It had been about a month after Dante started teaching Saturn his luthier skills and Saturn was catching on pretty quickly. He already had the basic skills such as cutting, measuring, nailing, gluing, and other such skills basically mastered. He progressed so quickly because his talent as well as the fact that he would always help Dante for at least an hour after work or after he finished his morning workout.

Saturn woke up and opened his eye's, what he saw was quite a pleasant sight. He saw a sleeping Samantha.

The couple had progressed fairly well during that month or so as could be seen by the fact that Saturn was sleeping at her house. Of course he didn't stay with her every night, but a couple times a week.

Saturn and Samantha had gone on weekly dates throughout the month, something that was suggested by Amelia who had been happy to see her son have a girlfriend. Truthfully Amelia had been worried for her son, though she hadn't shown it. She had been worried that her son would have been paranoid and unable to adapt to society, after all that can happen to people who spent only a few years in prison after reaching adult hood. Saturn who had been put in Juvy right at the peak time where his mind was being easily molded would have a much harder time than average.

And he was, he just didn't show it. Saturn would always be looking over his shoulder or have his ear propped for certain sounds. There were also more than one instances of him nearly striking someone from pure re-activeness. Saturn had tried to integrate himself into society, and for the most part he had, he had a job, a girlfriend, a friend, even a hobby, but there are some things that he will never do most likely, not because he can't simply because he is scared. He is scared of people, maybe not physically, but psychologically. Saturn had seen the darkness in people, some could hide it and some couldn't, but it scared Saturn. He was scared he would go home one day and find his mom bloody and beaten, maybe dead. He was scared to find Samantha cheating on him with some other man. Saturn was scared of many things, he simply couldn't help it either.

But he did find ways to keep his mind off of such thought, one being music, one being woodworking, the others being his mom and girlfriend. Such things calmed Saturn so much that is he didn't do at least one of them once a day he felt he would have a panic attack, and it wasn't unlikely.

Since that was the case Saturn had a daily routine. If he was at Sam's apartment he would watch her for at least ten minutes while she slept, some might find it creepy, but Saturn didn't care. Neither did Sam who questioned Saturn one morning after waking up and finding him watching her. After watching Sam Saturn would often make her and himself some eggs or other type of breakfast. After the two ate they would then workout together. Saturn had convinced Samantha to start doing more strength training. Samantha had convinced Saturn to do some yoga with her. They would both run three miles a day at Saturn's insistence.

If Saturn slept at his house he would first check on his mom and then cook breakfast, sometime during breakfast Amelia would wake up. After breakfast Saturn would play on his guitar for at least thirty minutes. After that he would workout for an hour or two or three.

No matter if he slept at his girlfriend's house or his mom's house Saturn would either go to work or go to Dante's. If he went to work he would complete his workday and then record with Luther or just eat dinner with Luther. If he went to Dante's he would help the old man build or complete an instrument.

To finish up his day Saturn would often go on a drive alone, though he had recently started bringing his mom or Sam along. One thing that Saturn had recently added to his schedule was browsing his System's store. He hadn't bought anything other than some books, but he did make himself a sort of wish-list which included instruments, skill books, and a special pen that when used to write music would make a sound according to the note. This meant one could listen to the song without actually having play it. The only reason Saturn hadn't bought the pen yet was because he wasn't writing music.

Saturn's martial arts practice had also been going pretty well. He would practice for a few minutes a day at least. Many of the martial arts had static workouts that killed Saturn, he would barely be able to hold them more than ten minutes each.

Apart from all of that Saturn had also been uploading at least once a week on his WeStream channel. He had gotten to thirty five thousand subscribers, he was one of the fastest growing channels according to NorseGod who Saturn had stayed in touch with.

After he finished watching Sam for ten minutes Saturn moved a stray strand of hair that had been covering Sam's face slightly. Feeling his touch Sam jumped awake and moved her head back in a manner similar to a turtle. Saturn instantly started laughing at the young lady's resemblance to a tortoise.

" What the hell man?! "

Samantha who had been doing strength training had pretty painful punches, so the three slaps she landed on her boyfriend's arm made him wince. He of course being the manly man that he is tried hiding it with over exaggerated whining and crying, it worked. Samantha started laughing while watching her silly boyfriend.

Such a scene could have been testament to Saturn's growth and integration into society. A few months before Saturn never would have been able to joke around like that. It would have been more likely for him to punch or almost punch Samantha had he been in that situation.

