From: mylollipop	Date: April 9th, 2011 03:12 pm (UTC)		(Link)

Ginger didn't have to take a shower, but she might as well have for as long as it took her. She was still hopping about when Sam knocked on her door, and almost fell over in surprise.

"OMG, Give me second!" She called out, flopping on the bed to pull her boots on. It wasn't her typical look, but it was certainly good enough for tonight. She didn't want to completely out shine Sam, and she was sure that it would happen if she wasn't careful.

With a quick look in the mirror, she skipped over to the door and flung it open with a wide grin. "Hey," she said, leaning in to give him a quick kiss on the cheek. "Let me grab my clutch..."

Turning about real quick, she snatched up the clutch and made a quick glance about the room. Looking back at Sam she grinned. "How do I look?"

	From: samtheman	Date: April 9th, 2011 03:44 pm (UTC)		(Link)

"Okay," he called back with a little grin on his face. When she flung open the door his eyes went a little wide. "Hi," he said a bit dumbly. She seemed excited! Was she excited? He felt like his smile was just going to fall off his face.

"You... look amazing," he said offering his arm. He thought while looking gorgeous, she also looked like she might be able to kick someone's ass. "Your boots are totally bad ass too," he smiled, walking down the hallway already.

	From: mylollipop	Date: April 9th, 2011 08:38 pm (UTC)		(Link)

She was beyond excited, if she was honest. She grinned and bounced a little before taking his arm as offered it. "You look pretty good too," she said sweetly. Leaning in to him she giggled happily as they headed down and out of the dorms.

"You guys had an amazing game. I was rightly impressed, screaming my head off for your team and all." Obviously she was good luck, but she didn't tell Sam that. It would be a bit of rubbing her good luckness in his face, and he was too cute for that. "So, this is the infamous second date."

	From: samtheman	Date: April 9th, 2011 08:56 pm (UTC)		(Link)

"Thanks," he said, a subtle smile creasing his lips. He had contemplated shirts from the time he got home from class until just before the game but he didn't mention that, feeling silly about it. He only had so many nice shirts.

"Ah yeah, we've been playing really hard the past few games," he beamed. "Sunny's got them training like crazy," he admitted. "Thanks for coming tonight," he leaned down to give her a little kiss on the cheek as they walked.

"Ah yes, the infamous second date. I hope it lives up to the first one," he grinned. "I was thinking we could either go downtown and catch a new movie or we could go chill at my house, I rented a few just in case. What sounds good to you?" he asked, his eyes big with excitement.

	From: mylollipop	Date: April 10th, 2011 12:07 am (UTC)		(Link)

She wouldn't have thought it was silly, taking so long to decide on a shirt. Heck, it would have taken her that long to decide on shoes! The fact that she had a whole chest enchanted to make room for her countless shoes was just a small testament to her unfortunate addiction.

"Aww, that's cute. But you didn't beat us, even if it was a good game." Lalaurie was, in her opinion, the best team. "You just watch out for us, we'll come back and take the game lead by the end of the year."

She leaned her head against his shoulder after he thanked her and kissed her cheek. "Why are you saying thanks? Did you, like, think I wasn't going to go?"

Oooh, downtown or to his house. What a crazy little option that was! "Well, I guess we can't really sneak back on campus either way, can we? So....we could make it all night and do both?" What? It meant more time with him, didn't it?

	From: samtheman	Date: April 10th, 2011 12:21 am (UTC)		(Link)

Sam laughed heartily at that. "Yeah well I'd say we're pretty well matched. We won the first Lalaurie/Beau game, and you guys took the last one so I think it will be a good fight to the end anyways," he smirked.

He shrugged a little. "I don't know," he said quietly. "No one has really ever come for me before." It had been nice to see her in the audience and to know that she had been there cheering for his team.

"That's true. I didn't think we would be able to get back on campus either," he grinned. "I think you have a most excellent point. So... which movie do you want to see?"

	From: mylollipop	Date: April 10th, 2011 02:41 am (UTC)		(Link)

"We were just having an off game, for that one. We proved that in the last game." She grinned, tugging on his arm a little as she leaned against him. "But if you want to say you are better for now, I won't hold it against you."

She skipped ahead a little, after pulling away from him, to turn about and walk backwards so she could face him. "Well, I certainly plan to change that. I kinda liked it, anyway. You're pretty cute in that outfit, after all."

"So, how about Your Highness? James Franco is soooo hot." She said, before grinning and falling into Sam playfully. "But not as hot as you."

	From: samtheman	Date: April 10th, 2011 04:00 am (UTC)		(Link)

"Ooo I'm sure," he grinned. "Just having an off day that once," he teased. "But the cheering squad was in fine form," he tickled her side a bit.

