[right][sub][color=crimson]LOCATION[/color] ⤑ [color=hotpink]Hallway -> Cafeteria[/color] [color=crimson]TIME[/color] ⤑ [color=hotpink]Afternoon[/color] [color=crimson]INTERACTING WITH[/color] ⤑ Arthur [Boyfriend], Gigi, Helene, and Alyssa [Friends] [color=crimson]FEELING[/color] ⤑ [color=hotpink]Exasperated.[/color] [/sub] [/right] [center][img]http://txt-dynamic.cdn.1001fonts.net/txt/dHRmLjY2LmY1N2ZiNS5RU0JFWVhOb0lHOW1JRk4xWjJGeS4w/mexican-tequila.regular.png[/img] [img]https://data.whicdn.com/images/55217351/original.gif[/img] [img]http://jennifer-helene.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/divider_ribbon1.png[/img] [/center] Having to constantly hear each girl arguing her side throughout the morning left Eva without any energy once lunchtime came around. Despite it being her idea, she let out a groan as the bell for lunch rang, though as she gathered her things, she noticed Gigi in the next seat over staring out the window. Gigi daydreaming? [I]Now[/I] today was really weird. Something was preoccupying her, and Eva had a feeling it was Alexander's little present. For as long as she knew Gigi, she never expressed interest in anything or anyone, usually only going along because Helene roped her into her schemes. Even something as simple as food gave her no interest, so the fact that Alexander had gone out of his way for her was probably puzzling the normally stoic girl. Eva thought it was so cute; Alexander was such a sweetheart, he was like a puppy always looking for Gigi's attention. She secretly thought that Gigi liked it, but it was impossible to tell. But today, Eva definitely knew Alexander got through to her, so once they were in the hallway. she decided to take advantage of it. Gigi almost didn't notice Eva walking next to her until she nudged her. "[color=pink]Was it something you liked?[/color]" Eva asked her. When Gigi nodded, Eva grinned. "[color=pink]You should thank him, then.[/color]" "[color=orangered]I suppose that would be the appropriate course of action,[/color]" Gigi seemed to agree, pondering what to do next. "[color=pink]Invite him to eat it with you,[/color]" Eva suggested, picturing Alexander's reaction. "[color=pink]It looks like it's too much for just one person, right?[/color]" That was true. Gigi nodded, and to Eva's delight, she watched the dark haired girl walk off, giving her a thumbs up when she looked back. At that time, she received Arthur's text and let out a small sigh. No pressure. Once she was on her way, Eva turned on her heel and walked into the cafeteria. Honestly, she much preferred eating outside when it was nice, but considering how tense Alyssa and Helene were, she decided that she needed to make sure to settle things somewhere that Alexander wouldn't see them just in case they started fighting again. Spotting the pair at one of the tables next to the window, Eva walked over, noticing that she could see Gigi walking through the courtyard. Excellent, she could keep an eye out for her, too. Both Helene and Alyssa hadn't said a word to each other, eating as if the other didn't exist. Terrance had asked Eva to get them to settle things, but honestly, she wasn't really sure she could. Well, actually, she usually was the peacemaker in the group, but something about this argument in particular was...there was something more to it, she just didn't know what it was. Lunch probably wasn't long enough to properly settle things, and admittedly she didn't really want to waste her entire lunch for them to disagree and march off, so she decided on a different tactic as she sat down at the edge of the table, right between the pair of girls that sat opposite of one another. "[color=pink]I can't believe you two,[/color]" She started by expressing her massive disappointment. "[color=pink]There's nothing in this world that can't be resolved with words, not fists.[/color]" Helene chuckled. "[color=lightsalmon]Okay, Mom,[/color]" She couldn't help but poke fun of Eva's wording. "[color=pink]I'm serious. But I also know the two of you are super stubborn, so I'm not going to waste my time,[/color]" She announced, catching their attention. "[color=pink]I want the next twenty four hours to be guaranteed peace. After that, we'll revisit this and properly solve it.[/color]" "[color=orange]That's pretty specific,[/color]" Alyssa noticed. "[color=pink]Alexander invited us all to the beach,[/color]" Eva explained, frowning. "[color=pink]And seeing the two of you fight really affected him. So to make it up to him, we're going to go as [I]friends[/I].[/color]" "[color=lightsalmon]Wait, seriously?[/color]" Helene asked, surprised, though she looked a little guilty. "[color=lightsalmon]I wonder why...[/color]" Alyssa seemed to remember something, scratching her cheek. "[color=orange]Oh, that's right, you guys haven't been here long, so I don't think you'd know,[/color]" She seemed to remember something. "[color=orange]He tends to get super depressed around this time of year, hasn't failed since...uh, freshman year? I can't really remember.[/color]" "[color=pink]Really? Why?[/color]" Eva asked, curious. "[color=orange]No idea. No one really knows, though I'm sure his friends do,[/color]" She shrugged, and looked at Helene for a moment. "[color=orange]...I'm willing to if you are.[/color]" Helene didn't seem as forgiving, shooting her a glare. "[color=lightsalmon]You're the one that started this![/color]" "[color=orange]The only reason I've started anything is because of you![/color]" Alyssa protested as Eva let out a groan, her hands on her head. Meanwhile, Gigi had decided to approach the group of friends, though even she noticed the quiet between them. It made her pause for a moment, wondering if she was doing the right thing. His container was in one hand, the other holding two water bottles. She figured he maybe didn't think of drinks, so...why not? That was appropriate, wasn't it? But seeing the normally jovial group so quiet unnerved her, making Gigi second guess herself. No, Eva wouldn't lead her astray, she had to trust in her words. And so she resumed her walk, though she couldn't help but throw Terrance a look at the back of his head, recovering in time as she approached them. Wow, the quietness was unsettling. She noticed Alexander hadn't even looked at her, and she was slightly caught off guard. Kneeling down in front of him, she tilted her head slightly. "[color=orangered]Good afternoon,[/color]" She greeted him, holding up what she had in her hands. "[color=orangered]Would you like to join me?