What to do (Slate tags Lana P, any)

[Slate Cummings]

It was around 2 or 2:30 and Slate sat at Fat Burger, picking at the hamburger and french fries he had ordered. He was hungry when he entered but his appetite subsided.

He was still thinking about Holly, he still hoped things were only a dream. That's when it hit him, what if the morning after pill was too late? What if she were...no that'd be impossible! He needed to talk to someone, anyone.

He took out his phone and started going through the names. He thought of maybe talking to one of the guys, but that idea was shot down. He thought their reaction would be a lot of "Dude hot!" or "Awesome!" There was nothing hot or awesome about what happened.

Then he saw Lana P's name from chemistry. She always seemed sweet and always liking to lend an ear. It was worth a shot, after all the worse that could happen is that she'd slap him and call him a pig.

Worth a shot.

He sent her a text message.
"At FB. I screwed up BIG time. Need to tlk. SC"

He hit the send button and waited for her to reply.

[lanapatterson]

Lana had spent a bit of time talking to Theo, actually talking with a mix of sign language. The mere fact that the young man was able to speak as well as he could at this point was amazing. The blond had finished with her coffee and had said goodbye.

She had headed to the local library, wanting some peace and quiet to work on her lesson plans for Durnham. Doing them at home would only raise questions, and she would be interrupted at every turn, her mother, father and blake would just be all over her. She was midway through the plans for the next week when her cell vibrated next to her on the table.

Picking it up, Lana looked at the message. A frown crossed her features as she went to respond.

*Stay there* She hit reply and got up, packing her bag back up. If Slate was saying he screwed up, it had to be something bad, at least for him. he was a real good guy with a good upbringing.

It took her about 10 minutes before she found Fat Burger, having been within walking distance. She walked in and found where he was sitting.

"Ok..what happened?" She asked, setting her bag on the floor.

[Slate Cummings]

Slate looked up, almost surprised that Lana got there so quickly, still he grateful she was there.

"Hey Lana, thanks for coming so quickly." He waited till she was seated. "I had no idea who to talk to." He sighed as he plunked a straw up and down in his chocolate shake.

"I had a movie date with Holly last night and we were having a good time and as time went on we fell asleep on her couch. Sounds all innocent right? Well, I wake up this morning in HER bed, and naked. I have no idea what happened." He sat back and let out a puff of air. "I couldn't deal with it, so I left. I'm scared, I just don't know if I'm ready in case anything should happen."

[lanapatterson]

Lana grabbed the seat from across Slate and let him speak. "You..woke up in her bed naked?" She asked, the faintest blush crossing her cheeks. "Did you...?" She asked, and upon seeing the look from Slate, she cringed.

"Ok so.." Lana said, taking a fry from his basket since it looked pretty much untouched, popping it into her mouth. "So you had sex with a girl that you really seem to care about...no offense but most guys would be jumping on the table right now?" Lana looked a little confused before it hit her. "Oh...your..upbrining..right." Slate came from a well mannered home, with strong morals.

"You're scared...can you imagine how she might feel? You kinda..ditched her there after..I can't speak from experience..but if that were me..I'd be upset." The blond stole another fry, chewing on it thoughtfully. "I'd honestly look at it like this...you aren't going around sleeping with anything in a skirt..like some people we know..you have actual feelings for Holly right? Do you know if she was on protection or anything? And if you're worried about diseases or anything...I can only remember one guy that she's dated as far as i've been in school."

Lana shrugged. "Look, it happened..whether you were looking to wait till marriage or whatever..you can't change the fact that it occurred..I mean..you can stop it from happening again..or you can move forward."

[Slate Cummings]

"That's just it, we don't know. I mean there was no trace of the deed being done. That's what scares me."

He gave Lana a look. "It's not just that, I mean I have plans for the future. I don't have time to devote to a kid other than my own siblings and I want to be a role model to them, you know."

"Damn right I'm scared. What else could I do, it was too much to deal with at the moment." He picked at the bun on the burger as he listened thoughtfully at Lana's advice. "She said she's taking the pill but I know that's not a hundred percent foolproof." True too, she wasn't like some of the girl slept around with anything with a pulse.

