as they worked in silence, Max washing the dishes while Aspen dried them and sat them neatly in the dishwasher next to her. "Are you going to lecture me about how I should go for this— because i'm only in my early twenties and I'll only live once, and even if it doesn't work out all relationships are a step toward success.
"I don't know? Are you going to listen?" Max asked and Aspen smiled up at him as she placed the last dish in the dishwasher and closed it, while Max bent down and turned it on.
"I might just do that, this time, she seems like she'll be worth it." Aspen said and Max twirled into the living room, perotting and various other mock ballet poses and positions.
"Well dear, here I am, you fairy godmother, to tell you to kiss the pretty girl in your class" Max said while laughing and held his hand out to Aspen, who took it and they twirled into the living room while laughing loudly and giggling.
Alana chuckled. “Sorry…but I think you should definitely hang out with her again!” she beamed.
Bean blushed. “Y-You really think so?” she rubbed the back of her neck, nervously.
Her roommate nodded, smiling. “Yeah! After all…you’re HELPLESS!” she said in a sing-song tone, referencing one of Bean’s favorite Hamilton characters.
Bean laughed lightly as the two girls started cleaning. “Okay, okay, I will-“
Aspen twirled with Max until he threw them both into a sitting position on the couch in the living room. Max turned to face her, his elbow resting on the top of the cushions at the very top of the couch, Aspen did the same, facing him.
"You should see her again" Max says and this causes Aspen to laugh.
"I might, I just—" she starts
"Can't commit, can't bring yourself to love anyone?" Max half asks half states
"She reminds me so much of my sister, she's like the spitting image dude, it's kinda weird for me at time's, you should have seen me, when she turned her head a certain way it was like complete and total deja vu, it was totally freaky!" Aspen expressed.
Max patted her upper arm lightly "honey, your sister is dead, OI hate to say it but this girl, you only see your sister in her because you've been begging for a sign from her for the past four years we've lived together." Max explained while frowning "get over it, stop wanting to see your sister and see this girl for who she is" Max added, Aspen nodded sadly while inclining her head downwards to look at her lap.
"Yeah, I guess you're right." She mumbled
“Plus, she sounds like she might be the one, Bea,” Alana added, smiling at her friend. “She seems like she helped you a lot…”
Bean nodded, smiling softly. “She did…thanks to her, I managed to get the courage to talk to Lilac…we finally made up,” she laughed a bit.
“Then see her again!”
Aspen pulled out her phone and handed it to Max, when he raised a brow at her in confusion, she shook her head "you ask her on a date for me, you've always been better at this than me." She explained quickly.
Max typed something into her phone, and handed it back after he had sent the message, Aspen quickly looked at it.
me, you, date tomorrow? said the message and she sighed "wow you're such a cliche!" she said to Max as she turned her phone off, awaiting Bean's reply.
Bean opened her messages and blushed deeply. “Oh my gosh-“
Alana smiled softly. “I know that grin~”
Bean answered the text with Uhhh…sure!
Aspen threw her phone back at Max after she read the text, Max then picked it up then began to read it, looking up to smile at Aspen.
I'll meet you in front of your dorm room Max texted, then sent the text.
He tossed the phone back to Aspen who smiled gratefully "thanks Max, you're literally a god" she said, prasingly.
Bean blushed deeply. “I-“ she squealed before texting back. Okay!
Alana smirked. “Awwwww, Bean’s got a date~”
“Alana!!!”
Aspen read the text and smiled. "You have to help me get ready for it tomorrow!" Aspen said to Max and Max smiled at her.
"Fine if you want—" he said and smiled very sweetly.
Bean started panicking and being a flustered mess. “Oh god- What do I wear- What do I say-“ she squeaked.
Alana laughed lightly. “I’ll help you, Bea. You could use it, since you’re kind of a mess-“ she ruffled her friend’s hair.
Aspen texted Bean quickly:
the clothing theme is calm,cool, and casual? since im freaking out because I have nothing formal to wear, I don't expect you to either, unless you want she texted then sent it quickly, pulling Max up and into her room where she opened her closet and stood there looking in, hands on her hips.
"I honestly have no clue where to start" Max said with a smirk, Aspen hit his in the upper arm playfully.
"Pants, I always start with pants." She said and he smiled, looking through her clothes and pulling the dresser drawer open to reveal all of her pants taking it up, while her tops and shirts were in the closet.