" So, was I pretty? "

" What is the most exaggerated way of saying yes? "

" Multiple fighter jets releasing colored gasses while raining hundred dollar bills. "

" Hm, I'm good. Anyway what do you want for breakfast? "

" I don't care, whatever you want. "

Despite having been dating for a little over a month Saturn and Samantha had already ran into a curse that plagued most couples. Nobody deciding what to eat. Saturn would often times suggest foods or restaurants, Sam would shut them down using a variety of excuses and reasons. That would then devolve into a thirty minute argument on where to eat. On really unlucky days though both Saturn and Samantha would hold a grudge for the entire day.

" ' Sigh ' Fine, eggs? "

" No we eat eggs almost everyday. "

" Oatmeal? "

" Uh-uh. " ( Look it up on google, basically a way to say nope. Has a little soundbite if you want to know what it sounds like. )

" The sandwich deli down the street. "

" This early in the morning, are you crazy? "

" Why don't you decide then babe? "

" OOO, what about that vegan place down the street. "

Saturn looked incredulously at his girlfriend. Then he sighed since he didn't want to argue.

" Do they have tofu burgers? "

Samantha eagerly nodded her head, clearly she was excited that Saturn was thinking about it.

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" Fine, we can do our jog there, let me do my workouts. "

" Alright, then I'll start on my yoga, you want to join? "

" We can stretch together, I'm not in the mood for falling a bunch today. "

After that Saturn hopped up and out a pair of gray sweatpants over his boxer briefs, he also put a white wife beater on. Samantha who had been wearing a long shirt and pajama bottoms changed into yoga pants and kept her long black shirt.

Saturn then started stretching with Sam, then he started on his pushups, situps, squats, and other workouts. Samantha after doing easy stretches with Saturn started onto more complicated yoga poses. Saturn had bought her an Indian yoga book from his store. He learned that for an extra price he could get physical copies. So he bought her the book, he also bought Dante book on instrument building, the excuse he used for both was the internet.

The Indian Yoga book would allow Samantha's body become extremely flexible easily on the level of a contortionist. It would also make sure her body became strengthened despite being very flexible. Her figure would also get better to a slight degree. Saturn would practice it with her, but it was to complicated for him at that moment.

After they were both done with their workouts the two got dressed in slightly more presentable clothes before jogging to the restaurant. They kept at an even pace all the way to the restaurant that was nearly four and a half miles from Sam's apartment. Had it been a month ago Saturn couldn't of run that far, but thanks to decent technique training from Sam and his martial arts books Saturn could just barely run that distance.

By the time they reached the restaurant Samantha was soaked and huffing and puffing. Saturn was breathing harder than a fat cat who was being chased by a dog. He was of course sweating as well, but Saturn had never been much of a sweater so his shirt wasn't soaked like Sam's. The two walked into the wanna-be-refined restaurant, at least that's how Saturn saw it.

To Sam it was a pretty fancy looking restaurant.

They walked in and were greeted by a skinny high schooler who looked at the both of them with dislike and annoyance. She seemed to think that the couple who were drably dressed were just poor people.

Saturn was instantly pissed off from the look he and Sam was greeted by, Sam just tapped his shoulder to calm him down.

" Just two? "

The bitchy teen had a snappy voice that showed clear annoyance. Saturn who already had his jaw clenched looked like he was about to hit her. He wasn't going to of course, but even if he was he would of been interrupted by Sam.

" Yeah, we want a booth as well please. "

" We don't have any clean, would a table work. "

Saturn instantly responded.

" No. "

The young girl was clearly surprised by not only Saturn's hateful tone but also by the fact that Saturn didn't concede. Most people when told there were no booths would simply take a table, since they didn't want to embarrass themselves by causing a scene. Such a thing caused the young girl to have a sense of power and it made her happy.

" Then you'll just have to wait. "

After that the young girl walked off.

" Babe why couldn't we just take the table? "

" Because fuck her, that's why. "

Sam just shook her head and then leaned it on her boyfriends shoulder. Her nose then crinkled and she drew her head back.

" Phew, you stink. "

Saturn then bent his head and sniffed his Sam's hair and shoulder.

" What the hell, you smell good. How the hell. "

" That's cause I eat healthily, maybe you should try it. "

" A plate full of meat is how real men eat. Men aren't supposed to eat just green's. "

" Whatever, say what ever you want Mr. Man. "

" No need for the mister, your special so you can call me Man. "

Samantha sarcastically spoke out while shaking her head like an angry black woman from the hood.

" Why thank you Man, I do not deserve such benefits. "

Saturn was of course sarcastic and responded as such.

" You're welcome peasant, be happy you look good or else you wouldn't have such luck. "

Samantha then smacked her boyfriend on the shoulder. The young teen watched the two angrily, she originally wanted to watch them become annoyed. Instead they played like a newly married couple. Eventually the teen walked up to them.

" Follow me please. "

The young teen then lead Saturn and Samantha to a booth at the very back of the restaurant.

