Danny: I think I've finally decided.
David: It's about damn time!
Danny: Shut up, David. *chuckles*
Thomas: What have you decided on?
Danny: I'm just gonna do a hotel party. Up in the penthouse suite.
The Guys: Nice.
Danny: Yeah. I figured it'd be good for our little games. *winks*
The Guys: *chuckle and fist bump each other*
Kristina: What games?
Danny: You'll just see at the party.
Kristina: Oh, we're invited?
Danny: *chuckles* Why wouldn't you be?
Kristina: *chuckles* I don't know. We just figured you might have a specific invite list.
Danny: Well, sort of, sort of not. *chuckles* Real friends, only. Not a bunch of fake people I barely talk to.
Kristina: I see. *chuckles* So, are we ALL invited? Or just a select few of my girls?
Danny: *chuckles* You're all invited. It's no big deal. Yes, that includes Allie.
Kristina: *chuckles* Well ok.
Tara: Which hotel are you having it at?
Danny: Faena.
Tara: That's expensive. Like, super fucking expensive.
Danny: Eh, we got it covered. *chuckles* Besides, that penthouse is perfect.
Thomas: Ok, location figured out. Next up is food.
Danny: Does Hooters cater? I actually want that chicken at the party.
Thomas: Yes! That chicken is awesome!
Danny: We could do a cater venue and typical party snacks. Easy.
Thomas: I like where your head is at. Done. I'll cover the food.
Danny: Thank you, Tommy. What's next?
Qaasim: Music. I absolutely can DJ.
Danny: Perfect. Ok, Q has the music. Next?
David: Well, obviously there's gonna be booze!
Danny: David, you already know that's your department. *chuckles*
David: Aye, aye, Captain!
Danny: *chuckles* However, I'm hoping a certain master chemist can put on a few of his world-class bartending shows. *looks at Nat, with a grin*
(Allie's P.O.V. The guys all grin at Nat. Me and the girls look at him, too. End of P.O.V.)
Kristina: He can bartend?.?.?
David: One of the greatest in the game! Hell yeah!
Danny: His chemistry skills gave him the gift. He can make drinks that will blow your fucking mind.
Kade: And his tricks are fucking awesome!
Brayden: The drinks are magical. We're telling you.
Nat: *chuckles a bit* If you really want me to, fine.
Danny and The Guys: Yes!.! *high five each other*
Nat: So, I'm bartending and providing the game?
Danny: Correct, Hermano.
Nat: Ok.
Dante: Alright, drinks, food, music, entertainment, venue. Are we missing anything?
Danny: Nope. Sounds like it's all covered.
The Guys: Sweet.
Danny: Oh, Nat. Make sure you invite Wilson and the others. They're invited, too.
Nat: I'll send a mass e-vite. *typing on his phone*
Danny: Excellent. And this all needs to happen before Friday. Because that's when the party is.
Kristina: How many girls are gonna be there?
Danny: Probably not as many as there will be guys. We don't talk to that many girls. And a few of them will be relatives of ours.
Kristina: Would it be cool if we invited our sorority?
Thomas: Holy shit! An entire sorority, at your party?.? That would be lit!
Danny: A few concerns on that. Do they know how to act?
Kristina: Yes. I promise you, they're all cool. *chuckles*
Danny: Do they understand that no means no?
Kristina: Yes.
Danny: And do they respect people's space?
Kristina: Yes. Trust us. They're good to party with. Malia can actually vouch for them.
Danny: Oh. Well, if Malia is cool with them, then we're all good. Go ahead and invite 'em.
Kristina: Sweet.
Danny: Looks like everyone has their assignments. Fellas, the rest of you know what to do. Batman, what time do you have to be at work, again?
Nat: 1:00.
Danny: *checks his watch* We have a good two hours. Let's go book this place, huh?
Nat: Ok. Are we taking my truck or your car?
Danny: Your truck. It's more badass. *chuckles*
Nat: *chuckles and gets up* Alright. Let's go.
Danny: The rest of you, get to work. And do not dick around. We only have 4 days, counting today.
The Guys: Yes sir.
Danny: We will see you ladies later.
