How it Began

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"See you later." Alice smiles at Hal as they part ways in the hall. That's when she catches Fred staring at the two of them.

"So you two are all buddy buddy now?"

"Shut up." She hisses.

"What are you doing, Alice?"

"I was talking to a friend and now I'm getting a lecture from you."

"Very funny." He steps in front of her, effectively stopping her. "I thought you said you were going to figure shit out?"

"I am."

He raises an eyebrow at her. "Really? Because it looks like you're pretty close with Hal and I have a suspicious feeling that the relationship is a lot more than friendly."

She narrows her eyes at him. "Fred, now is not the time to be doing this."

"So when is a good time?"

She doesn't answer, just pushes past him and over to FP. "Hey you." He greets her with a smile, dipping down to kiss her. "Missed you last night."

"I missed you too. Guess I'll just have to make it up to you." She smirks.

"Mmm, and just how do you plan to make it up to me?" He teases, leaning in to kiss just below her ear. She whispers in his and his cheeks blush furiously. "Damn, babe, you keep talking like that and I might just have to take you home right now."

She giggles and kisses him again, ignoring Fred's disapproving stare.

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"Is Chinese okay?" FP asks her as he roots around in his fridge.

"Yeah that's fine." She answers, settling herself on the couch.

He comes out a couple minutes later with the takeout containers and drinks. "Help yourself to whatever. It's leftovers from last night so it's still good."

She curls up against his side as they eat.

"You and Fred in a fight or something? He seemed kinda short with you today."

Her heart picks up speed a little. "Oh, no, we're fine. I didn't even notice that he was short with me."

"Oh, really? Usually you two chat each other's ear off in class, he hardly talked to you. Was gonna kick his ass if he was being a dick to you."

She chuckles and kisses his cheek. "As hot as it is that you're willing to fight someone for me, it's not needed." She looks up at him and laughs. "You have food on your face."

"Oh really? Where?"

"Here." She points to a portion on her own face for reference and he smirks as he leans in and kisses her where she just pointed. She laughs as he peppers kisses all over her face. "You know on second thought you also have a little on your neck." He grins as he takes the hint and starts kissing her neck, leaving little nips with his teeth as she lays back on the couch.

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"You look so hot in my clothes." FP comments as she slips his t-shirt on.

"They smell like you, I like it." She curls up next to him, pulling the blanket off the couch and over the two of them.

"Well feel free to raid my closet whenever." He kisses her forehead and she laughs.

"I do, every time I come over."

He laughs and curls his arm around her to hold her close. "God, I love you."

She smiles up at him and kisses his cheek. "I love you too."

"No really, Al. You're it for me, I don't want to freak you out by saying that but I want you to know that you are."

An overwhelming feeling of guilt overcomes her. "It doesn't freak me out."

"No?"

She shakes her head and kisses him, moving into his lap. "Not at all."