I'm kinda lost... (Arizona)

[arizona cassaway.]

she grinned when she saw that he was turning red, but, since she hadn't heard a complaint yet. . . No problem at all.. you know if guys got a response like that more often, we'd be less afraid to ask you out...

[/b][/i] she knew he was probably right, but one word struck her. afraid? her smile faltered for a moment as she pondered this, sure, she liked it when people learned not to jack with her, but, afraid to even try to get to know her was another story. . . but, when she felt him take her hand, she blinked up at him, disoriented for a moment and then smiled again, letting him lead her into the diner.

when she slid into the booth, she watched as he waited until after she'd taken her seat before sitting down. wow, a gentleman. she'd pretty much turned off her whole, knowing physical intents gift long ago, it had been a little messed up ever since she'd gotten back from france. she'd gotten so shaken up there that it was a miracle she could even think straight for the first two weeks after getting back. tilting her head when she saw him smile at her, a spark of curiosity ran through her. but, she looked away and then slid her jacket off of her, putting it between her and the wall. And what can I get you, darlings?[/i][/color] looking up at the waitress, taking the offered menu, she set it down in front of her, she had a bubble, sometimes people caught on to it, others did not. the waitress was one of the ones who did.

Uh.. I think I'll take a chocolate shake, with a glass of water on the side..[/b][/i] she pondered whether or not she wanted a vanilla shake, but in the end decided, even for her, it was a little to chilly a night for that. water with no lemon.[/b] watching as the waitress nodded, after giving both of them kind of a strangely elated look, but, `zona just passed it off as her imagination. absentmindedly, she rolled her sleeves up a little, mainly because now it was actually quite comfortable in here, but, she was wearing a black sweater, so it was a smidge warm. but, once the air hit her forearms, she was comfortable again. the faint scars on her arms from all the times she would run through the woods in the vineyard didn't stand out much, but, she didn't care about them.

looking up when the waitress came back over with their drinks, arizona smiled at her this time, taking her offered water and then watching as she set the milkshake and the other water in front of alex. okay, do y'all need more time to look at the menu, or are y'all ready to order?[/b][/i] arizona shrugged and looked over at alex, personally, she was ready to order, the hamburgers smelled really good, but, it was alex's call. reaching forward, she picked up her water and took a sip, just to fill time, in her mind. [/blockquote][/blockquote][/size]

[Alejandro Cortez]

Alex smiled gently at her when she took a drink, seemingly to tell him it was his turn to order first. He nodded, and looked up at the waitress.. "Uh.. I'll have the bacon cheeseburger, no onions, only lettuce and tomato, with mayonaise, well done..." She nodded, scribbling it down.. "And fries with a side of ranch..." She blinked at him, as if it was something alien to her that he wanted ranch with his fries, and then shook it off, looking over to Arizona... He personally didn't think it was different...

Everyone in his family did it... he loved it that way..

Which, was probably why he sometimes had trouble during the non sports seasons to keep his weight off. He was quiet while Arizona ordered, and reached for his milkshake, sipping a little of the frozen creamy fluid into the straw and let it hit his mouth slowly... It was great... an old fashioned milkshake was just what he needed to hit the spot.. Plus, he probably felt like he was 500 degrees to her, so it wouldn't surprise him if she was shocked he'd gone so far to order something icy while it was so chilly outside. He smiled up at her and set the drink down, his chocolate eyes silent on her face as he let his grin widen...

"What?" he asked sheepishly, as the waitress walked away...

Okay, so he'd admit he was used to having people stare at him most of the time, especially younger girls, but something about the look on her face as she did it put him into a slightly different comfort zone... no, he wasn't complaining... It was great to have her eyes on him. He let his cheek blush a bright pink again, and looked down at the rough tabletop under their arms, and shook his head.. "Something about you.. I can't put a finger on it... but I love it.. I really do... It's amazing..."

[arizona cassaway.]

Uh.. I'll have the bacon cheeseburger, no onions, only lettuce and tomato, with mayonaise, well done...

