Ashley: nervously twirling hair Oh my God, this is gonna be sooo awkward. What if he thinks I'm a freak?
He's your long lost brother, you can have more confidence than that. You've got this.
straightens up, nods confidently Yeah, you're right! I've gotta show him I've changed, that I'm not the same nerdy kid he used to know.
grinning mischievously Alright, here's what we're gonna do. First, I'll pull off a daring move and spill coffee on myself to get his attention.
takes a deep breath, grabs a cup of coffee Alright, time to put on a show. pretends to trip and spill coffee all over herself
he rushes over to you are you ok?
winks at SparklingMind Oh no, I'm totally fine! Just pulled off a little trick to get his attention. laughs nervously Allan: approaches Ashley, concerned Damn, Ashley, you really know how to make an entrance! Are you sure you're okay though? That was quite a fall.
Of course she is. She's stronger than she knows
snorts, trying to hide her amusement Oh please, Allan, I've survived worse spills than this!
grabs Allan's arm and pulls him closer Look, Allan, I need your help. I spilled all this coffee on myself, and I need you to, like, save me or something.
I cover her up with my jacket
leans closer to Allan, whispering Thanks, Allan. You're always there to save the day!
grins mischievously Now, here's the real trick. whispers in Allan's ear I want you to pretend to be my boyfriend. Just play along for a bit and make everyone believe we're together. Can you do that for me?
Allan agrees to pretend to be Ashley's boyfriend, and they start acting affectionate in front of their classmates
I act like a perfect boyfriend. I have good listening skills
starts talking animatedly So, you know, I've been thinking about trying some new tricks to surprise you, Allan.
pulls out a deck of cards Check this out! I've got a new magic trick up my sleeve. Watch closely, Allan.
shuffles the deck of cards with a flourish Alright, Alan, pick a card, any card!
grinning mischievously Oh, Alan, you picked a good one! Now, watch closely as I perform the ultimate card trick.
waves her hand over the deck of cards Abracadabra! Presto! Voila! Watch closely as I make your chosen card disappear!
quickly pulls a different card from behind Allan's ear Ta-da! Is this your card, Allan?
grinning mischievously Well, well, well, Allan. Looks like my magic skills are getting stronger by the minute! But hey, I'm not one to rest on my laurels.
puts the deck of cards back in her bag Alright, next trick. I'm going to blow your mind, Allan. Prepare to witness the power of Ashley's Mind Reading abilities!
grabs Allan's hand and closes her eyes Alright, just give me a moment to concentrate. mumbles to herself Mind reader, mind reader, mind...