🅲🅻🅾🅽🅴 - Aries and Natalina - Fair
His lips turned upwards in a smile when he saw her reaction: one that was taking in the possibility of fixing her disastrous situation.
“And what do you get from it?”
His mischevious smirk was obvious before his features claimed nonchalance, his shoulders shrugging as he stood back up. “What? I can’t help a damsel in distress please her strict and uptight family?”
“You don’t seem like the type who would do something just because he feels like it.”
“Well, to be fair, you don’t really know me all that well.”
Why was he doing this? Amusement. Entertainment when she messed up in front of Mr. Hot shot. Or just a plain good ol’ bargaining chip to pull out on her for blackmail should he ever need it.
“I don’t trust you.”
He gave an approving frown and a subtle wink. “Smart move sweetheart.”
“I’m not risking getting embarrassed. Thank you for pointing out he’s here tho.”
He gave a nod and crossed his arms, watching her walk away with a lazy grin. He knew without even having to see she wouldn’t even know how to handle the situation. So imagine his content when she stopped as if her feet were suddenly shot with a freeze gun.
“Aaaand, that’s my cue,” he breathed out to himself, walking confidently over. Without waiting for her to accept his help, he simply walked by and put an arm around her, dragging her forward.
“Isn’t this nice?” He said, taking in a deep breath through his nose. “You should really consider taking casual walks with me more often.”
As he led them to the game, he pulled away his arm and stopped as he watched Jackson pay for the fifth time and grab the hammer again.
“Not working out like you hoped huh?”
Jackson paused and looked over his shoulder before rubbing the back of his neck in a bit of embarrassment.
“Today’s not my day,” he chuckled. “I’m sorry, were you two waiting in line?”
“Ah, Nat back here just loves her some good old fashioned hammer fun, donchya sunshine?” He stated a bit too cheerfully, urging her forward.
The little girl Lyla bashfully rushed behind her father, putting her hand in his suit pocket. He wrapped an arm around her before placing the hammer down and walking forward with a smile.
“Jackson Vasquez,” he formally stated, holding out his hand for them to shake.
“Aries,” he simply stated, avoiding the last name for now. “Sorry to ask sir, but why don’t you just-say- buy the for her instead?”
He laughed before urging Lyla forward. “This kiddo says I have to earn my dignity by winning it. Says I cant just use money for everything. I’ve taught her well it seems.”
“Well, you’re in luck. Natalina happens to be a pro at this game.”
“Is that so?” Jackson asked, turning to face her.
🅲🅻🅾🅽🅴 - Aries and Aria - Current Day
One shove and the brunette went tumbling off Aries’ shoulders, her scream interrupted by the water as she fell in. Aries and the rest of his group in the pool laughed and cheered as she resurfaced, splashing Aries with water. “You suck at this game!”
“Ooooh, you’re gonna blame me?” He stated innocently.
“Oh daaaaaaaayuuuuuuuung! Look who just showed up Alec poo?” Hudson said in a sing-song voice. Aries looked over and spotted the infamous Aria, her outfit hugging in all the right places. Alec shoved Hudson, the two acting like girls as they continued to tease him for his obvious crush on her. The two of them had met at several social gatherings, and he knew she was an entertaining drinker and partier. Not to mention the bold and great kiss she’d given him a few nights ago at truth or dare.
“Invite her over,” Aries said casually, raking his fingers through his wet hair. Alec immediately turned red and shook his head. “I-it’s not that easy! Do you see how many guys are trying to talk to her right now-”
“Hey Aria!” Aries shouted out, swimming over to the edge of the pool. He rested his arms out on the edge and gave an open grin. “My buddy here says you’d fail at chicken fight. Wanna prove him wrong?”
@CerealKiller - so. Random.