Kiss the Girl

This is the story of a girl, whose heart was so kind and pure, and full of joy and excitement. A girl by the name of Ariel, who just wanted to find some excitement, live her life, a girl without a mother, living with her father and six sisters. A girl, who making friends came easy to, but all she really ever wanted was to find love, to experience all the world could bring her. A seventeen year old girl who, after disobeying her over protective father one too many times, was sent away from her home to the depths of California, to a school for delinquents. To Walt. Where she found almost exactly what she was looking for.

[rebelliousxmermaid]

I feel like there should be a rule against assigning a million and one projects in the last month of school.

[rebelliousxmermaid]

I Need You {Eric & Ariel}

[dashingrrapscallion-blog]

It didn’t take him long to boil the water and make a cup of tea, returning to take a seat next to Ariel as he handed it to her. He hadn’t gotten much of a chance to stock up yet, but he hoped the one kind he did have would be good enough. It was his own favourite and it managed to calm his nerves when he needed it, and he could only hope it would do the same for her. “It’s fine, I’d rather you come to me than stress about it on your own.” Eric reached forward, tucking her hair behind her ear. He knew how he would have comforted her before, before she had been sent away and before he had lost his job. Before, when they could be together.

The easiness of her relationship was gone now, replaced with uncertainty. Despite all of that, he moved closer to her, gently putting his arm around her waist. Regardless of what was and wasn’t between them, nothing had stopped him from caring deeply about her. At the very least, he would help her when he could and keep an eye on her. Another thing he would do was deal with Ursula. He should have better luck dealing with the woman than the younger girl would, or so he hoped. “You can say as long as you like, alright? As long as it takes to feel better.” He placed another kiss on her forehead, staying by her side to provide any comfort he could. It wasn’t how he wanted to help her, but the ground between them was uneven and he didn’t want to push her, especially not now when she was so shaken. 

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Ariel sat quietly, waiting for Eric to return, though the silence itself was a curse of its own. Her mind spun around thoughts of Ursula, and Eric, and her father, and what was going to happen now. She couldn't deny how much Eric meant to her, hell she was pretty sure that she loved him. Luckily Eric returned before her thoughts could spin too crazily out of control, and she took the cup of tea from him with a soft thanks, sipping at it a little as he brushed a piece of hair behind her ear. "You always were the best at calming me down when I needed it." She breathed quietly, watching him as he moved closer to her. It wasn't anything new, they'd been close like this before, and it was often one of her favorite things. She leaned into his embrace almost instantly, still holding the tea in her hands and sipping at it slightly. Being near him was already making her feel better, calmer...safer. She'd left home thinking she wasn't going to see him again, and it had crushed her, even in the short time that she'd had to go without even talking to him she'd begun to miss him. 

"Thank you, Eric." She breathed after a moment, glancing away from the herbal liquid in her cup to him finally. She didn't think she was going to last long without laying everything she was feeling and needing to know all out on the table. She took another sip of her tea before shifting a bit to set it down on the table, leaning back into Eric once it was out of her hands. "I missed you." She murmured, situating her head into the crook of his neck where it had always fit so perfectly. "I didn't think I was going to see you again...at least not for a while. Not until you had met someone else, and moved on or something..." She admitted, her voice still quiet, her eyes watching her finger as it drew gentle patterns on his chest. "But now you're here, and...I thought I would know what that means for us, but I don't..." 

[rebelliousxmermaid]

[rebelliousxmermaid]

I Need You {Eric & Ariel}

[dashingrrapscallion-blog]

Eric searched her face and her eyes, trying to figure out what had her so upset and what he could do to make it better. It tore his heart in two to see her like this. The name that rang from Ariel’s beautiful voice was anything but pleasant. Though Eric hadn’t had the pleasure of a proper meeting with the woman, he knew enough about her to not care for her in the least. The fact that she was already upsetting his sweet red haired girl so much lit a fire in his chest. he would deal with the woman one way or another but, for now, he needed to focus on Ariel. 

"I don’t know, but I promise I’ll handle it." Carefully, he placed a kiss on her forehead. "Come on, you should sit down and try to calm down. I don’t want you crying anymore." He brushed away the new tears that had fallen, giving her a soft smile. "I’d rather see your beautiful smile." Eric led her inside, leading her to the lounge were she could sit and rest. "Did you want some tea to relax your nerves?"

[rebelliousxmermaid]

Ariel leaned into the press of his lips to her forehead, letting the touch soothe a piece of her nerves, though silent tears still fell from her eyes. She was scared, she knew what Ursula could do -- and it was no doubt that she could do even more here, as an authority figure, a teacher. "Eric..." She thought about protesting, about telling him there was nothing he could do but she thought differently at the last moment and walked a different path. "Please be careful, okay? She's...ruthless." She nodded a bit when he told her she should sit down, following him over to where she could sit, and plopping down on the couch. She thought about his offer for a moment before nodding softly. "Yes please. If you...whatever you have is fine." She thought about asking if he had some of her favorite tea -- a tea he'd actually gotten her to try -- but didn't want to be difficult, so she thought differently of it -- once again.

"I'm sorry to show up at your doorstep a mess like this..." She offered after a moment, realizing that she didn't really know where she stood with Eric anymore, not after the article about them getting release, her father sending her off, and him [supposedly] losing his job [which she still felt guilty about]. Part of her wanted to ask where they stood, but another part of her that was afraid he would say what they had was over was holding her back; she didn't want to face that fact if it were true, not yet. But somehow she knew that if she lingered at his place for a while tonight, she'd end up asking. 

