Colette looked appreciatively at the feast in front of her. There was a plethora of different styles of food available,and the decorations were simply stunning.They were elegant and was certainly a refreshing scene from the grunge and dirt training they had been accustomed to these last few weeks.She also noted the different foods that were set up for different companions,which was not entirely new to her, but the portions were much larger.
She had attended many dinners in her day,since her family was pretty up there in society and all that, and she found the scene set before her to her liking.In fact, it was much better than the dinners at home, because there was no one she needed to impress, no polite face she needed to put on, and if she didn't want to make conversation with someone, she didn't have to.
"Anywhere you would like to sit? If you wouldn't mind sitting with me that is.â She looked over at Aya now, confusion on her face. Why would she have wanted to leave her?
"Why of course I want to sit with you,silly. Now let me see...." She peered into the crowd, looking for that one familiar face.
Left side of the room, left side of the room...Not only did she want to sit with Aya, she knew that there was someone that wanted desperately to get closer to her.
Found him!Quinn thought and she started to quickly fly in his direction.
"Quinn! Wait up!", Colette's shoes, although as comfortable as heels allowed,did not enable her to run,let alone walk very fast.
She gently sought hold of Aya's arm so as not to lose her. She smiled sheepishly as she hurried them through the throng of people."Sorry,Quinn probably wants to see Razeth. They've become the best of friends." This was true. Over the last few weeks,Razeth and Quinn seemed to stick to each other like best pals,even though they had just met. Maybe it was because Colette and Riley set them aside by themselves when they were in classes that did not concern them. After pushing people together for a certain period of time,they'll have to eventually become friends,especially if the two parties concerned were as amiable as these companions.
Walking along,Colette muttered a few "Excuse me"s and "Sorry"s.
Oh,there he was! She eagerly walked over to him and waved. He didn't seem to see,so she decided to go up to him.
She cupped her mouth and shouted,just like she sarcastically suggested in their phone conversation. "RILEY TOBIAS HARRIS, RILEY TOBIAS HARRIS,INCOMING, RILEY-" He had startled by then, and looked at her shocked.
"Don't say my middle name, it's embarrassing!", he reprimanded, and she giggled.
Riley looked onward from Colette to the person behind her.
Oh my gosh,how am I supposed to divert my mind from her when she's wearing that?!
Aya's outfit had stunned him again, as he had never seen her wear that kind of attire so far.His thoughts were muddled by incoherency.
Ashscbshdhssb...
He'd been nervous all night, and also a few days beforehand,planning on how he would react to her. He had paced his dorm as he got ready,which had probably creeped out his roommate. When he had gotten to the dinner, he'd planted himself in a designated spot so he wouldn't be crazily pacing again, and even then only with the encouragement of his dragon. He wanted to be cool, he so desperately wanted to be Gung-ho about this, and that had been the goal for tonight.
But now...looking at her...
Focus,Riley!,Razeth goaded him. He was tired of Riley turning to jelly over this one girl. You are going to have a good,friendly time, and you will speak with her without getting some cold stare in reply.
Okay,okay!
He noticed he had been staring for one second too long now, so he glued his eyes back to Colette. He now noticed his best friend's outfit,something very formal and sophisticated, which was just like her really.
"You look amazing,Colette." He complimented her, and she grinned, just like he knew she would. Colette was a sucker for flattery.
"Thank you! Now I know this was a good decision. I mean,if three people say it." She looked down at her outfit,still smiling.
Riley wanted to tell Aya she looked good too.
Do it, do it,Razeth prompted, and Riley gulped.
Okay I'm gonna do it. He looked up at her, all playfulness gone.
"Y..y..you both look great,actually."
Please don't kill me,please don't kill me.
Aya blushed. "Oh um I-I'm not really that great so um..."
I can't believe it. Razeth thought. You've left her speechless.This is the first positive thing that's happened with you and her...ever!
Riley grinned, overjoyed. A little spark of hope shot up in him, and he wanted to endlessly reassure her that she looked beautiful.
Stay friendly, stay friendly,stay friendly.
"N..n..no,really, you look lovely." His smile was small now,but sincere. He coughed and looked at Colette, who was looking down at her shoes,examining them for any off thing about them that wouldn't make them look 'amazing'.
"Let's find somewhere to sit, shall we?" He offered her his arm.
Colette looked up, coming back to reality.
"Oh yes, let's go!"
Colette gently took Aya's arm again, and then slipped her other arm through the crook in Riley's arm,making a small train.
She looked around the room again, trying to find an appropriate place to sit.
"Ooh,look Riley!", she nodded her head over to the window, where the northern lights were.
"How did they do that?",he asked,bewildered.
"Probably made someone move them. Oh, those bring back such good memories." She sighed happily, then turned to Aya.
"Every year,a group of us would go to the most northern region of Cree,all the way up in Barrowood,to see the northern lights. We'd have,like,a picnic there but with hot chocolate and soups. Aren't they beautiful?"
She looked around the room again,trying to formulate a plan.
"It won't do to just roam around until we find someone we know."
"It won't?",Riley asked.
"No, that's hardly a plan."
Riley rolled his eyes. "Oh boy,one of Colette's plans again."
Colette narrowed his eyes and raised an eyebrow.
Oh,really?
"Well, us eating alone isn't right, and neither is us aimlessly walking around forever, distracted by conversation,when one of us should be really scouting."
"Huh?", Riley looked confused.
"Yes, and since it's pretty much given that I have a keener eyesight than you do, what with that whole incident last year with Matt's baby sister's birthday party..."
"Hey,who leaves a birthday cake on a recliner anyway?!", Riley asked, a bit annoyed.
"I think it would be best for me to find Ash and Jay, and I'll tell you when I do."
"W..w...wait,w.w.w...what!?",Riley said as Colette slipped out of their arms and started to walk off.
She grinned devilishly as she looked back at them. "You two stay right here and I'll call you,alright? C'mon Quinn."
The small fairy flew off the back of Razeth and joined Colette.
"W...wa.w..wait!", but she was already gone, and Riley almost facepalmed himself for teasing her about her and her plans.
He looked back at Aya,smiling sheepishly and cutely.
Stay cool,stay cool,stay cool,I am going to kill Colette,stay cool,stay cool..
"Sorry about her,she gets excited about completing tasks and stuff. Also,she's probably hungry."
Make small talk, make small talk,make small talk
"This is a r..really...lavish dinner.D..D..Do you go a lot of these?I sometimes go to some Colette's family throws."