[/i][/color] `zona hid her soft laugh when she heard the last part. burnt. she corrected in her mind, but that was just her opinion. And fries with a side of ranch...[/b] arizona looked from alex to the waitress when she heard the side that he wanted with his fries, it was kind of strange, ranch with fries? then again, she used to eat fries with cookies and cream ice cream, that was good. . . but now the waitress had turned to face her, waiting.

uh, a hamburger, plain and dry. . . medium. and fries.[/b] not quiet mooing, but, burgers didn't need to moo back at her. steaks, steaks needed to moo back, not burgers though. the waitress nodded and jotted it all down, and then she looked down for a moment and then back up at the waitress. also, could you ask them like. . . not to toast the bun?[/b] that was her strange request of the night. but, crispy buns were gross in her opinion, they made them all crunchy and such. bleh. but the waitress just nodded and jotted that little note down and then walked off, leaving them alone once more. `zona watched as alex set his milkshake back down on the table and she leaned back in her seat, her hands sitting crossed at the wrist in front of her.

What?[/b][/i] she grinned and looked away, stirring her water with her straw. Something about you.. I can't put a finger on it... but I love it.. I really do... It's amazing...[/b][/i] this caused her to look back at him, her smile faltering slightly, what do you mean?[/b] her accent was definitely noticeable when she said this, but then she realised three things at once, a. he'd complemented her, sort of. b. she had relaxed quite a bit. and c. she was being paranoid. letting her smile become warm and genuine again, she leaned forward slightly, waiting for his answer. [/blockquote][/blockquote][/size]

[Alejandro Cortez]

He was still staring at her eyes when she spoke, but he finally snapped to, realizing he should speak.. "What does that mean? I..." He blinked, his brow furrowing as he looked down, thinking about what it could mean... why hadn't she understood.. "I don't really know..." he muttered, raising his eyes back to hers... Okay, so now she had him confused.. "I know I can't explain it, but... I don't know... I just feel like gravity is disappearing.. does that make sense? God.. I really don't know what I was talking about..." He lifted the heel of his palm to bop himself between the eyes, and groaned slightly..

Maybe he could put it to actions, not to words..

He opened his eyes at that thought, and then chuckled, his eyes shifting from space by her head to her eyes.... "Maybe this will be more clear..." He leaned forward, his lips pressing to her cheek gently, and then pulled back after a second.. "So.. you understand now, or is it still fuzzy?" He gaver her a goofy, crooked grin, and blinked his deep chocolate eyes, his face entirely light up by his smile. She was awesome... He'd not felt like this in a very long time... especially around a girl he didn't really know anything about... She'd still not told him all about her...

Which reminded him...

"You still have to tell me all about you, by the way... I'm eager.. no.. dying to know anything I can about you.. you have no idea how fascinating you are... I.. I'm just going to shut up now, because I'm sure I sound like a cheesy idiot sprouting off comments with some sort of ill will behind them.. I promise there's no foul intention..." He gave her another grin, and reached for his milkshake, his eyes focusing on her own as he waited for her to speak.. It was easy to be himself around her, but it was also hard... he wanted to be perfect so she didn't hate him, but he wanted to let her know more about him, so she wouldn't hate those things if they ever had dates later and they showed up..

He frowned inwardly at his thoughts..

So he was still subconciously hoping they had more dates after this? That was a nice thought, but really? Did he even have a chance with her? She was stunning.. gorgeous.. and he felt way out of his league even speaking to her.. Yet here she was, still putting up with his dumbass.. He stared past her for a moment, shock covering his face, and then whipped his eyes back to her.. "I want to know... what your thoughts are about me.. even thought I doubt you'll even consider telling me.. the most private of thoughts, no matter the nature, are never willingly revealed... but I really do want to know what your thinking..." he blinked, his eyes slowly pulling away from hers, to the table...

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**this kinda sucked, didn't it?**

[arizona cassaway.]

What does that mean? I... I don't really know... I know I can't explain it, but... I don't know... I just feel like gravity is disappearing.. does that make sense? God.. I really don't know what I was talking about...

[/b][/i] she watched as he struggled over an explanation, to her, it was slightly entertaining, she'd never seen anyone stumble this much over their words. especially not aimed at her. but, when she saw him bop himself above the nose, she couldn't help but reach out and pat his hand slightly. hey, calm down.[/b] but then she saw him grin and his eyes shifted slightly.

