The Ghost Of Grace Kelly

ariella "ari" reynolds ~ 22 ~ stripper ariella reynolds, please call me ari. i'm an aspiring actress who currently works at indulgence club as a dancer. i'm a rich girl who is learning how to survive in world without my family or dad's money so i can follow my dreams. if you spoil me, i will spoil you right back ;) .

[ariiclla]

lovelybellanotte:

It was a good night for Bella at work. Great tips, great dancing, great music. And having a good night meant having a good mood. After a her last private dance, she made her way around the club and headed to the back, as that was the end of her shift. As the woman was walking she felt someone tap her shoulder and she turned around with a smile. “What can I help you with, hun?” 

ariella wasn’t working tonight, but she thought she left something there the night before. and didn’t want to leave it there another day, hoping that no one had taken it yet. the blonde was in a rush to get out the night before, so she didn’t realize she left her favorite necklace behind. “hey, i was wondering if you saw a butterfly necklace where the dancer get ready?” she asked bella.

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santxago:

Santiago’s night was finally coming to an end. After a heated argument that threatened to turn physical and blood on his favorite white shirt, he was ready to leave the club for the night. He’d grabbed a shower in the gym locker room and headed back to the security office. Distracted by a phone call from one of his security team members, he’d forgotten to finish getting dressed. His call was coming to an end when he realized he wasn’t alone. Reaching for his shirt, Santiago didn’t even bother to turn around. “This better be good. I’m off the clock in two minutes. Make it quick.” 

ariella usually just ignored handsy clients, she did her best to get them to stop, but that didn’t always work. but night she just couldn’t sit around and not tell someone about him. especially when she saw him put his hands on other strippers he asked for lap dances from, even after they said no to it. she the blonde made her way to the security office, hoping that someone is in there that she could talk to about the client. “i’m sorry to bother you sir. there is just a client who is putting his hands in sexual places with some of the strippers, even after they told him not to.”

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fernxndocruz:

That was the first time that he ended up spilling a drink on his shirt, but he had an extra shirt in his bag, and that’s exactly why he always had an extra shirt with him, in case something like that happened. He was a clumsy person, and something like that was expected to happen sooner or later, he actually was surprised it took this long to spill something on his shirt. “Ugh, dammit,” he took off the shirt of his bag, there was no one around, so he didn’t see the need to go into the bathroom or to one of the rooms to change clothes. But the moment he was taking off his shirt, he didn’t notice someone walking to the bar.

ariella had finished her shows for the night, and after an uncomfortable lap dance, the blonde needed something to make her night better. she decided to go to the bar for a drink. just in case she was taken to give a client another lap dance, the drink would at least help the blonde relax better.t here were some nights where she was just annoyed with the lap dances she had to give and it was hard on her. “is the bar still open? or is it turning into some sort of topless bar? because that is something i would be fine with.” the blonde joked.

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elecnorcook:

Ellie gave an exaggerated shrug in response. “I suppose I could maybe give you a limit. Fifty is good, right? Yeah. Let’s go with fifty. No more than… that. “

“that is perfect. i will make sure to only take fifty pixie sticks, no more no less.” the blonde said with a soft chuckle.

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jenifer-jikander:

“That’s mutual Ari, you are the most important person in my life.” She left it there for the moment, knowing there was more they needed to talk about. 

When you grew up being bonded to certain people was something that many people can relate to. For Jeni, it was her mom, dad, and Ari. She instinctively knew the sound of their voices, how they smelled, what their heart sounded like when she leaned her ear on their chests, and many other personal details that you just grow so close to, that when they are missing from your life, it always feels wrong. 

After listening to Ari share about college and her search for her, she softly kissed her cheek again. “My parents made me change my cell number after your dad forced us apart. They said it was better to not be tempted and cause problems for you, and I think they were right. You were dealing with so much, and so were we as a couple. The last thing I would ever want is to cause you more pain in that situation. I so wanted to tell you about my number. I think my mom asked your mom for the scrapbook I made for you that had my email address in it, so I know that wasn’t an option. And if you came by the house after high school graduation, well, so much had happened I wasn’t there for a long time.”

