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Just call me Arianna Howel : Private Investigator.
Because that is so much cooler than Arianna Howell : Crazy Stalker From HellDenial really is a better thing to use when you don't want to lose your nerve about conning someone into giving you Dan's current class and when he was getting out. And I felt so spiffy in my favorite sunglasses and jeans ( Read more... )
Because that is so much cooler than Arianna Howell : Crazy Stalker From HellDenial really is a better thing to use when you don't want to lose your nerve about conning someone into giving you Dan's current class and when he was getting out. And I felt so spiffy in my favorite sunglasses and jeans ( Read more... )
The years can't go by quick enough for me.
So, I'll drop these off at your apartment tomorrow.
I don't need them until next week. What's worse is that I'm not entirely sure how Becky knows how to find me. I never told her where I live, and I doubt that she's met Tom. Weird.
"Alright, I should be around."
Where else would I be? Drinking with the guys? I haven't done that in so long that there's a bet going on how long it'll be before I do it again. The stakes raise a little bit for every day that passes.
"You know, if you're not busy tomorrow, maybe we could..."Becky kept going, but I tuned her out when I spotted ( ... )
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"You look like you're in a good mood." I pushed off the wall, and fixed my sunglasses. "I'm... paying a visit." Oh real smooth Arianna, your little P.I. act isn't working at all. You are lame incarnate, honestly.
Wait... no... I'm supposed to be doing the confidence thing. I'm supposed to at least act like I know what I'm doing. So I'm going to try that right now.
"I wanted to apologize for how I acted before. Being drunk and getting all snappish with you after that." All snappish? What in the hell am I saying? I'm turning into my brother aern't I. He always acts this lame.
After all this time, he's finally freakin' influenced me into lameness oblivion.
... Freakin'?!
"So, having a rough day or something?"
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"Today's looking up then. Nice glasses."
I guess Carly told her I go here. You'd never think of her as a gossip, unless you knew her well enough to know that she's always willing to share more than necessary. I hear about Sam all the time. I hear about her friend Alex all the time. Occassionally, I hear coloful stories about Arianna, but she stopped that when she realized I might have an interest in her.
"I wanted to apologize for how I acted before. Being drunk and getting all snappish with you after that."
From what I can remember, Arianna wasn't snappish. Whatever it means. If I had been in her position, I would have been pissed off at whoever seemed responsible for putting me in some strange room at their apartment, would have let them know it too.
Unless I found out we had sex, but I'm guessing that works the opposite way for her.
"It's cool. You were a good drunk, and I don't think there was very much snapping. If there was, I'm okay with it."
"So, having a rough day or something?"Didn't she ( ... )
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"Yeah I just bought these today actually after a job interview..." He doesn't want to hear about your random shopping spree that occurred after you pretty much botched yet another interview Arianna, for the love of God, stop babbling.
"It's cool. You were a good drunk, and I don't think there was very much snapping. If there was, I'm okay with it."
"At least I was a good drunk..." I muttered. I'd never seen Sam drunk, but I'm betting he's worse. He told me he was a happy drunk himself, but I bet he was lying. I could picture my brother being one of those angry drunks who burned people alive if they pissed him off enough. I really could.
Alright. No I couldn't. But it makes me feel better to think that way, therefore, I don't want to think any other way.
"No...but I am glad to be out of there. It was boring as hell."Did he not catch the 'you look like you're having a good day' bit as sarcasm? Oh damn it. Damn it damn it. "Yeah, there's the big reason why I never got into college, I get ( ... )
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Don't smile too much at that. Smile casually. Stop smiling too wide, he didn't mean it like you think he did. Stop it Arianna, or so help me I'll... beat myself up... somehow... shut up.
I'm crap at telling myself what to do, I've noticed this. It's sad in it's own way, really it is.
"It's not for everybody. I knew I wanted to be a lawyer when I was a little kid, I look at this as part of the deal. I guess if you want something bad enough, you'll go after it no matter what kind of hell they drag you through to get to it."
I sort of envy him right now, I've never wanted anything that badly. Even in England with the training, the only time I wanted to be the best was when that little bitch Catherine almost hit me with one of her daggers to be funny. Which wasn't in the slightest, and I proceeded to show her that ( ... )
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She's not interested by very much, is she? Being a vampire slayer probably doesn't help things any either. She has a job, whether she wants it or not. If Arianna did find another interest, she'd have to make it fit in with all of her...slayer stuff. If I was her, I probably wouldn't try. That's not necessarily her reason for not wanting to find a career, but it's a setback all the same.
"Well see, for me to want a degree, I'd actually have to want a degree in something first."Her comment sent me back to my belief that there just isn't very much in life that interests her. I've met plenty of fickle girls before; one week it's you, the next its your best friend. I doubt Arianna falls into that category with relationships (it could be that I'm just hoping she doesn't, but either way..) but the concept is still there. If there's one thing that Sam keeps reminding me, it's that women are crazy ( ... )
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I wonder why he didn't, if he really does wish that. I mean, I would. If I had any actual interests career wise, I'd make sure to try a ton of things. Although, that could probably make it worse, could put you right back in a directionless state of mind and the like.
There's a reason why I don't bother with such things.
I look like such a bloody loser next to him, really. It's pathetic. How could this guy ever like me, especially since he's supposed to be sane? What is it, intellectual slumming or something?
That clearly has to be it. I pity him if he doesn't know that's exactly what he's doing. And if he does... I don't pity him. And I'll find some way to elaborate on that one.
"How's your visit working out for you so far?""Fine." Wait, my visit here? I'm not visiting everywhere else, so he has to mean here. Oh now I'm confused. Why'd I do this again ( ... )
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I do? Well, yes, I do, but that's just a me thing. "Yeah, I know, I'm working on that." Don't blush, stupid. Although he is smiling, so that's a good sign. Maybe he's not bothered by the fact you seem to have an issue with shutting up.
That would be a good thing. Good omens and... such.
"I mean, I like hearing what you have to say, but I still have to put in a little effort when I want to keep up."
"You're not the first, and I really don't think you'll be the last." At least he's making the effort to understand, most people tend to skip right over that into not hearing a word I say or just telling me to shut up.
Usually it's Carly telling me to shut up, the rest just sort of ignore me. Which I'm used to.
"I do like you."
He does? He doesn't look like he's lying... he does!
"I wasn't sure how you felt about me. I haven't forgotten about what you said after Sam's party, but I tried not to think much of it. You were drunk. I figured you didn't mean it. Since you did..."What's he-- Oh. That's nice. Didn't last ( ... )
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What in the world would make Arianna think that I wouldn't want to. I just told her that I'm crazy about her, I was pretty clear on that. The kiss seemed to seal the deal, she kissed me back like she understood.
"I have your number. We'll call each other."
Is it really all that important? I wonder if she'd want to go see a movie later if I asked. She might have other plans though, it's short notice. I could have set up something nice if I had been expecting this.
She just got here, I don't want her to leave yet.
"A lot." I grinned, taking a step forward to kiss her again. And again. I can't help myself this time, I should know better than this but...
She's gorgeous, and she likes me. This is good.
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