[rebelliousxmermaid]

Text @ Ariel

Flounder: Ending things in triple dots is not a good sign :(

Ariel: I knew Ursula, aka creepy drama lady, back home, Flounder. I...made a deal with her so that she would help me get together with Eric...I didn't hold up my end of the bargain, and that's when the article released about Eric and I...that's why daddy sent me here, I was bad for his reputation...

[rebelliousxmermaid]

Text @ Ariel

Flounder: that crEEPY DRAMA LADY WANTS YOU

Flounder: WHY DOES THE CREEPY DRAMA LADY WANT YOU

Flounder: I AM CONCERNED FOR LIFE

Ariel: Yeah :(

Ariel: It's complicated, Flounder.

Ariel: I think it's time you know...

[poisoningapples]

Has anyone seen Ariel.

[poisoningapples]

Ah, there you are, my sweet child.Go fetch me my evening coffee.

[rebelliousxmermaid]

....anything else while I'm at it? 

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I Need You {Eric & Ariel}

[dashingrrapscallion-blog]

There was still a rather large pile of assignments on his desk waiting to be graded and the more he worked through it, the more infinite it seemed. Eric leaned back with a small sigh, deeming it a good enough time to take a break. He appreciated the work and originality of most of his students, he just wasn’t in the mood for such repetitive work. Perhaps it was his saving grace that there was a knock on his door. It was a lot more than that, but he had yet to discover it. Pulling himself from his chair, the man quickly strode to his door, but what he found on the other side wasn’t what he expected at all. Frankly, he didn’t know what he had been expecting, but it certainly wasn’t a teary eyed Ariel. 

His arms immediately went around her, pulling her to his chest protectively. He hated seeing her like this and he hated whatever had caused it. Gently, Eric pulled her inside, only then closing the door and relaxing his arms around her. His hands cupped her cheeks, his thumbs wiping away the tears that had fallen. “Ariel, what’s wrong? Please, tell me what’s wrong.” He would have done anything to take away the pain she was feeling, anything to bring her beautiful smile to her face. 

[rebelliousxmermaid]

There weren't enough words to express how relieved she was when the door swung open to reveal Eric, and even less available to describe how she felt when he pulled her into him. Her arms immediately wound around him, her head nuzzling into the crook of his neck, her face hidden there as she let herself fall apart completely. She let him guide her face away, so that he could cup her face between his warm hands, his thumbs carressing her cheeks and offering comfort that she desperately needed. "U-U-Ursula's here." She managed, even thinking of her making her cringe. Why had she made a deal with the woman in the first place? 

Right, because she had desperately wanted to be with Eric. "She's h-here, and she s-says that she still o-owns me. I thought she w-was done with me, when she ratted u-us out!" She sobbed, her breathing ragged and shallow, and making it hard for her to get all the air she actually needed. "She's h-here, why is she here?!" 

[poisoningapples]

Has anyone seen Ariel.

[rebelliousxmermaid]

I'm r-right here, no need to bother anyone on my account. 

[rebelliousxmermaid]

I Need You {Eric & Ariel}

Ariel hadn't really talked to many people since finding out that Ursula had come to Walt too. She went to class, and then to practice, and meetings, and then she went back to her dorm to work on her homework. To be honest though, she wasn't as calm as she seemed on the outside, she was freaking out, and on the verge of a full blown panic attack. She was doing a pretty good job of avoiding the older woman, which she was thankful for. She didn't understand how Ursula still thought that she owned her, but she knew that if Ursula thought it was true, she would do everything in her power to make sure Ariel knew it too. 

Today she hadn't been as lucky, and in her attempt to keep her head down, had run nearly smack into Ursula which had gotten her a bout of sickeningly sweet toned "yelling" from the older woman. That was about as much as she needed to feel the panic attack welling up in her chest, and fleeing was about the best thing she could do before she lost it right then and there in front of the woman causing it all. Before she knew what was happening she was finding herself in front of Eric's place -- which she'd scoped out a few days ago so that she could go see him -- and even though this wasn't really how she wanted their first time alone since she'd moved to go she knocked on the door, tears already starting to pour down her cheeks. "Eric, please." She pleaded through the door.  

[dontdropthatthumperthump-blog]

Awh. Can I do anythin to help?

[rebelliousxmermaid]

No, it's alright. I'm much better now. Thank you!

[elementary--mydear-deactivated2]

Yes well perhaps you should pay more attention to what you eat.

[rebelliousxmermaid]

Wow, what a freaking concept. That's breaking news right there.

[proffessingthedarkness-deactiva]

Do you need some food? Medicine?

I’ve only got this baked potato for lunch but you can have it and I’m sure I’ve got some medicine in my desk somewhere.

[rebelliousxmermaid]

Oh, no. I'm alright, thank you! I wouldn't want to take your lunch. 

That is very kind of you to offer though, thank you. 

[poisoningapples]

My poor, sweet child. I still own your pretty little ass.

[rebelliousxmermaid]

Well...you have nothing on me anymore... 

[poisoningapples]

Oh darling, of course I’m here. Don’t tell me you’ve forgotten our little deal?

[rebelliousxmermaid]

B-But I already failed to stick to my end of the bargain, and you already told the whole town back home about Eric...

[poisoningapples]

Aww yes, we wouldn’t want my sweet little Ariel being sick, now would we?

[rebelliousxmermaid]

U-Ursula...

No...no you're not here, this is my brain tricking me after being sick for so long... 

[bradley-th]

Oh, that’s alright. It’s better than not doing anything and letting your grade drop down alphabet letters.

[rebelliousxmermaid]

Yeah, that's true. I really didn't want to fall behind, even though I was sick.