Bean read the message and took a deep breath. “Okay…clothes. I can handle that-“ she tried to tell herself before entering her room and searching for an outfit.
Alana laughed lightly. “And I can help you with what to say!” she grinned, following her friend.
Aspen smiled to herself as Max went to her dresser and threw various pants on her bed, then went over to her bed and picked through them slowly.
"girl you own some weird clothes." Max said and they both laughed.
Bean hummed as she searched through her outfits. “Hmmm-“ she looked between her clothes.
Alana chuckled. “You have a lot of clothes, you dork-“
Aspen sorted through the clothes with Max, who was making various disapproving noises at her wardrobe.
"I was thinkin' casual stuff that also kind of whispers that im gay." Aspen said and Max laughed "girl, she doesn't need to know you're gay, you asked her on a date." He responded
"fair" she said
Bean, meanwhile, had already picked her outfit as she smiled. “How’s this?”
Alana rolled her eyes. “Bea, you picked a shirt with a Hamilton reference on it-“ she laughed. “You’re such a theatre kid-“
Bean laughed, smiling softly. “Yeah, well…so are you!”
Aspen rolled her eyes as Max set out an outfit, a tighter maroon T-shirt which said "Rednecks For Peace" on it, paired with a pair of loose light colored jeans with large rips in them, red, yellow and blue striped socks and high top black and white vans.
"this looks good, I like the shirt" Aspen said with a giggle and Max giggled too.
Bean continued preparing her outfit, humming to herself.
Alana helped her, smiling softly. “I think this girl’s gonna like you a lot-“
The oldest Rose sister blushed deeply. “You think so…?”
"what if I fuck this up like hard?" Aspen asks Max nervously, he pats her on the shoulder gently.
"As long as you're yourself you will." He states and she smacks him.
"Max! Im serious!" She yells and he laughs at her anger.
"Listen girl, as long as you tell the truth, and be honest and just be yourself you can't go wrong" Max said.
Bean started pacing nervously. “What if she thinks I’m weird? What if I saw the wrong thing?!” she was panicking.
Alana grabbed her friend’s shoulders gently. “Hey…it’ll be okay. You just need to remember that if she was willing to hang out with you, she could be worth it,” she spoke kindly but firmly.
Bean sighed. “Yeah…Yeah, you’re right…”
Aspen smiles to herself and pulls out her phone, sending Bean a quick message.
Do you have any classes tomorrow? If not we could move the date to later around midnight, Arizona is like a totally different place at night she texts and throws her phone on her bed, she changes as Max stays in the room but turns away, helping her with her hair and makeup.
"What if she says to keep the date tomorrow rather than later?" Aspen asks nervously as Max carefully curls her hair.
"Then you'll look like a bad bitch two whole days in a row" he responds and Aspen laughs into the bathroom mirror.
Bean smiled a tiny bit, texting back.
Nope! I think Arizona at midnight sounds fun! she was excited, twirling a bit.
Alana saw the messages and smirked. “You have it bad~”
okay cool, I'll pick you up at about eleven forty five Aspen texted then smiled at Max through the mirror.
"Taking her out later instead is a go, I just think this entire state is way more pretty at night" Aspen expressed and Max nodded "a lot of things are prettier at night in Arizona." He said with wink.
Aspen wound back her hand as if to fake hit him, as he finished curling the last bit of her ponytail.
Bean blushed deeply, holding the phone close to her as she squeaked. She was excited and it was clear to anyone who saw her.
Alana laughed lightly. “Awwwww!!” she gushed as she started helping her friend with her hair.
Aspen then sprayed herself with perfume as well as cologne and twirled in front of the mirror.
"You look great if I must say so myself." Max said and Aspen grinned.
"Thank you maxi pad, you're the best." She stated.
Bean allowed Alana to brush her hair, humming softly. “Thanks again, Lana…”
Alana smiled softly. “Of course. Now you better have fun-“ she laughed.
Aspen stood up, twirling in the mirror once again as she giggled quietly.
"Wow I look wonderful" she whispered to herself and Max nodded.
"That you do." Max agreed with a grin.
Bean smiled softly. “I will! Thanks!” she beamed as she stood up, twirling.
Alana laughed lightly. “It’s no problem.”
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