"Oh, well I live..." Arielle paused for a second. Here was this guy, apparently a baller with money to spend with his own place and she shared a mansion with dozens of other people. It was kind of sad when she thought about it. Then again, she really had nothing to be ashamed of. Everyone she lived with that she had met so far was awesome.

"I live at the Xavier Institute," she answered to Aiden. "That big Mansion not too far from here. I live with a bunch of other mutants too. They're kind of becoming like my new family. Since I don't have anyone here in America. Too be honest I have been feeling a bit lonely..." she paused remembering how Leila and Sam were so close. Then Nathan mentioning his girlfriend.

"I mean, I have made some friends that I can talk to and hang out with, but I want someone special. Someone I can be with...who'll hold me, kiss me, love me." she sighed and placing her fork down, suddenly feeling a bit down, though put on a smile for Aiden.

"So, yeah..." she trailed off and then blinked, remembering a comment from Aiden a few moments ago. "Wait a minute, did you say that you were gonna rip my dress off?" her eye brow twitched up a bit.

((OOC: lol, I totally missed that part of his comment in the other post. XD))

During his first few days in New York, Aiden had stumbled upon a battle between mutants on the grounds of what looked like a mansion. That must be where this girl is staying at. I'm sure she won't mind showing me around there if I say I am interested. Aiden decided that he would investigate more later.

The feline mutant noted the change in Arielle's demeanor. When she talked about being lonely it struck a chord in Aiden. It was a sensation he found quite odd since that never happenned before. He felt a sudden closeness with Arrielle at the moment. Hmmm....this is....interesting.

"Well, perhaps we can be lonely together." Then came the comment about what he had said about the dress. "I said that it 'might' end up happening. It would really be completely up to you whether it happenned or not."

"That's so sweet..." Arielle smiled at Aiden's comment of being lonely together. She laughed a bit. "If we were together, then neither of us would be lonely, now would we? I guess we'll just play it by ear." she responded, and got a sly grin as he mentioned the dress ripping again.

"You're such a gentleman, giving me an option..." she smirked. "I mean, It's been awhile since I've been physical with someone. Then again, I've cleared the 3 bases, but never really got a home run." Arielle said casually while she stirred her drink with her straw. "That could change, but it would really be completely up to you whether it happens or not." she winked and took another sip of her lemonade. "Better wine and dine me right, tiger. If you don't, someone else might come around and steal the prize out the cereal box."

Aiden tried to act as relaxed as possible while she spoke but he sat up when she turned his line around on him. It was rather unnerving for him. He had never been this rattled by a girl before. What was wrong with him? Why was he losing control? The weretiger in him stirred at his anxiety.

"You truly are a prize to behold. One that any man would be happy to have. I guess I'll just have to do my best and hope that I come out on top. I'd be fine with being on the bottom too come to think of it." After he said that he finished off the meal and paid for both of theirs. He hoped that Arielle wouldn't get that mad about it.

"So, there's a ball going on this Saturday if you are still interested." He said this as they were walking out of the restaurant.

"Dancing tonight and a ball this saturday? Are you like Prince Charming or something?" Arielle laughed. "Actually, I had plans already Saturday night. You know, grab a tub of ice cream, watch Lifetime weeping about the fact that I don't have a significant other, not even one who beats me and treat me like crap on the movies I'd be watching. Buuuuut, I would much rather be your Cinderella for that evening." she smiled to the young man.

"And thank you for the lovely lunch. I really enjoyed it. I'm looking forward to tonight, Aiden." she smiled. "And sure you can be on top. I mean, a girl has got to get hers first. It'd be the considerate thing to do," she grinned, placing her hands on his chest and looked directly into his shaded eyes. She was beginning to like this little teasing game they had going. She never met anyone who could hit every curve she threw at them. "So, what time are we heading out tonight?"

"I think that I can do much better than a Lifetime movie and some ice cream personally. I'm glad that you think so too. Cinderella? I think Belle would be more appropriate given who you're dancing with."

Well, this certainly was turning out to be a fine day. More than I could have hoped for, thought Aiden as Arielle put her hands on him. It caused the hairs to raise on the back of his neck and goosebumps to go down his arms.

"How about I come by around 8?"

"8 o'clock sounds....purrrrrfect," Arielle giggled. "I'll be waiting. Until then," she kissed her finger and placed it on Aiden's lips. "Good Bye." she spoke, turning away and walking from the feline mutant.

"So far so good. Hopefully tonight will turn out as great today has. Though there's still just something about him thats so different from any other guy I've met," Arielle thought to herself. "Aggressive, but still has enough charm to be a gentleman. Maybe I have met my match. Tale as old as time, song as old as rhyme," she shrugged, humming the Beauty and the Beast tune in her head while continuing her trip back to the mansion.

Aiden only stood there and watched unsure of what to do as she touched her finger to her lips and walked away. It certainly wasn't the most proper good bye but nonetheless it was more satisfying than any goodbye that Aiden had ever gotten. He watched her walk away from him.

As soon she was out of his sight, he found the nearest bench and sat down. Trying to make sense of everything that had happenned. The fact that he rans his fingers through his hair showed how much he was stressed.

He had to remember everything that would happen and analyze it. It probably wouldn't do any good but I would make him feel better. This girl had messed with his head. He had until 8 tonight to get his head right. But the only thing he could think to do was self introspection. How did she do this to me? And how to I make it stop? It was certainly a most befuddling thing.

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