“I know what you mean about losing each other and losing ourselves too.” Jeni squeezed Ari’s hand. “Sweetheart, when I lost you and high school graduation came,” she paused a moment, “that summer I lost everyone else too.” She didn’t say what that meant, not just yet. She wasn’t sure if Ari knew about her family and what happened. She may not. But she wanted to give her the chance in case she already did. 

“I think you were always your own person, even if you were trying to be someone you never really were, or could be. And I think, I think it was awful for him to try to force you to be someone you weren’t. And Ari, if you need help, I’m right here. You know I will always take care of you.” Jeni paused looking between Ari and the fireplace, or rather more accurately, the photo above it of her parents. They were all so happy in that family photo.

it brought a smile to ariella's face when she heard what jenifer said. she thought that she had no one else who cared about her, but that was no longer the case now that she had jenifer back in her life.

the person who always mattered so much to ariella was jenifer. the girl was the only person who truly understood ariella and was always there to help her. she would've done anything to protect her. it was part of the reason she broke up with her. she was worried that if they continued to date, sooner or later her father would figure out a way to break them up. and she was worried that jenifer would be more hurt then; then she would be if ariella did it sooner.

the blonde had never stopped loving jenifer, she knew the saying that you never stop loving your first love was true for her. jenifer was always in ariella's thoughts all the time. she had so many regrets when it came to how their relationship ended. she wished that she could just go back in time and get her younger self to not listen to her father and stay with jenifer. especially now that she was disowned by her father, she feels that breaking up with jenifer did nothing good for her. all it did was push away the only person out there that truly cared about her. "she did. my mom tore a part my room while i was at school to find out where i hid it, my parents really thought they could make me forget about you."

"you just made me feel whole and without you in my life, i felt like there was always a part of me missing." she said to jenifer. the blonde looked down and squeezed jenifer’s hand softly. "i heard about it from some mutual friends. my parents didn't let me do anything about the situation since they were worried that it would allow us to see each other." she said with a soft sigh. "i did send flowers, i just wasn't allowed to say they were from me. i sent your mom's favorite flowers to the funeral, then your favorites to your house." she didn't even know if jenifer ever knew that the flowers were from her.

"he just wanted me to be like my older siblings, super successful people who he can brag about to his friends at the country club. and when it came to me, i wasn't as smart as my siblings and didn't match up with him and his friends' conservative values like he wanted me to." she explained to jenifer. "thank you jeni. and know that i'm always here for you too, no one is going to force me to push you out of my life again."

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jaxmoreno:

Jax had often been accused of terrible priorities — a hedonist through and through, there were few things that rivaled a good party for the dancer. It wasn’t his night on stage, he already had a few drinks in him, and he’d just made a hell of a sale outside the club. And hell, he was feeling a little generous. “Free drinks for everyone at this bar on me. You’re welcome,” he yelled out to the people in the surrounding area. He brought the shot he had just gotten to his lips and took it back. Why not enjoy himself and make an impression all in one?

ariella finished her shows for the night and was just socializing with some people around the club like she did whenever she wasn’t working. the blonde loved to talk and meet people in the club, especially since sometimes it led to her going to their room for some after club fun. she laughed softly when she heard jax shout that free drinks were on him. “now i can’t pass up on free drinks, i feel like that would be the worse choice for me to make.” ariella said to him.

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elecnorcook:

“You can have a few?” Ellie shrugged in response, holding out her bag full of the candy. “And by a few, I totally mean take as many as you want, because otherwise, I will want to eat all of this, and then I’ll fall into a sugar coma, and feel gross, and… yeah… no.”

“that isn’t a smart thing to say to me since i’ve never been able to control my sugar intake.” the blonde chuckled. ariella loved to have sweets all the time. “don’t worry, i will probably fall into a sugar coma too.”

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jenifer-jikander:

Jeni knew this was awkward for them both. It’s like asking for permission to be the way you once were with someone. Is it okay, is it not okay, and do we dare risk it. Jeni reached over and guided her closer to where she knew she wanted to be. For now she was okay with settling in as if they had never separated, even though she was not oblivious to the weight in the room and the things they both needed to share. 

Jeni could tell, “I know we’re both scared about this whole moment. About what we could have back and what we could lose forever. The truth is, I had thought I lost you forever before I saw you in the elevator. There was no way I was going to let the world bring our path together and not try to show you that you’re still important to me.” Jeni just wasn’t sure if they both wanted the same things or how they fit after so much time apart. 

