Time Warp: Simply Say Yes (Aless)

[Jacelynn Heron]

Set December of 2013


Close to Christmas and instead of the typical turmoil she was usually in during this time, Jacelynn was actually starting to enjoy her life a little more. No longer faking her peppy, and sassy attitude, she was smiling easier and didn't really snap nearly as much as she had at the beginning of the year. It took her a while, but things were settling down around her and it was enough so that she wasn't nearly as stressed out. Usually Christmas break was her least favorite time of the year because it meant staying at her parents' home and dealing with her mother, but she hadn't been at home enough to really deal with it. Ah the beauty of dating.

Before a little over a month ago, she wouldn't have even thought about casually dating the same person for as long as she had. Sure, she still hung out with other guys like her screw pal, Carter, but things were different. She didn't feel the need to go out with a guarantee lay. Now that she had someone that asked her out more than just when he wanted sex, she felt less like the whore her mother mistook her for and more like a person. Though, Alana still wasn't too pleased that Jacelynn was still getting around. She was nineteen and still hadn't had a serious relationship. Jace couldn't even count Sam.

With her usual date, they'd planned on going out dancing at a club. It struck a little nerve being taken to a club even though she worked at one, but it was only because she'd been rejected on a date like this before and that fear of rejection was still there in the back of her mind. She never showed it though, she made sure of it. Jace had taken her time to look nice. She spent more time on her hair than she had anything else and picking out her heels had been the most frustrating thing, but over all, it was worth it. She was pleased with her appearance.

Once she was picked up from her house, all but rushing out the door so he wouldn't ask to come in, she climbed into his car. Just with a side view of him, she couldn't help but nearly drool. His features were so incredibly amazing, just the angles alone. She'd told Carter one time that she preferred guys with modelesque features and Alessandro just proved that further. "So, are you sure you want to go to a club? I mean I love dancing and all, but if you don't, we can do something else..." Jace couldn't help it, she was still a little worried about things going downhill when she was really starting to like him. (Not that she was ready to admit that, not yet.)

[Alessandro Ricci]

Les stared at his mother. "That isn't going to work!" he cried, bursting into laughter. His mother was trying to style his hair to be somewhat presentable and she had put it up in a mohawk. "Mom, seriously! You will be meeting Jace tonight." His mother ran the comb over his hair, pushing it away from his face. He pulled on the jacket. His keys jingled in the front pocket.

"Don't forget to bring her over soon! But first go to the club or whatever." Aless had learned Jace really liked dancing and that's where they were going. He wasn't bad on his feet, though he wouldn't go dancing by himself. He loaded into the car. His puppy Bumble had wanted to come and he was tempted to stuff her into the pocket of his jacket, but his mother had taken the puppy from him. She whined a little, but fell asleep as soon as she was put in her carrier. "Bring her back!" his mother called, waving him off.

Aless navigated his way to her parent's house. At the end of the night, he should have his first girlfriend. Innocent Les had a tightened knot in his stomach. His first girlfriend, that was a scary thought in itself. She would love his parents right?

He pulled up along the sidewalk and opened the door from the inside. Instead of taking a side glance, he openly stared at her. The purple dress set her skin glowing and her hair, when it was pulled back from her face, he could see her beautiful eyes. "You...you loo-look lovely," he stuttered, his face turning red. Most guys would pull her in for a romantic kiss, but he only squeezed a few of her fingers. He pulled away from the curb.

"The club is fine. I can dance...kind of." Aless was feeling a little bit more relaxed since he couldn't pay attention to her physical appearance. "But we can only there for an hour," he said, turning on his blinker to pull into the parking lot. After parking, unbuckling his seat and turning to face her, he turned red again. "I...I have a sur-surprise for you."

[Jacelynn Heron]

His compliment caused her to blush slightly and she gave him a bright smile, "Thank you. I have to say you look pretty good yourself." Talk about an understatement, he was drool-worthy like instant fangirl crush and all. It was guys like Les that made her love her major even more. Photography captured the amazing looks, but even pictures couldn't get all of it. Oh no, a picture wouldn't do him as much justice as seeing him face to face. Talk about a perk of dating him! He squeezed her fingers and she squeezed back as she turned her attention away from him for the briefest moment.

After her question, he answered. At least he was more comfortable dancing than the last guy. She mentally shook her head to get that date out of her mind. "Oh good. If you need any help ya know I'd be more than willing to offer some assistance," She said with a smirk. Her version of helping was very hands-on because it was sort of necessary. Especially for club dancing. Hip movement was important. Just by looking at him, well she had a feeling his hip movement would be pretty good.

"An hour works for me, I mean by then they start repeating songs it seems like. Not that many people know because they're so drunk out of their minds," Typically she was a part of that group when partying with Carter, but she usually remembered the next day. Besides, she wouldn't mind having a little time where she didn't have to worry about bitches trying to steal her date or grabby-handed guys.