Maybe this will be more clear...[/b][/i] when he leaned across the table and kissed her cheek, she couldn't help but bite her lip slightly, suppressing a smile. So.. you understand now, or is it still fuzzy?[/b][/i] she laughed lightly at this. nah, that pretty much clears things up.[/b] her smile made her green eyes just sparkle, but, it was already the most genuine smile she'd had on her face in a long time. You still have to tell me all about you, by the way... I'm eager.. no.. dying to know anything I can about you.. you have no idea how fascinating you are... I.. I'm just going to shut up now, because I'm sure I sound like a cheesy idiot sprouting off comments with some sort of ill will behind them.. I promise there's no foul intention...[/i][/color]

oh yes, she'd forgotten about his earlier request. but now the only question was what to tell him. picking her water up, she took another sip of it and then looked back across at alex. but before she could start filling his request, he asked another question. I want to know... what your thoughts are about me.. even thought I doubt you'll even consider telling me.. the most private of thoughts, no matter the nature, are never willingly revealed... but I really do want to know what your thinking...[/b][/i] she smiled at him but had to look down. she wouldn't deny, she did like him, but. . .

i like you, quite a bit actually. . . you're the first person who's brought me out of my little shell in a long time. . . [/b] she looked up at the end of this. a slight smile on her face, she was breaking all her rules to tell him this, but, she knew it would probably be worth it. couldn't be for sure, but, something inside her told her to just say it.

okay, if you don't still want me to answer your earlier question, just tell me to shut up.[/b] she pondered for another moment and then figured, what the hey, hm, okay, i was born and raised in the french country-side on a vineyard. . . i have a brother and a sister, jace and kris.[/b] she smiled a different little smile at the mention of her siblings. hm. . . okay, i'm highly afraid of birds. . . uh. . . this is my first year at this school. . .[/b] now she was running into her personal barrier of what her mind allowed her to speak. in all senses of the word, he was a stranger, she didn't trust him completely, no matter what he said, it was just her nature. heh, never had a soft drink or chewed gum. . .[/b] she broke off when the waitress walked back over to them with their food.

setting the burgers and fries down in front of the two of them, `zona smiled and shook her head when the woman asked if there was anything else she could get them, she nodded at arizona and then looked to alex to see if he needed anything before walking off. picking up one of her fries, she popped it into her mouth, looking over at alex with a smile.[/blockquote][/blockquote][/size]

[Alejandro Cortez]

So she was really foreign? Wow... He stared at her for a moment, not really sure what to say to that... Never had a soda? Even weirder... and... She'd never chewed gum! He shook his head, in utter disbelief, and reached for his back pocket. "Well we can change that.. after dinner, chew this..." He pulled out the Sweetmint from Orbit, and set a peice next to her glass on the table. "At least this is healthier for you. I have to say Soda's not the best thing for you to drink..." He gave a slight grimmace, and then leaned back in his seat when their food arrived.

He shook his head like she did, and the waitress left.

"Oh man... massive burger-ness... yesssss.." he was such a total guy when it came to food, and he knew it. You could honestly apply the "best way to a man's heart is through his stomach" idea to Alex, without a doubt. He really did love his food. He reached for the burger, slowly sinking his teeth into the patty, bread, and cheese, sighing in happiness. "MMM!" he added, shaking his head as he struggled to chew with his mouth shut, the bite he'd taken a little too big for his mouth... When he struggled to swallow, he gave her a laugh.. "Sorry 'bout that... got a little carried away. I love cheeseburgers... which is probably bad for me... but at least I have a high metabolism..." He was truly blessed with that. Others didn't, and had to work twice as hard, if not more, to stay in good shape, whereas for Alex, it was fairly easy once he got used to his sessions...

Reaching for a fry, he dipped it in his ranch, and ate it...

