Jumpscare!

Erik glares at the short, green-haired girl snickering beside him, a hand over her mouth as she laughs, her eyes wide as she points at him. “Holy shit! You jumped so fucking high!”

“Fuck off, Ari.” Erik says, shaking his head and pushing his hair back, annoyance etched on his face.

“You’re such a bitch! I didn’t even try to scare you!” She continues her insults, laughing all the while. Erik sucks on his teeth; he can’t — as a man — admit that this little short woman scared the everliving shit out of him.

“You’re such a little freak.” He retorts, “Emphasis on the little.”

She rubs a fake tear from her eye. “I can ignore that comment because oh my days, that was hilarious.”

Erik shakes his head, peering over the racks again, Vi still chatting to the clerk, but a little further away now.

“Dude, why are you hiding?” Ari asks, lifting a single eyebrow, butting her hands into his pockets, studying him. “Are you trying to scare her or something? I was watching you for like 5 minutes.”

“What the fuck? I’ve not been here that long.”

She shrugs, getting on her toes to look at the purple-haired Vi. “Yeah, you fully walked past me and completely ignored me. Ass.”

“I didn’t see you.”

She rolls her eyes. “Alright, we get it I’m short.”

He smirks. “Not even what I meant.”

She goes flat-footed again, studying Erik. “Wait, what are you doing? You’re not a pranky sort of guy.”

Erik turns to look at her. “Just… Waiting?”

She looks over again. “Are you checking that guy out or something? Vi will be so disappointed to learn that you’re gay.”

“You’re genuinely the worst.” He responds, still watching his girlfriend.

Her eyes narrow. “She’s just flirting to get a discount. This guy was staring at her tits, so she’s being a bit cheeky.”

“I figured…”

“Yeah. She let him tie it up, in the back, and she was like complimenting his arms and stuff, even had a little feel.”

Erik turns, face red. “Really?”

Ari shrugs and nods. “Yeah, and then she made out with him a little bit.”

Erik’s face drops; he knows, consciously, she’s lying, but he can’t stop the natural reaction of his face. “Fuck off.” He eventually says.

Ari smirks. “Wouldn’t that be hot, though?”

“No.”

“You sure? I think it would be hot. Watching her get bent over, fucked, slapped.”

“Dude!” Erik admonishes, “This is Vi you’re talking about, don’t be gross.”

She shrugs, sauntering close; her eyes are narrowed. She sniffs him; Erik steps back, disgust plastered on his face. “Hmmmm….” She tilts her head. “You smell off.”

“What the fuck?” Erik asks offended.

She leans back, tilting her head up at him. “Why were you staring so hard?”

“I - I was waiting… To scare her.”

“Hmmm.” She smirks. “Sure, buddy.” She waves teasingly, walking away from him. “Either stop being a freak, or watch us both flirt with this guy.”

Erik lets out a long sigh as he shakes his head. Following her towards the demon to his girlfriend.

Vi turns at the sound of Ari’s eyes, travelling past her, she sees Erik and her face immediately lights up. She completely abandons the attractive clerk, who stands dumbfounded, having just completed the sale to her.

“BABE!” Vi rushes up to Erik wrapping her arms around his neck, swinging slightly as she smiles into his shoulder. She pulls back and grins at him. “I’m so glad you came! I was worried you would sleep past the whole thing.”

Erik grins, his arms on her waist. “Even when I’m fast asleep, my brain just knew you wanted to see me.”

She rolls her eyes, hugging him again, her arm in his shoulder before pulling back and pressing a firm kiss on his lips.

“God, you two are gross.” Ari sys, grimacing at the couple. “You got the sale?” Ari says once the clerk turns his attention to another girl.

Vi bites her bottom lip, nodding. “Hell yeah I did.”

“God, having tits must be nice.” Ari looks at Erik and smirks, reaching out and grabbing Vi’s breast, who giggles and promptly swats her away. “I mean, who can resist these puppies.”

“Puppies? Are you 80?” She giggles, a slight hint of excitement shimmering in her violet eyes.

Erik stares at her, unsure if he saw that right; Vi catches his gaze and her head tilts, her smile wavering, a flicker of worry.

Ari waves her hand dismissively. “Well, since you two are together now, I have no interest in being your cuck third wheel, I’ll see ya’ll later; I got people to see.”

Vi tilts her head. “You have other friends?”

“Bitch.” Ari retorts, flipping her off before turning and waving, and walking away from the couple.

Vi links her arms through Erik’s and guides him out, she feels tense, she looks up. “You okay?”

Erik snaps out of his thoughts, looking down, smiling at her. “Yes! Of course!”

“Are you sure? Did you not like what I did?’

“What do you mean?” Erik asks, suspecting what she means, but wanting that clarification.

“That I flirted to get a small discount. We used to do it all the time, and for drinks and stuff at clubs…” She swallows nervously. “Is that okay with you? Do you want me to stop?”

Erik closes his eyes and shakes his head, the couple turning towards the Ferris wheel in the distance. “No, no it’s okay. I get it, I would too.”

“You could, baby! You’re hot!”

Erik smirks, taking a. Pointed look at her chest. She opens her mouth indignantly, laughing and putting a hand across her cleavage. “Rude!”

Erik chuckles; she squeezes his arm. “Are you sure it’s okay?”

“… Definitely. I would tell you if it was an issue.”

She smiles and grins. “Good. I trust you, babe.”

“Yeah.” He chuckles. “Flirting is fine. As long as you don’t hook up with them, we’re chilling.”

She rolls her eyes. “Babe. Once you go Erik you never go back.”

Erik scoffs and laughs. “I don’t think that’s the saying.”

She shrugs. “Well. Trust me, babe.” She looks up at him, joining the line for the Ferris wheel. “I can't get enough.” She glances at the Ferris wheel and then back to him.

“Oh. I wondered why you wanted to go here.”

She licks her lips.