Aya managed to hear Colettes last statement over the phone, feeling a tad bit uneasy. If it was some random other person, all was ok but if it was Riley....hmmm...then it was a clear sign her night was not going to be a fun one. She waited patiently for Colettes response, swinging her purse around from sheer boredom.
"Yes, I do,actually.” When her roommate stepped into view, her white dress hanging over the brunettes body was reflected in Ayas eyes. It was obvious she was struggling with her appearance and it made Aya do a double take of her own outfit. She knew how she felt, Aya didn't want to wear this either.... "Uh...does this look okay?" She motioned towards the outfit she was wearing, then looked up with an expectant expression on her face.
"It looks...." Aya hesitated. Don't say interesting, don't say interesting, don't say interesting. "Very beautiful on you." She smiled a genuine, cute smile, and Colette breathed with relief. Score! She didn't make an idiot out of herself, nailed it! Colette slung a purse over her shoulder and opened the dormitory door.
"Thank you so much,I was very uncertain about putting it on. Shall we?"she asked smiling, and Aya followed her out of the hallway. Aya could really see herself becoming closer to Colette throughout the year, the only problem was....Riley. "I heard the decorations were going to be beautiful, and the food would be delicious."
”Is that so?” Aya gave her attention to Colette, adding a few 'yes' 'hmm' and 'oh?'s when speaking to her to show she was listening. Her head was tilted slightly to the ground, looking at Colettes feet and not her face however it was obvious Aya was listening. As they neared, Aya could hear the bosterous music. The event seemed to have already started. She saw a few girls here and there finishing up but other than that it was empty.
"I hope we don't get there too late." She noted, and Aya nodded in response. "You look very pretty, by the way. You're sure to turn a few heads." At that comment, Ayas cheeks flushed a deep red. She waved a hand gently in front of her, casting her eyes down,
”No, no. T-that, um.....t-t-thank you.” she pushed a strand of hair behind her ear, a nervous tick. Luckily, they made it to the feast rather quickly and her eyes widened at all the marvelous decorations and colors of red and gold. It was a different type of decorating she had never seen in her village, this was more westernized. All types of food was spread throughout the tables, the only relative thing from her culture was salmon and other types of sushi. She would probably only eat fruit and the salmon along with water. Her brother would probably make a mess of himself here, she chuckled at the thought. ”It IS beautiful.” so many people and companions were gathered around tables, bustling about and chatting away like best friends. Bumps and a little brawls were here and there over food or accidents. Sadly, it was not THAT warm here and she knew later on that she would grow cold. Her eyes were already working around the crowd looking for her brother, but he was nowhere in site. That bum, she JUST got off the phone with him. Was he still talking to Tora or something? ”Anywhere you would like to sit? If you wouldn't mind sitting with me that is.” her cheeks had toned down in color but they were still a faint pink. Please, dear God, let Riley hang out with someone else today. Give her peace....