"You have to try this... I bet you haven't before.." he added, smirking up at her. He was still on his high from her saying she liked him, even in the slightest bit... That was awesome! He blinked, and set his hands in his lap, pausing.. Making sure his mouth was clear of anything that could possibly disgust her, he smirked... "Is there anything you want to know about me?" he asked, his voice softer, as if he was asking her if she wanted to know his deepest darkest secret. He smiled brightly, and leaned forward, looking at her face earnestly. "I'm sure there's something you'd like to know... I'm not your normal guy..." He laughed at those words, and leaned back, reaching for another fry or two...

Being himself was so simple around her. It was nice for a change...

[arizona cassaway.]

when she saw his surprise when she told him the two randomest things she'd never done, she couldn't help but laugh slightly. Well we can change that.. after dinner, chew this...

[/i][/color] ah, not the first person to attempt that whole trick. At least this is healthier for you. I have to say Soda's not the best thing for you to drink...[/b][/i] she shrugged, she'd never really refused a soft drink because it was healthier, but, eh, he was right. watching as the waitress left the table, while she nibbled on a fry, he went straight for the burger. Oh man... massive burger-ness... yesssss.. laughing, she picked up her own burger, that good 'ey?[/b]

taking a bite, she couldn't help but admit that he was right. this wasn't half bad. watching as he struggled to chew, she looked away so as not to laugh any more. strange as that may sound, she wasn't one to laugh very much very often. Sorry 'bout that... got a little carried away. I love cheeseburgers... which is probably bad for me... but at least I have a high metabolism...[/i][/color] smiling, she took another bite of her burger, waving his apology off with a slight wave of her hand. but, her green eyes caught the movement when he dipped his fry in the ranch, lowering her burger, she eyed it, pretty much thinking that it looked kinda' gross, but. . .

You have to try this... I bet you haven't before..[/b][/i] she smiled, and cautiously reached for the fry, she was by far one of the pickiest eaters around. you're right about one thing, never tried this. . .[/b] she eyed the ranch-dipped fry and then popped it into her mouth, it wasn't bad, but, strange, foreign to her tongue. hm.[/b] that was her only comment for the moment. but, when she looked back over at alex, he was wiping his face with a napkin and then dropped his voice slightly. Is there anything you want to know about me?[/i][/color] she tilted her head, pondering this over. I'm sure there's something you'd like to know... I'm not your normal guy...[/b][/i]

taking another bite of her burger, she set it back down and then leaned forward slightly, well, i already know that you play sports and that you're an actor, so those aren't questions, okay. . . hm. . . where're you from?[/b] easy enough question, right? and do you have any pets or siblings?[/b] strange how those two words could be so closely twined together. [/blockquote]

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[Alejandro Cortez]

He enjoyed her reaction to the ranch, and then waited for her answer. He was deep in his indulgence of his chocolate shake when she popped a question out randomly, after telling him what she did know about him. He smirked, and nodded.. "Uh.. no sibblings, that I know of... and I have a cat named salem.. he's black..." He laughed, and nodded.. "Got him when I was 13..." He leaned back in his seat at the thoughts of other random things he could tell her.

"I actually have a depressing past..." he began, his brow wrinkled.

"I was born in a bad part of Dallas, Texas. Shortly after I was born, though, my parents started fighting.. I don't even remember my dad... He just up and left one day... My mom and I were poor for the longest time... but she got a good job due to my uncle's help, and we were moved to Chicago... then she met this nice dude named David... and they remarried.. he's the one who got me here, thankfully... I don't have to worry about a loving family anymore... thank god.. I don't think I'll ever meet my dad... but.. then I don't guess he wants to meet me... or really cared, actually, ever..."

He pouted softly, and then smirked..

"Anyways.. good things about me.. I uh.. I'm a 4th degree black belt.. I used to do gymnastics before I started that... I do art... Play piano a little.. I can throw a ball about 73 miles an hour easily... I love italian, mexican, and chinese, believe it or not... If I could go anywhere in the world, it would be Rome, and if I could live with any color for the rest of my life, it would be green... I've been to mexico 5 times.. broken 4 bones... my left ankle... my left wrist.. collar bone, and my middle finger on my right hand... I used to play football, but I got bored of getting the crap beat out of me...."

He paused, inhaling, and then fell quiet.