Brionna: Oh, wait. Is there a certain attire?
Danny: Not really. Wear whatever you want. *chuckles* It's a pretty casual party. Later.
(Nat and Danny leave. Soon the guys leave, too. Allie and her friends leave also. All the ones in Phi Sigma Sigma had a meeting to attend. It was there that Kristina announced the invite to Danny's party. Some of them knew about Danny. Others didn't. But, they were excited about the party. Information about the party got around the school, including to Alexis and her sorority. Alexis was pissed she wasn't getting invited and Allie was. But, it also made her wonder about the guys and how they could afford a penthouse as expensive as the one they were reserving for Danny's party. She decided to do some digging. She pays a friend of hers to hack into the school's records. She looks up Danny and all the guys, but the one person she couldn't look up was Nat. His record was locked down tight. No one could get in. It just made Alexis even more curious about Nat. She decided to look on the Internet. She types in his name and next to nothing shows. That's when her friend gave her the info about Nat being related to Malia. They type Malia's name and look up her record in the school computer. They see her grandfather's name listed as a benefactor to the school. They decide to look his name up on the Internet. Malia's friend Oliver gapes.)
Oliver: Holy shit! Marvin Wolff is their grandfather!?
Alexis: Who the hell is Marvin Wolff?
Oliver: Only one of the biggest billionaires in the world! Are you kidding me!? He's an award winning doctor, but he also runs one of the biggest contracting companies in the world. He's built some of the biggest hotels ever known, but his money comes from earth sustainability. That's what his company does. It's the biggest environmental corporation in the world. Everything he does is earth sustaining. The hotels he builds are environmentally friendly. But, they're still exclusive as hell. Not to mention, he's the administrator of the EPA. This man is powerful. I can't believe he's their grandfather. That means Nat and Malia's fathers have to be either.. *typing on the computer* Wait. Malia's father is Marcus Wolff. He runs one of the top telecommunications companies in the U.S. Currently a millionaire, but at the rate his company is going, he'll easily become a billionaire, within a year or so. Marvin's kids are Michael, Miles, Mason, Marcus, Maia, Mahina, and Makani Wolff.
Alexis: What is it with the letter M? Their names all start with M.
Oliver: I don't know. Let's see who the proud papa of Nat is. *starts typing*
Alexis: How do you know it isn't the mom?
Oliver: Because Nat and Malia are cousins. Meaning, these 3 women are his aunts. This is just his father's side of the family.
Alexis: Ok.
Oliver: Let's gamble on the twins first. Michael and Miles. *typing* Miles' kids are Milo, Mahnu, Mateo, Major, Mackenzie, Malakhi, Maddison, Melani, Nevaeh, And Naomi. Jesus. 10 kids. No sign of Nat. Ok, Michael. *types* Holy shit, this is Michael Wolff! The other billionaire! This dude is one of the biggest enterprise owners in the world! And a private contractor! He's got power like you wouldn't believe!
Alexis: Ok, I get it! His father's side of the family has money. Who are Michael's kids?
Oliver: Ok, uh.. Nathaniel, Nalani, Alexander, and Ariel Wolff.
Alexis: That has to be Nat's government name. Nathaniel. Michael Wolff is his father.
Oliver: Yep. And that means his mother is Polly Draper. Her family has money and power, too. Her father William Draper is one of the richest venture capitalists in the world. He's also the secretary of treasury. He practically owns half of California. *sips his drink* Polly Draper is a millionaire executive movie director and producer. She's responsible for a lot of the biggest movies in Hollywood. She's one of the best. This guy is practically royalty.
Alexis: Holy shit. I knew he was hiding something. No wonder they can afford that penthouse.
Oliver: Looks like his dad owns a pretty big part of Miami, too. I should make friends with this guy.
Alexis: I don't think anyone even knows all this about him. He's just one big ass shadow. Thanks, Oliver.
Oliver: Thanks for the cash.
(Alexis leaves. The next day, everyone is in class, including Nat, who was just listening to his music, with his head laid down on his desk. Everyone was testing, except him. After about 30 minutes, Nat left class. After an hour had passed, everyone had completed testing. Dr. Denton had stepped out to take a call, but she turned on the TV for them. Alexis had strolled into the classroom and grabbed the remote. The class watches her.)
