[center][h1][color=00aeef]Allison Harlan[/color][/h1] [hr] [img]http://65.media.tumblr.com/5b9626fd35106ba39f218550f51acd7e/tumblr_inline_nppv9vgEdo1sgfx5r_500.gif[/img][img]http://67.media.tumblr.com/8836fcfa50c81f432c4ffb93f6952be3/tumblr_inline_nppva00Zx61sgfx5r_500.gif[/img][img]http://67.media.tumblr.com/6d62371779b0fed3b535e101a4616384/tumblr_inline_nppva57Zk11sgfx5r_500.gif[/img] [hr] Location: Bleachers - Ferris Wheel Interactions: Collab with [@Fabricant451]'s Nicole. [hr][/center] Allie laughed in a light-hearted sort of tone, Nicole had complimented her. Not a common thing to happen to her, honestly, "[color=00aeef]You're so sweet, you're not bad looking yourself.[/color]" some light flirting was never a poor thing no? If Nicole was straight she hoped that she'd be let down easy at least. No big deal, might as well try and fit in, everyone seemed to be very relationship bound already, even the already dating ones. She tried her best not to be too ridiculously close, physically, to this girl she had just met, didn't want to seem weird? Did she already seem weird? Allie was unsure but enjoyed the moment regardless, with her flirtation out there she tried not to dwell on it. When the principal dismissed them off the bleachers, she sighed "[color=00aeef]This is silly.[/color]" Allie scanned the carnival, looking around for anything even remotely interesting to her, Allie truthfully wished that she didn't come in at all today. Outside of Nicole, she doubted that she would make a lot of friends in South Dakota, especially this small town. Though she couldn't deny that it was pretty, probably what brought her father back every now and again. Just a visit to his hometown every now and then. Allie had been in the area once before, when her paternal grandparents died, but she was really young and didn't remember too much except for eating a nice breakfast in the diner that her mother now worked for. Allie looked over at Nicole, "[color=00aeef]Anything that you may want to do? All of this is just kind of lame and too much for me, personally, but I want to get to know you.[/color]" As if her own awkward manner of introduction and overthinking wasn't enough, now she was certain that a flash of red had spread across her cheeks. It was rather innocent - the remark about her appearance - and yet Nicole found herself focusing on it. Blushing about it. Struggling to come up with an appropriate response. Was it just harmless? Did it mean something else? How was it that something so simple, an introduction, was turning into something completely different. Not at all unwelcome or unwanted, of course, just...different. Different was good. [color=sandybrown]"You're just being nice,"[/color] Nicoletta tried to play it off casually, but her blush and the gentle chuckles were making it impossible to be truly casual, [color=sandybrown]"Not as cute as you."[/color] She regretted it almost as soon as she realized it had been said. Was this introductions? Was this...was this flirting? Allie no doubt thought she was weird, right? Had to. Nicoletta had no other option than to bashfully look away, clearing her throat with a bit of an akward cough. That she was new to...well...all of this was written on her face. It was definitely welcome when the principal dismissed them to let the students go about their business at the carnival. Middle school didn't have anything like that - suppose all the budget went to the high school, then; and Nicoletta wasn't about to look a gift carnival in the mouth. Another unexpected occurance when Allie spoke again. She wanted...to get to know her? Did Nicole hear that incorrectly? [color=sandybrown]"We could...hit the ferris wheel?"[/color] Nicoletta threw the suggestion out there with a shrug of her shoulders, [color=sandybrown]"That's supposed to be...uh...good for getting to know people, right? Cuz...like...I dunno, I wouldn't mind getting to know you, you know?"[/color] Allie grinned with Nicole returning a compliment, "[color=00aeef]I appreciate it.[/color]" she brushed some hair out of her face and was glad that she could get out there as easily as she could back in Florida. The weather was definitely nicer as it reached fall, in Florida there was "heat" and "chilly" as seasons. That's about it. The flirting was definitely helping her ease into living in Arrowsmith. She often wondered if her father was the same with her personality as a teenager. Kind of bubbly, kind of anxious, very flirty. Allie honestly couldn't believe that there was a ferris wheel at the school, even just for a day. It was kind of dinky compared to something like the Orlando Eye back home, but that made it kind of funny when Nicole put the suggestion for some fun out there. "[color=00aeef]That sounds like fun![/color]" Allie spoke, giggling in between her words, the ferris wheel was large enough that she may get a bit anxious but that'd be the most of it. Allie subconsciously grabbed Nicole's wrist and dragged her over to the line for the ferris wheel, when she made it there she turned around and looked at her, her eyes lingered down to her arm before she let go and blushed. "[color=00aeef]I'm sorry! It was just instictIdidn'tmeantobesoforceful.