Siegrain rounded the corner and into the kitchen. Erza leaned against the counter facing away from him. Her hair was piled on her head in a messy twist. He stifled a sigh and began to pick through the trays of cut vegetables. His parents loved their weekend barbecues and high class sloshes. Erza suddenly spun around and caught him with a carrot in his mouth.

"Oh!" she said with a smile. "You changed! I can't believe I was so clumsy with my drink in the car. I promise I'm not always so jumpy. I'm just not used to all the speed bumps in this neighborhood."

Siegrain blinked in surprise and then grinned. "It's not a big deal, Erza. A shirt is a shirt."

"Still, though." She pushed off the counter and circled around the side of the center island. Her fingers brushed over the front of his t-shirt. Erza smiled up at him. "I'm sorry. My mom never has time to teach me driving."

Siegrain took a moment to process that Jellal had been giving Erza driving lessons in his own car. He stuffed away the jealousy and said something rakish instead. "Wanna go make out in the pool house?"

Her smile twitched and her eyes narrowed almost imperceptibly but she quickly recovered. "Is that a good idea?"

"I, personally, think it's a great idea." In a fit of bold insanity, Siegrain lifted his fingers to a stray wisp of Erza's hair.

"So –" Her hand pressed more firmly against his chest and she inched a little closer to him. "What was the name of the cat I had when I was six?"

"Uh," Siegrain stuttered. "What?"

Erza scowled and pushed him away. "Nice try."

"Aw, come on, Erza, I forgot!"

"You forgot what?" Jellal rounded the same corner he had a moment ago and, in a frustrating turn of events, wore the same pair of board shorts and green t-shirt. Siegrain threw his hands up in resigned frustration. "What's going on?"

"Nothing shocking." Erza took Jellal's hand and grinned smugly. "Let's go outside, I need some sun." Siegrain watched them go but spoke up as Jellal turned ot shut the glass door behind him.

"Hey, what was the name of Erza's cat when she was six?"

Jellal smirked. "Nice try."