'Paige?'

I perked my head. 'Are you finally done?' Sunstreaker scowled. I nodded and grabbed my jacket. 'Honestly, why does it always take so long?' he scowled. 'I am sorry,' I mumbled and hopped in his alt-mode. Sunstreaker left the base. 'You look beaten up again,' he said. 'It was tough, but I am fine,' I mumbled. He didn't respond and drove into town. 'I want to make a quick stop at the mall,' he said. I wasn't really in the mood through walk through the mall but I am not gonna tell him that. Sunstreaker parked and hopped out. 'What do you need?' I asked. 'A new shirt, I ruined a few,' he sighed. I hobbled after him and stayed close. We entered the first shop and I sat down, waiting for Sunny.

'Paige?' I jumped back on my feet and turned around. 'Ben?' He walked up to me. 'What are you doing in a men shop? Are you lost?' he asked. 'No, I am waiting for someone,' I said. He raised a brow, 'who?' he asked. 'Oh uhm... a friend,' I replied. 'A friend? Right,' he said and studied me for a moment. 'You look wrecked. Still working at the base?' he asked. 'Yeah, I am and I like it so...' I said and wanted to turn around but he grabbed me. 'How about... I take you out for dinner?' he asked. 'I don' t know... I am actually quite busy so...' I trailed off. 'With what?' he mocked. 'I heard your not living with your parents anymore. Where do you live now?' he asked. 'I live with a friend...' I said. He hummed, 'Honestly, I would love see where you live...' he trailed off.

'Ben please... maybe it's better if you go now,' I said. He rolled his eyes, 'I heard what happened to your father. You must be shocked and sad,' he said. 'Yeah...' I muttered. 'If you want to talk about it...' he trailed off. I sighed and shook my head, 'no, it's fine...' I sighed. 'Aren't you scared something like that will happen to you as well?' he asked. I perked my head up, 'are you threatening me?' I snapped. 'No, I am just saying that it would be sad if something like that would happen to you,' he repeated. 'I think it's time you go, Ben,' I said. He tightly grabbed my arm and yanked me towards him. 'Let's have a drink, alright? Tomorrow at 12 PM in the cafe,' he said before I yanked my arm back.

I sat back down while Ben walked away. Sunstreaker walked up to me, showing his shirt he had picked. 'You look handsome,' I said. He looked in the mirror, 'you think it suits me?' he asked. 'Yeah, it hugs your muscles perfectly and the color suits your eyes and personality,' I said. 'My personality? So this shows I am a serial killer?' he scoffed. I got up and approached, 'you know what I mean,' I said, grabbing his waist and turned him away from the mirror so I could have a better look. 'you're okay?' I nodded and smiled at him. 'Yeah.' Sunstreaker brushed some strands from my face. 'Would you tell me if doesn't suit me?' he asked. 'I would... but this shirt looks really good on you. Don't you feel comfortable in it?' I asked. He looked back in the mirror again. 'I don't know honestly...' 

He tried on a few others and after an hour or two, we headed back home. After a shower, I dressed up in my comfy clothing and started to cook. I jolted a little as I felt Sunstreaker wrap his arms around my waist and look over my shoulder. 'You want to talk to me what happened in the shop?' he asked before letting go and sitting on the counter. 'Ugh, Ben... he wants to talk to me,' I said, handing him carrot. 'Really?' he asked before taking a bite. 'Hmm, tomorrow twelve O'clock,' I said. 'Are you going?' he questioned. I bit my lip, 'I felt like he was threatening me a little bit... so I might go,' I sighed. 'Why are you going if he's threatening you?' he scoffed. 'Uh well... haven't you threatened me before too?' I asked. He snorted, 'that's different.'

'Yeah?'

He took another bite of the carrot and nodded. 'I wouldn't like it if you go,' he said eventually. 'Alright, then I don't go,' I said, cutting the vegatable. 'Really? You're not going to argue with me or...?' he trailed off. 'You're in the mood that you want to argue and I don't see why we would argue about it. All I reach with that is getting you mad and it's not going to be a pleasant evening for us. I am tired and if you don't want to me to go, then I don't,' I said. He gritted his teeth while thinking. 'You're not gonna sneak out of the house?' He asked. 'No,' I stated. 'Let me guess... he wants to date you?' He questioned. 'I don't think he wants to be stuck with me for the rest of his life. Only for one night.'

Sunstreaker raised his brow. 'One night?' He asked in disbelief. 'Do you really think someone wants to be stuck with me for the rest his life?' I asked. 'If even my own parents can't stand me...' I mocked. Sunny stared at me for a very long time. 'I can stand you,' he said after five minutes of silence. 'Can you?' I asked. 'You talk a lot but if it annoys me I just tell you shut up.' I smiled weakly and continued cutting.

After dinner, I sat down in the couch, watching a movie and Sunstreaker surprisingly enough joined me and played with my hair. He eventually shifted and rested his head against mine and shut his eyes. Softly, I rubbed his scalp and I noticed him dozing off the longer I kept rubbing his head. 'Not so tough now, huh?' I whispered and smiled, kissing his head.