"risk it, alex. you'll only live once. hell, you might not even see her after college." nick assures, both staring at the diamond in the rough. "just do it." my heart pounces to the heavy disco beats while trying to untangle through the crowd which reeked with alchohol. quickly making indirect connection from afar, i stop in my tracks, regretting to walk, and never had this happen. however, remembering what nick said: you'll only live once, alex. just do it. i arrive at the leathery couch where she sits. "bella?" i slowly stutter. her head turns torward my direction, waving while grinning after seeing me. "can i ask a question?" i fiddle with the box while searching for a place to look, avoiding bella's gaze. "maybe... somewhere private." isabella's stuporous and drunk smile quickly coverts into a skepticle look, becoming at least a bit more conscious. "sure, what is it?" the upbeat music and the crowd dancing made the house seem lively- but there i was, where my shoulders droop from the heavy weight upon it. the music fades, where it seems like it's only bella and i here, on tonight's fever dream. this'll be a slow burn, but i hope it'll be worth reading :] [x fem!oc] shown on two perspectives // quackity and bella