Unexpectedly

Chapter 32: Planning

Arianne just arrive at their condo unit and saw Erick sitting on the coach, waiting for her arrival.

Erick: "finally. I've been waiting for hours."
Arianne: "well here it is, ma'am."
Erick: "don't call me ma'am, call me boss. Now serve the meal."
Arianne: "shut up."

After eating lunch, they continued to do what their doing. Erick is watching tv, while eating his snacks and Arianne is researching on the internet.
It's already 4 pm and Arianne is still researching, without any break. Erick went inside her room to see her.

Erick: "oi, it's 4 pm. What are you planning to eat for dinner?"
Arianne: *busy researching*
Erick: "what are you doing? What's that for? A school project?"
Arianne: "no. Thanks to you, I'll gonna be the school's representative for the Arts competition."
Erick: "pff, it's not gonna be that hard."
Arianne: "not gonna be that hard? I should make an artwork as big as our window, my artwork should have a theme, many people will see this, and I'm gonna be competiting with other great artists from other schools, including Grey. If I fail this, my reputation is not the only one that will be ruined, but also the school's reputation. My mistake will be the Montessori National Academy's disgrace!!!"
Erick: "wait, Grey's competiting too?"
Arianne: "yes, and he told me that he have many of his artworks displayed in his house. While mine, are all drafts!!"
Erick: "woah! Calm down, woman. Nothing's gonna happen if you'll shout it all at my face."
Arianne: "I'm doing this because you're the reason why this is happening to me!!"

Arianne hid her face with her hands and starts to sob. This make Erick to feel sad and worried.

Arianne: "I-I just don't to fail my schoolmates' expectations. I d-don't want the school director to... I don't want the school's reputation to be ruined because my mistakes. I don't want to fail everybody, I want everyone to be proud of me."
Erick: "you will. You will make everyone to be proud of you. I know it."
Arianne: "w-what?"
Erick: *phone rings* "oh! Someone texted me, wait a minute."

He opened the message and.. it's Grey.

Text from Grey: "Hey Erick. Tell Arianne to go to my house for dinner."

Then Erick bitterly replied to him. Grey replied, so Erick replied back. Until they have a long conversation.

Erick & Grey text conversation:
Erick: why should I?
Grey: I just wanted to talk to her.
Erick: >:P
Grey: F.U.

Erick told Arianne about Grey's invitation for dinner at his house.

Erick: "oi, Arianne! Stop researching and prepare yourself. We're going to Grey's house to have dinner."
Arianne: "I thought you don't like him? Why do you want to go there?"
Erick: "sometimes in war, you need to gain the enemies trust to defeat him."
Arianne: "huh? What's with that?"
Erick: "you're so slow. Think about it: you'll find some ideas for your artwork from his artworks; maybe you'll also find a theme; or he'll suggest you a theme; and lastly, free dinner."
Arianne: "you're right. Why haven't I thought of that? But, isn't that copying? I mean, I'll try to imitate his art style.."
Erick: "you won't copy everything. You'll just add a bit of your style so they won't notice it."
Arianne: "ooh...you do have a point."
Erick: "so get ready to go in the enemy's territory."
Arianne: "aye, sir." *salutes*

They dress up to go to Grey's house for dinner. Erick texted Grey.

Erick & Grey's text conversation:
Erick: oi! She said that she's going to your house to see your pretty face.
Grey: really? She said that? Does she mean it?
Erick: how should I know? I'm not her. >:P
Grey: F.U. Erick. Andersen.
Erick: F.U.2. Grey. Allen.
Erick: BTW, where do you live?
Grey: why should I tell you?
Erick: do you want Arianne to be lost in the middle of the city, stupid?
Grey: I really hate you >:( *address*

They ride a taxi to Grey's house.

Arianne: "wait, you're coming with me?"
Erick: "is something wrong with that?"
Arianne: "n-nothing.. it's just that... his your mortal enemy, and your going to his house."
Erick: "I'm not going there because of him, I'm going there... because of you."
Arianne: *flushed in red* "e-eh?"
Erick: "I won't let anything happen to you, knowing that guy's personality."
Arianne: "o-oh.." *blushing*
Erick: "can you stop blushing?"
Arianne: "I-I'm not blushing.."