[color=E5D0FF][CENTER][h3][b]E L I[/b][/h3][/CENTER][/color]
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This tall, handsome guy, who looked like he should have been pretty confident for his age, came barreling towards Eli as if the world would explode if he didn't. She'd barely reached the beginning of the line, so when he almost crashed into her they were right in the middle of the walkway.

[b]"Pleasehelpme."[/b]

Eli was looking towards his fallen phone, a worried look on her face for his tech. She looked back up at him to speak before he continued. He was this flustered because he wanted to ask a girl out? She groaned inwardly. If this was about the homecoming dance, she was going to barf. She wanted to ask if it was, but when she saw his pleading expression she decided to put her own feelings aside. She remembered how awkward she had been with her first crush. It would have been pretty beneficial to get advice from someone experienced. Plus, some people on The Promise needed little things like dances to get them through the day.

"Okay, okay. Take a big breath," she said while holding her hands up, a warm smile lighting up her features. It amused her that he was so desperate. This crush must be [i]huge[/i]. She bent down to pick up his phone before someone stepped on it. "You're lucky there's no crack on this thing."

"So, how about we chat over some food? I'd wait until after but I'm starving. Is that okay? It should only take a minute." She would have normally waited for an answer, but the guy looked lost. After a small chuckle, Eli pointed towards the table he had just ran from. "Go sit, loverboy. I'll be there soon."

After placing the phone in his hand, she turned and got into the line. A few minutes later, she was setting her tray down across from this endearing stranger. She took her seat, taking her time to break her chopsticks in two before looking up at him. 

"So, what's your name? How long have you been aboard The Promise?"