[He just flashes her an apologetic grin before turning to reach for his GHS. Yep, it's Balan. ...And apparently a few texts in the process, which is why his ringtone had been going off. There were a few from Elle but also Elize. And he has a sinking feeling he knows what they're about.
When he finally answers his GHS, that feeling only plummets when he hears his cousin's voice.
"About time, Alfred! Or am I interrupting your little date?"
Damn that Balan—
He grits his teeth, already telling him to knock it off as he turns to look back at Leia, half wondering if she heard. But by the time he does, she's gone. He had managed to delay long enough to miss that chance. Panicking he stands, hastily hanging up on his cousin and quickly stepping out of the area they had been sitting. By now the place had cleared out, the couples likely having already gone to continue somewhere more private. It makes it easy to spot her back heading toward the exit.]
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When he finally answers his GHS, that feeling only plummets when he hears his cousin's voice.
"About time, Alfred! Or am I interrupting your little date?"
Damn that Balan—
He grits his teeth, already telling him to knock it off as he turns to look back at Leia, half wondering if she heard. But by the time he does, she's gone. He had managed to delay long enough to miss that chance. Panicking he stands, hastily hanging up on his cousin and quickly stepping out of the area they had been sitting. By now the place had cleared out, the couples likely having already gone to continue somewhere more private. It makes it easy to spot her back heading toward the exit.]
Wait— Leia!