I'm kinda lost... (Arizona)

[arizona cassaway.]

she watched as his eyebrows moved and wondered for a moment if she'd made a mistake, until he then began to speak. Well, yeah! Definately... and mom would love it..

[/b][/i] she smiled for a moment and then turned her attention to eve, picking her up and holding her fuzzy little body in her arms. she laughed softly when alex reached out to pet her and the little fox, once alex's hand was gone, looked around as if to say 'wait, you're done?' kissing the little fox's head, she turned her gaze back to alex. She's cute... but I never thougth you'd make a pet.. or err... family member out of one...[/b][/i] she could pick the hesitancy for saying the word pet out of his sentence, and she just shook her head. she's my pet, my best friend, and the most loyal listener you'll ever find. unfortunately, she knows how much i love her and knows that she can get away with stealing my pillow every night.[/b]

laughing as she finished that, she set the little canine cat on the floor and watched as she sniffed around alex's feet, but, when one of the other girls from the dorm walked by, eve darted under the bed, away from the moving feet, and arizona caught the glare the other girl sent towards alex. bitch. she thought to herself, trying to put a name to the face. I hate it when people look at me like that.. all rude and stuff..[/i][/color] it was pretty hard to miss the pout on his face. she shook her head and gave him a calm smile. they wouldn't do that if they got to know you, i can pretty much guarantee that.[/b] she said it hoping to make him feel better, but, she wasn't sure how well it would actually work.

when he straightened himself in the doorway, she crossed her arms over her chest, looking up at him. Hey.. how do you say goodnight in French?[/i][/color] she didn't have enough time to answer before he was speaking again. You say goodnight in french.. and I'll say it in spanish. Deal?[/b][/i] she laughed and shrugged. sounds fine by me.[/b] she moved aside just slightly so that she was holding the doorknob behind her back. bonne nuit et doux rêves [/b] she said softly, good night and sweet dreams, so she added a few words, sue her. [/blockquote][/blockquote][/size]

[Alejandro Cortez]

He felt goosebumps appear on his skin as she spoke to him in French, giving her a grin.. He closed his eyes, humming softly as he felt his stomach fill with butterflies, and then looked back up to her, his eyes finding hers... He blinked slowly, and then laughed.. "Buenas noches, Querida.." Well it was more simple then hers seemed, but then again, every language had it's own complications...

He leaned forward, his arms on either side of the door jam as she stepped out of her room, holding the door behind her. He smiled, and shook his head.. "I don't wanna go.. I could speak to you in spanish all night.. teach you.. if you wanted.. but.. then that sounds bad.. I'm really not trying to get you alone in your room.. Plus, I think the little fox would hurt me.." He snickered at his joke, and remained where he was, losing his nerve to both kiss her and to step back away from her face.. Why were girls so... what was the word?

Incredible? Delicious? Amazing.. Fantastic... Heavenly?

"God.. you smell good.. you look good.. everything about you invites me closer, but I have to be on my best behavior... I'm not allowed to do things like that without your permission.. though it's tempting.. and hard to resist.. Whatever you wish, is my command... sadly you have to wish it first.." Laughing, he stepped back, finally deciding if he lingered anymore, he'd not be able to stay... but damn it was so hard!

Shaking his head, he bit both of his lips together, hiding them inside his mouth, and then let them go, his pearly whites offering her another smile, one of the many he'd given her tonight.. "Obviously it's hard to follow my own rules.. but.. that's what they're there for.." He sighed, and took another step back, wondering if she'd call him back for a kiss, or something.. Or if she'd just let him go?

He hoped she chose the first, not the last...

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[arizona cassaway.]

she watched as he closed his eyes for a moment and then he laughed. Buenas noches, Querida..

