The last bell of the day rang, Danté picking up his backpack without being dismissed and making his way down the Senior hallway and to the front of the school. He stood, itching to pull out a cig, and waiting for his brother. It didn't take Vincent and Ava long before they were standing with Danté, laughing about something or another. But he wasn't really paying attention; he was thinking about Faythe again. He wanted to see her before he had to go and take his Geometry test… again.
"Danté?" Ava asked, touching his arm and holding Vincent's hand. "Are you coming to the play tonight? Faythe's in it too."
"Huh? Oh, I don't know, Ava." She looked away them, mumbling something under her breath. "I'll think about it, okay? If I go, I'll ride with Vincent."
"I'm staying after until the play." Vincent said, shaking his head. "But if you…" Faythe walked out then, distracting him form what his brother was saying.
"Yeah, cool Vinny. See you later, Ava." He said dreamily, patting Vincent on the back and walking over to Faythe. Vincent looked around, completely confused. Ava smiled, shaking her head. Vincent picked her up, piggy-back-style, and headed off to their cars. "Hey, Faythe, what's up?" he asked, feeling very nervous on the inside.
"Hey Danté. Are you coming tonight?"
"What're you talking about?" he asked, chuckling slightly as she put her hands on her hips, frowning cutely. "Okay, I'll come. But I do have to go take a test."
"See you, Danté." She smiled. Danté smiled back, hugging her. Faythe smiled, holding Danté tightly to her, not wanting to let go. But they had to, because she seen Ava and Vincent out the corner of her eye. Obviously they were coming to get her, rather than Mrs. Neilson come to rant about PDA. Faythe forced herself to let go, pulling away with some difficulty, and trying not to tear up. They walked back inside together, she skipping away with Ava, and he walking with his head down, shaggy black hair shadowing his troubled eyes.