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Now this was more like it. Alec was smiling and laughing and cracking those cute little Alec-y jokes. He was officially loosened up. And Destin liked it. On top of it all, he admitted he was single. Which meant he was all hers for the taking. Well, actually...hold up that roller coaster ride. She wasn't going to pounce on him now that she knew he was single. Sure, she'd like to just see what it would be like to kiss those kissable lips and to hold his strong-looking, manly hands - conditioned from working away on that cube of his. Maybe he could teach her how to solve that one day, during one of their cute little dates. But, seriously, Destin focused more on the thought of him being her friend rather than anything else. She didn't recognize him earlier in the night, so why would he care to party it up with her when she acted like she completely and utterly forgot about him? Some girlfriend she'd turn out to be.

Anyway, Alec quickly gathered her attention when he started to speak - other than the "I'm single" announcement. (He had changed the subject so suddenly - maybe he recently went through a bad break-up too?) She gazed at him, genuinely interested in what he had to say. Destin, silly as she was, gave a small whoop when he cheered for the Badgers. She has school spirit, yes she "do"; she has school spirit, how 'bout you? At his admittance that he thought she was going out of state (or was that really what he was going to say?), she gave a weak smile. I guess it is my fault... Destin chided herself for not keeping in touch with Alec. He was a nice guy - sweet and funny, too. She didn't bother to tell him what her final college plans were and that made her feel like an awful person. In order to keep herself in good spirits, however, she told herself that Alec didn't seem to be too, terribly distraught that he hadn't known.

"We should...we should hang out some time."

This was her chance! She'd now be able to hang out with him again. At least still be friends, if nothing else. With her signature smile, she nodded agreeably and quipped, "You mean hang out outside of this awesome-tastic party we just so happen to both be at?" She laughed, pausing only slightly to reach into her back pocket. She wanted to get her phone out; maybe exchange some numbers. "Sure, Alec. I'd love to. What's your cell phone number?" Destin fumbled around with some of the keys on her phone, trying to access the address book so she could put in Alec's number in. She typed in his first name without issues, but then she tragically crashed and burned into a dead end. Oh god, what's his last name?! Good job, Destin. You knew him for several months. He's in your class. He tutored you for heaven's sake and you don't know his fucking last name? She remained cool on the outside, though she was internally frustrated with herself. Quickly, she skipped down to the mobile cell phone line as if he were watching every move she made (though he couldn't see her mobile screen), trying to pass it off as if she never put last names in. At that point, she glanced up at him, patiently awaiting his number.