgotten all about telling their mother about Sadie Hawkins entirely. Tatum had gotten there around eleven, hoping that since neither Frankie or Rowan were at their room, they might be around here, but she had zero luck.

Now people were starting to leave, and Tatum was among them, aimlessly wandering out of the front door in the crowd. When she was far enough away from anyone, she began to blaze up the joint from her blazer pocket, puffing thoughtfully and considering what her next step was. She just wished she had caved in a bit earlier, maybe she could have found Frankie.. assuming Frankie had come at all.

Maybe she had asked Gray. Or already left with him.

Tatum immediately chased the thought away, squinting her eyes shut. That was what most of their fighting had been about. She needed to trust her, and she did.. she just didn't see what chance she had against a popular guy like him. Sighing, she took another drag and looked up, seeing someone waving at her from a distance. She couldn't tell who it was yet. Reflex, she waved back.

	From: samtheman	Date: April 17th, 2011 05:41 pm (UTC)		(Link)
	Tatum/Sam

To say the night had it's ups and downs was pretty fair. Between all the drama that had basically just smacked him in the face he was in a little bit of a panic mode. He was trying his best to keep the peace but there was only so much he could do. Of course it had to explode, everything had been going so well.

Sam was pretty sure he hadn't seen Tatum all night yet he thought he saw her leaving. Giving Ginger a kiss on the cheek, he headed over towards that unmistakable hair. "Hey!" he called, waving his hand over his head.

Once he got closer he grinned. "Where have you been hiding all night?"

	From: porcelinaofvast	Date: April 17th, 2011 06:55 pm (UTC)		(Link)
	Tatum/Sam

Upon realizing it was Sam, Tatum was all grins as he approached. "Just got here," she admitted through an exhale of smoke, coughing briefly. "I just came to try and find Frankie, but no such luck," she added.

She lifted a hand to motion to her outfit. "No dress, how about it? I'm a fan."

	From: samtheman	Date: April 17th, 2011 07:06 pm (UTC)		(Link)
	Tatum/Sam

he laughed. "Just got here?" he asked. "I haven't seen her," he admitted stuffing his hands in his pockets. "Just... my head's kinda spinning tonight." Just found out I'm dating me friend's least favorite cheerleader ever.

"I like it, you're looking sharp Tatum, like you dressed yourself this time," he beamed at his friend.

	From: porcelinaofvast	Date: April 17th, 2011 08:16 pm (UTC)		(Link)
	Re: Tatum/Sam

"Maybe she didn't come after all.. she might have just been out somewhere else," Tatum murmured, sighing a little. "What's gotten you all twisted up? Why the spinny head?"

Taking a puff from her joint, Tatum beamed. "I picked it all myself, in fact."

	From: samtheman	Date: April 17th, 2011 08:30 pm (UTC)		(Link)
	Tatum/Sam

"Have you texted her yet?" he asked, trying to be helpful. He shook his head when she asked what was going on though. "Just found out my new sorta girlfriend is like the arch nemesis of half my friends," he placed his palm on his forehead, rubbing it a little.

He smiled at her brightly though. "Nice work kid," he bounced a little. "I think you should pick our your dance clothes from now on. It's definitely a more Tatum feel to it."

	From: porcelinaofvast	Date: April 17th, 2011 09:17 pm (UTC)		(Link)
	Tatum/Sam

"No, I actually.. didn't even take my phone with me. I was running so late, I just rolled a couple of joints and got dressed and came right down here," Tatum murmured. When he mentioned his date, she furrowed her eyebrows slightly. "Sorta new girlfriend? Dude, you're getting laid? Nice," she replied, grinning a little.

"What's wrong with her though? Would I know her?"

	From: samtheman	Date: April 17th, 2011 09:44 pm (UTC)		(Link)
	Tatum/Sam

"You can borrow mine if you want," he said. He laughed a bit and nervously rubbed the back of his neck. "Um... yeah," he looked down at his shoes. "It's still new and everything, we're just getting to know each other so we haven't... yet," he flushed a little in the darkness.

"Umm... you could say that..." he looked around anxiously. "Her name is Ginger."

