Ariel walked into the kitchen where Aaron and john were sitting at the table talking. They looked up when she came in.
"Hey," john said standing, "more ice for Rachel?"
"Yeah."
"I'll take that."
"Thanks."
He took the ice from Ariel put it in the freezer got another one out and gave it to Ariel.
"How she doin?" john asked.
"She's getting tired," Ariel asked.
"Yeah it's been a long d ay for her. She's usually pretty tired after rehearsal."
"Yeah it has for the both of us."
Aaron stood.
"I didn't get a chance to formally introduce myself. I'm Aaron," he said shaking Ariel's free hand.
"Hi I'm Ariel."
"Nice to meet you."
"You too."
"Well…." she indicated the ice meaning she needed to get back to Rachel.
"Right of course," Aaron said understanding.
Ariel went back into the living room where she carefully put the ice on Rachel's face.
"mmm thanks," Rachel said sleepily.
"You're welcome," Ariel said settling back down onto the couch; "you're really tired aren't you?"
"mmm yeah. Fighting takes a lot out of you."
"Yeah that it does."
"Hey I was thinking."
"Yes?"
"We could go to the park after dinner."
"Ok."
"When is dinner?"
"Not sure."
"Hey da-" Rachel opened her mouth to call and ask her dads.
"shhh, I'll do it," Ariel said placing her finger on Rachel's lips.
"Mr.….."
"Aaron call him Aaron," Rachel reminded her.
"Hey Aaron!" Ariel called.
"Yeah hun?" he called back.
"When's dinner?"
"It'll be in a few."
"Ok."
Rachel stuck Ariel's finger in her mouth.
"omygod," Ariel said surprised and a little uncomfortable, "you're so lucky I'm not puck right now."
Both girls giggled.