He fanned himself jokingly with a goofy grin. "You know I always thought those pants were quite flattering," he grinned, waggling his eyebrows at her. "I'll come to your games too," he promised.

"That looks good," he said catching her, wrapping his arm around her waist. "Oh James Franco, he's so dreamy," he laughed. He did catch the last bit but he didn't know what else to say other than pull his hat down a little lower and smirk.

Sam lead her through the student parking lot and to the space where he parked his motorcycle and his truck. He grabbed his two helmets out of his truck and his leather jacket. He handed over his jacket and the smaller helmet to Ginger. "You don't mind the bike do you?"

	From: mylollipop	Date: April 10th, 2011 09:14 pm (UTC)		(Link)

"You know, we do practice very hard to be the best of the best. If you're nice, maybe I'll give you a few of our secrets sometime." She grinned, squeaking a little as he tickled her side. Dancing away just a bit she laughed, hair flipping about. "You'll come cheer for me? You better."

Falling in beside him again, she let her head fall against his shoulder. "He is dreamy. Don't be jealous, Sam Ruiz. You can't help that he's like this old, but really hot guy."

She let him blush a little, or just be shy. She didn't know which it was as they came up on his truck and bike. Personally, she was happy they'd picked the bike over the truck. That thing was so beat up and old that it was beyond uncool to be seen in. So she took the helmet and jacket without any complaint. "I think bikes are hot, so..." She plopped the helmet on her head, her hair falling into her eyes as she did.

	From: samtheman	Date: April 10th, 2011 09:46 pm (UTC)		(Link)

"You know, secrets do make friends," he smirked. "I bet I could teach you a thing or two," he teased, laughing as she danced away.

"Jealous? Me? Nah," he shrugged it off like James Franco was no competition at all. "I've got my youth on my side," he laughed.

He grinned at her comment about bikes. "You think so?" he asked as he plunked his helmet down on his head and straddled the bike. Situating himself he helped Ginger onto the bike. "Hold on tight," he advised before speeding out of the student parking lot with a nice loud growl from the engine.

	From: mylollipop	Date: April 10th, 2011 11:13 pm (UTC)		(Link)

She slipped the jacket on too, before sliding her leg over the back of the bike. Snuggling up close to Sam, she wrapped her arms about his waist and grinned.

"Let's go!" She called out, before he started the bike and sent them reeling out of the parking lot. She'd never been on a motorcycle before, and the sound was absolutely deafening. But despite all that, she felt a surge run through the whole of her body. It was electric, the feeling of nothing but air whipping about her as she and Sam moved closer to the city.

"OMG, go faster!" She shouted to Sam, grinning at him over his shoulder.

	From: samtheman	Date: April 11th, 2011 12:32 am (UTC)		(Link)

Sam loved riding his bike but there was something about the way she squeezed herself to him, her arms wrapped around her waist. It was even more exhilarating as they speed through the night, the lone dirt road getting brighter as they road through together.

"Okay!" he laughed reeving the engine a bit before applying more pressure to gas. He went as fast as he dared not wanting to endanger anyone. This had to be one of the best rides he had had on his bike so far.

The normally humid, hot air was just whipping all around them as they neared the city. He slowed a bit as the streets started getting busier with more cars around. It wasn't long before he pulled into the parking lot at the theater and parked his bike. Taking off his helmet he turned to her with a big grin. "Best ride ever, right?"

	From: mylollipop	Date: April 11th, 2011 01:40 am (UTC)		(Link)

She hopped off the bike and pulled the helmet off with a giggle. "OMG, that was the beeest." She exclaimed, giggling more. Brushing a hand through her hair, she spun around, looking at everything before she smiled. "It was amazing."

Biting her lip again, she dropped the helmet onto the bike. Moving over to Sam, she wrapped her arms about his neck, and pressed her lips to his with a grin.

"We should do it more often."

	From: samtheman	Date: April 11th, 2011 02:22 am (UTC)		(Link)

Sam had adjusted his helmet on his bike and was just stuffing his keys in his pocket when she wrapped her arms around his neck and kissed him. He was a little taken aback but pleasantly so and put his hands on the small of her back, letting her kiss linger for a few moments before pulling away to look at her.

"We should," he said holding her just a bit longer. He wrapped an arm around her shoulder and lead her toward the theater, stopping at the desk to get them two tickets. "Did you want anything to drink or snack on?" he asked.

	From: mylollipop	Date: April 11th, 2011 10:34 pm (UTC)		(Link)

She pulled the jacket off and slung it over her shoulder as she started to walk with Sam to the theater. This was a pretty good date so far, even if they hadn't done much more than leave campus. She'd waited off to the side as Sam bought tickets, looking at her nails and ignoring a few other boys that stopped to gawk at her.