Alexis: I found out something very interesting is coming on TV. I think you guys should watch.
(She turns to MTV and stands by the door. There's a special on about Polly's upcoming anniversary, as an executive producer.)
TV narrator: As one of the biggest, and undoubtedly, one of the most incredible executive producers/directors, in Hollywood, Polly Draper Wolff continues to capture the hearts of people worldwide, through the big screen. That's why MTV is happy to be celebrating her 29th anniversary, as a director and producer. So, what is there to know about Draper, apart from her career? Here's a look into her home life. She is a proud and happy mother of four very beautiful children. The most recent addition, being baby Ariel. She has two boys and two girls, and she is married to none other than the astounding mogul himself, billionaire Michael Wolff. These two found love back in 1987 and were married in 1992. Their kids are biracial, as Michael Wolff is of pure Samoan descent and Draper is pure Italian, from Rome. The two were both raised in California and attended the same schools through high school and college. Michael was a triple major, studying business, music, and economics, but, while doing all of that, he was also a part of Special Forces, as the head of an elite commando squad, for 4 years. He was honored as an American Hero, by the president and secretary of Defense, winning a prestigious medal of honor. He was one of the best, on the force. When he finally returned home, Wolff realized his dream of creating his family, with Draper, in peace. The road wasn't easy for Draper, but when Wolff was finally home for good, she was at peace once again. Their family consists of baby Ariel, who is now 10 months old, Alex, who is 17, turning 18 next month, Nalani, who is 20, and their first born, Nat, who is currently 21.
(They had shown pictures of Ariel, Alex, and Nalani, and were now showing a recent picture of Nat.)
TV narrator: While Ariel is enjoying her healthy infancy, Alex shows major talent, following in his mother's footsteps, as a screenwriter and producer. Nalani currently studies as a business major, just like her father, and shows quite the promise within the family business. The eldest, Nat, however is much more private. Not much is known about him, as he's described as quiet, by both his parents, and his two siblings, Nalani and Alex. What do we know about him? Well, only what he's documented, as a young boy. At the age of 5, he showed amazing talent in music, with both piano and guitar. At the age of 7, he sealed his talent in technology, when he created a motherboard from scratch. He's made his mark in academics his entire childhood, receiving many young scholar awards. Even more incredible, he graduated high school at 14 years old, and was appointed to college courses, at none other than MIT. Academics aren't the only thing he's made a mark on. Athletics have made Nat one of the youngest olympians in the world. And not just any Olympian. A 27 time gold medalist, competing in wrestling and surfing. At the age of 14, Nat surfed one of the biggest mavericks to ever hit the California coast, reaching an unbelievable height of 67 feet, making him the youngest surfer in history to ever do so, and the youngest pro surfing champion. A champion, just like his grandfather, one of the biggest surfing legends in the history of the sport. In wrestling, Nat did the impossible. Having taken down so many other Olympian wrestlers, in 2008, he took down the champion himself, Artur Taymazov (A.N. Made up.), becoming the youngest champion in the history of Olympic wrestling. And that was his final gold medal, as Nat retired in 2008, as well. He even outweighed Taymazov, at a gripping 287 pounds. Taymazov weighed 265. Wolff was only 16 years old, when he defeated the undefeated champ. Surfing and wrestling were just the beginning for Wolff. He also took the golden gloves, in international boxing, at the age of 16, and having been taught everything he knows about fighting, from his father, Wolff was also named one of the deadliest fighters in the nation, at the tender age of 13. He had competed in many mixed martial arts tournaments, and boy, was he a force of nature.
(They show a picture of Nat in his wrestling uniform, with his arms up, both draped in gold medals, including 3 around his neck.)
TV narrator: Not much is known about what's going on with Draper's oldest son these days, but, according to his parents, he's currently finishing his studies and pursuing a career in technology development. What's striking is seeing all these things Wolff has accomplished, and yet, he never speaks a word. What most don't know is that Nat was actually diagnosed with anxiety disorder, when he was only 9. The circumstances causing this are unknown, as Michael and Polly were very uncomfortable speaking about the situation. But despite this fear, the young prince still fights. All in all, Draper's children are just as unique as her, and she couldn't be more proud. In a few days, we celebrate her, her accomplishments, and her legacy. Her and Wolff certainly have built a royal family.
