Rush in for Lunch! (open to all)

[Erika]

"Oh, good advice." Ethan said with a grin on his face. "Well, I'm a big teddy bear, so you know I won't do anything I shouldn't. I like Nikki, it seems to suit you, but of course, if you prefer Kara, than Kara it should be. I'll think I like Kara the best though."

He felt her step closer to him and felt chills go through him. "You are very talented."

[Katie]

Kara gave him a silly grin as she watched him step closer to her. She wondered what he was going to do. "Oh I know you're a big teddy bear. That's one of the reasons I like you so much. I feel safe and comfortable around you. I can be the real me around you." She replied with a laugh.

"I'm talented? Thanks, you are too. And yes I prefer Kara over Nikki. If I give you some time, maybe you can come up with your own nickname for me...if you want to." She replied shrugging her shoulders.

[Erika]

Ethan chuckled at her confusion. "Yes your talented because you seem to know to to make my hair stand on end by just standing close to me."

He wrapped his arms around her back and leaned his forehead against hers. "I'm glad that you feel that way, I would hate to find out that you don't feel like yourself around me."

[Katie]

Kara grinned as she felt his strong arms wrap around her back. She then reached up and placed her arms around his neck as their foreheads touched softly.

"You do the same for me too Ethan. I never knew I could feel like this being around someone. And are you serious? You have helped me more than ever to come out of my shell. Everyone I know and have met has. I would have never been this bold last year. I don't like fake people and I can tell you don't either. I'm not trying to impress anyone or anything. I'm being myself. I just never knew I had a side like this in me and I like it alot. It's all because of you, you know. You have helped me the most, even more than Carlisle. I hope you know that." Kara confessed to him hoping that wouldn't scare him off. She wanted to be honest with him though. Please, she thought to herself, don't let him run away.

[Erika]

Ethan smiled at her words and gently placed his lips to hers. He pulled back and placed his forehead against hers once again. "Well I'm glad you feel the same way as I do, you just know how to put better words to it." He said chuckling.

He looked into her eyes and it looked as if something was bothering her. "What is it Kara? You look like you've seen a ghost."

[Katie]

Kara smiled brightly as she felt his lips touch hers again. She gladly kissed him back and sighed in content as their foreheads rested against one anothers again. She never wanted this moment to end, but knew it would come soon. So she enjoyed every second.

She laughed softly, "Well I'm glad that you do feel the same way I do too. Otherwise I'd be red like a tomato and running the other direction." She replied with a grin.

She then mentally kicked herself for letting Ethan see her this way. "No I'm alright. I just don't want to get all caught up in this drama. I don't want us to get affected by this. I don't want to lose you Ethan." She replied closing her eyes not wanting to see his reaction.

[Erika]

Ethan got very serious, "Kara, you won't loose me. Don't be embarrassed because there is nothing to be embarrassed about."

Ethan pulled his head back from hers. "See, I'm staying right here, so don't worry about anything. If there was something wrong, I would tell you because that's the kind of guy I am. I'm very direct and if there is a problem, I say it out loud, and not behind your back or to a friend. Don't worry about a think okay."

[Katie]

Kara opened her eyes and saw Ethan staring into her eyes. She knew he was right. He was not afraid to say what he was thinking. She liked him because of his honesty.

"I'm sorry I'm being dramatic. I know I can be paranoid. I just see Alexis, Erik and everyone else affected by all this drama and it scares me to see them in this kind of pain. I know what they are going through and I don't want it to happen again. I really like you Ethan and I somewhat feel bad for being so happy when they aren't. Because believe me I am happy. I haven't been this happy in a really long time. So good you're stuck with me then." She replied with a grin feeling much better. Ethan could always make her feel better.

[Erika]

"Well I guess if I had to be stuck with someone, I'm glad it's you." Ethan said with a chuckle.

"It's not wrong for you to be happy, even when your friends are sad. They will both find someone happy. They may even be as happy as you are some day. We will have to set them both up with other people."

[Katie]

Kara grinned as she kissed his cheek. "I'm glad you're stuck with me too." She replied with a silly grin.

She then thought about he suggested for a few seconds. "You know that's not a bad idea, but who can we step them up with? I don't really know alot of single people. Just no setting up Erik with Alexis. I just don't see them together." She said with a laugh and then becoming serious again.

"I know I have told you several million times, but here's one more. Thanks for being you and making me feel better. You always do." She replied giving him a smile.

[Erika]

"I aim to please." Ethan said with a chuckle.

He knew that Kara was going through a rough time at the moment and Ethan would do anything to help her feel better.

"You know, we still need to go to Hogsmead, I bet there's a flask of butterbeer with your name on it." He said with a wink.

[Katie]

Kara grinned at him. "Well you do a great job so keep doing what you're doing." She replied with a laugh.

"I'd love to go to Hogsmeade, still. Do you want to go this weekend or something? Or do you have other plans? I'll just have to clear my schedule...haha just kidding." She replied with a giggle.

She then laughed again, "Believe it or not. I've never had a butterbeer. But yes I could always try it I suppose. We both deserve one." She replied.

[Erika]

Ethan rolled his eyes at her. "I don't have to check my schedule, who else would I be spending time with?"

Ethan chuckled. "I can't believe you had to ask."

He couldn't believe she had never had a butterbeer. "Are you kidding! There the best, butterbeer seems to just warm you up like you wouldn't believe."

[Katie]

Kara smiled at him sweetly. "Well I could tease you about not having a life, but I don't either so in reality I would be teasing myself. But I am glad you do have some time for me. I think that's really important in any kind of relationship. Just whenever you need alone time, let me know. I do understand the importance of that too." She replied.

"No I've never had one. That hard to believe eh? How many have you had?" She asked winking at him with a laugh.

[Erika]

"Well to be honest, I have had enough alone time to last me a century. Do you remember when you met me, I told you I was a loner, well it's really true. I always loose my voice at the end of a year because of how little I talk. I'm surprised it hasn't gone into shock with how much I have been using my voice."

Ethan put his hand on his chin and pretended to be deep in concentration. "Well I have never had enough to make me regret it, but I have thrown back a few in my day." He said with a small grin.