Something In Between: Sequel to On The Edge of Tomorrow

Chapter 24

"You look beautiful today," he whispered down to me. "Red suits you," he added as he pinched my red sweater. "It's very festive."

"Thanks. It felt fitting for the season." I smiled. "So, any chance I could get a hint as to what we're doing tonight?" I'd been trying to figure it out for days. Sam didn't understand that I didn't like surprises; I liked the expected.

"Nope, my lips are sealed."

"If I wanted to get it out of you, I'm pretty sure I could." I raised an eyebrow at him.

"In the middle of a restaurant that your friends will be coming to at any minute. I think I'll take my chances."

"Oh, really?" I teased as I pushed up, meeting his lips.

He wrapped his arms around me and leaned into the kiss. A guttural moan came from deep within him and caused my lips to curl into a smile.

"Hey, don't make me get the hose," came from above us.

"Timmy!" I peeled away from Sam and hopped up into Tim's outstretched arms. "I missed you so much!"

"I bet that's something you never expected to say," he teased, but pulled me tighter to him. "How have you been, Lil?" He murmured as he broke away from our hug. "You look thin; Mary would be very disappointed in you."

"She looks amazing," Tess chided, as she slapped Tim's shoulder.

"Talk about looking amazing," I noted as Tess and I pulled each other into an embrace. "You look incredible."

"I missed you." She sighed as she leaned heavier into me. "I spend too much time with boys. We can't go this long without seeing each other ever again!" She demanded as she pulled away.

"Agreed." I smiled and sunk into Sam's side. "So, this is Sam."

Tim outstretched a hand to him. "Nice to meet you, man. I've heard very little about you, but Tess has heard a lot." He nodded with a sly smile.

"I hope all good things," Sam offered as he took Tim's hand.

"Oh, I've heard very good things, and I'm a hugger," Tess added as she pulled Sam in for a hug.

We settled into the table and easy chatter.

Tim perused the menu. "Soy-meat, tofu; Lil, you haven't seen me in months. I only asked one thing of you, and you give me soy meat and tofu?" He slapped the menu down.

"Wait, I thought you wanted a vegan place," I teased.

"I take back everything I just said. I've not missed you, you look terrible, and I dislike you immensely." He crossed his arms in protest of the situation.

"Dislike me immensely?" I frowned. "Oh, Timmy, you can't dislike me immensely."

"I can, and I do," he stubbornly spoke.

"Ah, guys," Sam awkwardly interjected.

"Don't bother," Tess added. "Just let the children work it out themselves."

"Timmy," I said in a sing-song voice. "Tim-Tim-Aroo..." I continued.

"It won't work, Lil. I want meat, real, dead meat." Tim diverted his eyes from me.

"Oh, Timmy-Timmy-Doo, you can't be mad at me; I have too much dirt on you," I added.

Tim's eyes snapped to me. "Careful, Lil. We have dirt on each other."

"Yeah, but yours is embarrassing." I winked.

"I like dirt." Tess leaned in, more interested in our spat now.