(The short special ends. Allie is left gaping. Danny and the guys are pissed.)
Alexis: Not so much of a shadow now, is he? *chuckles*
David: ALEXIS, YOU STUPID BITCH!.!
Alexis: I knew there was something he was hiding. No way in hell a guy like him is that invisible.
Danny: Why would you do that?.!
Alexis: Because I felt like it? *chuckles* I mean, do I really need a reason? This sexy ass guy just shows up, out of nowhere, kicking ass and taking names, and expects everyone to just believe he's no one? No one, who hangs out with you losers everyday? *chuckles* Not likely. I needed answers. Turns out he's a nerdy prince, who somehow found his way here. I knew there was something off about your party, too, Danny. How the hell does someone like you afford to throw a party, at a place like that? I'm sure if Natty's daddy didn't own half this city, you definitely couldn't. Must be nice having rich friends.
Danny: Ok, first of all, it isn't like that!.! Second, how the hell could you just put him out like that?! None of that was anyone's business!.!
Alexis: What's he hiding from?.? What? Is he ashamed or some shit? Why is it that everyday he's here, he's hiding, like a fucking fly on the wall?
Danny: Who the fuck are you to judge him!?.! If he wants privacy, what the fuck is so wrong with that?.? Are you mad that he's not walking around with a silver spoon up his ass, like every other rich kid running around this place?.? Like you?.?
Alexis: Fuck you, Danny!.!
Danny: No, fuck you!.! You wanna know why he keeps to himself?.? To keep fake bitches like you away from him!.! And it better stay that way, Alexis!.! I mean it!.! Keep your trifling ass away from him!.! Because if we have a problem, I'm gonna tell Malia, and she's gonna beat the fuck out of you!.! Real shit!.!
Alexis: You think I'm scared of Malia!?
(Just then, Malia walks into the class.)
Malia: What about Malia? *glares at Alexis*
Alexis: *glares back at her and slowly inches back*
David: That ignorant bitch is having some stalker issues, with Nat!
Malia: Oh, really?.? *steps to Malia* What about Nat?.?
Alexis: Back the fuck up, Malia!.! *inching back*
Danny: *quickly gets up and runs down to Malia* Whoa, whoa, whoa..! Not here. *grabs Malia's shoulder*
Alexis: The fuck are you worried about him for, anyway!?.! Just because you two are cousins, doesn't mean you need to babysit his ass!.! He is a big boy! A big ass boy! And I'm pretty sure he can handle pussy on his own!
Malia: *quickly reacts and sends a cruel and loud backhand slap across Alexis' face, causing her to fall to the ground*
(The class exclaims in shock.)
Danny: Christ, Malia..! *quickly grabs her arms*
Malia: Let me explain something to you!.! You touch him, you look at him, you say his name, you even breathe around him, and I swear to Christ, I will beat you until you scream, Alexis!.!.! Keep your trifling ass away from my cousin!.!.! I'm not playing!.!.! And that goes for every thirsty bitch on this campus!.!.! He is off limits!.!.! I don't give a fuck what you thought or what you heard!.!.! And I better be coming through loud and clear!.! Because if I find out that you or any other bitch tried to come at him, it's a wrap!.! Try me if you want to!.! *storms out of the class*
Danny: *looks down at Alexis* You've been warned, Alexis. Back off.
Alexis: *struggles to sit up and wipes her mouth*
David: *chuckles* I'm looking forward to watching that action. If it happens.
Danny: Shut up, David. Come on, guys. Let's go.
(The guys gather their things and leave.)
Kristina: Part of me is surprised. Part of me is isn't. I had a feeling his parents were loaded.
Tara: But holy shit! Michael Wolff and Polly Draper!?
Brionna: Why did he never tell anyone?
Kristina: Well, you heard Danny. I guess he just kept it to himself. To keep unwanted attention away. It makes sense.
