How it Began

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"I got lots of beer so even if the movie sucks we'll probably still enjoy it." FP says as he places a case of beer in the backseat.

Alice laughs. "Thank God." FP climbs in the drivers seat and heads off towards the drive in. "You know, it might not be that bad. Saturday's at the drive in are usually a party zone, depending on what movie you're seeing that is."

"Well is and the rest of the gang are responsible for that reputation."

"It's not like there's anywhere else to party besides someone's house or the drive in. Maybe Sweetwater River but one of the doofuses would probably get drunk and go swimming and then we'd have a lawsuit on our hands."

"'s why I can't wait to get the hell out of this town." He catches her wide eyes and smirks. "Don't worry, babe. You'd be coming with me."

She smiles, satisfied with that answer. "Yeah?"

"Yeah. You think I could leave without you? Hell no."

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The back of FP's truck is filled by them and their friends, multiple other people crowded around as well.

"Damn, we're almost out of beer!" Fred whines.

"That's because you drank most of it you booze hound." FP teases, curling his arm more securely around Alice as she scoots closer.

"This movie's lame, wanna go have some fun?" She whispers, leaving a kiss on his jaw.

"Definitely." He hops out of the truck and reaches out for her, ignoring Fred and everyone else's comments.

She takes his hand and leads him to a little alleyway wedged between the bathrooms and the projection studio.

"This place good?" She questions, raising her eyebrow at him as she pulls him close.

"Fine by me, wherever you choose."

She smiles devilishly at him and pulls him close, gluing their lips together. She squeals as he lifts her up, her legs winding around his waist. "I guess wearing a dress payed off." She murmurs against his lips and he laughs. 

"Did you plan this?"

"You complaining?" He doesn't say anything and she smirks. "Didn't think so."

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Hal doesn't usually participate in the movie nights at the drive in, much preferring the comfy indoor seats of the Bijou, where people are less loud and actually interested in the movie.

However, lately he's been doing a lot of things he normally wouldn't. So when a friend of his from the football team asked him to come to the drive in with them he figured, what the hell.

He feels so out of place though, it's so not his scene and he wants nothing more than to go to the Bijou and actually watch the movie. Maybe Alice would like that too?

He could ask her to go sometime but he knows that's running the risk of getting caught and really doesn't want to screw up whatever he has going with her. It kills him to see her be with FP in public but as soon as her attention any other thought just floats away.

He will give some points to the drive in, they have a much better selection of candy and he can't help himself, he buys some red vines for Alice. She had mentioned to him how much she loved the candy so he figured next time he saw her it would be a nice little surprise.

As he walks back to his friend group he hears odd noises coming from the alley near the bathrooms. He'd know those blonde curls anywhere and his heart sinks as he realizes that's Alice and FP.

He quickly walks away, not wanting to see any more than he already has but the image is already burned in his brain and all he can think of is how he wishes it was him she had snuck off with. He wishes it was him kissing her to keep her quiet. He wishes it was him she was with instead.