*Meanwhile*
Serenity nudged Lucia and whispered.
"You guys are cute." She smirked.
"Ew, no."
Serenity looked skeptical.
"Whatever you say, Luci."
"Anyways, do you like him? By him I mean Adrian."
"No. At least not yet. We just met like yesterday."
"Really? But, I can tell he likes you. Or at least has feelings for you."
"I don't believe you. How can he have feelings for someone he just met?"
Lucia shrugged.
"I'm pretty sure you have to get to know someone before you start liking them. Otherwise, it's shallow feelings. Even if he has feelings, they probably won't last long because doesn't really know me."
"I don't know anything about that. All I know is that he likes you." Lucia looked clueless.
"Come on, let's move up. It's our turn already." Lucia waved to the boys.
Carlos whispered one last thing in Adrian's ear. That statement made Adrian look at Serenity lovingly. Lucia caught the look, Serenity didn't.
Lucia looked at him questioningly and gestured him to come closer.
"You like her, don't you?"
"How did you know?"
"The look in your eyes when you look at her."
"Oh, no. Has she noticed it?"
"She wouldn't believe it even if you did because you guys just met."
"That's a relief."
*At the table*
Adrian got spicy ramen, Serenity got spicy chicken tenders and fries, Lucia got Chicken Cajun Alfredo, and Carlos got Shrimp Alfredo.
"All this food looks delicious!" Serenity exclaimed as she rubbed her hands together.
You could tell she was a major foodie.
"Can we make this a platter? Like when everyone get a portion of each other's dishes. Please?" Serenity showed her best puppy eyes.
"OK." Adrian was the first to give in.
"Fine. Only because you asked. If it was anyone else, I would've said no." Lucia answered somewhat reluctantly.
"Since everyone says yes, I guess I have to too." Carlos replied.
Adrian went up to the counter to grab the extra plates/bowls and silverware.
When he got back, the food was distributed evenly.
"Ahhhh. Food tastes good when it's not yours!" Serenity exclaimed.
Everyone laughed.
"Do you guys want to go to an arcade later?" Carlos asked when they were almost done with their food.
Serenity: "Sure, which one?"
Carlos: "Lazy Day."
Adrian: "That's like 10 minutes away right?"
Lucia: "Yeah, but it's worth it."
Serenity: "OK. Let's go around 3, so we can have more time to have fun."
Adrian: "Bet. We'll meet here around 2:45."
*2:15 pm in the #Serian dorm*
Serenity: "Hey, Adrian!"
"What's up, Reni?"
"Help me pick out an outfit."
Adrian walked into her room and sat on the small sofa in front of her bed.
Serenity started rummaging through her closet.
"Does this look good?" Serenity held up a pale blue cropped tank top.
"It's nice." Adrian said as he zoned out thinking of whether or not he had something in the same color.
"What bottoms should I wear with it?"
"No, that other shirt is okay." Adrian said still lost in his thoughts.
"Adrian? Are you even listening?"
"Uh... what did you say again?" Adrian said sheepishly while rubbing his neck.
"I said what should I wear with the top, but you weren't listening." Serenity pursed her lips.
"I'm sorry." Adrian looked pitiful.
"It's alright. I wasn't really angry." Serenity laughed.
Adrian smiled, "I think you should wear a skirt."
"What color?"
"White would go well."
"Okay." Serenity pulled out a white, high-waisted, pleated, slightly above the knee length skirt.
Adrian: "Perfect."
"I think I'm going to wear the same shoes I wore earlier today." Serenity referred to the white Air Force Ones.
"OK. I'm going to go change now. We have like 10 minutes until we have to leave."
"Wait," Serenity stopped Adrian. "Makeup or no makeup?"
Adrian looked straight in her eyes, "You look pretty either way, but no makeup." Adrian smiled at her.
Serenity blushed.
"Okay... hurry up and go change!" She avoided his gaze and pushed him out of her room. She slammed her door and leaned against it.
'He's such a flirt!'
*6 minutes later*
Serenity walked out of her room in the pale blue cropped tank top and the white, high-waisted, pleated, slightly above the knee length skirt along with a pale blue chain purse that matched her shirt and short white socks.
"Adri--," She spotted him on the sofa ready to go.
"Oh, I thought you weren't out yet. How long have you been waiting?"
"Not that long. Probably like 1-2 minutes. Anyways, you look beautiful."
Serenity blushed, but before she could thank him he got up and walked towards her.
"Hey, beauty. Can I have your number?" Adrian winked and smiled seductively.
Serenity blushed even harder. After she 'recovered,' she decided to turn the tables.
"Sure."
She took a pen from the counter and uncapped it. Then, she lifted up Adrian's arm and wrote her number.
"Remember to call me." Serenity went up close to Adrian, touched his chest, smiled and winked. She walked to the door swaying her hips.
As soon as she turned away, she blushed and her heart started beating very fast.
'OMG. I really just did that.'
Meanwhile, Adrian was stunned. He was also blushing very hard. He never expected her to make a come back like that. That made him fall for her even more.
Serenity calmed herself down and turned around. She saw Adrian rooted on the spot. He was still blushing and was now in a daze.
'Oh, so he blushes too.' Serenity laughed with that thought. She didn't know that was all it took to get him flustered.
Adrian finally snapped out of it. He looked at his arm and smiled.
"Thanks, beauty."
Serenity turned around immediately and blushed. She took her shoes off the shoe rack near the door and put them on.
"Come on, we'll be late!"
"OK, coming."
Adrian threw on his shoes and walked out after Serenity.
*Mini-Story*
Angelica: "Author, why haven't I appeared yet!" *Insert sad emoji*
Author: "Don't cry sweetie. You'll appear soon. By soon I mean in a few chapters."
Angelica: "But..."
Author: "No buts. Go back to the spirit world now. I still have to form a friendship between the group."
Angelica sulked and disappeared.
Author sighed in relief.
Adrian: "Hey, Author!"
Author: "What now, Adrian?!"
Adrian: "When are you going to make me and my wifey official?"
Author: "Since when was she your wife?? And you guys aren't even unofficial! You just met for goodness sake!"
Adrian: "Fine, but when though?"
Author: "Once your relationship has a stable foundation, I'll decide."
Adrian: "It's not even decided yet?!"
Author: "Nope. Now, leave! You guys are so annoying."
Adrian disappeared.
Author to readers: "But you guys aren't! Please make sure to share my book!"
XOXO, Your Dearest Author <3