Allie: Guys, I gotta go. *grabs her things and gets up*
Kristina: *grabs her arm* Wait. Where are you going?
Allie: I've got something to take care of. I'll see you at home, later, ok?
Kristina: Let me come with you.
Allie: Kris, no. It's not that serious. I'll see you later. *quickly leaves*
Kristina: Allie! *sighs*
(Allie's P.O.V. I quickly make my way to Everglades Hall. It's 11:30, meaning Nat has to be in his dorm, getting ready for work. I make my way up to his floor and go to his door. I knock lightly. Someone turns the knob and opens the door. It's Nat. End of P.O.V.)
Nat: Hey.
Allie: Hey.
Nat: What are you doing here?
Allie: I needed to see you.
Nat: Come inside.
Allie: *steps into his dorm*
Nat: *closes the door behind her*
Allie: It's always clean in here.
Nat: *chuckles a bit* Pretty much, considering me and Dylan are hardly ever here. So, what's on your mind?
Allie: Um…
Nat: You can take a seat if you want.
Allie: Thanks. *sits down on his bed* Um… Do you remember that girl Alexis I was telling you about?
Nat: Yeah. What about her?
Allie: Today, she bombarded the class, after we finished testing. Denton had stepped out, to take a phone call, but she left the TV on for us, to chill out to. Alexis sneaks in and flips the channel to MTV.
Nat: Ok?
Allie: They were showing this inside special, about your mother's 29th anniversary, as a director.
Nat: *gapes a bit* My- - my mother?
Allie: You're Polly Draper and Michael Wolff's son?
Nat: *sighs* Yeah.
Allie: And.. You and Malia are cousins?
Nat: How'd you know that?
Allie: Alexis also blurted that out.
Nat: *sighs heavily and shakes his head* Yeah. Malia is my cousin.
Allie: How come you never mentioned either of those things?
Nat: I mean, did they really matter?
Allie: Maybe not. But, still. I have been curious.
Nat: I mean, sure. Me and Malia are related. It's no big deal. And, I never mentioned who my parents are, because I didn't really want anyone knowing. It's bad enough people expect me to be one way, because of how I look. If they knew my family had money, it would just get worse. I keep a low profile for a reason. My family's lifestyle isn't mine. Their fame isn't mine. Their money isn't mine. I'm just their kid. And that's all there is to it. I have my own life. And it doesn't involve constantly being watched by the whole world.
Allie: Yeah, I see that. I mean, the media knows next to nothing about you, aside from all that cool shit you did, growing up. *chuckles a bit* You really had quite the childhood.
Nat: *chuckles* Yeah. And..if you're really curious about it, I'd be happy to share another day. But, right now, I should really get back to getting ready for work.
Allie: *smiles a bit* Fair enough. Ok.
Nat: *smiles a bit* Ok. *stands up and goes to the door, then opens it* I'll catch ya later.
Allie: *gets up and goes to the door* Hey, um… I actually have a request. If it wouldn't be too much.
Nat: What's up?
Allie: Um… Well, it's just that I never know exactly when I'm gonna see you.. And, I really do miss you when you're not around. And, we sort of just show up to each other unexpectedly, with the intention of hanging out, assuming that we have time to hang out, and I- - Well, I- - I was wondering if.. Ma- - maybe.. You know, if it wouldn't be too much-
Nat: *slight chuckle* Are you always this articulate?
Allie: *chuckles shyly and blushes* Um..
Nat: You sound like me. It's sort of shocking. *chuckles a bit* I'm just gonna assume you want a way to contact me?
Allie: Yes.. *blushing a bit*
Nat: How often do you check your email?
Allie: Probably more often, now that you're mentioning it.
Nat: *chuckles shyly* I would just give you my phone number, but my friends like to touch my phone a lot, and they can be a little nosy sometimes. I'd rather not take that risk.
Allie: Right. My friends are the same way. Except, they're not sometimes nosy, they're always nosy.
Nat: *chuckles* Yeah. Well, my email is highly secure. So, I figure it would be the best way to talk to each other.
Allie: Sounds good.
Nat: Ok. Can I see your phone?
