Sam laughed at Jayson’s comment that the car would self-destruct.  “Well, then, I hope you have self-destruct insurance on it.”<br/><br/>As Jayson teased Mike about eating the Gutsteak, Sam looked back at him and grinned.  This was so nice, just being able to get out and have some fun with friends.  When Jayson pulled up his shirt to show off his abs, Sam was impressed.  Almost hungry.  She shook her head.  Hungry was the key word.  She needed to eat. She put her eyes back on Mike.<br/><br/>“Well, if you do win, I hope I’ll be invited to come back with you sometimes.  I can tell people that you aren’t a loser after all!”  She laughed merrily, clearly joking.<br/><br/>Despite Jayson’s claim otherwise, she saw he was anxious when he parked his car, especially when he said he was going to go ahead and get that table by the window.  She looked at Mike and they both chuckled.<br/><br/>“I still can’t believe he got a Lamborghini, Mike.  Who would ever have thought our little Jayson could save enough money to buy one?  That’s sure  not the boy I used to know who couldn’t let a quarter stay in his pocket long enough to wait for the ice cream truck.  Remember how we were always bailing him out so he wouldn’t cry?”  She grew thoughtful.  “No, he sure isn’t the Jayson I used to know.”<br/><br/>They sat down with Jayson, who kept staring out the window.  But then again, so did they.  It was like a fantasy come true.  Hard to ignore.  Jayson wanted them to order for him.<br/><br/>“Well,” Sam said.  “The filet mignon is the most delicious.  But it’s also the most expensive.  More than I usually spend on a meal.  But the T-bone is good, and half of it is filet mignon anyway.”<br/><br/><br/><br/>