could this be any more awkward? [rp fro swipeacadavar and hornrimmed]

[its_notluck]

To say things were a little awkward was putting it mildly but she was trying, as had been her dad's advice.

She still wasn't sure what to think about Gretchen and her crush but it helped to put her mind at ease to know that Gretchen wasn't stalking her because she had some kind of nefarious plan to hurt Claire.  Not that she could be hurt but that

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[swipeacadavar]

Gretchen bounced lightly on the balls of her feet. "Are you sure he won't mind?" she asked. She was a little nervous about just walking into someone else's apartment, but it wasn't enough to interfere with the glow of just hanging out with Claire.

Bennet got up from the computer and went out of the bedroom when he heard Claire's voice. "Claire-bear," he said warmly. He glanced behind her. "And Gretchen. It's nice to see you again," he said levelly.

[its_notluck]

"Sure. Spaghetti, meat sauce and garlic bread?" She decided with a brighter smile as they climbed into Gretchen's vehicle.

[swipeacadavar]

"That sounds great." She grinned. "Ok, so where are we going to shop? I don't know this part of town," she admitted as she started the ignition.

[its_notluck]

"I don't really know any of this town." She admitted with a chuckle. "But I know a little grocery store near here." She would direct Gretchen there with a little smile.

[swipeacadavar]

"All right." She pulled out of the parking lot. She hummed happily under her breath. This day was looking good.

[its_notluck]

Claire settled into the seat as she directed Gretchen along till they pulled into the small parking lot of the nearby grocery store. Hopping out once they were parked, she led Gretchen inside as they went to get everything they needed.

"Okay, do we have everything?" She asked as they approached the front.

[swipeacadavar]

She nodded. "I think so. But you're the one who knows what she's doing," she added with a wry smile.

[its_notluck]

"Blame my mom. She made sure I learned how to cook." She nodded, chuckling as they took the groceries through checkout where she used the money her dad had given her.

[swipeacadavar]

"I wish my mom had paid more attention to things like that," she said, rolling her eyes slightly. She started unloading things onto the conveyor belt.

[its_notluck]

"Well, at least you'll benefit from the fact my mom had." She smiled.

[swipeacadavar]

"I know, I have a roommate who cooks. Every college student's dream," she said with a laugh. "If only we had a stove in our room."

[its_notluck]

"Exactly." She flashed a smile. "Well, there has to be a kitchen somewhere we can use. We'll just have to find out."

[swipeacadavar]

"Maybe the dorm hall has a common room or something. We'll have to ask the RA." She grinned at Claire. This was good, everything was fine, and Claire seemed to like being with her. Maybe she had a chance.

[its_notluck]

"Sure, we'll do that when we get back." Claire nodded, helping to bag the groceries before paying. Grabbing a couple bags, she waited for Gretchen to grab the other two before they carried them outside to the car.

[swipeacadavar]

She followed quickly, laden with her share of the groceries. She opened the trunk and set her bags inside.

[its_notluck]

When Gretchen had put her bags down, Claire placed hers down beside them and then moved over to the side to walk around where she could get into the passenger seat. "Alright, lets head back to my dad's."