How it Began

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"Guess who?" Alice teases as she places her hands over Hal's eyes.

"Alice-"

"Ding, ding, ding. You're right, and for that, you've won a kiss." She turns to kiss him softly but he backs away.

"No, Alice."

Her eyebrows crinkle in confusion. "What's up?"

"We can't be doing this anymore."

"What? Why?"

"Because, I'm sick of being your second choice Alice. I want to be with you." He tells her, taking a step closer and cupping her face in his hands. "I want to be able to hold your hand in public and kiss you whenever I want to. I don't want to just be your fuck buddy on the side."

"You're not." She insists and he scoffs. "You're so much more than that. You're so sweet, you're so good, you're the perfect package." Her eyes drift downwards. "And you've got a pretty perfect package as well."

He laughs. "I'm being serious, Alice."

"I am too!"

"I can't do this anymore, it's either him or me. Your choice." He steps away from her but she catches his hand.

"You." She says after a moment. "I... I'll talk to FP."

"We can't do anything until you talk to him." Hal brushes his thumb across her cheekbone and she smiles at him.

"Ok." She thinks on it for a moment. "Can I at least get one little kiss?"

He smiles and kisses her softly. "Now get out of here before you get me all riled up."

"Fine, fine." She slung her school bag over her shoulder. "Maybe once things are cleared between FP and I, I'll let you bend me over that desk like you've been wanting." She watches as his cheeks flush and adds a little extra sway in her hips as she walks out of the Blue & Gold office.

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"FP!" Alice catches his hand as he walks down the hall. "Can we talk?"

"Sorry, baby, I have practice." He kisses her softly. "I'll call you when I get home ok?" She nods. "I love you."

"Love you too."