Samantha tossed her head back, laughing. "I'm just messing with you," she said, grinning. "He's not all that bad, if you play nice. You should go say hi. You never know, you might like him." She smirked unabashedly at the girl, knowing she was—if not there yet—nearly very uncomfortable.Ellie looked back over at Nick and then frowned looking down at her food. "Oh ok then, yeah I guess I don't want to deal with him then." She said quietly, she had only passed him in the halls she had never actually spoken to him.
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"Me neither, perhaps if the dark bothers you too much we can build one on the floor tonight." She offered before looking to Zaine with a small smile. "Your welcome to come to the fort building party too, if you want." She said softly.
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She was definitely trying to get a yes out of him, Alexis thought with amusement. She glanced back at the bed and eyed Zaine, waiting to see what he'd say.
Zaine cleared his throat as he straightened up. "Um, maybe?" He looked around for the time. "If there are things you'd rather chat about now or do without me, I should actually probably go."
Alexis rolled her eyes. "Good grief, have a little fun, man," she muttered. She tossed the sheets onto the bed and closed the closet doors.