Long Time, No See! [Ea//Beg-Med?]

[Maria Arlington Sumner]

Maria smiled and blushed at the compliment, despite not quite feeling as if she deserved it. Ea's shiver gave Maria the feeling that they were bothe thinking the same thing, and her blush deepened as Ea kissed her hand, an action which seemed to confirm that feeling.

"Okay! Let's go!", Maria happily said, raising the kickstand and starting out of the parking lot, her heart swelling with a mixture of pride at how quiet the engine was, and happiness that she was riding with Ea. As she checked for traffic, Maria felt something brush against her back. "Only if you want us to. Speed limits here are higher than in the States, or so I've heard.", Maria answered, "Just let me know if you want me to speed up or slow down, okay?", she said, hoping she wouldn't end up scaring Ea as she pulled out of the parking lot.

[Ea Katrina Mary Blake]

Ea was glad to know that somehow, she could get the same reactions out of Maria that Maria got out of her. The blushing, and nervous, excited shivers... The fact that she loved Maria, and knew that Maria felt the same... She had never been sure how she felt, in her past relationships. Let alone how the other person felt. SO this was very special to her. This was... this was perfect, was the only way to put it.

This was love.

"Alright!" She held onto Maria tight, and tried to keep her eyes open. She could do that, right? It wouldn't be too scary, not with Maria to wrap her arms around. When they start to move, initially, her grip tightens, but she quickly grows accustomed to the feeling of the bike beneath them. Her grip relaxed slightly, and she smiled nervously. "We can go faster, if you want... I trust you." She brushed he lips against her back again, her grin getting even brighter. This wasn't just fun because of Maria, either. This was really enjoyable! She wondered how hard it would be to steer one of these things... She wondered if Maria would like it, if she learned how to ride.

[Maria Arlington Sumner]

Maria smiled. As far as riding was concerned, she liked little more than to go as fast as the law would allow. She sped up a little bit, deciding to go in increments so as not to wind up going too fast too soon. She looked back brieflt to give Ea a thumbs-up just in time to see Ea brush her lips against her back. Maria returned her attention to where she was going and tapped her helmet as a sign for Ea to make sure hers was on properly. As she did, she glanced doen at her GPS to make sure she was headed the right way, then focused on the road again. "So, you enjoying the ride so far?", Maria asked, smiling as they stopped at a red light. She put one foot on the ground to keep the bike from toppling. The engine purred quietly as the bike idled, something of which Maria was very proud. She and Cornelia had spent months learning how to care for and work on Maria's motorcycle, and Maria felt a warm pride at the thought of how it was all paying off now.

[Ea Katrina Mary Blake]

The flash of a thumbs up had Ea giggling breathlessly, as she opened her eyes fully, and sat up a little, feeling the wind tug at her helmet with each acceleration. She wasn't quite confident enough to reach up and make sure it was secure, but she did relax her arms a bit. She didn't want the strangle Maria, or anything. And the helmet still sat tight around her chin, so it must be fine. The loose strands of hair whipped in the wind, tickling at her neck, making her pull her smile even wider. "What?" Maria's words took a moment to understand. "Oh!" A blush stung her cheeks as she sorted out the wind-torn words. They came to a stop, and her grip tightened again, even though she saw Maria's foot go out, to stop them from falling. The bike must be awfully heavy, after all... "Yes! Yes, it's amazing!" She bit her lip, nervously. "Can... can you teach me? How to ride? That way you don't have to have me riding with you whenever we have to go somewhere..." She didn't want to become a burden, after all. And the thought of riding side by side with Maria sent shivers of excitement down her spine.

[Maria Arlington Sumner]

"Well, I can teach you, but I'm not sure if you'd be allowed to drive a motorcycle yet... We'd have to see what the age requirement is for a motorcycle license here.", Maria replied, checking traffic and keeping an eye on the lights. "Personally, though, I don't mind having you as a passenger... It feels more intimate this way, you know?", she added as the light turned green. She smiled and started forward again. <Wow... I think this is the most enjoyable ride I've ever had.>, she thought to herself, smiling. Not to mention she had ice skating with her Ea later. The thought had Maria blushing again. She looked down at the GPS again to make sure she was still going the right way.