Jeni reached for her hand hoping she’d let her hold it. “I know when you’re this quiet you have a lot to say, so I’ll start and maybe you will feel okay talking too.”

After a sip of hot chocolate with her free hand she looked over. “I know what your family forced on you and us was unfair. I also know that whatever you needed to do I completely understood. It was an impossibly hard place for you to be in.” She looked over at her face to see if she was okay so far. 

it had been a while since ariella had last been close to someone like this in a non sexual way. recently the only way she had physical contact with another person was if she was giving them a lap dance or having sex with them. and while she enjoyed doing both of those things, she liked doing this a lot better. it brought comfort and made the blonde feel safe, even though that might not last for long.

ariella looked up at jenifer and just listened to what she had to say. "i thought the same. i hadn't been able to see you after the breakup since my father threatened to kick me out and cut me off completely if i did." at the time ariella was too afraid for that to happen since she was still young. "once i went to college i tried to find a way to contact you, but i couldn't, no matter how hard i looked." she stated. "you have always been one of the most important people in my life for me." she said.

"i just wished i didn't listen to him... you were not just my first love, but my best friend. the only person in the world who could understand me and be there for me no matter what i do. and when i lost you, it was like i lost who i really was."

she looked down at her cup and swirled the marshmallows around in it. "after i was forced to break up with you, i was no longer myself, really. instead i was the person my father wanted me to be. until it got too much and i wasn't happy at all and i wanted my choices to be my own. which is why i work here. after my father cut me off it's the only place i can get good money with no work experience or college degree."

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elecnorcook:

“Want a Pixy Stix?” Ellie inquired to the other person almost non-chalantly as if she wasn’t asking that question in a sex club of all places. But a change from the norm was nice every once a while, right? “I got wine drunk like… the other week and ordered this five pound bag. Sober me… still thinks it’s an excellent idea. But… five pounds of Pixy Stix. So, yeah, want one or two or a gazillion?”

“well lets see, pixy stixs are pure sugar. so as many as you are willing to give up.” the blonde laughed softly. ariella had always had a sweet tooth and enjoyed eating candy. and she knew that having some sugar in her system would help her get through her next shift and the rest of the night. 

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jenifer-jikander:

The feelings that shivered through her own body were enough to remind her how long it’s been since they were together; and it is true it’s always like you never left but somehow better too. There was always a deeper appreciation for what was had and had not been present for so long, and now is back again. 

Jeni didn’t know what would come of their friendship, or the possibility of returning to a relationship they once shared; she just knew there was only way to find out. And as scary as it was, this was the beginning of discovering what the future held for each of them. No matter what that future is. 

She already had the food covered so she didn’t worry too much about that; it was on hot plates too so there was no worry about rushing to it. Jeni thought it best to keep the drinks lighter tonight given the gravity of what they have to talk about. So for now she went to the stove where she had already boiled water earlier just in case her dinner date would want tea. Instead she took two cups from the cupboard and made hot chocolate with marshmallows. 

When she returned she set the beverages on the coffee table for a moment. Then she took a moment to go to the nearby closet to grab a few pillows and one over-size blanket for them to share like they used to when they had heart-to-hearts. She wasn’t going to skip the details. 

Placing the pillows and curling up on the couch she patted the seat on the other side for Ari to join her. Whatever there was to say, she wanted her to feel safe saying it. 

being close to jenifer was a feeling that ariella loved more than anything else. and was a feeling that was better than sex or anything else. she never wanted to lose how it felt. especially not with everything she had gone through in the last few months. she hoped that maybe she would have someone who is actually there for her. and she wanted that with jenifer, she wanted to make up for all the lost time, to be there for her again. she wanted her best friend back and to finally feel whole again.

ariella was just scared that after everything that went down between them that jenifer would never want anything to do with the blonde again. that no matter what she did to try to make up things to jenifer that the brunette wouldn't want her in her life. and that any hope of ariella having someone there for her would be gone for good.

when ariella smelled the scent of hot chocolate, it was like a wave of relaxation waved over her. it reminded her of all the winter nights they stayed curled up in one of their rooms drinking hot chocolate. the little kisses they shared when no one was around, and how they would just say in there watching movies and cuddling. it was something that the blonde always missed.

the blonde smiled softly when she saw all the things that jenifer was doing to the couch, it was everything that she remembered from when they were super close. and it made her feel a little bit more relaxed for tonight. it told her that jenifer never forgot about the nights that they spent together after a rough day and one of them just needed to talk.

when ariella saw her pat on the space next to her, she walked over to the couch and sat next to her. leaning back and moving her head close enough where it was always resting on jenifer, she just didn’t want to put it there if the brunette didn’t want her to.