[/i] she smiled, mentally comparing the simplicity in spanish to the not simplicity of french. when she clicked the door behind her, locking sweet little eve back in there alone, she leaned against the dark wood, watching alex. I don't wanna go.. I could speak to you in spanish all night.. teach you.. if you wanted.. but.. then that sounds bad.. I'm really not trying to get you alone in your room.. Plus, I think the little fox would hurt me..[/i][/color] she laughed softly and shook her head. a sly smile appearing on her face, she looked up at him, italiano che non è diverso da spagnolo.[/b]

her eyes were intense, not with any real emotion, just they were. watching him, taking in the details of the hallway, they were busy, but they never left his face. God.. you smell good.. you look good.. everything about you invites me closer, but I have to be on my best behavior... I'm not allowed to do things like that without your permission.. though it's tempting.. and hard to resist.. Whatever you wish, is my command... sadly you have to wish it first..[/i][/color] shaking her head, she looked down at the floor, her hair falling over her shoulders. you're more respectful to me than eve is.[/b] she commented, though, she was wondering, once the words were out, if respect was the right word. . . eh, it was close enough.

when he finally stepped back, he flashed her yet another grin and sighed. Obviously it's hard to follow my own rules.. but.. that's what they're there for..[/i][/color] she chuckled, watching as he took another step back, and she opened the door once more, but, before she took a step inside, she turned around, hey alex, what do you think about girls who occasionally just take things into their own hands?[/b] she asked casually, but, it was only his attention she needed. clearing the space in two or three strides, she stood up on her toes and gave him a light kiss on his lips, lingering there for only a second before falling back on her heels and with one soft grin, vanished into her dorm and closed the door, her eyes closed as she reveled in how perfect the night had been.[/blockquote][/blockquote][/size]

[Alejandro Cortez]

He didn't get to respond when he met her gaze, fixing to answer, because she walked to him, and met his lips with her own.. He sighed softly, a hand gingerly stopping on her waist, the other holding him off the bannister... He felt.. deprived when she let go. He blinked, watching her walk into her room, and walked towards her door after she'd closed it..

"I think they're perfect.. all I need.."

His voice was still husky with the breathing she'd left him to deal with.. Okay, so now he knew how she'd get to him from now on.. Pounce on him unexpectedly, when he didn't have as much control over his emotions... When he'd kissed her, he had a leash on them.. but she did it that time, and he was untied.. He sighed softly, pressing his forehead against her door, the light from her peephole telling him she was still against the door herself..

There was none, and then it was vauge.. as if she moved a bit..

He inhaled softly, and closed his eyes, biting his lower lip.. God he was lovesick, and he liked it. Pushing off the door, he shook his head, and went to go down the stairs, slowly, as if he was anticipating going back.. Nah.. probably not.. Taking the first few as slowly as he could stand, he waited to hear if the door opened, or if she locked it, and then hid around the corner, wondering what she'd do if she couldn't see him anymore..

Staying as quiet as possible, he listened..

This was insane.. He'd never felt this lofty.. this... giddy? Yeah.. he felt like a school boy, with his first crush all over again.. and he figured it was only the same on a girls side, except that he wasn't a girl, so he'd not know how to think like one. He blinked and frowned at that thought, wishing he did so he could be more.. pleasing... for Arizona, but decided it was better he was himself so she would like what he was instead of not knowing, and then focused again on listening.. If she said something, he knew he'd have a hard time resisiting to come back, running at that..

Oh no.. he was turning into Romeo.. Crap

[arizona cassaway.]

when she closed the door, her smile was clear, leaning against the door for a moment, she just relaxed and tried to calm the fact that her heart was racing. I think they're perfect.. all I need..

