[right][sub][color=crimson]LOCATION[/color] ⤑ [color=hotpink]Arthur's Room[/color]
[color=crimson]TIME[/color] ⤑ [color=hotpink]Evening[/color]
[color=crimson]INTERACTING WITH[/color] ⤑ Julius [Description has been censored for inappropriate wording]
[color=crimson]FEELING[/color] ⤑ [color=hotpink]Doubtful[/color]
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Her heart jumped up to her throat as Julius spoke, reminding her that she still withheld that information from Arthur. She hated the way Julius looked at her, unable to ignore the way his eyes traveled over her body, and she raised her arms to cover herself. Despite dumping her, it didn't stop him from wanting her physically, she was certain of that, and willing to bet that was the end of his statement, too. There was little time for her to think about that as he would mention the car they heard. Arthur was the one who drove away? Julius had been mistaken, Eva initially assumed it had been his father, although now that he mentioned it, if Arthur was the one that had left the room then it would explain why he hadn't come back. But where would Arthur be going at this time of night? 'Hopefully not another girl'? Julius seemed a little too sure about that, and she found herself gripping the sheets nervously. 

As Julius got closer to her, Eva didn't move, though she turned her head away, choosing to look at one of the posters on the wall. Arthur was different. He wouldn't betray her. But there was no denying that she hadn't been giving him a difficult time lately. Her mother's death, homelessness, and pregnancy were all overwhelming to her, so she couldn't quite imagine how Arthur felt getting saddled with all her issues. If he was finding relief from it with someone else, could she really blame him? "[color=pink]He wouldn't do that to me,[/color]" Her voice was heavy with uncertainty, and she shuddered lightly as she felt him getting closer. Well, she had initially believed Julius wouldn't leave her for another, either, who was to say Arthur wasn't the same? Julius did claim the two were alike. She turned her face towards him, looking at him directly as her blue eyes searched his. "[color=pink]I feel like you know why he's gone. If you really know...please tell me,[/color]" Her voice came out as a plea despite her trying not to, her hand on his chest.

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So she hadn't made him uncomfortable? Hmm, maybe Gigi had yet to understand Alexander after all. Then again, it had been extremely out of character for her to reciprocate, so maybe she was the problem? Wow, that actually bothered her. Well, she wasn't nearly as charismatic or sweet or bubbly as her friends, so she shouldn't have been too surprised. His apology was nice, at least, though she shook her head, signifying that she didn't hold it against him. But it was increasingly difficult for her to admit that she had actually liked it. It was better to keep that little bit to herself, though, at least for now; she was enjoying herself right now, no need to ruin it with any potential awkwardness on her part. As his SUV came to a halt, she recognized the area and followed him gladly. The closeness between the two was foreign, but not unwanted. Should she say something? Put her hand on his? Would they be able to move okay? Couples did it all the time, how hard could it actually be? The actual execution did seem a little cumbersome, though. He seemed to have it covered, if she did something wrong, she could probably ruin it just like she did earlier. Ah, crap, why was she still thinking about that?

[i][color=orange]The good thing is that Alexander is infamous for charming girls, so all you have to do is follow his lead. Don't overthink, go with your gut, and you'll be fine.[/color][/i] Alyssa's voice seemed to pop into her head as he pulled her onto the bench. Right, Gigi was definitely overthinking again. This was more nerve wracking than infiltrating an enemy's headquarters. Inhaling quietly, she tried to empty her mind and focus on him. Easier said than done, of course, especially as she continued to over-analyze everything they did. His compliment made her feel somewhat warm, and she found herself diverting her gaze for some reason. He was always bombarding her with things like that, but this one made her heart skip a beat. Ah, there were those symptoms again...at least if she had a heart attack then hopefully Alexander would take her to the hospital.

Her ears perked as he spoke to her once more, quirking a curious eyebrow at him as he fumbled through his pocket. Yeah, she was having a really good time, though now she was wondering what he was up to and why it made him so nervous. As he presented the ring, her jaw dropped slightly. Where the hell had--no, that was a stupid question, he probably swiped it from somewhere. But why? What did he expect from this? A token of how he felt, but it was so...much. Holy shit was he proposing?! Her brain seemed to completely freeze up, the multitude of possibilities and a lack of reasoning momentarily halting all of her thoughts. Her eyes flickered from the ring to Alexander, her heart picking up the pace. 

[i][color=orangered]Stop overthinking![/color][/i] She mentally told herself, slowly breathing in and out to recollect herself. "[color=orangered]No wonder they say you're a charmer,[/color]" She admitted, shaking her head slightly as she raised her hand to cover her mouth, hiding the smallest of laughs as she gently took Alexander's gift and examined it closely. "[color=orangered]Quite the gem...easily worth thousands alone. A little bonus procured from a mission?[/color]" She asked, looking back at him and still smiling. Presents were certainly one way to show care for one another, but she didn't have anything for him.

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