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jenifer-jikander:

“I’m happy you came too, more than you realize.” Jeni hugged her tight and squeezed softly burying her body into hers as much as two people so close could, as if time had not ever separated them. Even though Jeni and Ari both knew there was a world of time they needed to talk about and a lot of things to discuss between them. At least; at least they could still come together the way they used to. That said something, and she was so happy about that. She whispered into her ear softly, like she used to so many times before. “You know I’ve never stopped loving you, right? You’re my best friend and you are still very important to me.” She wanted to reassure her that no matter what has happened she has never stopped caring about her. That didn’t mean they didn’t have a world of a conversation ahead of them; they totally did. 

She wasn’t the only one who didn’t want to let go. She held that hug as long as she could before they needed to let go. She gave her another kiss on the cheek and opened the door wider for her. “Please, come in and please make yourself at home, you are totally welcome here, in my life, like before. We have so many things to talk about, and figure out.” Dinner was on the table already ready for someone else, but even if they came she would apologize and tip them so they didn’t feel they showed up and wasn’t compensated. Then she would turn them away and spend her time with Ari, much needed time. 

“We could start with dinner if you want, or we can just have drinks and talk. Please, you tell me what you need Ari. I’ve missed you so much and so many things happened when you were away.” She didn’t really know where to begin.

for the first time in a very long time, ariella felt at home in the arms of jenifer. the feeling of their arms wrapped around each other and their bodies pulled close was a feeling the blonde missed more than anything else. jenifer was just so perfect to ariella, and no matter what she did it would always make ariella feel great just to be with her. there wasn’t a day that went by when she didn’t miss everything about her. she was ariella’s first love and sometimes it felt like she would be her last because no matter her relationship with anyone, she would never feel the way she felt for jenifer. and when she heard what jenifer said to her, she just felt her heart melt. “i never stopped loving you either. and no matter what happens or how long we don’t speak, you will always be my best friend and the most important person to me.” she said to her.

when jenifer kissed her cheek she could feel her face start to burn from the redness appearing on it. jenifer just knew how to make ariella feel happy, no matter what she seemed to do. when she told her to come in the blonde slowly made her way in, looking around the room. she had never been in a gold members suite, she mostly stayed where the show stage was or the room where she gave people private dances. “there is a lot we have to talk about.” she said to her first love.

“i think that maybe drinking and talking might be the best idea right now. i’m so nervous i feel like i would just get sick if i tried to eat something right now.” she said with a nervous smile. she was worried that jenifer would want nothing to do with ariella after tonight, the last thing she ever wanted.

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gracelamurphy:

Beneath a dark blue sky and a blanket of stars, she finally had the opportunity to unwind. After a long night of dancing, she deserved this. A champagne flute rested in her hand as she sat in the hot tub. She contently sighed while resting her head against the edge. Even when the other joined her, she made no effort to actually move or look at them. However, she was in a sharing mood. “There’s some over there,” she gave, hoping they’d notice the chilled bottle. It was just within their reach. “Trust me, it only makes this better.” 

ariella knew that staff weren’t exactly suppose to go into the hot tub, but right now ariella wasn’t working and needed to just relax. and she knew not to get caught and that she should be fine. just right now she wanted to soak in a hot tub and be able to relax. she laughed softly when grace pointed the champagne out to her. the blonde poured some into a cup and took a sip of it. “thanks.” she replied with a kind smile.

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ariiclla:

jenifer-jikander:

Opening the door and seeing Ari stand there in something nice was a breath of much needed fresh air. She was surprised to see her. Hearing how she made this happen didn’t get overlooked. She’d remember what Ari did to be here. Money, while important, was never the source of their relationship. They met far too young and connected deeply before either of them had developed into that conversation. “Whatever brought you here, I’m glad you came.” She also felt saddened that Ari felt she couldn’t call her. 