"Uh, some water would be great!" She chimed in when he asked, refusing to go up to the counter. Her stomach turned a little, clenching up at the thought of food. Ug, she was hungry.

She looked up, though, when someone said 'hey baby', only to roll her eyes. Ug. Gross much?

	From: samtheman	Date: April 11th, 2011 11:12 pm (UTC)		(Link)

Sam ordered two waters and paid, returning to Ginger's side just in time to glare at some kid for cat calling her. "Leave the lady alone kid," he said a bit defensively.

He handed her a water and put his arm around her waist snuggly. "That guy bother you too much?" he asked leading her away from the lobby and toward the theater.

	From: mylollipop	Date: April 12th, 2011 12:08 am (UTC)		(Link)

She giggled at the way the boys scoffed, waving off the pair with a 'forget you' muttered as they walked away. Taking a bottle of water, she leaned into Sam a little.

"Not so much," she said with a grin. "And certainly nothing you can't handle. Sort of used to that sort of thing, though." When a girl was pretty, a girl did get a lot of attention.

	From: samtheman	Date: April 12th, 2011 12:27 am (UTC)		(Link)

"Well good, I wouldn't want to have a scuffle with some punk kids and wrinkle my shirt," he grinned. "But I would for your honor."

He held the door to the theater open for her. "Where do you like to sit?" he asked sweetly.

	From: mylollipop	Date: April 12th, 2011 01:55 am (UTC)		(Link)

Ginger lead them up the steps to the back row of seats, right in the middle. It was the best place to watch a movie if you asked her, private, dark and comfortable. Pushing up the arm rest between them, she snuggled up close to Sam and grinned at him.

"Thank you for the movie," she said, pressing her lips to his cheek as she rested her head against his shoulder. Granted there wouldn't be a lot of talking through the flick, but that didn't mean there couldn't be snuggling.

	From: samtheman	Date: April 12th, 2011 02:29 am (UTC)		(Link)

"No problem," he said wrapping his arm around her shoulders and snuggling a little closer. He pressed a kiss to the side of her head.

He flirted with her through the previews but once the movie started he just snuggled her and every once in a while stole a kiss or two. It was a pretty funny movie in Sam's opinion though he was just glad to be off campus for the night.

When the credits began rolling he looked down at Ginger and grinned. "What did you think?" he asked, waiting for the people to clear out before them.

	From: mylollipop	Date: April 12th, 2011 03:04 am (UTC)		(Link)

"I loved it," she said, having more than loved a few pounds off. And people said watching a movie wasn't a work out! Hopping up, she smiled down at him with a grin before looking back over the thinning crowd.

"What about you?" He said with a grin, "are you ready?"

	From: samtheman	Date: April 12th, 2011 03:38 am (UTC)		(Link)

"Good," he said taking her hands in his. He looked up at her smiling. "I loved it too," he agreed.

Finally standing he kissed her forehead. "I'm ready," he took her hand and lead her through the theater. "You still wanna go to my place? Watch a movie there?" he asked, taking the leather jacket and helping her into it before leading her outside.

	From: mylollipop	Date: April 12th, 2011 06:32 am (UTC)		(Link)

"I think that sounds great." She agreed, bouncing into the jacket with a smile. This was one of the best dates she'd ever had, well save the last one that she'd had with Sam. Actually, pretty much any time she spent with Sam seemed to be pretty great.

"What movies did you get?" She asked as he helped her into the jacket, beaming at him. Following him out of the theater, she felt like she had a bit of tunnel vision. For once her attention wasn't on what everyone around her saw, but the person she was with instead.

Such a weird feeling.

	From: samtheman	Date: April 12th, 2011 03:09 pm (UTC)		(Link)

"I got Due Date and Despicable Me and I have a bunch of movies at my house like Avatar, Dark Knight, The Goonies, Practical Magic," he paused. "That last one is my mom's," he said quickly. "There's always Super Troopers, one of my favorites," he grinned at her as they walked through the parking lot. "If nothing sounds good to you we can browse too," he suggested.

Sam, the ever attentive to other people was sure to give his full attention to Ginger. After putting his helmet on he hopped on his back and held it steady for Ginger.

	From: mylollipop	Date: April 13th, 2011 11:21 pm (UTC)		(Link)

"OMG Despicable Me is supposed to be like way funny," she said with a happy little bounce as she followed him out. She didn't even catch on to why Practical Magic would have been his mom's and not his either. It was a side effect of having a gay best friend, things like that were just...normal. "But we can watch whatever you like? I'm pretty chill with whatever, you know?"

Pulling the helmet back on, she slipped onto the bike behind Sam, once again snuggling up close behind him. Man, he was so comfortable to lean into.

