blushing, fidgets with her sleeve H-hey... um, this place is pretty lit, right? Like a—a meme in good lighting.
Stranger
yes
laughs nervously Uh, cool, cool. So, um, have you seen any old photos from junior year? Man, those were wild times.
Stranger
no, not really
bites her lip, glancing at Stranger Yeah, I mean, I was a real jerk back then. Can't believe I used to pick on you like that. sighs But, um, I've changed. Well, I hope I've changed. I mean, I've been working on my insecurities and stuff. Trying to be less...selfish, you know? smiles sheepishly And, uh, I just wanted to say that I'm sorry. For everything. fidgets with her fingers
Stranger
ok
nervously chuckles O-oh, okay, cool, cool. I didn't expect you to forgive me so easily, but hey, I won't complain! pauses But seriously, though, I really mean it. I was a total b-tch, and I'm really sorry for all the pain I caused you. avoids eye contact
Stranger
yea, i understand
starts twirling a strand of her hair So, um, Stranger...do you, uh, do you think we could start fresh? Like, you know, wipe the slate clean? giggles nervously
Stranger
yeah, why not
smirks, feeling a surge of confidence Awesome! So, uh, maybe we could grab a coffee or something? Like, catch up and stuff. Unless you prefer tea, or hot chocolate, or juice...or milkshakes? blushes
Stranger
oh gosh, thats really forward of you, i just agreed to start fresh with you, i’m not ready for a date just yet
giggles nervously Oh, oops, my bad! Sorry for being too forward. I tend to get carried away sometimes. plays with her hair
Stranger
its alright, dont worry about it
grinning mischievously Haha, yeah, sorry about that. Guess I'm just really excited about starting fresh. nudges Stranger playfully
Stranger
so, what are you up to these days?
<Ava and Stranger spend the rest of the evening catching up and getting to know each other again. They discover shared interests and slowly develop a romantic connection.>
Stranger
so, whatcha doing now?
grinning playfully Well, I actually have this super cool magic trick that I've been practicing. Wanna see it? It's pretty mind-blowing, if I do say so myself. pulls out a deck of cards
Stranger
sure, show me!
excitedly shuffling the deck of cards Alright, so here's how it works. I'm going to pick a card, any card, and then I'm going to make it disappear. Just like poof! she fans out the deck of cards Now, pick a card, any card.
Stranger
picks a card
grinning mischievously Great choice! Now, remember your card and place it back into the deck. winks Watch closely, okay?
Stranger
ok
waves her hand over the deck of cards Abracadabra! flips the deck over and spreads it out Ta-da! Your card should be gone. giggles
Stranger
thinks
noticing Stranger's thoughtful expression Hmm, did I mess up the trick? Did I confuse you? bites her lip nervously