Jeni had thought about this moment for a long time. She had given careful consideration to everything they both have been going through. Ari having to separate from their relationship for her family, what that must have been like for her, and she has been trying to piece together how Ari is here now with this job. Jeni knows what her own journey has been like. And while there are many sides to this conversation, the best place to start is always with love, because if Jeni isn’t standing there for Ari, then what they had couldn’t have meant that much. And it did, it meant the world to her. Jeni started by taking a step forward and if let, she would try to wrap her arms around Ari for a hug. She hoped Ari would let her hug her.

ariella didn’t know what to expect from tonight. she knew that she started to wonder if there was some way she could get out of this. but seeing jenifer after all these years put her in a trance. she was just as beautiful, if not more than the last time she saw her. she felt her heart flutter like it did every time she saw jenifer’s face and after years, she was still the only person to make her feel that way. no matter how much sex she had with different people, it never felt like the way that jenifer could make her feel with just a smile. it’s what made ariella knew that if this night went south it would break the blonde all over again. she hoped that the two would be able to click like always. but there was a worry inside that made her feel like they were too different now to be able to get along. 

“i’m happy i came.” she said with a soft smile. when the blonde saw her move forward, she decided to give into her desires. she quickly wrapped her arms around jenifer and hugged her tight. she didn’t lose just a girlfriend but a best friend. someone that she needed when she was disowned from her father, someone she needed when she could barely pay her bills before indulgence. she was alone for so long, afraid to let anyone in. now her best friend was in her arms and she just didn’t want to let her go.

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jenifer-jikander:

Jeni didn’t know if Ari had someone in her life now, or even if she had a replacement bestie. She didn’t know what had happened to her since they separated. Seeing her this way raised so many questions, concerns, and some anger. She was pissed to see her friend in this type of a situation. Not because she wouldn’t support Ari’s choices. but because, if anything, she must have left her family. And if she did that, she never texted, emailed, or tried to call to say something, or anything about being bold enough to make that choice. And what made it stick more was that she was bold enough to leave her family for this, and wasn’t for them. Did that mean something? Jeni didn’t know. Her head and world was spinning too much right now to try to make any real sense of it. 

Jeni wanted to open her mouth and for all the right words to spill out into the conversation. The words that would say no matter what, I still love you. No matter what you’ve been through I’m still here for you. She just couldn’t speak at the moment. She was in too much shock and pain. 

So Jeni did the only thing she could think of as the elevator landed on her floor. She took her business card out of her purse and wrote her cell number on the back of it along with, “Call me, please. ~Jeni” 

As she went to step out of the elevator she reached her hand over and slipped the card into her hand lightly brushing her fingers. Then she quickly stepped out of the elevator as she pushed the door close button so it would close immediately behind her before this became even more difficult. She turned and looked at her reflection on the elevator door surface, and then headed to her room to take a shower. 

ariella thought that she left her old life behind when her father disowned her for wanting to follow her dreams. she never thought that a ghost of her past would show up at the place she worked. especially when the blonde knew that jenifer was probably extremely wealthy and had everything she wanted, when ariella had nothing. she hadn’t been able to open herself as much ever since their fallout. she was always worried about losing someone like she lost jenifer. 

jenifer was most of ariella’s world for so long, when she lost her; she felt like she lost a piece of herself. a piece that she would never be able to get back. there was so much potential between the two, that would never be explored or seen. losing jenifer was the blonde’s biggest regret. 

she felt static as jenifer, but also a feeling of comfort when jenifer’s hand brushed against hers. it was the feeling that she use to get every time she walked hand in hand with jenifer. it was a feeling that she missed and craved everyday. she looked at the piece of paper, and knew that jenifer knew it was her. she put her number into her phone, but didn’t know if she would ever be able to call her.

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jenifer-jikander:

Jeni would have had moments where she almost retreated to the elevator had the moment been switched around and it was her needing to knock. Still when the knock came she wasn’t sure she could go through with this. She wanted to make new friends and spend time with people. So many things had happened that she never was able to really share with anyone outside of relatives. And most people she would call friends were not the same thing as her best friend. She had thought by placing the booking, at least it would be doing what her therapist always said she should be doing, and that is getting back out there and not letting the pain of her past stop her from making new friendships. 