"I just, I mean, I don't know what to say. Hallmark doesn't make cards for the amnesia of the night before."

[lanapatterson]

Lana listened as Slate went on. Not knowing was often worse then actually knowing because your mind ran with so many different ideas.

"Ok..so..let's take this at worse possible case right? It happened..she tells you she is on the pill...do you have any reason to doubt her?" She asked, pointing a fry at him lightly. "HOnestly, the chances of her getting pregnant during one single encounter while she is on the pill is like..astronomincally against it." She told him. "So I really don't think you need to stress about having a kid right now."

"What do you say?" She asked. "Me..I'd go up to her and apologize..I know you wanted to wait or you wouldn't be this freaked..but it did..and you are not going to burn in hell because of something like this..and if you wanna go that route...if it wasn't meant to happen..God wouldn't have allowed it right?" Lana asked him. "So I'd apologize to her, see how SHE feels about this..cause I'm betting she's as freaked as you are..and figure out what you want to do...together. Do you continue on in your relationship or is this so bad that you can't and you need time and air apart?"

Lana blew hair out of her face. "Listen to me..like I'm the best person to tal about relationships though..I'm so pathetic I don't even have a date for this weekend."

[Slate Cummings]

"No, I mean she wouldn't have anything to hide. I just know though the pill isn't a hundred percent effective and waking up not seeing myself umm "wrapped up" really knocked me for a loop. I guess I doubt myself over her."

Slate nodded, Lana made a very good point. "So just say sorry that I was a jerk and left her like I did?" He smirked. "Going to hell would be a breeze compared to what I would face at home. You ever see a pissed off Southern woman? It's not pretty!" If anyone looked close, they could see a smile starting to develop. "You're right, I want to be there. Unlike the last guy who seemed to have disappeared into thin air. We both need to be responsible." He did care about what happened to Holly. "Suppose flowers would be in order as well?"

He cocked his head slightly to the side. "The hell? How does someone as good looking as you go without a date for the weekend?"

[lanapatterson]

"The pill is probably the closest you are going to get to fully covered without actually...like not doing it." Lana reminded him. "I bet it was shocking, I mean..I don't know what I would do in your shoes...I've never.." She shrugged slightly.

"So don't tell your parents right off...unless you are sure it is something that you want to continue on with..then its better to be honest. They might get mad at you...but you're an adult and you were safe..mostly at least.." She spoke, pushing her hair out of her eyes.

"Flowers are good...flowers are always good..." She grinned. "Someone like me doesn't hate dates because she would rather sit and read a good book or study instead of going out and drinking and whatnot." Lana told him, poking him with a fry.

[Blake Patterson]

Blake had been following his sister in his car all morning, he didn't care what it looked like he suspected that she was up to. He watched from the car as she entered the diner or what ever the hell it was before pulling up where he could see what she was doing and with whom. The fact that it was a boy annoyed the hell out of him, who the hell thought they had the right to date his sister in this damn school. No he was definitely not happy about this, he wondered what his fathers reaction to this would be though he suspected that the old man would not be happy about his son spying on his daughter.

He tapped the steering wheel wondering what the hell his sister and an idiot guy could possibly be talking about. What wouldn't he do to have one of those mics that the military had so that they could listen in on what people were saying, that would be so handy right about now. He turned the music on the radio down so that he didnt draw attention to himself and the fact that he was sat in a car watching a diner would not go over very well with local police he thought to himself. No he would sit here and watch and see just how cozy this guy got with his sister while planning the best way to humiliate him.

[Slate Cummings]

"It was shocking. The confusion didn't help matters much either." He felt his stomach start to rumble, which was a good sign. "I had thought about calling one of the guys but I could only think of what their reaction would have been." He grabbed a couple of fries and began to much on them.

"I think I'll tell them once the coast is clear, I don't need them flying off the handle. I just wonder how her folks will react to the news? Years ago in the south you even so much as touched a girl and there'd be a rifle at your bottom forcing you to marry the girl. Thank God for changing times."

Flowers were noted, maybe even a small teddy bear as well. "A good time can be had without drinking. A picnic in a park for example is nice and also cheap, if money is ever an issue."