[center][h2][b][color=334E7A]Sam[/color] x [color=FF7A7C]Saya[/color][/b][/h2][sub]Collaboration with [@Symphoni][/sub][hr][/center]Andy's was just as packed as Sam had expected. Most of the booths were taken by underclassmen and the only few spots left open in the joint were seats up at the counter. He waved at a few fellow seniors that were drowned in the crowd but didn't stop to talk. Sam was not expecting to stay too long and decided it was best that he sat up front anyways, ordering, eating, and going as soon as he was done. He plopped down at an open seat and browsed the retro styled menu with his fingers gliding across the plastic sheet. [color=334E7A][b]"Fries and a malt?"[/b][/color] He said out loud trying to convince himself that was all he needed.

Saya saw him the moment Sam entered the restaurant. Her gaze continued to follow him as he waved at others before taking up a seat at the counter. She continued to watch as he browsed through the menu casually, probably looking for something interesting to eat. He'd most likely memorised all the items on the menu my now, after all, he hanged out in this joint often enough. Sam eventually settled on fries and a malt, which happened to be the very same item she was snacking on right now. Bringing her basket of fries over to him, she took the unoccupied seat beside him, flashed him a warm smile, and shifted the fries between them as she took up a fry and jabbed one towards him. [color=FF7A7C][b]"Want one?"[/b][/color]

[color=334E7A][b]"Uhh... yeah!"[/b][/color] Sam said, surprised by the sudden appearance of Saya. The glow in his smile brightened as Saya took the seat next to him, offering her fries. He took the fry she offered with delight, [color=334E7A][b]"I guess I'll have to owe you one then."[/b][/color] Still smiling from ear to ear he waved down one of the waitresses and put in his vanilla malt to go.

[color=334E7A][b]"Aren't you going to Avery's party, I thought you'd be there already?"[/b][/color]

Saya's spirits lifted as she saw the warm smile on Sam's face. He did always look great when he smiled. He took the fry from her hand, and she nudged the basket of fries closer towards him, indicating that he was free to take more should he feel like to. [color=FF7A7C][b]"Oh nah, you don't owe me anything!"[/b][/color] She watched as he flagged down one of the waitress, informing them something about his order. Sam then asked about Avery's party, surprised by the fact that she wasn't already there by now. [color=FF7A7C][b]"I hoped I'd catch you here. I was wondering if you'd like to go to the party together?"[/b][/color] She didn't know what his answer would be, but she'd decided to give it a go anyhow. 

[i]You'll never know until you try after all, as her mother would often say.[/i]

He took another fry and ate it with delight, being again caught off-guard by the fact that Saya was actually waiting there for him. He choked on his fry, as she mentioned if he'd like to go with her to the party. Sam didn't know what he was surprised more by, him being predictable that she knew he was going to be at Andy's or the fact that his crush wanted to go to the party with him. After swallowing the fry he managed to cough out, [color=334E7A][b]"Yeah, that'd be cool... Ehh... I mean, I'd love to go with you."[/b][/color]

Sam with now a nervous flush on his face, tried his best acting cool and confident. [color=334E7A][b]"We can take the frys to go too, snack on the way there."[/b][/color]

Saya gave him a concerned look as Sam choked on his fry. She placed a hand on his shoulder asking if he was okay before she realised what she was doing and promptly recovered her hand with a tinge of red on her face. He seemed surprised or shock even by her question. That made her question herself, [i]did she say the wrong thing? Should she not have asked him that question?[/i] 

Her thoughts were interrupted when he spoke again once more. He'd said he'd love to go with her. Just hearing that sent butterflies fluttering in her stomach and only served to deepened the redness on her face. She hoped that he wouldn't notice, but honestly [i]it was difficult for anyone not to.[/i] Saya then waved down an approaching waitress and asked politely if she could pack up the fries to go, before giving her a grateful smile.

As the waitress rounded up a small to-go container for Saya's fries and brought over Samson's vanilla malt his phone vibrated from a text sent by Sammi to their little message group. He slipped out his phone and quickly swiped at the keys, mentioning to the others that he was on his way with a surprise of his own.  Sam wondered what Sammi's surprise was, but figured he would see her at the party with whatever she was bringing.

Thanking the waitress for his malt, he turned to Saya and lead her out the door, being a gentleman by holding the door to Andy's and rushing to his car to open the passenger side door for his guest. Before letting her into the front seats though, he threw a sweater along with his cap and gown into the back seats, palms becoming clammy. [color=334E7A][b]"Sorry, I wasn't expecting any guests."[/b][/color] Sam chuckled. He motioned for her to take a seat, smiling cheerfully. [color=334E7A][b]"Avery's place is only a few minutes out, we should be there in no time."[/b][/color]

Sam apologised as he opened his car door to the mess that appeared openly on the seats, with his graduation outfit still thrown haphazardly on one of the front seats. He corrected that by throwing them casually to the back seats. Saya chuckled in return as she replied, waving her hand in respond. [color=FF7A7C][b]"Oh, that's not a worry at all really! It's not a big deal at all!"[/b][/color] She took a seat, and waited as Sam began to to fire up the engines, and the car left Andy's and began to make its way to Avery's place. She wondered what their friends would say if they saw them together.

On the drive to Avery's Sam sat silently, nervous as he didn't want to say anything idiotic. He was usually cool and composed, but since he was alone with Saya in a more intimate setting, his whole confident aura changed from outgoing to shy and timid, something totally new to him. Pulling up towards Avery's house though, Sam finally broke the silence as he put his car in park. 

[color=334E7A][b]"First drinks on me,"[/b][/color] Sam chuckled. He knew it was a lame joke, since most of the drinks were already provided by Avery and the others, but he wanted to act cool somehow.

In a blink of an eye the two were in the living room of Avery's party, where he noticed his two best friends hanging out on the couch. Waving them down with excitement he quickly remembered that he was with Saya and swiped his own hand down, blushing yet again. Sam was going to have some explaining to do.