don't get too close...

a stupid grin grew across alfie’s face when their lips collided, even if only for a second. “right now i’m one for one” he added, letting his gaze switch between her eyes and her lips before leaning in to kiss her again, this time like he meant it. one of his hands raised to cup her cheek, the other stayed on her waist which he used to pull her closer so that now their bodies were pressed up against each other. after a few moments he pulled away, his once goofy grin now turned into a cocky smile, “what do you say we get out of here?” he asked, pressing his forehead to hers.

A smile lingered on her lips at his comment before she felt his lips back against hers, not hesitating to kiss him back. Her body squished tightly against his with her hands resting on his shoulders and only opening her eyes once again when his lips left hers. “I thought you’d never ask.” Nora teased with one last kiss; her hand sliding down to the hand on his waist to take a hold of it and guide them out of the bar. 

Noah pulled back from the embrace, a warm and genuine smile still on his face. “I’ve been here for years. Mads is here too”, Noah explained. “When did you get here and how am I only just finding out about it? I would have thought that the Michigan rumour mill would have brought that information to my attention”.

“I guess the Fynn’s really do travel in packs.” Nora joked. “Yesterday. Don’t worry you’ve not been missing out on me too much.” She assured him. “I’ve not really been in the Michigan rumour mill much. When I was back home a couple of months ago, I kept to myself so I’m not sure enough people saw me to even start the rumour.”

“I mean you’ve made me feel bad but it’s fine” she chuckled. “Green Bowl where I can treat you because I’m part of the cooking staff” Madison smiled “Vegan Food, but I promise you’ll be fine”

“It, erm, really wasn’t my intention.” Nora shook her head. “Oh wow! I didn’t even know you could cook. Vegan food sounds great.”

“Oh, well the way I don’t get bored is annoying my sister, it’s the best thing I do in my life” jested Quinn.

“Your sister goes here too?” Nora asked. “I’ve never had a sibling so I don’t get that privilege.”

“I know, I can’t believe we’re running into each other here of all places”, Nikolai agreed. “You look great though”.

“Does that mean we’ve both decided to hang up the wanderlust sneakers for a minute?” Nora questioned. “You too! You look really good.”

“How do you feel about burgers, fries and milkshakes?”

“Now you’re speaking my language, just don’t tell the apple I swore I was going to eat today.”

“I hope you’re enjoying this so far” smiled Skylar softly. “I’m Skylar” said the blonde softly. 

“It’s nice to meet you, Skylar. How long have you been around here?”

“please tell me you walked right out of said places.” he jokingly pleaded, shaking his head in almost pure disbelief. “the best shakes around. fries dipped in a vanilla milkshake has a special place in my heart.” he laughed, only then beginning to walk along with the girl, leading the two in the right direction. “i’ve only been here for a few weeks. still finding my way around, but it’s not so bad after a while. i hope you’re not too overwhelmed.” he chuckled lightly before turning to look at the brunette. “i’m liam.”

“Never to be seen again.” Nora half joked. “I’m the same but with chocolate milkshake. The mixture of sweet and salty is...” She gave a chefs kiss with a grin after. Some would call the idea an abomination but she was happy to vibe around with someone who did the same. “The city itself I’m not overwhelmed with but the campus stuff is getting a little overwhelming now.” Nora confessed. “Nora. It’s nice to meet you, Liam.”

It didn’t take them long to get to Arden’s car, after which Arden started to drive them to the venue. “Weird in a good way or a bad way?” Arden asked curiously.

“I’m not sure yet.” Nora got comfy in Arden’s car. “I’ve been travelling for a couple of years and it just feels weird to know I’m going to be here a while.”

“Life is too short to not cheat on your diet with French fries”, AJ laughed. “Besides, I think my tip would suffer if I snitched”.

“I already see you being a terrible influence on me...” Nora paused. “...please be a terrible influence on me.”

“i’m ollie” she smiled, jumping a bit as the suitcase hit the floor when she pulled it out. “what floor are you on? the building isn’t very big so i can walk up with you if you wouldn’t mind some company” she said, looking over at their apartment complex and then back at the girl standing in front of her, “honestly i could use some more friends in there…i feel like i barely even know who my neighbor is” she joked. 

“I have no idea.” Nora opened her passenger side door again and went in to the glove box to get the paperwork she’d basically shoved in there. “Room 201.” She finally said when she’d unravelled the paper and found the right part. “Sorry I’m kind of all over the place right now.” She told her with a laugh. “Do any of us really know our neighbours or is that a little too deep?”

“They’ve got an Instagram page, I promise that we’re not about to play a huge game of hide and seek before we can eat lunch”, Nate laughed.

“If it’s good I’m going to have to follow them on there.” Nora made a note for herself in her head. Verbalising small things like a jot to memory was something that helped Nora. “Though what’s the insta handle so we can find it?” She asked while getting her phone out ready to search.

alfie felt more than content with having a girl such as nora dancing in front of him, it’d be a lie if he said he weren’t enjoying looking at her a little more than he probably should have. his cheeks grew slightly hot when he felt her arms around his neck, that was truly one of his favorite feelings. he couldn’t help but laugh at her next comment, (though it was probably true) he never thought of himself like that. “well then i guess i should consider myself lucky that i’m dancing with you and not anyone else” he smiled, pulling her a bit closer so that the distance between them was little to none. he leaned down for this part, speaking into her ear as he said “besides…i don’t think i’d want to kiss any of them as much as i want to kiss you” his thumb stroking back and forth on the curve of her waist as a smile grew across his face.

“Now you’re just making me feel special.” Nora laughed but happily danced a little closer to him as he pulled her in that little bit closer. Her movements turning smaller at the intimacy between them. Nora found her breath catching in her throat when she felt his warm breath at her ear, able to smell his cologne with how close he was. Her hand moved to move his head back in front of her so she could kiss him: a light teasing kiss to then smiling up at him. “How often does that line work for you?” She teased.. Although she felt it sounded like a line, she wasn’t going to pass up the opportunity to kiss him either. How could she? Look at him.

alfie held her hand unreasonably tight as he led the two of them to the dance floor—partly because he really didn’t want to lose track of her and partly because he just liked the way that her hand fit into his. he continued to walk until he found a decent spot among the other dancers, not too crowded but not too concealed so that they could dance without being in the way of patrons who simply wanted to sit. it didn’t take him long to find rhythm, once he did he did that classic weird frat boy dance that involved a lot of arm movement and a bit of hip thrusting. “it looks like your hips stole the show from mine” he said, placing his two hands on either side of her waist while he leaned in to speak to her. 

Nora squeezed her way through the crowd, following him, and once in a good spot was happily dancing with him. Her hips swaying with the music and really finding her rhythm. As his hands moved to each side of her waist, she moved in closer to him with her body only a small gap away from touching his body. Her hands moved up to his shoulders. “Oh I don’t know about that. I’m pretty sure if I wasn’t this close to you, you’d have a swarm of girls coming to dance with you.”