"Well... I guess that about sums it up, unless you want to know less interesting things about me.... or well, really things I think are stupid about me... but anything you want to know, I'll tell you..." He grinned from ear to ear, silent in waiting for her reaction, and let his chin rest on his palm, balancing his elbow on the flat top under it... Well this was going better then he thought...

**garr... bad muse... bad...**

[arizona cassaway.]

Uh.. no sibblings, that I know of... and I have a cat named salem.. he's black...

[/i][/color] she laughed at this, salem, nice name for a little black cat. Got him when I was 13...[/i][/color] she smiled easily at this, rubbing her arm with her hand as she looked out towards the window, she could picture the night where she'd found eve, she had been 13 or 14 at the time too. but, her smile faltered when she heard the next sentence. I actually have a depressing past...[/b][/i] her green eyes latched onto him, curious and concerned all at the same time.

was born in a bad part of Dallas, Texas. Shortly after I was born, though, my parents started fighting.. I don't even remember my dad... He just up and left one day... My mom and I were poor for the longest time... but she got a good job due to my uncle's help, and we were moved to Chicago... then she met this nice dude named David... and they remarried.. he's the one who got me here, thankfully... I don't have to worry about a loving family anymore... thank god.. I don't think I'll ever meet my dad... but.. then I don't guess he wants to meet me... or really cared, actually, ever...[/b][/i] reaching out, she touched his hand gently, only for a moment, and then took her hand back, her black nails bright against her fair skin. but when she opened her mouth, she realised one thing, she couldn't say anything to that.

Anyways.. good things about me.. I uh.. I'm a 4th degree black belt.. I used to do gymnastics before I started that... I do art... Play piano a little.. I can throw a ball about 73 miles an hour easily... I love italian, mexican, and chinese, believe it or not... If I could go anywhere in the world, it would be Rome, and if I could live with any color for the rest of my life, it would be green... I've been to mexico 5 times.. broken 4 bones... my left ankle... my left wrist.. collar bone, and my middle finger on my right hand... I used to play football, but I got bored of getting the crap beat out of me....[/b][/i] laughing after a moment of hesitation, she switched back into her normal mood, so you're a fighter, 'eh? and you couldn't take on football?[/b] she laughed, telling him she was just messing with him.

Well... I guess that about sums it up, unless you want to know less interesting things about me.... or well, really things I think are stupid about me... but anything you want to know, I'll tell you...[/i][/color] smiling, she looked down at the table and shook her head, letting out a short, soft laugh. i don't get it, you just lay yourself out for someone you barely know, i. . . i've never met anyone like you.[/b] she looked up at him, her face aimed at the window, but her eyes aimed at him. and it was at that moment that her phone vibrated in her pocket. looking away from alex, she pulled her phone out of her pocket, looking at the number, jace. . . she whispered to herself. i'm so sorry, but, i have to take this.[/b] she slid out of the booth and flipped open the phone, holding it to her ear as she walked out the doors of the diner. listening to her brother rant in french and she listened to it, her eyes aimed at the sidewalk, she sighed, putting her free hand in her pocket she sighed and murmured a goodbye to her brother and then hung up, it had only been about 3 minutes, the whole thing, but it was long enough for her to get the point.

running a hand through her hair, she took a deep breath, resisting the urge to kick the wall of the diner as hard as she could. so korin had just forbade her from coming home for the summer and she wasn't letting kris and jace leave either. fan-freaking-tastic. taking one more breath, she walked back into the diner, putting on a fake smile and then sitting back down. sorry about that, where were we? oh yes, um, do you ever cook?[/b] it was the only question she could think up, her mind was racing, but, she was going to put it behind her, focus on this, enjoy herself for once. picking up the hamburger, she took a bite and immediately thought up another question. how'd you find this place?[/b] she asked, tilting her head, praying that he wouldn't question her about the phone call.

