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A couple of weeks went by, and the trio only got closer. They all talked constantly and started to spend time together outside of school. Usually, they either went to Danny's or Tucker's house, knowing Sam's place was currently off limits for the indefinite future. Even if they all sat around doing nothing, they would still have fun just from their unhinged conversations. Sam and Tucker went at it a lot, much like a brother-sister relationship, while the flirting between Sam and Danny continued to blossom. Sam didn't want to waste much longer before making a move, but there was a time and place for everything. Currently, they were spending sixth period in the cafeteria. Tucker scarfed down prison-grade food while Danny and Sam tried to catch up on homework. Danny sighed and finally shut his notebook.
"I'm so ready for the weekend to come. I'm over this week already," he said as he stuffed his belongings into his backpack.
"Cheer up. We only have one more day," Tucker replied before clearing the rest of his tray.
"What do you guys want to do this weekend?" Sam asked while she kept her eyes on her assignment.
"We should catch up on the Marvel shows we've missed at my house," Danny suggested. "We could start tomorrow after school."
"I'll be sleeping over," Tucker said before turning his attention over to Sam, who looked up from her worksheet. "You can't 'cause you're a girl," he teased before sticking his tongue out at her. Sam just scoffed before raising an eyebrow.
"Right. Because I really want to wake up to the stench of B.O. from two teenage boys," she shot back.
"Yeah, you should be so lucky," he quipped, getting her to chuckle.
"You can stay as long as you want, but Tucker's right. I can't have girls sleep over," Danny said with a shrug.
"Not a problem," Sam said before sticking her finished worksheet inside a folder. "Besides, sticking me in a room alone with you is pretty risky." Danny only blinked at the forwardness before Tucker groaned.
"Good god, can you guys grow a backbone and just ask each other out on a date already?" He said, getting Danny and Sam to exchange glances. Even Tucker knew how obviously into each other those two were, and if they wouldn't do anything about it, he would. Sam didn't say anything, wondering what Danny's reaction would be. After a few seconds, he cracked a lopsided grin.
"He's got a point," he said, making Sam smirk.
"So, where are you taking me?" She asked, but got interrupted by the bell ringing. Danny stood and hauled his backpack over his shoulder.
"I'll text you details later. I got to run," he said before making his way out of the cafeteria. Tucker stood up with Sam and snatched his empty tray off the table.
"You're welcome," he said before throwing his tray out in the nearest garbage can. "God, I have never seen two people be so horny for each other more than you two," he added as he and Sam walked out into the hall together. She didn't know if it was supposed to be an insult or if he was just trying to get a reaction out of her, but it backfired on him.
"You mean it?" She asked as she wiggled her eyebrows. He only scoffed in disgust and waved her off.
"Gross. Forget I said anything," he said before turning away while she cackled at him.
At the end of the school day, the three of them all met up again to go home. Normally, Danny and Tucker would walk home, but it was nearing December, and the weather was getting unbearable for that. From the beginning, Sam offered to drive them home, and wanting to avoid the rowdy and crowded bus, they said yes. She purposely always dropped Tucker off first so she could spend more time with Danny alone, even if it was just for a couple of more minutes. However, once Tucker got into his house, Danny put a hand over Sam's when she tried to shift into drive to stop her.
"What if we went on a date now?" He asked, making her pause.
"Now?"
"Why not? Both our curfews aren't until ten, and I don't want to wait," he explained, his eyes locked onto hers, much like they always were. Sam shrugged before finally shifting the car into drive.
"I know just the place." She brought him to Dave & Busters, knowing all the games could keep them preoccupied for hours, and it did. They played everything from simple arcade games like ski ball to the advanced VR games that were relatively new. It didn't seem like hours were passing when they were too busy talking and laughing. Before they knew it, nine o'clock had approached, and they knew it was about time to go. On the way out, there was a claw machine that caught Sam's eye. Danny noticed and stopped in front of it.
"You want to play that?" He asked.
"Claw machines are scams," she responded, but he walked over to the machine and leaned on it.
"You know how the Fonz is with jukeboxes? That's me with claw machines," he informed her, getting a scoff.
"Then, please. Demonstrate." He stepped toward the back so she didn't have a clear view and turned his arm intangible before sticking it into the stuffed animals to push some toward the edge. He quickly gave the machine a quick bump with his fist, causing one to fall into the slot. Sam fished out the prize, revealing a purple, plush spider. "I totally thought you were bullshitting, but I stand corrected. Thank you," she told him as she held the spider close.
"I have very specific talents as you can see," he said as he held the exit door open for her. By the time they got back to Fenton Works, they still had about thirty minutes before their curfew.
"We still have some time. What are you trying to get into?" She asked, trying to keep a straight face while Danny immediately got flustered. "I'm kidding. My windows aren't tinted enough for that," she joked again, getting him to shake his head playfully. A part of him wondered if the constant sexual innuendos were just her way of messing with him or if any of it was projection. The way she came off was so confident, making it sound like she had experience while he had zero.
"Can I ask you a personal question?" He started to say, but Sam beat him to it.
"No, I've never had sex before," she said, looking at him while he was silent. "That's what you were going to ask, right? I can't blame you for being curious after everything I've been called. Sure, I've done other things, but not that. I guess I'm just waiting for the right guy."
"I get that. I'm basically in the same boat as you," he said, making Sam look at him with a confused look.
"You and Valerie never crossed that line?"
"No. I mean, I really liked her and thought eventually we would, but we didn't last very long. So, yeah, I've done... other things, but I'm still in virgin territory," he told her, making Sam scoff.
"Well, it's her loss. 'Cause you're probably one of the nicest guys I've ever met... not to mention insanely attractive," she added, earning a chuckle from him.
"I'm the one on a date with an actual goddess, so I think I'm the lucky one," he said, her rolling her eyes playfully in response. "But I don't get it. How can you let these people call you these names when they aren't true?"
"I could say the same thing about you," she countered. "I don't care about these people, so why should I care about what they think of me? The only thing that matters is what I think of myself. And I think I'm the shit," she said, making him laugh.
"You're not wrong. I mean, everyone you talk to quickly becomes obsessed with you. Me included. Are you sure you're not a vampire?"
"That's just charm, baby," she quipped as she amusingly patted the side of Danny's face. He quickly placed his hand over hers and interlocked their fingers.
"I had a lot of fun tonight. I want to do something like this again soon, but I'm looking forward to spending more time with you tomorrow," he told her.
"Yeah, me too," she replied, receiving a warm smile from him before he opened his door to leave. As he walked around the car, Sam rolled her window down. "Hey, Danny," she called, motioning for him to come back over. He leaned down to look at her through the window, but was grabbed by the front of his shirt and pulled down for her to steal a kiss. He didn't even get time to react before she pushed him away.
"I didn't even get to kiss back," he protested, but she slowly started to drive away.
"Then pay me back tomorrow," she countered before rolling up the window and driving off. Danny shook his head in amusement while making his way into his house. She was so free-spirited, so unafraid of life and its consequences. It was refreshing. It made him want to be that way with her. He wanted her to be his so badly. The way she made him laugh and made him feel good about himself was incomparable to anyone else. He knew he didn't have to hold back anymore, and he sure as hell wouldn't be.