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A fond smile appeared on Sienna's face at Jane's exuberance. While she knew her friend would have a killer headache tomorrow and probably fall asleep in class at some point, Sienna couldn't help but find Jane's antics endearing, even as she realized that Jane was definitely far too intoxicated for the festivities to have just begun at least an hour ago. Then again, Sienna wasn't normally as sober as she currently was, so maybe that had something to do with the fact that all she could do for a moment was giggle at Jane. On the other side of it, she was just anxious to get away from Sebastian.

She didn't care if the guy in dark clothing didn't acknowledge her presence. In fact, she preferred it that way. She was only being civil because she didn't want the girls to question her behavior and some part of her felt a little resentment towards Vivienne for now being present for the night. It would have been a great time to have her best friend by her side, especially considering that she and Sydney had only just agreed on a truce of sorts a few moments prior. The last thing Sienna needed was Sebastian to 'happen' to spill something and both of the girls knowing about their little tryst two summers ago. Lost in her worrying thoughts, Sienna was taken aback when Jane randomly blurted out an inquiry to her happenings with Vincent.

"Oh...that...that was..." At this point, Sienna was used to Jane's outbursts. They happened so often she had somehow learned to cover her tracks and laugh it off. It never failed that Vivienne caught her slipping or that Sydney would eventually give her a knowing glance. But at that moment, when she had been so captivated, partly with the fact that Jane could be very adorable when she wasn't opening her big mouth, and partly because she really didn't want to be near Sebastian any longer, Sienna's expression spoke volumes. As soon as she tried to come up with an excuse, her mind flashed back to her lips against Vincent's, the cool breeze against her scorched skin as she fought down a blush at what she was doing, and the thudding of her heart against her ribcage that she was afraid he would hear. Her were widened just a fraction and to stop from saying anything embarrassing, she simply bit her lip.

As if the gods were on her side, Sienna's phone buzzed and she snatched it out of her clutch. If it had been Esmee, she would have made some excuse to leave. Hell, Sienna would have preferred a text from her mother at this point than to actually deal with Jane's inability to keep certain things to herself. But it was neither. And without realizing it, a small smile broke through the exasperation and a sort of calm took over her countenance. It was Vincent. She shouldn't be this happy, really she shouldn't. But she was, not because she was going to leave the party this early when she knew how Sydney felt about people leaving her party or being in charge of a drunk Jane, but because he asked. Because she had been on his mind. Granted, Sienna obviously did something to occupy some kind of space in his thoughts, but still. The thought counted.

Still smiling, her eyes rose and flickered to Sydney for just a moment before returning to Jane. She didn't care if Sydney had something to say or if she ended up being upset about it. She could care less about Sebastian's presence. All Sienna could do was smile, her smile was wide enough that the smallest indentation of her cheeks reminded everyone that she did in fact have dimples. Her gaze returned to Jane as she spoke, calmer, "It was nothing. I just...needed to figure something out, nothing serious." Grinning, she leaned against the bar and nodded to the bartender, who came after serving another guest. "But you could worry about my next drink for the night. Your pick, no complaints." She even winked at her friend, pausing only to send one quick text before stashing her phone back in her clutch.

To: Vincent
Can't. Some ppl r drunk. Another time? :D