Apologise [it's never too late]: for Quinn madeherdecision

[allforhumanity]

OOC: continued from here.

"So," Dex smiled across the table at her, setting down his helping of salad from the bowl as he gestured about them. "Been a while since we've come here."

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[madeherdecision]

Quinn found herself grinning at Dexter's suggestion. It had been too long since she'd had any of that cheesecake, and spending some alone time with him was something she really wanted to do. So, she nodded her head before take a couple more bites of her salad before washing it down with the wine.

"That sounds like a great idea," she said before setting her fork down.

She wasn't sure if he wanted to go now, or if he wanted to finish his meal. Either way, she was ready when he was.

[allforhumanity]

Never really able to finish those fancy salads all the way when he had cheesecake prospects, Dex signaled for the bill, and, contrary to his earlier claims.. made sneaky ways to pay for them, tugging her to stand, fingers linking with hers. "Come on.. I feel like a walk before we head back."

[madeherdecision]

Quinn took the napkin off her lap and dabbed her mouth before draping the napkin over her plate. With a smile, she took Dexter's hand and stood. "A walk sounds nice. The only times I get to walk is when I'm going from class to class at school," she said as they walked out into the warm night. Maybe it wasn't supposed to be this warm this time of year, but she wasn't going to complain.

"So where do you want to go?"

[allforhumanity]

"Where else?" he smiled softly, "the beach." Where they first met. Where he tossed sand onto her while she topped up her tan and apologised.. and then he stayed with her. Never looked back at any other girl like that. One who was adament about an apology like that. So strong...

[madeherdecision]

Quinn's face lit up when he mentioned the beach, and she started to walk in that direction with him. It was where they had met, and where he had charmed her. Quinn had promised herself she would put college before romance, but Dexter had changed her mind. He understood she sometimes had to put her studies before him, but she always made up for it later.

"So, are you going to offer to put lotion on my back like you did the first time?" she asked with a cheeky grin.

[allforhumanity]

"Maybe not this time'a night," he chuckled, swinging their joined hands between them briefly before he pointed up ahead, nodding. "Thought maybe we could walk down the pier... no one's around."

[madeherdecision]

Quinn looks ahead at the pier, and smiles. It's a clear night, and she likes the idea of being alone with him there as they talk and gaze at the stars. It's he perfect ending to their evening out. "Sounds perfect," she says as she laces their fingers together. She pauses as her brows knit together in thought. "Are you and Melissa going to remain friends?"

[allforhumanity]

He shrugs, not really wanting to talk about it, but he guessed this could be a last point to end. He sat on the edge with her, tugging her down to sit between his legs, arms about her waist. Warm and secure as he tucked his chin to her shouler. "I don't know.. no. I don't want to be."

[madeherdecision]

Quinn comfortably sits against him, her eyes looking out onto the water. She doesn't say anything at first, and just snuggles against him. "Okay," she says. Secretly she's happy, but keeps that to herself for now since she doesn't want to ruin the mood. "I...if someone doesn't tell you something, is it considered lying?"

[allforhumanity]

Dex brought both arms about her tighter as she leant to him, smiling into her hair before a pause settles between them. He shrugs, "guess it depends on the thing you're not tellin' me..."

[madeherdecision]

"Who says it's me?" Quinn asked. Of course it was her, but she was almost afraid to tell him what happened to her in high school. She wasn't ashamed of Beth; however, Quinn wasn't sure how Dexter would take it. "It's something that happened to me in high school, and I'm not sure how you'll take it."

[allforhumanity]

"Come on, babe.. I know you." Dex chuckled, nuzzling to her neck. "Mm? Well.. when you're ready to tell me, you will. I know that." So he wouldn't worry, or push it.

[madeherdecision]

Quinn took a moment to think about what she had to tell him. She knew she had to, and figured now was better than later. "When I was in high school, I got pregnant. I had the baby - a little girl named Beth - and gave her up for adoption. It's an open adoption, and I've gotten to see her a few times, though," she said as she bowed her head. "That's one of the reasons why I didn't want to date you at first."

[allforhumanity]

He's silent, but he doesn't move away from her. It's a sign he's processing this, but not about to go back on his words. All he's said to her, he's meant it. But this - it's just big. He's trying to get it straight in his head.

"I'm sorry, baby.. that's -" He kisses the side of her neck, lips stilling and remaining there a moment. "Wow. Big. Uh.. so obviously it wasn't planned. The dad? He around, too?"