Get in another dance with your sweetie?

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Faith had been watching him pretty much all night. He wasn't her usual type, except for that other jock last summer she never spoke two words to the assholes, but she hadn't been bale to drag her eyes away from him since she had stopped to get a drink.

One she felt it was a good time, Faith wandered over to Leland, though she didn't know his name, one finger twirling her blue hair uncharacteristically. "Oh hey" she smiled up at him. "Cool hat."

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Leland had just stopped at the punch bowl but hadn't yet had a drink. He hadn't particularly been paying attention to anyone, thinking about the baby sitting bill that was racking up as he spent more time away from home. That wasn't it though, he loved hanging out with Eddie and didn't like leaving her with that old, decrepit babysitter. He was entirely distracted when Faith approached him.

"Oh. Hey weird girl," he said absently, using that douche bag defense that was oh so helpful in covering his ass. "Thanks," he tipped his hat</i> toward her. "Yankees fan?" he asked before taking a sip.

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The 'weird girl' thing hardly even registered. Besides, she was totally used to be called weird. She was now twisting her hands around each other nervously as she shrugged and giggled. "What's a Yankee?" she blurted out, taking more punch. This was good stuff, it tasted kinda sweeter than usual.

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He looked up when she giggled and something came over him. "Well damn, aint you just the cutest thing?" he said giving her chin a little nudge with his finger. "Yankees are one of the best damn baseball teams ever," he explained jovially. "I'm a New York fan all except for basketball, gotta go with the Lakers man."

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"M'not so cute" Faith sighed with a silly smile on her face. She blushed a little when he nudged her. "My sisters are cute, I'm not the cute one" she carried on rambling, feeling a little dizzy.

With rapt attention she listened to Leland talk, nodding and pretending she knew what he was saying. It was all going over her head though, she was strictly a magical sports person. "In Aspen we're not supposed to fly our brooms and shit because of the altitude" she told him.

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"Oh you hush that," he cupped her cheek and smiled down at her. "Y'all are the prettiest thing I've seen all night. No one is prettier than you and don't let the haters tell you different."

"Oh! You should come visit me in the summer time! I have access to the school fields all summer when no one is here 'cept for a few nerds trying to get ahead," he grinned. "High altitude, pfft," he waved it off. "You got me babe!"

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Faith had pretty much melted into a puddle, yet her mouth was strangely dry. She covered the hand holding her cheek and smiled softly up at the boy.

"I've got you babe" Faith echoed, grinning. If she could have seen herself now she may have self combusted from the shame. Luckily everyone else was just as wrapped up to notice her. At least she hoped that.

"So like, what's your name?" she asked him.

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He felt himself getting butterflies when she put her hand over his. He could barely pull himself together, then it occurred to him. He didn't even know this blue haired siren's name! For shame!

"Leland," he said a bit dumbly. "And what name would be suitable enough for such a pretty face?" he asked. Damn he would have felt stupid if any of the boys had over heard him, especially talking to a blue haired nerd. He was totally wrapped up in her though. He couldn't stop himself.

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Maybe if her head wasn't so clouded she could have perhaps wondered if this Leland knew that jock asshole she had that thing with before. What if he had heard all the bad things he had said about her? She would be mortified.

"Faith" she said, scrunching her nose and nodding towards the doors. "Wanna go smoke with me?"

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"Yeah," he nodded enthusiastically. "Yeah, definitely," he reached over and took her hand, heading toward the door. "You are like... the most amazing person I've ever met," he said as they headed out the door. "I'm not nearly good enough for you," he pouted slightly. "Do you like kids?"

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Faith lit a cigarette with trembling hands and offered Leland the pack lovingly. Did she like kids? Not really. But it could be a trap! She had to be smooth. "Do you like kids?" she asked, looking a little shifty.

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He accepted the pack of cigarettes from her, brushing his fingers over her hands before taking one and hanging the pack back. He didn't even like cigarettes but whatever, she was totally worth it. He lit his cigarette and looked at her carefully. He didn't want to drop the bomb and have her run away but she deserved to know. "Faith... don't freak out or anything 'cause like... you're so fuckin' rad and I just wanna be with you but I gotta be honest..."

He took a long drag on his cigarette and exhaled. "I got a baby girl. She's almost two now and she's real cool but I feel that... you should know that."