[/color]" she ran over her words and took a second to breathe, but then she just kept apologizing profusely. They were at the front of the line before she stopped apologizing and the person who ran the ferris wheel told them to get on or get out of line. Nicoletta was honestly stunned that Allie agreed rather immediately. Stunned, but glad as it meant that Allie wasn't completely turned away by the expressed awkwardness from Nicoletta. If anything, Nicole hoped that her words and little smiles might well work their way into endearing territory. Endearing was something Nicole could work with. Either way, for what was a terrifying act, making the first move, it was definitely working out well as far as the brunette was concerned. It was working so well, in fact, that Nicole didn't even say anything when her wrist was grabbed and she was dragged along. Well, even if she wanted to say something (she didn't) she doubted if words would even form. They had just introduced themselves mere minutes ago and how a hand, a rather soft hand at that, was grabbing her wrist..was whisking her away and Nicoletta had to remember that they were headed to a ferris wheel lest her mind start to think they were off on some sort of...tryst. That would just be out of the question, surely. After all, they had just met and Nicoletta was sure that Allie was just being nice. Maybe Allie was just one of those people that liked to touch. Affectionate sorts. They existed. When Allie let go, or rather when Allie realized what she had done, Nicoletta couldn't do anything but laugh softly, more of a playful sort of giggle than anything else. At least she wasn't the only one who had been made to blush today. [color=sandybrown]"Don't worry, Allie,"[/color] Nicole spoke, her voice gradually increasing to a more reasonable conversational volume rather than her awkward, nervous near-muttering tone. [color=sandybrown]"I kinda liked almost holding hands,"[/color] and another awkward response that put a stop to her giggles, [color=sandybrown]"I mean...I...uh...should we...get...on?"[/color] Wanting to salvage the opportunity, and because the worker working the ferris wheel was growing visibly annoyed, Nicoletta took Allie by the wrist and brought them the rest of the way, entering the ferris wheel carriage. In the confusion, Nicoletta forgot to release her hold on Allie's wrist even after she had sat down. Allie had to be honest, even though she thought that the carnival was silly, she enjoyed learning more about Nicole and her quirks. As the ferris wheel came to a slow start, she asked some questions to Nicole. With a giggle, she spoke "[color=00aeef]So, Nicole. How long have you lived here? Personally, I just moved two weeks ago, but it was my father's hometown[/color]" Nicole's grip on Allie's wrist was comforting to her, and didn't bother to call her out on it. [color=sandybrown]"Two weeks? Where are you from and why move here of all places?"[/color] Nicole had to ask, shaking her head at the admission in disbelief. [color=sandybrown]"Actually I'm a new arrival too. I used to live in Italy...only came here like...three years ago. Wouldn't have been my first choice...but it's not totally bad."[/color] Honestly Nicole hardly remembered much of Italy, but South Dakota hadn't yet felt like home...but she was still adapting. "[color=00aeef]I lived in southwestern Florida before I moved here. This is my father's hometown and uh... He's dead, so we just wanted to get a new sort of scenery from where me and my mother had lived with him. Wherever we went all we saw was him..[/color]" she coughed and pulled her hand away from Nicole's, "[color=00aeef]It's not that bad so far.[/color]" Allie added. Nicole paused a moment, not wanting to get her words saying something that would lead to regret. [color=sandybrown]"I'm uh...sorry to hear that,"[/color] She replied, sincerity shining through, [color=sandybrown]"It's not a bad place to live...probably less crazy than Florida but...that's not a bad thing, right? I'm sure there's something here that you'll find fun....like...I dunno...there's a mall...some parks...something for everyone."[/color] When in doubt, try to come off as funny, even if she wasn't, that was Nicole's way. Allie sighed and smiled, "[color=00aeef] I like the serenity. It's not that quiet in the apartment I'm living in with my moher but it just has this feeling, yanno?. Uh, but yeah. There does seem to be a lot, for everyone and anyone and... I dunno. I like you though, you're super cute and kind and hanging out with you is already fun. I can come off as overbearing though, one of my finer traits,[/color]" she joked. "[color=00aeef]Lots of craziness down there, there must be something in the water.[/color]" The carriage started to lower to the bottom and let them off. Allie pulled the hood off her face and grinned, "[color=00aeef]So, what's next?[/color]"