#bergen_county

And off he looks to see Amira! She's got that head wrappy thing on and heading down the hall

A brilliant grin, and he takes a casual intercept course.

She almost weaves around him, then turns and gives a look "Oh, uhm.. hello"

"Hi, Amira!" Pleasant surprise at bumping into her. "How've you been?"

"Oh...ah, hi Alex," She says putting on a smile, "how.. how are you?"

"Adam." He corrects, not at all put off. "Good, I'm good. Listen, I had a great time the other night. Do you think you'd maybe like to catch a movie or something, sometime?"

"Adam, right" She blushes then "The other night? Oh gee uhm.."

"you mean when we... did that thing?"

there's a searching quality to her voice

Softly "Gloaming?"

At that word, she seems to find focus "Oh the..party thing...I'm sorry I remember meeting somone, a boy who .." She looks into his eyes "Had ..shining eyes" A blush "And..a redheaded.. oh yes. Ah.." She lowers her voice, "Adam, I know this is ahrd to beleive, and it's not you, but I dont' really remember much of that night.. I think it was fun, yes, but I don't... remember much."

Adam nods. "They said that happens, sometimes. Seems like I remember more than that but... still kind of foggy. You ok?"

"What do you mean that stuff happens?" She backs up confused, "You knew I'd have memory problems? "

He holds up his hands. "No, no, I didn't know." Soothing.

"Listen, you want to get a coke or something? Maybe we can put things together a bit more."

"I don't think I should be taking a drink from any more boys right now.." worried look

"I'll buy it, you open it?" He offers. "Amira, I promise... I'm not that kind of guy. Look, even without a soda, let's sit down and talk, ok?"

"I suppose.. it's not fair to treat all boys the same, but .. you have to understand. I have very .. my parents worry I'll be taken advantage of so they tell me all sorts of things and.. I guess it has me on guard. And the one time I break the rules I don't even remember it? .well. I DO but it's like... like a dream"

"Like a dream, yeah.... and, yeah, I understand about your folks, they're real strick, right? Hey, we'll be in public, just out of the way so we can talk."

"Thanks. I guess I'll take that soda."

"Great." He motions for her to go together, and he leads her to the machines to buy a couple sodas. "What are you having?"

"A sprite or mountain dew?"

"Sure." He gets her a sprite, and himself a coke, and finds them a seat out of the way. "Ok, so.... tell me what you -do- remember."

"I remember going under a great big tent, like a circus almost... and in my dream... some folks were wearing like outlandish clothes. Oh and I remember music...a voice that made all my worries vanish.. .it was wonderful... and there was this boy.. I think.. you? And.." A blush "I remember a girl and I remember.. being offended but then... I kind of just relaxed and... " A sigh "Dancing."

"Yeah." A grin; clearly he enjoyed it. "I remember all that. And for what it's worth, I know you got out to your car ok."

"Good. Thank you. For looking after me I mean." She says "I guess I must have just gotten a bit crazy to even try it"

"Try what?"

"Slipping away for a party" she says

"Awww.... listen, I'm glad you were there. I'm glad you remember me."

"Well not your name, sorry about that Alex thing"

A shy girl she blushes again

"Oh, that's ok. I remember thinking your name is pretty."

A blush again "Thanks... it means ..well one meaning is princess. How silly is that?"

"I think it suits you." A charming grin.

"Thanks. I feel better. I mean.. "A worried look' Adam, I didn't do anything.. uhm sleazy did I? or trashy?"

"No." Reassuring. "Nothing I'd call that. You're a terrific dancer, you really have some beautiful moves and I loved dancing with you."

"Thanks. I .. actually have been studying belly dancing. My parents? Would MURDER me if I belly danced. I'm like 'hey, heritage' they're like 'hey... grounding"

"Belly dancing.... cool." An appreciative grin. "Yeah, you said they were pretty strict. So I guess, they'd say no to someone like me?"

"Don't take it personally, they wouldn't say yes to 95.7% of all male humans on the planet"

"Oh, I don't take it personally." He sips. "How about you? What would you say?"

"I would say I probably won't get a say. " She shrugs

"You get a say here! Now. Just between us." Adam protests.

"I'd say you're very cute, and I would consider a lot of things if my parents werent' a factor." BRIGHT blush "I have to go... lunch is ending"

"Listen, ya gotta make your folks happy, I get that. If you ever want to hang out, just, you know.... friends..... let me know?" He stands, showing her he's not going to keep her.

"Thanks" a head bob, a smile and she's gone.

A sigh, watching her go.

Ah well, at least she left on friendly terms.

He swigs his soda and gets to his next class.

And off he goes