Marlena was happy; her life finally seemed to be getting back to normal again. She went out in the parking lot to see John there waiting for her. �Hey you.� He said to her. �Hey, thank you for coming to my practice today.� She told him. �You did awesome.� He commented on her. �Thanks, that means a lot.� She replied. �So, you want to go catch a burger or something?� He asked her. �Oh John I would love to but I have to do my homework and study for our history exam tomorrow.� She told him sadly. �We�ll go to the diner in town and we can study for the test together.� He told her. �Okay.� She told him, giving in to his persuasive voice. �Alright, we can take my car and I�ll bring you back here afterwards to pick up yours.� He told her as they walked into the parking lot. �Alright then.� Marlena said. �Here you go.� John said opening the door for Marlena. �Thank you.� Marlena said with a smirk.
They drove to the diner while chitchatting about the day. When they arrived John opened the door for Marlena. She got out and walked in front of him as John checked out her butt and smiled at the sight of it. �Okay, let�s go get a booth.� John said when they entered the diner.
They sat in a booth next to a window facing the parking lot. �Soo�� John said. �Soo�� Marlena said back. �You beginning to like Salem now?� he asked her trying to think of something to talk about. �Yah, it�s not as bad as it was when I first got here, you get used to it you know.� She told him. �Yes, it�s a nice place, I mean it has its ups and downs but it comes as a second nature.� He said. �So how long have you lived here.� She asked him. �For about 6 years now.� He told her. �Oh.� She said as the waitress walked up beside the table. �What will it be?� She asked. �I�ll have a cheeseburger with fries and a coke.� John said. �And I�ll have a cheeseburger with friends and a strawberry milkshake.� Marlena said. �Okay.� The waitress said while writing down their orders and then she walked away.
The waitress came back and brought them their drinks. �So when is your next track meet?� John asked Marlena. �Friday.� She replied taking a sip of her milkshake. �Oh, you think you�re ready for it, I mean since you haven�t been at practice for two weeks.� He asked. �Yah, of course.� She said. �Well, good, cause like I said before you looked great out there today.� He said. �Yah, for the first time in a long time I felt great.
John and Marlena chitchatted a little more before they got their food and ate it. �Oh John, we still have to study.� She told him. �Oh Marlena come on there is always time to study, let�s enjoy our time together.� He told her as he reached for her hand across the table and rubbed it against his.
This finished their drinks and John paid for their meals even though Marlena insisted that she could. They went out to the parking lot and got in John�s car. �Well, I best be getting you back to your car so you can drive home.� John said to Marlena. �Yah, my aunt is probably wondering where I am.�
The ride back to the school was kind of quiet as they were both enjoying the scenery. They got to the parking lot and as Marlena reached for the car door John stopped her. �Wait a second, let me do this before you leave.� John said as he moved close to Marlena sucked himself to her lips for almost 15 seconds. �Oh my.� Marlena said wiping her lips. �John I think we need to talk about this.� She said. �About what?� John asked. �About us John.� She told him. �Well, then let me speak. I have been attracted to you for a while Marlena and I would like a lot if we could go on another date say Thursday after school?� John asked. �Okay, but let�s talk about this then okay?� She told him. �Fine with me.� John said giving Marlena a light kiss on her lips.
Marlena left John�s car and got into hers. On the ride home all Marlena could think about was John. He wanted her like she wanted him, she couldn�t believe it. She wanted this to work so bad and hoped that it would.