Allie: *hands him her phone, unlocked*
Nat: *types in his email address, then hands her phone back to her* All set.
Allie: *smiles and takes her phone back* Thanks.
Nat: Sure. *shy smile* See ya later.
Allie: *smiling* Definitely.
(Allie leaves and Nat closes his door back. He finishes getting ready for work, meanwhile Allie goes to her dorm and does the same, smiling to herself the whole time. Later on, after work, Allie is sitting in her dorm room, on her bed, doing something on her laptop. After a short while, she goes to her iCloud account and types in Nat's email address. She finds his user and starts a message.)
ArticulateAndBlushing22: Hey, guess who? I changed up my account, to be more discreet. Started thinking about you and wanted to talk. Are you there?
(She sends her message. A minute later, she gets a response.)
ExperienceAndBeer21: I'm pretty sure I know who this is. Nice username, by the way. ;)
(Allie giggles at his response and his username, then replies.)
ArticulateAndBlushing22: Back at you lol. It definitely suits you.
ExperienceAndBeer21: Lol nice discretion on your account, by the way. It definitely makes this more mysterious. By the way, not sure if I should be flattered by the fact that I'm in your thoughts, this late at night. What on earth could I possibly be doing there, at 11pm?
(Allie giggles and responds.)
ArticulateAndBlushing22: I don't know. Maybe someone had one too many beers and stumbled on up there. ;)
ExperienceAndBeer21: Perhaps. Although, I should say, that really isn't like me. I wonder what got into me. I'm not doing anything disgraceful, am I?
(Allie giggles again and responds.)
ArticulateAndBlushing22: Disgraceful? Not at all. In fact, I'm rather enjoying your company. You're very..free-flowing, when intoxicated. Lol ;)
ExperienceAndBeer21: Well, isn't everyone? :)
(Allie giggles again and responds.)
ArticulateAndBlushing22: Touché lol. Although, I must say, it's incredibly refreshing on you.
ExperienceAndBeer21: I'll take that as a compliment and trust that you're not taking advantage of my presence, up there.
ArticulateAndBlushing22: I'm honored that you entrust me with such a task.
ExperienceAndBeer21: Lol you're funny. So, besides having me over for a subconscious visit, what else has you up this evening?
(Allie giggles and responds.)
ArticulateAndBlushing22: I was just working on something, on my laptop. Listening to music. How about you?
ExperienceAndBeer21: Also listening to music and working on schematics, for a new robotics project. Which, is actually more fun than it sounds.
ArticulateAndBlushing22: Lol I believe you. What are you listening to?
ExperienceAndBeer21: Linkin Park. What's in your ear?
ArticulateAndBlushing22: Ellie Goulding.
ExperienceAndBeer21: Nice. Which song?
ArticulateAndBlushing22: Starry Eyed. Which LP song are you listening to?
ExperienceAndBeer21: Cool. And I am currently listening to Shadow Of The Day.
ArticulateAndBlushing22: I love that song. Nice choice.
ExperienceAndBeer21: So, she likes Paramore, plays bass guitar, can play just about any rock song, loves to rock out, and listens to Linkin Park? Such interests and abilities spark a very high amount of excitement, within me.
(Allie giggles and replies.)
ArticulateAndBlushing22: Is that right? It excites me to hear you say that. Let's spark a flame. Is there another band, by chance, that we could have in common?
ExperienceAndBeer21: Hmm.. The Fray?
ArticulateAndBlushing22: "I've seen this one before, the girl she gets away.
Everybody knows it, but no one tries to stop it.
'Cause she barely even knows him, but if she could see inside.
Everything is quiet, as she waits to tell him who she is.."
ExperienceAndBeer21: "Is this all we get to be absolute
Quiet but I'm sure there is something here
Tell me everything 'cause I want to hear.."
ArticulateAndBlushing22: The Fray is another favorite band of mine ;)
ExperienceAndBeer21: If I had the balls, I could kiss you..
(Allie smiles and giggles, and replies.)
ArticulateAndBlushing22: That'd be really nice.. Now, you've left me wondering and wanting.
ExperienceAndBeer21: You don't wanna kiss me. I'd probably be terrible, to someone like you.