Once the car was stopped, Jacelynn turned to face him as he did her and she tilted her head to the side. Surprises were not something Jace liked often. They were other really good, or really bad. She just didn't understand the point of a surprise. But she wouldn't complain, not with him at least. As long as it didn't end up being a dumping, things would work out. Jace smiled, "Well I'm looking forward to it, as long as it's a good one of course."

[Alessandro Ricci]

Is letting her meet my parents a good thing? Or bad? I know she has a bad time with her parents, and I think she would get along with my mother, at least I hope so. Aless gave a smile to her and opened up his door to stretch his long legs out. Driving was a pain for him, especially since he was mostly leg and only some torso. He quickly got to the other side to open up her door. The prospect of dancing with a beautiful woman was doing things to his mind that wouldn't normally happen. He was very innocent minded.

Aless opened up her door, holding his arm out to her. After he felt her weight on his arm, he lead her into the thumping club. The floor literally vibrated underneath his feet. He wanted to say something to her, but someone pulled him away from his arm. He opened his mouth to protest.

"Excuse me," he said politely, pushing his way through the crowd. "That's my... Dude, that's my date."

[Jacelynn Heron]

Jacelynn had a lot of problems with her mother, even her father sometimes because he just fed into her mother's insanity. It made the whole meeting of the parents thing terrifying for her because she was worried everyone would see her the same way her mother did. If she knew that Aless was planning on taking her to meet his parents, it'd be the first time he'd ever see her get extremely nervous. It wouldn't be a big deal if it was just some random guy she'd never see again, but she wanted to see him a lot more and if his parents hated her, he'd probably end up breaking it off so that she'd go back to her old ways. For once, she didn't want that.

When he opened her door, in all of her obliviousness, she took his arm and looked up at him. One thing she didn't mind doing was constantly looking at him. He was a very fine specimen. They both walked towards the club and when they got inside, her face brightened. The pulsating floor and walls were so familiar that it was just something that made her smile. Sure, the sound typically hurt her ears, but that's what ear plugs were for. It lessened the intensity of the noise.

A few steps in she felt someone take hold of her other arm and yank her away from Les. Jace frowned and her eyebrows pulled together as she looked back trying to find him, but he got lost in the mass chaos of thrashing bodies. Once the guy got her in the middle of the dancefloor, he pulled her up against his body and she tensed, pulling away from him. He didn't stop though, instead he continued roughly grabbing at her. Oh she hoped Les got to them and pummeled this guy because if he didn't, she would.

[Alessandro Ricci]

Aless finally found them. The man was roughly rubbing himself onto Jace. Anger surged through the grown male. “That is my date and I would like it if you let go,” he growled, grabbing the man roughly by the shoulder and whirling him around. “I would like to actually dance with her, so if you would go on your merry way, this won’t be messy.” The man slurred some drunken words that Aless didn’t understand. He turned around slowly and continued to rub up against his date. With his fists clenched, he grabbed the man’s collar and literally dragged him to a lesser populated area of the club. One hit. Two hits and the man was down. Unfortunately, Aless realized what he did. Sometimes his anger just got the better of him and since he was much bigger than anyone in the club, he could’ve been mistaken for the bouncer. Someone’s cheer filled the ever growing silence.

Aless quickly grabbed Jace by the arm and gently dragged her over to the shadows before the drunken man could get up. “I’m so sorry about that. I couldn’t... I don’t know my own strength or anger sometimes, it scares me...really bad.” He rubbed his forearm, wondering if she was going to call the police on him. He didn’t want to call his mom from a jail cell. “Pl-please don’t call the police.” Poor innocent Aless didn’t understand what he had just done may have just saved her from being...well you get the gist.

[Jacelynn Heron]

Jacelynn was so close to just decking the guy in the middle of everyone. She didn't care if he tried hitting her back, he was too drunk to do any real damage because he'd trip over his own feet. Just as she was about to though, her date came to her rescue, or tried to at least. The drunken jerk was persistent though and a tad bit stronger than her which made breaking away from him difficult. It was a good thing Les was bigger than her though because it didn't take much for him to drag the guy off of her and away from the crowd. She followed after him, pushing past people as they watched the confrontation unfold.

Seeing Alessandro beat the pulp out of that guy was something she'd never really expect because from what she'd seen of her date, well, he wasn't a mean guy in the slightest. Looking at his face she could even see that he felt bad for knocking the drunk unconscious. That didn't mean he didn't deserve it though. That guy was practically sexually assaulting her and it was only a matter of time before she beat his ass. Les had just beaten her to it. And did a damn good job of it.

Jace followed him as he pulled her away from the eyes of the crowd. She looked up at him with wide eyes and took one of his hands for comfort. The way he was fumbling with his words made her frown and she tilted her head to the side as he begged her not to call the police. She didn't get it though. Why would she call the police on him when he helped her get rid of the jerk that should be thrown out? Giving his fingers a tight squeeze, she shook her head, "Why would I do that? You don't have to apologize, you weren't the one sexually assaulting me on the dance floor. Honestly, I'd prefer you doing that than him." She rolled her eyes at the very thought of the drunk and stretched up to kiss his cheek, "Thank you for helping me with that. He was a bit stronger than me otherwise I would have gotten away from him."