- Andromeda -

she groaned internally when Eric tried the handle and it didn't open. [color=007236][i]'this is just my luck'[/i][/color] she thought [color=007236][i]'what's he going to think about me reaching into my bra to grab the key?'[/i][/color] she sighed slightly as he pulled away and said [b]"I-It's locked."[/b]
[color=007236][i]'thank you Eric, for pointing out the obvious'[/i][/color] she thought, then scolded herself, even if he couldn't hear her thoughts it wasn't fair of her to get mad at him, this whole day had just been an example of her astounding luck, she should have guessed she'd have to something even more embarrassing to get it over with. 
she could feel the awkward tension in the air just as well as he could so she didn't fight when he went to set her on her feet. [color=007236][i]'just get it over with Andro'[/i][/color] she thought to herself as she put a hand out to use the wall to keep herself up, using Eric to the same effect would have made the whole thing that much worse, so she pulled the hand closer to him to her chest. [color=39b54a]"um could you... look away... a little... please?"[/color] she stammered out, before turning her own body and reaching into her bra.
she found the small piece of metal relatively quickly and unlocked the door. she didn't put the key back just kept it in her hand as she pushed the door open. [color=39b54a]"there we go..."[/color] she muttered, glad that this meant she could hide in her room for the rest of the day and stew in her own embarrassment and not hurt anyone else. [color=39b54a][i]'knock on wood'[/i][/color] she thought, quietly tapping the frame, before looking at Eric. she almost wanted to ask him in for tea or something, just to thank him again but the air was still thick with the awkwardness of the whole scenario.
[color=39b54a]"um... thank you... again"[/color] her voice was tiny and she scolded herself mentally. [color=39b54a]"you uh... you don't have to... to help me any further... i'm sure i can make it... probably... um but... if you wanted... I could...could make some tea or... or something?"[/color] she cringed internally [color=007236][i]'wow Andromeda, great job, that was probably the best sentence you've said to another human being, or you know whatever, in years'[/i][/color] she almost immediately stammered out [color=39b54a]"no i've... taken too much of your... your time, you... thank you... you can leave me here"[/color] she looked up at him and thought [color=007236][i]'i don't think that made it any better but good try'[/i][/color]