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notes; oh my gosh, i'm so sorry it's taken me so long to post, i've had a serious lack of muse as of late. >.< =] i shall try to keep my reply a lot more. . . immediate next time. =] <3 btw, i figured you'd get a kick out of the fact that now i'm totally hooked on csi: miami, simply because i looked up what adam rodriguez was in. haha. [/i][/blockquote][/blockquote][/size]

[Alejandro Cortez]

He blinked at her statement, happy she looked at it that way... Her smile coming with it made it easy to tell it was more in a good way then a bad way... And he liked being different.. It seemed like that meant something to her. When she reached for her phone, he nodded, accepting that sometimes things happen, and that you have to do them. even though you left someone on a date you were with at the table.. His chocolate eyes followed her as far as the door, and then he ripped them away, a flood of trespassing smacking him in the face when he watched her past that point..

Reaching for his burger, he carefully finished it, thinking as he did...

This was crazy... he'd actually never been this open to just anyone... but then again, he'd never felt this close to just anyone in just a few hours.. He felt like he'd known her since they were kids... She was French.. he liked that.. He made a private joke in the back of his head that she'd be awesome at kissing... Though it probably wasn't much for making sense, it made perfect sense to him... and his humor.. She was walking back in when he took the last bite of his burger, and headed for his fries... She was firing off questions after an appology... Then it was his turn..

"Oh.. it's okay.. I completely understand... As for me cooking.. yes.. I am an awesome cook. I love to cook, which probably explains why I love food..." He snickered, and then looked around, barely catching her next question. Flicking his eyes back to her, he paused.. "Mom knows a lot of people here, with her job... banking.. so.. she managed to get me a job here as a bus boy... it's a lady's that she works with.. well did work with.. The lady quit to get this job.. I never could remember her name.. it was weird.. Anyways.. I got free meals here, so I know what's best on the menu.. I should have recommended you something.."

Sighing softly, he leaned back in his seat, feeling fullness coming on.. He'd finished his shake, had half a glass of water left, finished his burger, and had only about 15 fries left.. he could do it... he looked up at her though, frozen with a fry in his fingers, fixing to dip it... "You seem upset... did something happen?" he asked, only remembering the phone call that could have upset her.. "Well not really upset.. but just a little riled.. anything I can help with... beat someone up? Cry with you? I don't know... I'm not good with girls' emotions and problems, but I'll certainly try..." Giving her a soft smile, he waited...

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I know, totally... I fell in love with it as soon as I saw adam rodriguez... Now I'm a major fan. I'm sorry I accidentally got you hooked, but since you like it, I guess I did a good thing. XD... Tis okay... I've been busy too. X) Noo problemo... lol..

[arizona cassaway.]

she felt pretty bad about answering the phone, but, if it was jace, he wouldn't call unless it was something important, but, with the fake smile on her face, she headed back to the table, her skin slightly rosy because of the fact she hadn't grabbed her jacket. but, when she sat back down, she noticed that he had finished his hamburger and was finishing off the fries. taking another bite of her own burger, she swallowed and then launched into more questions, simply praying they could forget about the phone call. Oh.. it's okay.. I completely understand... As for me cooking.. yes.. I am an awesome cook. I love to cook, which probably explains why I love food...

[/i][/color] she nodded and stored it away in her mind, cooking was just one of those things that she always had to ask about.

Mom knows a lot of people here, with her job... banking.. so.. she managed to get me a job here as a bus boy... it's a lady's that she works with.. well did work with.. The lady quit to get this job.. I never could remember her name.. it was weird.. Anyways.. I got free meals here, so I know what's best on the menu.. I should have recommended you something..[/i][/color] she laughed slightly and shook her head, do you still work here?[/b][/i] she asked curiously, honest question.

just when she was beginning to relax again, alex paused, looking at her. You seem upset... did something happen?[/i] she wanted to shake her head, she wanted to deny it, but, she just couldn't bring herself to. Well not really upset.. but just a little riled.. anything I can help with... beat someone up? Cry with you? I don't know... I'm not good with girls' emotions and problems, but I'll certainly try...[/i][/color] her green eyes watched him, she just couldn't lie to him. jace is my older brother. . . he and my sister are still back in france with my dad and step-mum. . . usually i go back there during the summers and over spring break, mainly to be with my siblings. . .[/b] she paused and looked out the window, her eyes growing dark. but when i went back home for christmas break, my step-mother told me that i was forbidden to come back. . . and now, she's not letting kris and jace fly down here. . .[/b] she sighed, running her hand through her hair slightly. and, she has written me out of the family, taken my name off everything that was once mine. . . cut me out of the picture.[/b] she hadn't cried in a long time, but, she wasn't going to now. if anything, the one thing she had left was her pride.