[/b][/i] she could hear it mutedly through the door, but, still hear it nonetheless. there were definitely some advantages to not having a roommate, definitely indeed. shifting slightly, she bent down to coax eve out from under the bed and then hugged her, burying her face in the puff ball of fur. sighing calmly, she walked over and sat down on her bed, kicking off her converse and pushing them up against the bedframe, still holding the practically purring eve.

the light in her room came from the desk lamp and the chinese lanterns that hung here and there, glowing a soft blue, purple, red, pretty much a bunch of different colours, but, still blending to form a warm yellow. looking out the window that overlooked the parking lot, she could still see alex's bike, granted she knew that the other dorm was just next door, but, she never could remember whether or not they shared a parking lot. shaking her head, she got up and pulled on her pajamas, grey sweat pants and a black tank, pulled her hair back into a braid and then smiled, she hadn't smiled this much in a long time, not since she'd left proclivity, that was for sure.

reaching over with her foot, she poked the power button on the stereo, listening as yiruma began to play over the speakers. different, but still nice. hadn't even meant for that song to play, but, either way it did. listening as the piano drew on and then to a close, she unfortunately also didn't realise just how loud it was until getting away with murder, papa roach, came on. blasting out of the speakers, she scrambled to get to the volume button about the same time that there was an insistant knock on the door. rolling her eyes, she walked over and opened it, glaring at the person who stood there, her arms crossed and a scowl on her face. keep the music down cassaway. it's almost eleven.[/b][/i] the sneer in her voice just pissed arizona off, but, tonight, it would take a little more to make her mad. fine, whatever. are you done?[/b] she finished saying that about the time eve scampered out the door, her nose to the floor. shit. . . thanks a lot, willis.[/b] she muttered before taking off after the fox who almost appeared to be following a scent.

curiosity spiked in her, but, she still had to catch the little devil. she managed to catch her pretty much by tripping and landing right next to the puff ball, right at someone else's feet. crap. reaching out, she snagged the fox by the scruff and avoided looking up, figuring, standing in the stairwell at eleven, it would probably be a security guard, and she really didn't want a lecture tonight about keeping eve in her dorm. but, she could feel the carpet burn setting in, so, with her chin up, she stood up, only to have to duck her head once more when she realised just who she was standing in front of. alex. of course.

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[Alejandro Cortez]

The rush of music hit his ears, and he smirked... So she was winding down for the night? Well no need for him to stick around then.. Just as he went to go, he heard a knock, and almost freaked out.. Security? No.. it was a girl, telling her to shut off the music... He almost had half a mind to go and tell the girl to shut up and get the hell out of there, but Arizona just politely complied, though he sensed a bit of tension on her words. He froze when she cussed, and the light patter of feet approached.. He only mouthed one word..

Eve...

He cringed at Arizona's desperate attempt to catch the fox, which had stopped at his feet, him gluing himself to the brick wall hoping he blended in, and then bit his lip, silent.. When she stood up, he shot her a grin, and blew the air out.. "okay.. so .. I couldn't do it.. I couldn't leave.." He hung his head, in defeat of course and looking like an idiot, and laughed.. How long had he been standing here, exactly? He tossed her an ashamed look, and then scooted past.. "Okay.. I know.. I know... no more dates with the weirdo.." he added, flailing his hands in the air around his head in mock actions of someone throwing a fit, and then headed towards the stairs..

Well he looked like an idiot now, thanks to eve...

He pouted, feeling his heart sinking... This sucked. He'd ruined the perfect night with him being a dork.. But.. then again, it was funny... Would she laugh? He had to decide quick, because the guards would be searching the area soon. He tossed her a look behind him after stopping, and then turned completely, offering her a grin.. "You mind if I hide before the guards come... then I promise, I'll go to my room.." He twisted his grin sideways, and laughed..

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Tis okay. XD I like it

[arizona cassaway.]

there was a slightly perplexed look on her face as she looked at alex, what was he still doing here? okay.. so .. I couldn't do it.. I couldn't leave..

[/i][/color] she looked at his grin and then at his hanging head and was amused to find that he didn't realise she was more confused than mad. hell, she wasn't mad at all. in some weird way, she thought it was sweet. Okay.. I know.. I know... no more dates with the weirdo..[/i][/color] she stepped sideways as he scooted past her, but, still remained silent, just the soft smile on her face. but, when he turned and started heading the rest of the way towards the stairs, she breathed out light laugh.

