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As the group came together, Bernie's excitement for the dance grew. The group joked with one another, talking shit and laughing with one another. Things felt like old times, and it was good, it was a good feeling. Meeting her gaze with Isaac, she heard him speak but it didn't quite register in her head at first. Glancing over at Arabella real quick, she raised her eyebrow in curiosity. [color=b3463e][b]"Um, yeah- of course. Do you wanna go outside or something?"[/b][/color] she questioned, in a meek voice. Something quieter than her usual peppy and excited tone.

Isaac hadn't been expecting any kind of showy response or vehement refusal,  but something about the way she replied made his knees wobble. Too late now. Had to act. 

[Color=olivedrab]"Um, yeah. Outside is good. Or just around the corner. Just... someplace at least a little private."[/color] Isaac lead the way towards the door that lead out to the parking lot, stopping just short of it. 

[Color=olivedrab]"Okay. I'm sorry if I say too much. I'm just nervous. Um. I like you."[/color] Well. Straight to the point. Why give himself time to chicken out, right? [Color=olivedrab]"I really like you. And when we went for shakes I... I said some stuff I've been regretting for months. I [i]do[/i] wanna date you, Berns. You're amazing. You're beautiful. You're so far out of my league you might as well be playing a whole different sport. But... I wanna try anyways. I'll fly as close to the sun as I can and try to take it in my hand... even I fall out of the sky, it would be worth it. Just to have known what it was like to be with you.[/color]

Isaac flushed. He'd not expected to wax poetic like that. He hoped he hadn't gone too far off into the weird with that. 

[Color=olivedrab]"Um. Long story short I kinda wanna be your boyfriend. If that's ok with you."[/color]

The cold air was harsh on Bernie's warm cheeks, a bit of relief in the moment as listened to what Isaac had to say. She recalled fondly the few times she had asked Isaac for a ride home from the grocery store that Isaac and her older brother worked at. It wasn't long until she had developed a crush on him- and then when she had asked him out on a date the first week of school- he had politely turned her down. 

It had pissed her off, and frankly made her want him more- but she didn't pursue it afterwards. She left it at that. She was still friendly to him, and continued to do things with him while they were in a group, but the mood shift from the days leading up to going out for lunch after school and the days afterwards had a very different tone.

[color=b3463e][b]"You're an IDIOT!"[/b][/color]

She exclaimed, the eyes of a few classmates turning to look at them as they headed indoors for the dance. She lowered her voice, stepping towards him. [color=b3463e][b]"Yes, that is okay with me."[/b][/color] a devious smile spreading across her lips, before she delivered a small peck on his. [color=b3463e][b]"But, this was my idea first. Just so you know."[/b][/color]

Isaac flinched when she called him an idiot, his blush burning all the hotter as he braced himself for rejection.

But it didn't arrive. 

Instead, she stepped closer and said it was alright, with that impish grin she would get any time she was about to do something clever. Isaac expected a oneliner. Maybe a [i]"Just kidding, loser!"[/i] What he hadn't expected was a kiss. His first, actually, as potentially shameful a fact as that was. He almost didn't register her next sentence as he was too busy standing there and being dazed. 

[Color=olivedrab]"I... yeah. You were right. I've been a fucking idiot for months and... damn, can I kiss you again?"[/color] As soon as indication came that she was alright with the idea, Isaac had his arms around her waist and pulled her in to kiss her, a little more fully and a little slower, but still a far cry from making out. [Color=olivedrab]"Holy shit... Bernadette is my girlfriend... BERNS IS MY GIRLFRIEND!"[/color] He covered his mouth. That was probably loud enough for the others to hear. But... he really didn't care.

Watching Isaac cover his mouth with his hand as his voice thundered outside, Bernadette giggled. [color=b3463e][b]"Okay, that is enough celebrating, it's fucking cold outside- let's go in."[/b][/color] she stated, turning back to go inside to her friends. She couldn't wait to tell Ara and Alice about what had happened. Looking back, she grabbed Isaac's hand as she led him back inside and to the group.

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A few moments later, the doors would open and the dance would start!