ArticulateAndBlushing22: Why do I know that you aren't..?
ExperienceAndBeer21: How could you possibly know that?
ArticulateAndBlushing22: Because I see you.. You keep yourself behind this wall, but I see you..
ExperienceAndBeer21: Using my own words to you, against me? Not bad.
(Allie giggles and responds.)
ArticulateAndBlushing22: Thank you. Wise words tend to linger.
ExperienceAndBeer21: Linger.. I wasn't aware that my words could leave such an impression on you.
ArticulateAndBlushing22: They do. But, that's not a bad thing. What you say means a lot to me, these days.
ExperienceAndBeer21: Wow. That almost sounded..
ArticulateAndBlushing22: Vulnerable?
ExperienceAndBeer21: Not to sound petty, but I sometimes picture you breaking out in hives, whenever you hear or say that word.
(Allie laughs a bit and replies.)
ArticulateAndBlushing22: Lol that's fair. I understand why. I do have issues with that particular thing, huh?
ExperienceAndBeer21: Yes, you do. But, it's a normal issue to have. When you're vulnerable, everything is exposed. Like a nerve. Like you're naked. That's not always an easy thing to be, for some people. You're right to be cautious.
ArticulateAndBlushing22: Naked, huh?
ExperienceAndBeer21: Lmao. Smh. I said all of that and all you read was naked?
(Allie laughs and replies.)
ArticulateAndBlushing22: Lmao. It caught my attention the most. I just thought it was an interesting choice of words. That's not all I read. I swear. Please don't think I'm a pervert.
ExperienceAndBeer21: Lmao. No, no. I don't think you're a perv. I just think you have a very heightened sexuality. Which, is perfectly fine. No judgement. No judgement at all. I was just attempting to be deep and meaningful again.
ArticulateAndBlushing22: Lmao. No, no. You were. You totally were. I was just being goofy. You are right, though. It is like being naked. And I don't necessarily wanna be that, in front of the wrong person. You only make that mistake once.
ExperienceAndBeer21: But, you do know that being naked is more than just taking off your clothes, right?
ArticulateAndBlushing22: Yeah.. It's showing all of yourself. Giving yourself away.
ExperienceAndBeer21: And more. Even more, when another person is involved. I mean, anyone can take off all their clothes and have sex. People do it all the time. That doesn't mean they connected or became vulnerable for one another. Opening up your soul to someone, letting them into your spirit, your thoughts, your hopes, your dreams, your fears, your future.. That's being naked. Naked as fuck. And it is terrifying. But not so much, when you know you can trust someone with all that.. You'll know when you can really trust someone, again. You'll feel it. I know you will.
ArticulateAndBlushing22: I think I'm starting to..
ExperienceAndBeer21: That's good. You lookin' forward to Danny's party, this Friday?
ArticulateAndBlushing22: Yeah. I'm especially looking forward to seeing you in action.
ExperienceAndBeer21: I had a feeling you would feel that way lol.
ArticulateAndBlushing22: Lol. How come you never mentioned you could bartend?
ExperienceAndBeer21: I don't know. Never came to my attention, I guess.
ArticulateAndBlushing22: Chemistry really taught you all that?
ExperienceAndBeer21: Yeah. I mean, that's pretty much all that making drinks is. Chemistry.
ArticulateAndBlushing22: Yeah, you're right. You know, you sound a lot more confident in your emails, than in person?
ExperienceAndBeer21: Really? I never noticed. Must be because we're not face to face. Meaning, I can risk saying something completely stupid, and not have to worry about looking stupid in front of you.
ArticulateAndBlushing22: Lol. You could never look stupid in front of me. I think you're cute, when you're nervous :)
ExperienceAndBeer21: Don't encourage it! *pouty emoji*
ArticulateAndBlushing22: Lmao. I'm sorry, but it's true. *love emoji*
ExperienceAndBeer21: *embarrassed emoji*
ArticulateAndBlushing22: Don't be embarrassed. I really miss you right now.
ExperienceAndBeer21: The feeling is mutual..
(Allie smiles. They continue chatting, until they had both fallen asleep.)