"And checkers isn't serious?" Allen was trying his best to distract her.Ashton glanced to Allen and snorted out a laugh. "It's a serious game. This isn't checkers young man." She joked.
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"Love me for the unique individual I am?" Dyrus asked hopefully. He winked as he came around the front to hold out his hand for her. "Or not, it's your prerogative. But I do hope you choose love." He added with emphasis.
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Dimitri blinked, then blinked again. He didn't have the words for her just then. So he just stared at her for a long drawn-out moment. "Then consider this regretful conversation over. You'd best get back in there, before you get in trouble. I wouldn't want to be a bad influence on you." He snarled as he turned to leave.
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Haley blushed at his comment. When he came around for her, she took the proffered hand with a smile. "Oh you are unique, I'll give you that," she teased. She then added, "and yes. That does seem like the best choice."
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Alexis huffed, turned to go before she said anything she would regret further. Her hand was on the door handle when a familiar voice called from down the hall.
"Oh, Dimitri! Just who I was looking for," Emily said. She waved once to get his attention as she neared. She looked to Alexis with a smile. "Did I interrupt something?"