	From: samtheman	Date: April 13th, 2011 11:46 pm (UTC)		(Link)

"Yeah, we can watch that," he agreed. Once she was situated on the bike he took off again, revving the engine as they took off out of the parking lot. His house was on the other side of town, away from all the noise. The further out they got the quieter it got.

Pulling into the driveway he parked the bike near his mom's car and hung took his helmet off. From outside he could smell that his mom had been cooking again. He smiled and closed his eyes, taking in the scent of home. "Ma's been cooking," he said to Ginger with a smile. "She's not even from the south but she's got the hospitality thing down."

He lead her inside the house and was promptly attacked by his puppy... well couldn't really call him a puppy anymore. Franklin, though he was short was very stocky and knocked Sam back a bit. "Whoa boy," he said gently, stooping to pet him. "This is my dog Franklin," he introduced her to the silly thing as he bounced at his boy.

Walking further into the house, he of course found his mom at the kitchen counter. "Oh hey you two!" she said looking up from the food. "I made you some snacks, I wasn't sure if you'd be hungry or not!" Sam's mom said brightly. She walked around the kitchen table and held her hand out. "It's so nice to meet you. Melchor has told me all about you!"

"Ma," Sam said pulling the brim of his hat lower. She knew he hated his first name. How embarrassing!

	From: mylollipop	Date: April 14th, 2011 08:53 pm (UTC)		(Link)

When they'd set out for his house, she hadn't really considered the idea of his parents being home. Maybe it was because her parents never were, or if they were- they weren't anywhere to be found. Which was pretty much the same as not being there at all. So all she could do was smile nervously as she set the helmet on the bike and shrugged out of the jacket.

"Heh, that's nice?" She offered up when Sam mentioned his mother's flair for hospitality. "My mother doesn't cook. We hired out." If they needed on. Usually no one cooked in the house. The kitchen was just...wasted space. Or a place to stash booze, if your name was Phillip.

As she followed him into the house, she laughed a little at Franklin, petting him once he'd calmed down a bit. She even gave him a kiss on the top of his head, before skipping off to follow Sam into the kitchen. And right into his mother.

"Oh! Uh, Hi..." She stared at the woman in front of her for a moment, unsure as to what a person was supposed to do when faced with someone else's parent. "It is nice to met you too." Looking at the woman's hand a moment, Ginger carefully took it in her's and tried her best smile out on the woman.

Gosh. It was so weird to be in the company of someone else's mom.

	From: samtheman	Date: April 14th, 2011 09:44 pm (UTC)		(Link)

Anna beamed at the girl, giving her hand a little squeeze. "I'll just leave you two to it," she said. "Don't forget to brush your teeth Melchor," she said, standing on her tip toes to kiss his cheek.

"Yeah, yeah ma," he said a bit embarrassed. "Good night," he said rubbing a hand through his hair. He turned to Ginger, a little red in the face. "Fresh churros," he said pointing at the plate his mom had prepared. He picked up up and blew on it experimentally. He finished it quickly in just a few bites like a champ and wiped his hands on a dish towel. "Did you want anything?" he asked. "We always have sweet tea and some kind of juice," he suggested.

	From: mylollipop	Date: April 15th, 2011 02:13 pm (UTC)		(Link)

Oh that was precious. Ginger couldn't help but behind her hand at the way Anna Ruiz treated her son. It wasn't a bad thing, but it was funny all the same. He looked so embarrassed.

Waving good night to the woman, Ginger turned to look at the churros with a bit of a skeptical look. She wasn't sure, but it looked like it was a mountain of calories in every one of those sticks. "Yum!" She said, pasting on her best smile as she looked back up at Sam. "I bet they are delicious."

So maybe lying to her date wasn't a good thing, but she didn't want to hurt anyone's feelings, right? She couldn't really tell them that she didnt want their food because, well, it would make her fat, now could she? That would be just plain rude. "Um, how about some water for while we watch the movie?"

At least one thing could be said- she had a fairly healthy-ish diet. When she ate.

	From: samtheman	Date: April 15th, 2011 05:52 pm (UTC)		(Link)

"Of course!" He grabbed two cups from the cupboard and filled them with water from the filter. He lead Ginger to the living room and set the water on the coffee table before setting up the entertainment center. Once the movie was on he sat down on the couch with her, scooting a little closer once he was sitting.

He wrapped an arm around her shoulders and pressed a kiss to the side of her head. "I had a really good time tonight," he said quietly before the movie started playing.

	From: mylollipop	Date: April 15th, 2011 08:01 pm (UTC)		(Link)

She took her glass before snuggling up on the couch. When he sat down, she grinned and curled up next to him with her head on his shoulder.

"Yeah, I did too." She agreed with smile. Kissing the side of his neck before resting her head on his should again. Yep, one of the best dates ever.