You mind if I hide before the guards come... then I promise, I'll go to my room..[/i][/color] holding tightly to eve, who was fidgeting in her arms, she shrugged. come on, you can hang out with me till they're gone.[/b] turning, she started walking back to her room, listening to see if alex was actually following or not. but, what did surprise her when she got to her room, although she'd known that she'd left the door open when she'd gone chasing after eve, was that now someone else was in there. holding up a finger to alex, telling him to wait there, she slipped into her room, quiet as a mouse and leaned against the wall, her arms crossed and eve silently slipping across the floor. can i help you?[/b] bianca willis, go freakin' figure.

the brunette turned to look at arizona, a smirk on her face. hey, you left the door open, your own fault. [/i][/color] pulling herself to her full height, arizona walked towards bianca, her green eyes bright in the dark. i'm going to give you about three seconds to get out of here. understand?[/b] bianca just shrugged and went back to looking around. rolling her eyes, `zona drew upon every cruel fibre in her body and her voice became deadly calm. get the hell out of my room.[/b] bianca just laughed, got really close to her face. make me.[/b][/i]

bianca walked away from the dorm room door, holding her ear, by which `zona had dragged her out by. warned ya'.[/b] she called after the girl and then turned to alex. sorry bout that, c'mon.[/b] she held out her hand, once again, showing him that she wasn't mad. [/blockquote][/blockquote][/size]

[Alejandro Cortez]

Alex froze when she started speaking to someone, and then stared when she carried a girl out of her room... well more like drug her out by the ear, and banished her. When it was clear, he snidly grinned at the girl as she turned the corner, shrugged, and then followed Arizona back into her room. "Wow.. it's less scary then it was when I first came over here... I can't believe I was scared of you.." He smirked, and found a chair, sitting in it..

She looked good in pajamas...

They weren't really tight, nor really baggy. Just right, you know, in an attractive, yet cuddly way. God if only it was an apartment,and not dorms.. He'd just want to cuddle... Of course, if she asked him of other things - no! Get that thought out of your head right now Alex. He smiled up at her, and watched her put Eve down, the little fox hopping over to examine his shoes... "Hehe.. easy kiddo.. those are high dollar.." Yeah, he's spent nearly every dime he had on the new nikes the week they came out..

He loved shoes, which he was sure seemed weird to most girls. When the fox hopped up in his lap is when she scared him. But he relaxed, remembering that animals could sense fear. Sitting back in the chair, he let a gentle hand stroke along her back... "Well, I guess we're friends now... I have to say I like you.. You're the perfect friend.." She didn't talk back, was always friendly, would be defensive, and was a great listener. He tossed a smile to Arizona, as the fox jumped down, and patted his lap..

"I won't tell if you don't.." he added, holding his arms open to her..

[arizona cassaway.]

when he walked into the room, `zona kicked random crap under her bed, 'tidying up' as she called it. Wow.. it's less scary then it was when I first came over here... I can't believe I was scared of you..

[/i][/color] she laughed lightly, looking over her shoulder, she smiled. truthfully, when you showed up here i thought you were slightly mental, so, we're even i guess.[/b] to her, it had seemed as though he was a little mental, rambling and what not. picking up a picture that had fallen to the floor, she smiled at the faces of her and her two best friends, all hanging up side down from the band tower. crazy times. putting it back in its place on the wall, she turned when she heard alex speaking again.

eve was pouncing on his shoes, or at least, trying to. Hehe.. easy kiddo.. those are high dollar..[/b][/i] dropping down onto her stomach, she reached under her bed and pulled out a small box, opening it, she pulled out a shoe lace, Well, I guess we're friends now... I have to say I like you.. You're the perfect friend..[/i][/color] crossing her arms, she laughed at the two of them. eve was sitting in his lap, looking up at him with her big brown eyes, that little fox grin on her face. when eve hopped down, arizona laughed once more, the little thing was spring loaded, she swore. c'mere evie.[/b] she twirrled the shoe lace over the fox's head, watching as she danced on her hind-legs for a moment before finally leaping and catching the end of it in her jaws. that was her favourite toy, a shoe lace.

