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Evan + Hailey
After my encounter with Mateo, I was feeling rather tense and.. well… tipsy. I tried to ground myself as my head and sense of direction was spinning, and tried to indulge in the festivities and desserts.
I looked around at the fair and saw Evan sitting alone. I figured we could continue our conversation from the mall. I sat down at the bench across from him and smiled.
“Hey!” I said.
“Enjoying the fair?”
Mateo + Hailey
“Hey! Hailey-- that’s you, right?”
His booming voice dominated the surrounding music and voices. I caught stares and glimpses of nosy people and tried to tune out his voice but that wouldn’t stop him from gaining my attention.
In what world would you think someone who swiftly looks away from you is interested in a conversation?
Sometimes I wondered what occurred in his mind, and what was so attractive about it.
We had.. past relations.. and I regret it. But, it happened, and no matter how much I want to, I can’t forget it. The memory just keeps coming back at the most random of times.
I turned to the bar the second we lost eye contact, knowing I’d need a drink halfway through our interaction.
I sighed, “One tequila shot please.” I asked.
A shot glass filled to the very top with the clear liquor slid over to me. I downed the drink and turned to Mateo.
“Hey!” I said in the friendliest way possible.
“How’re you?” I fake chuckled.
Aries + James
I was slightly embarrassed once he pronounced ‘business’ and felt like balling up as he gave me an A+ - whatever that meant, I figured it was something prideful. - I scoffed and could feel my face burning. I assumed it was the hot weather and moved on from the feeling of embarrassment.
“Morocco, Rabat.”
I said taking another sip of my cocktail.
I had a feeling he wasn’t normally this.. enthusiastic. Possibly he thought he could make some type of investment or partnership with my business, however I wasn’t looking for associates or money.
I moved to Lime Grove for-
Education.
Well, that’s how my father sees it. I see it as a getaway.
I was constantly under his thumb in Morocco, as cool as it was to be the most famous person in the country I couldn’t have fun. I couldn’t be true to myself.
As awesome as the fame was, it wasn’t easy.
”Ah, not a big thing in your country?”
“Are you kidding? People are just as nosy as they are here!”
I sighed.
“But I had a lot more privacy there than you do.” I said as I watched a paparazzi stuff his camera into a porta-potty.
I shook my head and chuckled.
”I bet you a million bucks it’s just some publicity stunt. Some journalist got bored that celebrities actually lived normal lives and thought it’d be profitable to turn everyone agaisnt each other.”
Well I look forward to my check in the mail
I drank the rest of my cocktail slowly and thought about his.. joke.
At least, I hoped he wasn’t serious.
Seeking enjoyment in someone else’s misery? That’s just cruel, and not in the least bit entertaining.
My attention reappeared once I heard an unfamiliar voice. I looked over to the girl who was star struck by.. ahem… me.
“I…”
I spoke my eyes dashing between the two.
I was suspicious of the duo and their intentions. No one is just.. nice to a rich newcomer for the h-ll of it.
I placed the empty glass on the bar and slightly shook my head.
“I’m.. not one for.. attractions.” I said with a smile small.
“Rain check?” I said buttoning my suit.
“It was nice meeting you Aries.” I looked over to Sophie and nodded to her with a smile.
I walked away from the two glancing over my shoulder.
Seth + Leilani
I smiled.
“I’m glad you asked!”
I kneeled down and opened my purse - which is much larger than it seems - and pulled out three neatly folded outfit choices and palmed them on the clean cement.
“Okay!” I said enthusiastically.
I always enjoyed styling others and fixing their poor outfit choices. Made me think I was doing good in the world!
I clapped rhythmically and showed off the first outfit.
“This one is a white shirt with a black vest. Maybe too formal… but it’s hot. I mean, I’d know look at me!” I chuckled and tossed it towards him.
I ironed them four times so it wasn’t like I’d wrinkle.
“This one is just a casual hoodie with a jacket. A little more your style.”
I tossed that one towards him as well.
“And this one is a black shirt with a brown jacket.”
I held onto it and smiled. “So, which one do you choose?”
Outfit Choices
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Serafina + Leilani
I had changed in one of those disgusting porta-potty’s when I entered the fair and I was now making my way to the bar. I didn’t want to get drunk just.. one drink over tipsy. I sat down at the bar and rummaged through my purse. I retrieved my phone from my purse and scrolled through my notifications.
I looked at the notifications from the exposing site as I held my breath scrolling. My chest fell as I sighed with my relief. My name had not been mentioned. I was more confident in opening the site, but however still hesitant. I didn’t want to hear any terrible news about my friends. I knew I was safe, but I wasn’t sure about their status.
My thumb hovered above one of the notifications.
I stared it down for seconds when the bartender asked me what my drink of choice was.
I closed out of my phone and let it fall onto the counter. I sighed with a sly smile.
“Four shots of tequila please.”
Outfit
@Kbail - Evan
@Daunt - Mateo
@jaytastic - Aries
@Madilfill - Seth
@katabasis - Serafina