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notes; nothing to be sorry about, <3 it. hopelessly addicted, but, 'eh. haha. the season finale made my jaw drop, but, still love it. xD [/i][/blockquote][/blockquote][/size]

[Alejandro Cortez]

He stared at her as she finished telling her story, his own anger flaring into his stomach.. Well he had to say... he'd never been to France before... He may just put it on his places to go list soon... Well... it was almost time for Christmas break.. He smiled at her and nodded slowly, though the smile probably didn't help any... Standing, he moved to sit next to her in the booth she was in, and remained quiet... "Well.. if you ever need me to talk to... I'm here for you.. I understand not being able to see family... it sucks... I can't see my grandma anymore... of course, that's because she died.. but you know..."

He pouted softly, and blinked.. Then the thought finally hit him..

He'd been thinking about it while she told him the problem, but he'd not put it to words yet, or pheasable actions yet, but now he had it.. "I think I can help... I've been saving up for a vacation with mom lately.. and.. I've never been to france... I mean.. if you have any money to help... I can get you another ticket.. and we'll all go... and.. Well we all know I can kick someone's ass if I need to, though I don't like to... and.. I can get you to your siblings... I know it's crazy... but it may work.." He gave a soft chuckle, surprised that he thought this up so fast, and then sighed.. Well maybe it wouldn't work..

It all came down to whether she wanted to try or not.

He slowly placed his palms on the table, and went to get up, but then thought twice about it and hesitated.. he didn't want to move away from her. That really felt weird... Usually he thought girls needed their space, and he was probably right... but something in him wanted to sit back down, wrap his arms around her, and hold her.. Let her cry... Why did he feel like this?! He felt weird... unusual... and it wasn't normal for him to feel that way... Not at all. He liked being the charmer.. mr. romantic... but something about this whole thing wouldn't allow him to act that way... to walk away like he normally would.. No.. he had to stay..

Reaching for her shoulder, he went to place his hand on her opposite shoulder gently... If she allowed him, he would hold her... But maybe she didn't want to be held.. Somehow he wanted to hold her... But he was scared to... not if she hit him or not... but what if she didn't want him to hold her... Why would he be afraid of that? This didn't make any sense to him... Alex was beyond confused... but he felt he should go with this feeling... because why should he deny it?

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I know! I totally freaked out.. I hope Eric is okay, and comes back... Goodness

[arizona cassaway.]

she could feel the sparks in the air as his anger flared, that was just her, she could figure out emotions pretty well, and that whole feeling just intensified as he sat down next to her. Well.. if you ever need me to talk to... I'm here for you.. I understand not being able to see family... it sucks... I can't see my grandma anymore... of course, that's because she died.. but you know...

[/i][/color] she knew he was trying to make her feel better, but, that was really hard for anyone to do, she let things simmer in her mind, brood on it, and get revenge eventually. sometimes. but, she still gave him a slight smile. I think I can help... I've been saving up for a vacation with mom lately.. and.. I've never been to france... I mean.. if you have any money to help... I can get you another ticket.. and we'll all go... and.. Well we all know I can kick someone's ass if I need to, though I don't like to... and.. I can get you to your siblings... I know it's crazy... but it may work..[/i][/color]

a wave of suspicion slipped into her mind for a moment, but, she then told herself that he was being nice, not up to something. seriously?[/b] she truly had never met anyone like this, he was so nice, caring, and everything, and she'd only just met him this evening. looking over at him, her eyes glittered for just a moment and then went blank again. she didn't want to crush his spirit, she really didn't want to, she wanted to put this whole thing behind them and just continue on with their date, but. . . i-i. . .[/b] she watched as he readied himself to stand, but then he paused, part of her felt like she was holding her breath, she didn't want him to move just yet, but she couldn't bring herself to say that.