shaking her head, she looked back at alex, just in time to see him pat his lap. I won't tell if you don't..[/b][/i] she hesitated for a heartbeat, looking between him, the door, the fox, and the window, but then mentally shook her head. walking over to him, she sat down so that her side was against him. compared to the icebox of a room she had, he was really warm. haha.

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[Alejandro Cortez]

When she fell into his lap, though gently, he closed his arms around her, his nose pressed against her shoulder. Oh yes, he could definately get used to this. He gave her a chuckle, and then looked up, his chocolate eyes searching her face for some kind of appoval or dismay. He found none, and that relaxed him. Eve seemed to be making herself comfortable for bed, curled up in a ball at the end of the bed.. He nodded at that. It was getting late.. Geez..

Glancing across the room, he found the red numbers of her alarm clock, and shook his head.. After 11:30 by now. He blinked slowly, trying to figure out where all the time had gone? It was only a little after 7 when they first met up, and he took her to dinner. Time went by fast. Already four hours, and he was madly in love with her.. Okay, well it wasn't love yet... but he was sure it would be in a matter of days.. weeks.. He just knew it.

When someone had him like this, it was inevitable.

He closed his eyes, laying his head back on the chair, and sighed.. "Thank you, Miss. Cassaway, for the wonderful night we've had. I appreciate you not killing me with your drumstick weapon, and giving me a chance.." He gave her another laugh, and then cracked his eyes, looking up at her. "I mean it.. thank you... It's been one of the best nights of my life. Ever... and probably one of the only ones.. unless, of course, you allow me to take you out again.." he reached for her arm, planning to run his fingers over her satin skin, and sighed.. Perfect.

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[arizona cassaway.]

she felt his arms go around her and smiled, she could get used to this easily. leaning lightly against him, she could feel him touching her shoulder, and it was just fine in her book. she watched as eve jumped up onto the bed, curling up on the blanket that was in a messy ball and closed her big eyes. eve was born nocturnal, so this made her a smidge curious. glancing over at the alarm clock on her desk. 11.30 already? damn. . . she didn't want this night to end already, but, it was way past curfew, and they were both risking trouble if they got caught, so.

Thank you, Miss. Cassaway, for the wonderful night we've had. I appreciate you not killing me with your drumstick weapon, and giving me a chance..

[/i][/color] she smiled even though when she turned her head to look at him saw that his eyes were closed. I mean it.. thank you... It's been one of the best nights of my life. Ever... and probably one of the only ones.. unless, of course, you allow me to take you out again..[/b][/i] she grinned at him, feeling him run his fingers down her arm. popping one of her toes, she nodded. i would have missed all the vital organs.[/b] she laughed lightly at this.

and you're right, definitely one of the best nights i've had in a good long while. for that i thank you.[/b] looking around the room, she left him hanging for a moment. all in all, i would love to go out with you again.[/b] sliding off his lap, she stood in front of him, a hand held out to help him up. but, you still have to manage not to get caught.[/b] she smiled as she said it, but, there was still a hint of sadness in her eyes. [/blockquote][/blockquote][/size]

[Alejandro Cortez]

He took her hand, raising up after she'd left him, and stood in front of her, his voice silenced as the sound of boots walked by her room. He grinned.. "Well you gotta watch me.. I'm really fast.." he added, making a faking motion, and then standing still again, his hands reaching for her waist.. "But.. I only go after what I want.." he smiled at his irony, and then looked around her at Eve.. "Strange little thing.. but I like her.." those big brown eyes on the little animal were nearly addicting, and he could almost match them to his own... Was that was Arizona saw?

He winked at Eve, and then looked back at Ari.

