Serpent By Association

Date Night

On Wednesday after school, Sophia asked Cheryl and Toni round to her house so they could help her get ready.

"Oh, hello, girls, Tom." Trisha said as they all walked in.

"Hi." They all said.

"Are you staying for dinner, girls?" Trisha asked. "I mean, I know Sophia's out but you're more than welcome."

"Yeah, you guys should stay. We can play video games." Tom said.

"Sounds good." Toni said.

"Right, well we need to get a move on. Sweet Pea will be here soon." Cheryl said.

"Sweet Pea?" Trisha asked, raising an eyebrow. "So, that's who-"

"Bye, mum." Sophia bustled the girls upstairs to her room. "So, what shall I wear?"

"I don't know why you're overthinking this so much. It's Sweet Pea. You're the first girl I've properly seen him like. And he likes you because you're you." Toni said.

"TT, it's a date. Of course he likes her, but this is their next step. She wants to look fierce and sexy." Cheryl said.

"The question is, can you make me that way?" Sophia asked.

"You already are, Soph." Toni said. "But yes. We can do that."

Toni opened up Sophia's wardrobe while Cheryl got started on her makeup. Sophia ended up with a smokey eye look, shimmery highlighter and purple lipstick. Toni picked out some fishnet tights, black shorts, a halterneck black top and a pair of black strappy heels.

"Wow. You did a fantastic job, girls." Sophia admired herself in the mirror.

"Don't forget your jacket." Cheryl held it out to her.

Sophia shook her head. "I'm not taking it. If it gets chilly, I want him to give me his."

"Now, that's a sneaky yet genius plan." Toni said. They heard the doorbell.

"Hey, Sweet Pea." Tom answered the door.

"Tom." Sweet Pea fist bumped him.

"Soph, it's for you!" Tom called upstairs. The girls all walked down.

"Hey, Sweets." Soph bit her lip.

"Wow. Hey, Soph. You look great," he replied.

"I'll see you later, girls." She hugged Toni and Cheryl. "Bye Tom." She hugged him. "Mum, I'll text you later!" She called.

"Have fun, you two!" Trisha called from her room.

"Bye, Trisha!" Sweet Pea called. "And see you guys."

"Bye." The three Serpents waved the other two off.

Sophia jumped onto the back of Sweet Pea's bike, and they drove to Pop's. Once they got there, they sat at a booth and Pop came over.

"What can I get you?" He asked.

"Two burger and fries, a chocolate milkshake and a vanilla milkshake please." Sweet Pea ordered.

"Be right up." Pop said.

"Thanks, Pop." Sophia smiled. "So, you know what I eat now, huh?"

"You always get the same thing, Soph. Everyone knows." Sweet Pea chuckled.

They chatted as they ate their food and drunk their shakes. Pop came over, taking their empty plates.

"Do you want another drink?" He asked.

Sweet Pea checked the time. "No thanks, Pop. We gotta go if we're gonna make the movie." Sophia pulled out her purse the same time he took out his wallet. "Put it away, Soph."

"Sweet-"

"Soph."

Sophia rolled her eyes but obliged, putting her purse away. Sweet Pea handed the money to Pop.

"Have a good time." Pop said.

"We will." Sophia smiled.

"Oh, and Sweet Pea?" Pop asked.

"Yeah?" Sweet Pea looked back.

"You did good. Make sure you hold on to that one." Pop said.

"I'll try." Sweet Pea nodded, and he and Sophia got back onto his bike, driving down to the Bijou. When they got there, Sophia ran up to the counter.

"Two tickets please," she said to the vendor, handing over the money.

"Soph. I'm supposed to be taking you on a date." Sweet Pea said.

"You paid for dinner. It's only fair." Sophia said. "Now, come on, I want some popcorn." She took his hand, leading him over to the concessions stand. They got their snacks and drinks before going into the screen, finding a place to sit.

It was a horror film. Of course, it was. Sweet Pea smirked as Sophia nuzzled into him, squeezing her shoulder. It wasn't overly scary, but there were quite a few jumpscares, and each time Sophia would hide her face in Sweet Pea's chest. When the film finished, they put their rubbish in the bin and then went outside. Sophia shivered.

"Are you cold?" Sweet Pea asked.

Sophia shrugged. "It is a bit chilly."

Sweet Pea took off his jacket, putting it on her. "Let's get back to mine."

They jumped onto the bike, Sophia resting her head against Sweet Pea's back. When they got to his trailer, he helped her off the bike, opening the trailer door.

"Make yourself at home," he said. Sophia took off her shoes, sitting on the sofa. "Don't you wanna take off the jacket?" Sweet Pea sat next to her.

"In a minute. I like wearing your clothes." Sophia said.

"Oh. Is that why you didn't wear a jacket tonight?" He asked with a knowing smile. "I see your game, Sophia Putnam. But if you want to wear my clothes, feel free."

"Thanks, Sweet." Sophia bit her lip. "Can I change into one of your shirts to sleep in?"

"Of course. You know where to go," he said.

Sophia walked into the bedroom, opening his wardrobe and looking through. She finally found a red and black plaid button down shirt. She changed into it, folding her clothes and leaving them on the side. She got changed, putting her hair up in a ponytail before she went back to the lounge. She sat down next to him, cuddling into him.

"So, what do you want to do?" Sophia asked.

"I just want to hang out with you." Sweet Pea said.

"You don't want to... you know?"

"It's not that I don't want to. It's that I don't want you to just think of me as one of the guys you've done it with. I want it to be something between us."

"That's one of the nicest thing anyone's ever said to me, Sweet Pea. It really is."

"I like you, Sophia. Not because you're sexy and like sex, although those are contributing factors. I like you because your smart, funny, caring and crazy like I said the other night."

"I really like you, Sweet Pea. I have since the first time I saw you. And once I had remembered everything, I just knew it."

Sweet Pea pulled Sophia on top of him, so she was straddling him. He stroked her cheek, grabbing her jaw and pressing their lips together.

"I'm glad you feel the same way," he said, kissing her cheek.

"I do, Sweet. I feel a lot more for you than I have for anyone in a long time." She kissed him again. "It's a school night. Let's go to bed and cuddle for a while."

"That sounds like a great idea." Sweet Pea agreed, lifting her up and carrying her into the bedroom. He got undressed, and they got into bed under the covers, cuddling together.