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Shelby had been outside for a bit smoking but since getting back inside he couldn't ignore some of the weird things that were happening. For one he was pretty sure he saw Mack and Hunter all over each other? It couldn't be though. They had to be joking around? He was high but not that high. Something was definitely off.

If he could help it he normally tried to pass on the school punch all together, if spiked his blood sugars every time but he parched, with a mad case of the pasties. He poured tall glass and raised it up taking and sip and leaning back on the refreshment table a bit, just chillin'. He turned to the girl standing next to him, immediately feeling like he could possibly looking at his future wife. "Damn, you look amazing tonight girl." He commented, giving his best flirtatious grin, pushing off the table to stand up. A girl like her deserved to be treated right. "Can I get you anything? A drink or somethin' to eat maybe?"

He felt all giddy inside, like he was in love. The punch hadn't even tasted a little bit spiked though. He took another big gulp from his cup though just to check it. He had to think of her baby after all, he was pretty sure that shit was like really bad for 'em. He'd totally make a really good dad, he thought.

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Michi had taken a little bit of a break from all the dancing, it was pretty tiring being on her feet for that long. She wasn't entirely oblivious to the weirdness that was going on but she hadn't yet seen Hunter or Mack. After resting a while she got up and headed straight for the snack table. She had been contemplating the snacks when she heard Shelby from next to her.

Turning, she blushed and looked at him strangely. Did he just hit on her? "Oh... thanks," she said trying to flatten her dress, she was sure he was just being friendly and shook it off. Everyone had a soft spot for preggos right?

"Maybe a drink?" she asked. "How's the punch? Not spiked yet is it?" she asked hopefully. She was pretty thirsty and didn't want to drink it without knowing. "The doctor said booze isn't good for Monkey but a little wouldn't hurt. I mean, I knew booze wasn't good for babies and I wouldn't wanna risk it or nothin'," she rambled. The closer she was getting to her due date, the more nervous she was getting about how good a mom she would end up being and the way people would judge her ability.

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"No seriously. Amazing." Shelby replied, unable to stop himself from checking her out again. He looked back up her face with a silly grin, fumbling for the cups behind him by the punch bowl. He couldn't believe his eyes almost. Seriously hands down the sexiest chick he'd even seen. How had he ever lived without her?

Managing to pull his eyes off of Michi long enough to pour her a glass of punch, he turned back around holding out the cup. "Nope. No worries, I'm looking out for you and the little man." Passing her the cup, he rested his hand open palmed on her stomach, beaming like a proud dad.

"I'd never let anything happen to either of ya Mich. I'm like totally in love with ya girl."

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She blushed furiously. "Well you're looking quite dapper tonight as well," she said accepting the punch. She was so used to hands on her belly that it didn't even phase her until he said he loved her.

She had been taking a sip of the punch and almost spit it out in surprise when he said it. She forced herself to swallow the punch though and looked at him sympathetically. "Oh sweetie," she put her hand on his cheek.

It suddenly occurred to her that Shelby was like... totally right for her. "I'm like totally in love with you too," she said dreamily. "You'd be such a good dad, worrying over lil Monkey and all," she giggled nervously.

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"Oh man really? You really mean that Mich?" Shelby gushed, wrapping his arms around his friend and hugging her, when she said she loved him back. It had to be the best hug he ever had.

"I love kids girl. Ya gotta look out for 'em. I totally would." He was just thinking that exact same thing. They had to be soul-mates.

"You're gonna be like the best mom in the world too, no joke girl." Shelby blushed a bit, picking up his punch back up off the table, downing another mouthful. "Sexiest too." He added, peering up over the top of his cup, eyeing her.

"Let me be your baby daddy Mich. I promise to love you and the little man forever. I can't believe you love me too."

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Michi hugged him back, nuzzling his neck, pressing a little kiss there was well. "I totally mean it." She pulled back just enough to look him in the face. She curled her fingers into his hair, giggling madly as he complimented her. "Damn Shelb, you're gonna make me all blushy," she said shyly.

"Really?" she asked him hopefully. "I don't think I know anyone who would be a better baby daddy for Monkey than you. Let's get married!" she said just as suddenly. "I can't believe I've been letting you get away for so long," she said, giggling. "Silly me!"