" A server will be with you shortly. "

Once the teen walked off she went to the woman who was in charge of Saturn and Sam's section.

" Give the two in the back special treatment. "

The waitress then smiled and walked to the two.

" How may I help you today, what would you like to drink. "

Saturn seemed to tell there was something off about the waitresses smile.

" No drinks, we know what we want to eat. "

Sam looked at Saturn who winked at her.

" Sorry sir, but you must order at least one drink. "

" Why? What kind of stupid ass rule is that. "

Saturn wasn't someone who enjoyed cussing a lot especially in front of children or his mom. But the situation called for a little.

" I'm sorry sir, rules are rules. "

" Fine I want you to take these two flavors of kambucha and heat them up like this hot tea. I also want a bottle of beer, doesn't matter the brand. Once I finish my beer bring me a cup of all the sodas mixed together a bit. "

Not only was the waitress surprised so was Samantha along with the couple who was sitting near them.

" One moment sir. "

After the waitress walked off Sam glared at Saturn.

" What the hell Saturn, just cause some bratty teen you act like this. "

" It wasn't some bratty teen, that waitress was very shady, I bet she was planning to spit in our drinks or some shit. "

" AND! You still ordered a drink, all you did is spend more money. "

" I don't give a fuck. "

Sam then huffed and started looking at the paintings on the wall. About twenty minutes later the waitress came back with the heated kambucha, the bottle of beer, and the cup filled with the multiple sodas.

" I said I wanted the soda after the beer. "

" Sorry sir. "

The waitress then grabbed the soda and walked off.

Saturn chugged the beer before she had completely walked away.

" Hey I'm done. "

After the waitress walked off Sam looked at her boyfriend. Even though she was angry and annoyed, she still trusted Saturn and didn't want him drinking the soda.

" Are you going to drink it? "

Saturn looked around before dumping most of the soda into teapot that had kambucha in it. After that he sat talking quietly with Sam while waiting for the waitress to come back. When the waitress did eventually come back she walked up to Saturn.

" Anything I can do for you sir? "

" I want a refill. "

The waitress tried to smirk secret, but it was picked up by not only Saturn but even Sam and the couple who had been sitting near the couple.

" What was that smirk? "

The waitress instantly tried defending herself.

" What do you mean. "

" I mean the fucking smirk you did when I mentioned a refill. Clearly that was suspicous. "

None of the people in the surroundings were dumb people and could tell that something odd was going on.

" Why are you being so rude? What did I do to you? "

The waitress wasn't used to confrontation as was the situation with most young people in this day and age. She instantly became defensive.

" Only you know what you did. Whether it be spitting in my drink or nothing at all. "

At that point a manger walked up.

" Is there a problem here sir. "

Before Saturn could speak the waitress nearly yelled.

" He is being extremely rude. I didn't do anything and he was instantly mean to me. "

The manager seemed to be used to the waitress or perhaps already knew of her bad behavior but he ignored her. Saturn spoke up.

" I was treated very wrongly by the woman at the front of the store who sat us. I also have suspicions that this woman did something to my drink. "

The manager thought for a second about all the complaints filed against the teen age girl and the waitress.

" We have cameras set up watching every part of the store except the bathrooms. If the two did something suspicious then the cameras will pick it up. How about I show the footage to you? "

" That would be wonderful. "

The waitress who started to cold sweat and had the back of her neck start burning started to become nervous.

" Manager! How could you act like this? "

" Be quiet. The customer is always right, go sit in the break room while I check the footage. "

The manager seemed to be someone who knew how to correctly take care of the store. He knew when to trust the customer and when to trust his worker. If it wasn't for the fact that the waitress and the teenager both had complaints from workers and customers he wouldn't have acted as he had.

When the group of three consisting of Saturn, Samantha, and the manager checked the footage they were disgusted and pissed.

The teenager who had sat the two was caught making Saturn and Samantha wait while she " cleaned the table ". In reality she had been on her phone. She had also been seen telling the waitress to give Saturn and Samantha special attention.

The waitress was seen spitting in Saturn's soda and kambucha. It wasn't regular spit either, it was full on lugia, snot rocket spit. The manager gagged seeing the massive booger leave the waitresses' nose.

After that the manager gave Saturn and Sam a hundred dollar gift card to a popular electronics store that he had had as a present from someone. He would of given them a card to the store, but Saturn insisted that he would never eat at that restaurant again.

After the two left the manager fired the waitress and the teenager both of who cried and begged.

That wasn't Sam's and Saturn's problem though. Instead they stopped by Dante's for a few hours. After that they ate dinner with Amelia and then Saturn stayed the night at Sam's again.