	From: porcelinaofvast	Date: April 17th, 2011 10:00 pm (UTC)		(Link)
	Tatum/Sam

Tatum laughed a little, ready to give him a fair ribbing about his use of 'yet', but her face quickly blanched when he dropped the G bomb.

"You-- wait, you.."

The red-haired girl quickly trailed off, averting her eyes. She didn't want to panic, but she was sort of panicking. What if Ginger walked up to them right now? She couldn't promise she wouldn't try to claw her eyes out or something equally girlish.

"That girl tried to ruin my life," she murmured, glancing briefly up at Sam before looking away again. "At least she's nice to you, obviously."

	From: samtheman	Date: April 17th, 2011 10:07 pm (UTC)		(Link)
	Tatum/Sam

Sam put his hands up in defeat. "I know! I know, arch nemesis and everything, I just... I didn't know when we started seeing each other," she winced a little.

"I'm sorry Tatum, I'll... I'll talk to her about it, I will," he rubbed the back of his neck. "I will be the UN to your negotiations," he grimaced, he probably wasn't helping any.

	From: porcelinaofvast	Date: April 17th, 2011 10:14 pm (UTC)		(Link)
	Tatum/Sam

What could she really say to him? He was her friend no matter what girl he decided to start dating.. even if she was just Satan wearing a cute girl's skin. Frowning just slightly, she shook her head. "Don't worry about it, it's not your fault, I just.."

She took another drag, exhaling and pouting a little. "Just keep her away from my girlfriend."

	From: samtheman	Date: April 17th, 2011 10:28 pm (UTC)		(Link)
	Tatum/Sam

He hit himself in the forehead again. "I will," he said quietly. "I don't want any drama you know?" he sighed.

"I want them to fight as much as you do," he gave her shoulder a little squeeze. "I'll make sure we all get out of this unscathed," he said.

	From: porcelinaofvast	Date: April 17th, 2011 10:36 pm (UTC)		(Link)
	Tatum/Sam

Managing a weak smile, Tatum nodded her head. "I guess," she offered unhelpfully. "I don't want to be like.. that girl, because I'm never that girl, and sometimes I don't think people even remember I'm a girl but I am, and she.."

Pausing for a moment, she flicked the ash from the end of the joint. "I just don't trust her. She messed with my girl, and I'm like.. totally out of my element, but I'm pissed."

She sighed gently, running a hand through her hair. "Sorry, you don't want to hear this, I'm sure."

	From: samtheman	Date: April 17th, 2011 11:55 pm (UTC)		(Link)
	Tatum/Sam

Sam frowned. "I know you're not that girl, you're too cool to be her but you have every right to be pissed if she messed with you guys. I can help though," he offered weakly.

"It's okay, I should hear it," he sighed lightly. He was sure he was going to get the other half of it when he asked but he really didn't want to take sides, he just wanted them to get along.

He sighed deeply, he never could have it easy could he? "If you ever need anything, you'll let me know right?"

	From: porcelinaofvast	Date: April 18th, 2011 10:33 am (UTC)		(Link)
	Tatum/Sam

Messed with them was, in Tatum's opinion, sort of an understatement. As if the fight hadn't been bad enough, but for Ginger to come along and kick her while she was down like that.. even Emilie had never been that mean to her. None the less, she nodded her head slightly. "No, it's fine. I'm pissed, but she probably doesn't like me very much either, so I'll save you my end of the bitching," she offered, smiling weakly.

"I know what it's like to be caught between two things like that, you don't need to be like.. in a position like that. If you like her, that's like.. whatever, right? None of my business."

	From: samtheman	Date: April 25th, 2011 06:21 pm (UTC)		(Link)
	Tatum/Sam

He pouted a little and then held out his arms. "Come here," he said pulling Tatum into a hug. "Let's hug it out," he grinned a silly little smile.

"We'll work it out," he said feeling like a big jerk for not knowing any of this before he started dating Ginger. Still... there was something about her that he just drew him in. He took a step back from Tatum and sighed a little. "We're okay right?" he asked worried.