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"Me either girl!" Shelby giggled back, "I shoulda scooped you up like.. the first time I laid eyes on ya er’ somethin’ ma. Of course I’ll marry you.” He leaned in and kissed her but pulled back beaming at her and putting his hand back on her belly. He really wished he would kick or something, that actually be pretty fucking cool. He felt bad, like he missed her whole pregnancy. He’d been a fool to not be there for her from the start, obviously.

"We're gonna be the happiest family ever Mich, I just know it. I can like feel it or some shit. This is seriously the best valentine's day I've ever had! I just wish I had a ring or something for you... you deserve a ring girl, like a big fucking blinged out one.”

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"You totally shoulda," she giggled. "Your hair is amazing, like... the best hair ever," she was so excited that he kissed her she was practically bouncing. "We're gonna have an amazing family no matter what," she grinned.

"Aw, I don't need nothing but you baby," she said wrapping her arms around his neck and leaning in to kiss him again.

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“Uh.. It’s such a mess.” Shelby giggled back, pulling his hat off a bit to adjust it. “It just like does whatever it wants.” he laughed again, shaking his hair a bit. “You’re hair looks really pretty too. And like smells really good.. like your shampoo or something I think.” He blushed abit again, pulling his hat down abit, awkwardly.

“I want to though Mich, you totally deserve it. I promise by real Valentine’s Day for sure!” When Michi wrapped her arms around Shelby’s neck, he put his arms around her waist pulling her in a bit. Kissing her back as he did. “I never thought I wanna get married like this babe but this so amazing! We’re amazing! Like I’m such a pothead what was I thinking dude.”

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She kept playing with his hair and pouting a bit. "Baby, your hair is not a mess. I've always loved it." She giggled at his comment. "I use Garnier," she blushed. "Smells real fruity."

"Seriously? This is going to be the best Valentine's Day ever," she said brightly. "I can't believe it! How did I get so lucky to finally run into someone like you?"

"We are amazing," she agreed. "I'll totally love you no matter what," she said brushing it off. "Pothead or not, you're the only man for me."

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"Oh wow, it does yeah totally. I use Herbal Essences for curly hair." He smiled, tossing his hair and giggling a bit. "How fruity is that? Makes it super soft and shit though."

Shelby thought for a second, grinning big. He really didn't even know. He was like lucky one really! A baby and a fiance, all in one night, like wow! "How did you get so lucky?" He asked finally looked a it dazed, but giggling a bit. "How did I get so lucky, Mich? You're the most beautiful girl in the school, I swear man!"

He kissed her again when she agreed with him but then pulled back a bit to talk to her face to face. He was really taking this shit seriously. "No way, I totally fucking am, you and the baby don't deserve that shit either. I should be spending my cash on you two, not that stuff. I've been a total douche." He really didn't know what he'd been thinking at all. He had to start getting his life together. Baby stuff was expensive, right? And weed was like worse for the little fella than booze, he was pretty sure.

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Erica was still sort of wigged out about watch duty. Their group hadn't really found anything too awful, but when she heard about what some of the other groups had found, she had just about quit the entire thing. It was scary, but she knew she could take care of herself. Still, she had been thinking about getting a boyfriend or something until everything was figured out. If the killer came after her, she was going to need someone to outrun, after all.

Walking through the dance, she was mostly bored, looking around absently for Julian or Shelby, and coming up empty. She thought she had seen Jules kissing some ginger earlier, but if you didn't scoop Julian up quick at a social event, you didn't always get him. She didn't know where the hell Shelby had gotten off to though.. second choices weren't meant to wander off when you need them.

Reaching the punch bowl, she quickly poured herself half a glass, and made a quick glance around to check for staff before she tipped her flask and filled the cup the rest of the way with vodka. "Bottoms up," she said simply, before downing the punch and liquor in two big gulps, making a face at the mixture of sweetness and burning that now filled her throat. Looking across the refreshment table though, her eyes went slightly big as she saw the boy standing there across from her, pouring. Who was he? She couldn't help but grin, almost shyly. She didn't want to come on too strong and scare him off, she didn't think she could handle the rejection if he wasn't into her back.. but she didn't know if she could restrain herself.

"I'm Erica," she informed him boldly, thrusting her hand out him, and kind of waiting expectantly for him to kiss it.

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