( it took her some time to mull over his words, sipping from her own water as slow as possible. every movement calculated to avoid any bad appearances, a habit picked up from years of being in the spotlight. it was almost a part of her really, to look perfect. yet as he came to that hopeful suggestion, even she started to look a bit nervous.

really, she should have done more investigating before diving into the pleasures of this place. she was just glad she didn’t know anyone here and things had been seemingly fun.

it seemed she would need a new distraction from her current distraction- the fear of the unknown that came with this place. )

I suppose you’re right…maybe the more we participate and behave, the better things will turn out for us.

( she was just being hopeful- and maybe trying to justify her own behaviors. )

What about you? Did you just arrive? Alone?