"It's not like I can't outrun him anyways.." He was really fast, even for his short, muscular stature. He didn't mind, though, because it made him look stronger.. Not that he wasn't strong.. Oh you get the point. He shook his head, eyes focused on hers, and then leaned away to peer out her peephole, smirking.. He was on the floor above them now.. He had time.. Pulling away from the door, he moved to put himself closer to Arizona, and leaned down, hoping for a more...

Enthusiastic kiss, perhaps?

It was all he could hope for, one last, hopeful and passionate kiss before he risked life and limb to escape the clutches of the security guard.. He laughed softly as he waited for her to kiss him back, his lips brushing just centemeters away from hers, and then he pressed them against her lips, his ears alert for any change outside her door.. Well, he had to be sneaky now... Danger was close.

[arizona cassaway.]

arizona listened as the guards walked by the room, turning down the side hallway. Well you gotta watch me.. I'm really fast..

[/i][/color] laughing, she watched as he faked motion and then reached for her. she let him pull her up against him and she looked up at him. ivy meeting chocolate. But.. I only go after what I want..[/i][/color] raising an eyebrow, oh? and what might that be.[/b] but when she looked at his face, she realised that he wasn't looking at her anymore. turning her head to see just what he was looking at, she saw eve, her big brown eyes open and watching them. Strange little thing.. but I like her..[/b][/i] now arizona had to laugh a little.

you aren't getting eve.[/b] she said it with a laugh to show that she was just messing with him, but, there was a very specific tone of protectiveness. she looked away from alex for a moment, her eyes aimed at the wall. It's not like I can't outrun him anyways..[/i][/color] it took her a moment to realise that he was talking about the guard, raising an eyebrow, she looked back at him, watching as he looked out of the peephole in the door. she'd. . . added a few perks to that little peephole. such as it was rigged with mirrors, you could see all the way down the hall, and, put a mirror in the right place on the wall beside it, you could see down the side hallway too. she'd gotten bored one night.

when he pulled away from the door and returned to her, she looked up at him, her green eyes alert, watching as he leaned down towards her, he paused for a moment though, it seemed to her. blinking, she didn't move, she knew that she was welcome to, but, she didn't. after a second more, he pressed his lips against hers. she smiled lightly and kissed him back, wrapping her arms around his waist. but then she stepped away. her blonde bangs fell over her eye as she listened. none of the sounds existed quite yet, but, she knew they would shortly. holding up a finger to tell alex to wait, she moved over to her window, opening the curtains just slightly. sighing, she turned back to look at alex, her eyes almost an eerie green-blue. go. you have five minutes to make it back to your room.[/b] her voice was soft, normal, but, she knew that he needed to leave. the security shifts were ending early tonight for some reason. one of the guards had tripped and dropped something on the top floor of his dorm, whatever it was, it was taking a minute to find. the guard in this building had to use the bathroom, it was odd, but, it was perfect timing. [/blockquote][/blockquote][/size]

[Alejandro Cortez]

He furrowed his brow, watching her peer out the window.. What she told him next both sent his heart soaring and crumbling to peices.. To leave her, yet to have her help in escaping.. It was bittersweet.. He gave a sigh, and leaned towards her for another kiss.. Moving across the room, he kissed Eve, and then reached for the door... Slowly, he twisted the handle, and then stepped out, only to look back in..

"Goodnight.. I'll see you tomorrow.."

Pouting, he shook his head and shot off down the hall, jumping the railing of the stairs as he reached it.. He landed smoothly thanks to his athletic backgrounds, and then shot off like a bullet across the parkinglot towards the boys dorms.. He hadn't made any sounds to grab attention on his way out.. Thank god.. He was the light flicker on the floor above Arizona's just as he slid to a stop outside his dorm.. Shaking his head sadly, he unlocked it, and slipped in, shutting the door silently..

When he was invisible, he started a victory dance.. So far so great!

**I would say this is done**