Verladash Prepatory Academy

Gabriel: "You should've let me pay for it," I say when I catch up with her.

Rael: "Oh, well you can pay for the next date." I smiled, lacing my fingers with his.

Gabriel: "So I'm getting a second date?"

Rael: "If you want one. I mean, I do," I said, sheepishly.

Gabriel: My smiles widens. "So why'd you take me out on a walk?"

Rael: "Dunno. It's just pretty out here," I said, looking out over the ocean. The beach was nearly empty, not unusual for mid week. "And I dunno, I just wanted to walk with you."

Gabriel: I smirked. "You gotta have a reason."

Rael: "Really, i don't have a reason," I smiled.

Gabriel: My smile disappears. "Let's go the other way," I say.

Rael: I nod and follow him as he leads me the other way. "Where are we going?" I ask.

Gabriel: I glace back and start to walk faster. "Um...you want some icecream? Least I can do."

Rael: I looked down. "Seriously, what's wrong?" I asked.

Gabriel: I bite my lip. "Nothing. You paid for dinner, I should pay something to you."

Rael: I stepped in front of him, cocking my head and looking up at him. I squeezed his hand a little and then bit my lip how he did. "Are you sure?" I asked, pleading. His behavior was weird, but since I didn't know him that well, he might be like this all the time.

Gabriel: I glance back again. "Yes. I'm sure. We need to move."

Rael: I bit down harder on my lip, but continued following him. "You're going to tell me sometime, right?" I asked. Our hands were still laced together, only tighter now.

Gabriel: I swallow. "It depends."

Rael: I pressed my lips together and exhaled sharply. "Okay," I finally said. I put my free hand in my pocket and kept my eyes on the ground.

Gabriel: I pulled her close. "Come on, it's getting late."

Rael: "Yeah, you're right," I saih with a half smile that didn't reach my eyes.

Gabriel: I kiss her forehead. "Are you mad at me?"

Rael: I shivered a little and looked up at him. "No, I'm not mad," I said, shaking my head. "Just confused, but it's fine."

Gabriel: "Will you be less confused if I promised I'd tell you later?"

Rael: I nodded and smiled a little. "Yeah," I said. We got off the beach and onto the street. I paused and turned to him, standing on my tiptoes to press my lips to his.

Gabriel: I wrap my hands around her waist, but then stiffen. "Remind me where the car is," I say softly.