That all dropped out of her mind when she opened the door and saw Ari. Was she an escort here in addition to a dancer? Her greeting that came fast and light was “Hi!…” and then she remained frozen a moment just looking at Ari. Before it became too awkward like the elevator, she cleared her throat. “Are you here because of my booking?” She wanted to know so many things.

ariella stood outside the door, part of her was screaming for her to run away from here and hide someone far away. she was so nervous to talk to her ex, but jenifer did give her a note saying that she wanted to talk. she just hoped that offer still stood. and she was just about to leave when she heard the door open. she knew that she could no longer turn around and leave. she was finally going to talk to jenifer. she just hoped that the brunette didn’t judge her too much for her choice of jobs. especially since the last time jenifer saw her, she was the daughter of a very wealthy business man who never had to work for anything.

“kind of. i saw it on my friends page who works as an escort, so i gave her some money to book it but not show up... since i want to talk, but i can’t seem to dial your number into my phone to call you.” the brunette explained to her. she looked down, afraid to look her in the eyes. ariella was usually a very confident person who didn’t care about other’s opinions of her. but that wasn’t the case with her ex, she cared about what she thought of ariella.

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jenifer-jikander:

The floors rang with a loud ding and the doors opened with a very sensitive awareness as everything was in heightened states. The breakup was forced by Ari’s family, and it was Ari who did the breaking up. And then everything happened. She kept her head facing more forward now and slightly away. Not to avoid Ari, but so she couldn’t see the tears streaming down her face. She reached back and pulled her hair more forward to hide the sides of her face. 

She wanted to do so many things right now. All of them were all over the spectrum from hugging her, to yelling at her, to questioning her, to many other things. But she couldn’t. She seemed too frozen to move or bring any words right now. And God the Elevator had only raised one floor level since she stepped on. This was going to be a very long moment for them both and Jeni didn’t want to see Ari in any more pain. She knew this must be horrible for her, as it was beyond devastating for herself. 

Ari wasn’t alone, she was with Jeni prior to the forced separation. They had shared their whole lives together. Through thick and thin, stupid school fights, cheerleading tryouts, first kisses, pinky promises, dances, movies, secrets they couldn’t tell anyone else, and everything that only two people so close would ever share. She had all of Jeni and her heart until that day that divided them.

The crush was mutual. Ari had the most adorable smile and laugh and was always very pretty and beautiful. And she always knew how to tease you with things others didn’t pay attention to. That was always one of her most endearing things. There is so much more to her than just what people see, and Jeni knows that better than anyone. Jeni glanced over at Ari as another floor dinged. They were getting closer to her floor. And really she both dreaded getting there, not wanting this moment to end, and also looked forward to it so she could bury her head in a pillow with a cup of hot chocolate while curled up in a blanket on her couch.

while elevator rides usually felt like eternity, this time with jenifer it felt even longer than any other elevator she had been in. and she has taken many uncomfortable elevator rides in her life. but there was just something about this one that made it so different. it felt like the elevator had been stopped the second jenifer got on it. and that the pair would be forever stuck in it, unable to look at each other. she wondered if jenifer had noticed her yet, or because of her different appearance because of her outfit that she wouldn’t recognize her.

even though ariella wanted to talk to her ex-girlfriend and the person who understood her the most in the world, she was too scared to. she wondered if jenifer was mad at her for not standing up for her relationship and listening to her father and breaking up with her. the two had always been close since they first met, but after she was forced to break up with her, not only did she lose her girlfriend, but also her best friend.

and there were so many nights where ariella just wanted to call jenifer up and talk to her, she was too scared to. and felt like jenifer wouldn’t want to talk to her or yell at her. she also didn’t want to see how her father would react if he found out that she was contacting the girl after he told her not to.

some people were able to break up with someone and the two were able to stay friends, but ariella didn’t know if that would be the case for her. while they were friends first, she knew that her feelings for her would always be stronger than feelings that friends had for each other. and no matter how much she tried to not feel those ways, she just remembered that no matter how ariella acted, jenifer was always able to see the true ariella.