when he sat back in the seat, she looked away, just needing to think for a minute or two, and then she felt him touch her shoulder, immediately she froze. she wasn't used to any of this sort of thing, especially not people touching her, sure, she'd permitted it earlier, but, no- she blanked her mind and just let herself be human for once. leaning against his shoulder, she stared out at the window, her green eyes growing darker and darker as the seconds passed. i'm so sorry about all this whole thing, i truly was enjoying this.[/b] she paused, taking a deep breath, she'd had to tell him that, just let him know that.

but, i could never let you do that. . . not on my behalf.[/b] she sighed and slowly, almost hesitantly, pulled away from him. all the traces of the fake smile she'd had on earlier were gone, her face cold and serious. she hated that woman, she hated her with every fibre of her being, but, she wasn't about to let alex get into the whole drama with her family. she couldn't do that to him. taking a deep breath, she ordered herself to move past this, she could scream at corin later. when she wasn't around alex or anyone else. she hated not being with jace and kris, but, there was nothing she could do right now, not when she was in the states, and they weren't. but, it was the middle of her junior year, in 5 months, her visa would run out, and she'd have to return to europe anyway, even corin couldn't argue with that. looking back at alex, she tried to put on a smile, showing him that she'd be alright, but, there was something about it that also said thanks.

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notes; i knowssss, eric has to be alright. but, then again, the first episode of the next season is like, a flash back to `97, when he first joined the group, i just wanna know where he is, that, and he's like, totally my favourite character on the show. xD [/blockquote][/blockquote][/size]

[Alejandro Cortez]

He looked away as she turned his offer down, seeming to shy away from him.. It actually hurt... He stared at the people a few rows ahead of them, and then scooted from his new seat back to the one before... The waitress came by to lay down the receipt, and he reached for it instinctively before she could, his other hand heading for his wallet.

His chocolate eyes studied her face for a second, concern filling them... This was weird for him.. He didn't know what to think of his sudden thoughts... emotions.. It was all too weird.. He pouted softly and laid out a 20, hoping for some change to arrive sooner then later.. He needed to get her home so she could think.. It was going to be a rough time for her he guessed, because this seemed to have a big impact.. "Well you know... mom's always wanted to see Paris..." he added, smiling softly, though his eyes were pretending to read the receipt, making sure the numbers made sense to him...

He had, after all, worked here.. He knew everything quite well.

Looking up after a moment, as nonchallantly as he could portray, he blinked his eyes innocently, and waited.. Either way, he wanted t help her, even if it meant he paid for her and only her a ticket... to help her some way would be all he wanted.. He wouldn't rest till he had... But.. he didn't just want to help her.. He wanted to be there for her while he was at it. Hopefully she could read the need in his eyes...

[arizona cassaway.]

she felt bad when she felt him slide away from her, moving into the other seat. when the waitress came back with the check, she moved her hand towards it, feeling sort of obliged to, but then he snagged it and set a 20 on the table, looking down at the table, she let her hair fall into her face. dammit! why did her stupid family always have to ruin everything? maybe she could still salvage the night. maybe. Well you know... mom's always wanted to see Paris...

[/i][/color] smiling at him, a real smile even, she laughed softly. it's a beautiful city.[/b] her voice was soft, simply because she was trying to focus on having a nice evening, despite.

looking back down at the table for a moment, she paused and then looked back up at him, but the look in his eyes struck her hard. he really needed to help her didn't he. . . sighing, she reached out and touched his face for a moment, her smile turning a little sad alex. . .[/b] she paused, trying to think of what exactly she wanted to say to him. it was so weird, she'd only met this guy this evening, and yet, she already felt closer to him than she'd felt to anyone else. but the only thing she could think of was a peace offering. i could show you around paris, i could do that any time, but, my family is something i need to deal with on my own. . . does that make any sense?[/b] because truthfully, it didn't in her head.

it was at that moment that the waitress came back and took the 20 and then handed him a few dollar bills as change. she looked up at the waitress who was giving them both an odd look, but, arizona just looked back at alex, letting her smile grow a bit more normal. she wanted to make him happy again. she felt horrible at the fact that their date had taken such a nose dive, she'd really been enjoying it. but, again, maybe they could salvage it still.[/blockquote][/blockquote][/size]