[/color]" Inside the cafeteria, pandemonium had been unleashed. Whatever it was they were fighting about, Eva couldn't keep up, but for some reason, she felt like it was about more than Jacob. Helene kept mentioning the 'truth', but what truth? What were they talking about? As their arguing escalated in volume, Eva decided that she had made the right call asking for the pause for twenty four hours. Raising her hands, she slammed them onto the table, startling the two. "[color=pink]Enough! I don't care who started it, it's on pause![/color]" She reminded them, huffing slightly as she glared at them both. "[color=pink]I mean it! That's it! I'm not missing out on spending time with my boyfriend to babysit you two![/color]" Alyssa was taken aback, though completely changed her demeanor as she realized what Eva had said. "[color=orange]Wait, what boyfriend?[/color]" She asked, slightly confused until it hit her, her eyes widening. "[color=orange]Arthur asked you out?! Why didn't you tell me this sooner?[/color]" "[color=pink]A lot of things happened,[/color]" She admitted, rubbing her temple. Helene shifted slightly in her seat, feeling guilty. "[color=lightsalmon]I'm sorry,[/color]" She apologized to Eva. "[color=lightsalmon]I haven't even asked about your living situation.[/color]" "[color=orange]Living situation? What?[/color]" Alyssa was completely lost. "[color=lightsalmon]Her mom kicked her out,[/color]" Helene lowered her voice to make sure any nosy people wouldn't hear. "[color=orange]Sorry for saying this, but your mom is seriously a raging bitch,[/color]" Alyssa shook her head, though the guilt hit her as well. "[color=orange]I'm sorry, I've been dealing with my own things, so I didn't know.[/color]" Eva smiled at the pair, taking both of their hands in hers. "[color=pink]It's okay, there's a lot I've been wanting to tell you guys,[/color]" She said, her eyes lighting up. For just a moment, Alyssa and Helene looked at one another, though it wasn't out of anger, it was a quiet, mutual agreement. The two had been neglecting their friend in her time of need, and it was unacceptable. There was a time and place for them to solve their issues, but at the very least, they couldn't rely on Eva to solve it for them. Helene patted Eva's hand, although she had a mischievous smile on her face. "[color=lightsalmon]So was it because your mom caught wind of the two of you doing it?[/color]" She asked cheerfully, watching Eva's cheeks turn bright pink. "[color=lightsalmon]I thought so~[/color]" "[color=orange]You and Arthur--really?![/color]" Alyssa expressed her surprise, though she shared Helene's look. "[color=orange]Well, how was it? He's so serious, I can't imagine him in anything but a scowl.[/color]" "[color=pink]It was...[/color]" Her voice trailed off as she remembered the way he touched her body, images of that day replaying in her head. While she didn't elaborate beyond that, her shy smile spoke volumes, and Helene ended up grinning at her. Eva noticed, slightly embarrassed. "[color=pink]I-I mean, I don't know, I enjoyed it...[/color]" "[color=lightsalmon]You never did get back to me on his penis,[/color]" Helene stated, gleefully watching Eva's face turning red, though she noticed Alyssa's look. "[color=lightsalmon]What? He looks like he has big shoes, so I'm guessing he's packing. He must have ripped the poor girl apart![/color]" Deciding to have some mercy on Eva, Alyssa diverted the conversation. "[color=orange]I'm more curious to know what it's like being his girlfriend,[/color]" She said. "[color=orange]I...heard some rumors flying around, but I didn't pay any attention to them. He doesn't really look like he'd match you, though.[/color]" "[color=pink]What do you mean?[/color]" Eva asked. "[color=lightsalmon]Because you're a romantic kind of girl and Arthur probably has no idea what he's doing,[/color]" Helene elaborated. "[color=pink]He got me flowers last night,[/color]" She said happily. "[color=pink]He managed to get my favorite ones, too.[/color]" "[color=orange]What happened last night?[/color]" Alyssa asked. "[color=pink]My recital--seriously, did you guys forget?[/color]" Eva asked, slightly hurt, though as she spotted Gigi talking to Alexander outside, she stood up. "[color=pink]Okay, we're going to go back out there and if I hear either one of you start anything I'm going to get my scary boyfriend to beat you up.[/color]" "[color=lightsalmon]You really enjoy saying that, don't you?[/color]" She asked, warming up considerably as she saw the look of happiness on Eva's face. Speaking of boyfriend, though... Looking at Alyssa, she decided to ask, "[color=lightsalmon]So what, you and Jacob are back together?[/color]" "[color=pink]Wait, really?![/color]" Eva exclaimed, clearly excited to hear the news. "[color=pink]So you took my advice![/color]" Helene and Alyssa looked at one another for a moment, though Eva shot them a glare, and they looked away from each other as they followed the blonde outside. This was news to Helene, considering she had just seen Jacob last night. Way to make shit more complicated. Taking out her phone, she knew that there was at least one thing she needed to make perfectly clear to Alyssa despite their temporary cease fire. [i][color=lightsalmon]Regardless of affiliation, Eva can't know what's going on. Things are difficult enough as it is and I don't think she can handle it. Agreed?[/color][/I] She watched as Alyssa took out her own phone, and after reading the message, she nodded to acknowledge that they were on the same page. One less thing to think about, at least, though as she watched Eva run up to Arthur, clinging to his arm, she couldn't help but worry. No, she didn't have to worry, Arthur would protect Eva no matter what. Right? 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