The trio continued talking about school assignments. Dianne began telling stories of what experience she had sewing. Her mother was apparently a designer abroad and she was here studying to be able to intern with her. Alex looked confused and rolled his eyes. [color=6ecff6][b]“You have to go to school in order to study under your own mother? That’s rough. I mean, maybe she sent you here for a reason?”[/b][/color] He asked, shrugging. Dianne shook her head. [color=f49ac2][b]“No, Alex. Actually – I wanted to come here. I don’t’ have to do any schooling if I didn’t want to. I’m my mother’s daughter and could get by just as well as the rest of them, but I didn’t want anyone thinking I thought I was better so I wanted to still get some formal training anyway. If you must know. Besides, what is it that your parents even do?”[/b][/color] She questioned, looking unimpressed. This was a chance for Alex to talk about himself, he nearly leapt at the chance.

[color=6ecff6][b]“My parents? Oh – you know. They just…kind of one of the larger contributors to this place. So that’s why all the rooms look super awesome and not dreary and depressing. I don’t bother to really remember what they do. All I know is I get to chill out here and meet a lot of ho…interesting people.”[/b][/color] He cleared his throat at the end. [color=6ecff6][b]“You know how it is. Right, Freya?”[/b][/color] He asked, looking at her with a smile. 

Freya blinked, and noticed he was looking right at her. Her cheeks flushed with a bit of color at the unwanted attention. [color=0072bc][b]“Uhm. Yeah. I’m kind of shy sometimes, but when I get comfortable it’s pretty great meeting all sorts of people.”[/b][/color] She agreed, tucking some hair behind her ear. James came in, and she looked a bit relieved to see him. Her eyes sparkled as she saw the cooking James had been working on. [color=0072bc][b]“Oh, this looks amazing thank you so much, James.”[/b][/color] She beamed towards him and Dianna also was star stuck. [color=f49ac2][b]“I’ve never seen this before. It’s so pretty!”[/b][/color] Freya jumped at the chance to talk about James’ cooking presentation. [color=0072bc][b]“I know right?! James is so awesome in the kitchen. Sometimes he makes things that I swear I shouldn’t eat just because of how nice they look.”[/b][/color] This caused a giggling exchange between her and Dianne, but Alex nodded that it was in fact – nice to look at. 

The three of them ate, and once they were finished, Dianne thanked James again for the meal. Freya reached for the plates to gather them in a stack, but Alex reached over and swiftly took it from her. [color=6ecff6][b]“I got it, Freya.”[/b][/color] He stood and walked into the kitchen before putting them into the sink, giving James a pat on the back. [color=6ecff6][b]“Thanks, man. Food was great.”[/b][/color] He commented, walking back to the young ladies in the living area. [color=6ecff6][b]“So, what do you guys want to do now?”[/b][/color] He asked curiously. Dianne looked around and shrugged. [color=f49ac2][b]“I suppose we can do that karaoke thing that you wanted to do, Alex.”[/b][/color] She giggled. He shook his head. [color=6ecff6][b]“I don’t want to discourage you guys from singing after I blow you all away.”[/b][/color] He grinned, eliciting a few giggles from the girls. [color=f49ac2][b]“Alex, please. Maybe if I weren’t so full off of dinner I would totally take you on, but…I just don’t have it in me.”[/b][/color] Freya snapped her fingers as she got an idea. [color=0072bc][b]“How about we all watch a movie? We can try karaoke next time, haha.”[/b][/color] Everyone agreed. [color=f49ac2][b]“Sure,”[/b][/color] Dianne smiled. [color=f49ac2][b]“But, what kind of movie?” [/b][/color]

Alex stood up and gave his best evil laugh impersonation.[color=6ecff6][b] “A scary movie, of course! Surely you have one, don’t you Freya?”[/b][/color] He asked, turning to her. [color=0072bc][b]“Uhm…well..I can set up Netflix and I’m sure there’s something on there.”[/b][/color] She smiled, doing her best to remain hospitable. They settled on a movie and before it began, Freya turned to James. [color=0072bc][b]“Hey, James?”[/b][/color] She began. [color=0072bc][b]“I would go get them myself, but I’m not sure where you put the extra blankets. Can you grab them, please?”[/b][/color] She smiled. Alex decided he would chime in. [color=6ecff6][b]“And can you make popcorn, too?”[/b][/color] Dianne lightly hit his arm. [color=f49ac2][b]“Didn’t you just eat a totally awesome meal?”[/b][/color] Alex shrugged. [color=6ecff6][b]“Hey, man. Popcorn always goes with movie. I always have room.”[/b][/color] Freya put a finger to her chin throughtfully. [color=0072bc][b]“This is…true. I think we still have some of the seasonings in the cabinet…”[/b][/color] She stood up from the couch and went into the kitchen while James went to fetch blankets for her and her guests. Turning the light on, she moved a chair to get on one of the counters to get a better look of what might be inside. Alex followed her, and startled her by suddenly grabbing her around the waist, which caused her to scream in a panic. 

Dianne rushed over to see what had happened, and Alex blinked, still holding onto her waist. [color=6ecff6][b]“Woah, Freya. Chill. It’s just me. It’s dangerous up there.”[/b][/color] He grinned at her, showing he meant no harm. Freya felt silly for screaming like that. [color=0072bc][b]“Can you…please put me down?”[/b][/color] She asked, her cheeks flushing. She hoped that James didn’t go into panic mode. She didn’t even mean to be that loud.