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[INDENT][INDENT]Aiden listened as the girl began to speak. He could feel his eyes trying to wander, drawn to the exposed skin accented by the blue bathing suit top. Nodding his head in agreement to what Whitney, as she introduced herself, had to say, Aiden composed his own answer. 

[color=steelblue][b]"Gotta admit, I'm not quite as studious as you but I can understand the want to focus on your studies while you're here."[/b][/color] Taking Whitney's extended hand, Aiden wrapped his own around it, giving it a firm and hearty shake. His hands dwarfed the girl's and he could feel how smooth her hands were compared to the calluses that plagued his hands from working the farm growing up. The handshake lingered for longer than usual as Aiden's eyes met Whitney's through her glasses before he pulled his hand away. 

[color=steelblue][b]"Er... Sorry 'bout that."[/b][/color] He grinned sheepishly, his cheeks were burning, no doubt changing to a hue of crimson. [color=steelblue][b]"Do you live in Santa Celia? Or did you move here for school?"[/b][/color] It was plain to see that Aiden's question was a distraction from the lingering handshake. [color=steelblue][b]"I had only been to the city one time before today, it was for a tour of the school. Haven't really seen much of the city beyond that. The water is beautiful though, I can only imagine the sunsets."[/b][/color] He continued, looking at the girl in hopes she'd answer the question rather than brush him off. Taking a nervous sip of his drink. Aiden swished it around in his mouth briefly, something about it felt off as his tongue was left feeling ever so slightly numb as he swallowed. Shrugging it off to the punch being spiked a little strongly, Aiden took another drink only to nearly choke as he realized he had failed to offer anything to Whitney. 

[color=steelblue][b]"I am so sorry! My Pa would shoot me for my manners just now."[/b][/color] He blurted to the girl. [color=steelblue][b]"Is there anything I can get for you? Glass of punch? Chips? Cooler?"[/b][/color][/INDENT][/INDENT]