Lis followed Ariel and rolled her eyes. She wasn't sure she wanted sexy but Ariel was going to make it her mission and she wasn't going to object.
Ariel was always a little bit high and Lis noticed she was floating a little here and there, gracefully like a feather and not in a way that made her look trashy but enough for Lis to worry about a potential DUI. "Hey Ariel, Sweetie, we don't need to be pulled over. You okay to drive?" She knew she worried too much, someone had to worry about her. Ariel was more than likely okay to drive but she liked checking and just hoped that Ariel wouldn't chastise her for her constant fussing over her.
Jack was on the stairs with Riley and she nodded to him and then as Ariel passed slipped an arm under one of Rileys in order to help haul him up the last couple of stairs as Jack asked her about the beach. The last time she saw Jack she'd been biting back tears, he didn't know why and she didn't stay around for him to ask but either way she flashed him a cheeky smile, "I am almost ready, just need something to ward off the men who will be falling at my feet" She looked at Riley's gormless face and laughed as she set him back down so Jack could take over again, pushing her hair out of her face. "I'll try but she is the wild card in the pack." She pecked Jack on the cheek as was her customary greeting nowadays and rushed down the stairs shouting back "The world won't know what hit them when we get on that scene."
She caught up with Ariel and slid into the car seat next to her, "They better be good or I will accuse you of slacking" She winked at her and all of a sudden it was visible that Alyssa was no longer going to be the sad bore of the group. With each passing second in close proximity to Ariel her confidence and mood boosted almost like it was contagious. She started flicking through the CDs and glanced at her phone sending a quick text "Letting Lily know we're taking the long route, I'm sure she won't be alone for long":
To: Lil x
Real life fashion emergency! SOS!! Taking a quick detour on our way to you.
A&Lis xx