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[color=darkgray][indent][indent]With her lips still tingling from the delightful feeling of her best friend’s parting kiss, Ariana watched as Chrissie sauntered straight to where Kavi Salvador sat by his lonesome. The breakup with Jason had been a devastating blow to Chris. It had left her in a deep pit of despair, questioning her self-worth and shaking her confidence. Ariana had tried her hardest to pick up the pieces and build her best babe back up, but knew that as long as the thespian queen continued to wallow in her own misery, she would go nowhere. The only person in control of her own destiny was herself, after all- and nobody else could pull her out of  it. But now, as Ari watched her with Kavi, her heart swelled with pride to see her girl finally shaking the dirt off her clothes and getting back on the saddle.

[indent][color=BF225D][i]Knock ‘em dead, gorgeous.[/i][/color][/indent]
[b][i][color=C3C3C3]"Where the hell is she going?"[/color][/i][/b]

Huh. What were the odds of the one person Ariana would eventually be looking for happened to materialize out of thin air?

[color=BF225D]“See for yourself…”[/color] she answered, pointing to where their beloved friend was perched at. It wasn’t long before she heard the young man groaning.

[b][color=C3C3C3]"Oh, come on! [i]Kavi[/i]? You're kidding me,"[/color][/b] Ariana heard Jasper Fray say in disbelief, turning his attention back to the grinning Ariana. [b][color=C3C3C3]"Has she gone mad?"[/color][/b]

[color=BF225D]“What can I say? My cute little babycakes loves to stir up some trouble...”[/color]  Ariana said with a smug little cackle, observing as her best friend continued to put her teachings into practice with Kavi before turning to the young man now standing beside her. 

Jasper sighed, sticking his hands into the pockets of his school jacket. [b][color=C3C3C3]”Oh trust me, I know. I just hope that her doing this doesn’t land her with a Kavi STD or some rage fit from Ariel.”[/color][/b] As she laughed at his comment, he turned to watch the scene unfolding before them again until Ariana asked him the million dollar question. 

[color=BF225D]“That being said… Have you given any  thought of who you’re going to the dance with?”[/color] she asked him, locking that kittenish hazel stare of hers with his piercing, ice-blue eyes.

[b][color=C3C3C3]”Well, to tell you the truth - no. I don’t have that many close friends, honestly. Chrissie, Kavi, and Kavan. First two are out, and something tells me that Kavan is probably going to go with one of the Misfits. What about you? Anyone you had in mind?”[/color][/b] Doing his best to maintain eye contact, Jasper silently wondered if he had ever paid that much attention to Ariana’s features. Her lips, her perfectly smooth skin and hair. Those hazel eyes - she was like a living art piece right in front of him. 

Ariana was grinning widely now, eyes lighting up like a huntress who had just set her sights on the perfect prey after hours of searching for it. [color=BF225D]“Well, now that you mention it…"[/color] she trailed off, taking a step closer to him and hooking her thumbs on the belt loops of his uniform pants. [color=BF225D]“I was wondering if you wanted to go with me?"[/color] she asked, never once letting her stare venture away from his. Eye contact was always a key way to assert her dominance, even when she wasn't completely in charge.

Clearly shocked, Jasper still managed to give Ariana a smile before answering. 

[b][color=C3C3C3]”I would be honored,”[/color][/b] he said, his voice low. [b][color=C3C3C3]”But tell me first - this isn’t some sort of joke, is it? You’re not going to leave me stranded in the middle of nowhere at two in the morning or something, take any embarrassing pictures… nothing like that?”[/color][/b]

Although she tried, Ariana couldn’t help but laugh and shake her head at the absurdity of his suspicions. Did he really think she was that kind of popular girl? I mean, she was petty, frisky and bitchy, sure- but not mean or downright [i]cruel[/i]. Plus, Jasper was Jasper. He was Chrissie’s friend. He was quiet, reserved, and wouldn’t hurt a fly even if you asked him to, just like she wouldn’t even dream of causing him any sort of distress.

[color=BF225D]“Listen, Jasper, I’d never do anything like that to you,”[/color] she said earnestly, hoping that the look in her eyes reassured him of her honesty. [color=BF225D]“Did I come up with the idea of asking you out by myself? [i]No.[/i] Chrissie was the one who brought up your name in conversation. But we both know me well enough to be absolutely sure that I wouldn’t have asked if I wasn’t interested. And I [i]am[/i] interested. [b][i]Very[/i][/b] interested.”[/color]

Jasper sighed, pondering what she had said for a moment. It was true; while females were cruel and complicated, Ariana had never struck him to be that type. Petty on occasion? Sure. Pulling a prank on someone? Nah. Ariana knew who she was and what she wanted. For Jasper to ask her such a question was a bit dumb on his part. 

Pressing his lips into a thin line as he contemplated this, Jasper sighed. Not being able to help the smile that crept upon his face, he laughed lightly as he shrugged his shoulders. 

[b][color=C3C3C3]“I’ve done crazier shit before,”[/color][/b] he said, raising his right hand to cup her face. [b][color=C3C3C3]”Whaddaya say? I’ll take you out to dinner. We can color coordinate or some shit?”[/color][/b]

[color=BF225D]“Then it’s a date…”[/color] Ariana declared with a triumphant smile. using the grip she had on his belt loops to close whatever distance remained between them. [color=BF225D]“We can do whatever you want, as long as we take [i]my[/i] car. Let’s just say I’ve got a plan for us after the dance...”[/color] she trailed off, suggestively smirking at Jasper.

[b][color=C3C3C3]“Sounds great,”[/color][/b] he said, releasing her to grab his phone from his back pocket. [b][color=C3C3C3]”We should probably get each other's numbers, huh?”[/color][/b]

The brunette momentarily rolled her eyes. Here she was, putting her moves on Jasper like nobody’s business, and all he’d done was suggest they exchanged numbers? [i]Tragic[/i]. But she wasn’t about to give up this early in the game- no, sir. So as soon as Jasper unlocked his phone, Ariana swiftly plucked the device from his hands and busied herself with imputing her name and number on the appropriate fields. Once they were saved, she pulled out the front camera feature, smushed her face as close to Jasper’s as she could, and struck a pose.

[color=BF225D]“Say cheese...”[/color] she cooed, puckering up her lips, snapping the photo, saving it as her contact image, and handing the cellphone back to Jasper with the same suggestive smirk as before. [color=BF225D]“Here you go. Shoot me a text so I can have your number.”[/color]

Standing there awkwardly after Ariana took the picture, Jasper was grateful when his phone was returned to his hand. Checking the contact info quickly, he put the phone back in his pocket before smiling at her again. 

[b][color=C3C3C3]”Awesome. I’m gonna go grab a quick bite before class. Did you wanna come with?”[/color][/b]

[color=BF225D]“Only if you let me give you dessert first…”[/color] Ariana suggested, grabbing his school uniform tie and teasingly playing with it.

[b][color=C3C3C3][i]Fuck it,[/i][/color][/b] he thought. Would it hurt to give in? Only one way to find out. 

Grabbing her hips as he closed the distance between them, Jasper proceeded to give Ariana a long, passionate kiss. And it seemed that the spoiled princess was just as into it as he was, because it didn’t take long for the girl to pull him by the tie and use his body to pin her own against the wall of lockers behind her, with their kiss not stopping until they needed to come up for air. Eventually, the young man pulled away, and he smiled at the delighted brunette before speaking again. 

[b][color=C3C3C3]“Lead the way.”[/color][/b][/indent][/indent][/color]