Ara Dominic phoning Claire Bennet

[Ara Dominic]

Ara made it back to her house and and picked out her cell phone and looked at it for a moment, then dialed the number Peter had given her for Claire's cell, hoping to set up that hang out.

[Claire Bennet]

Claire heared her cell ringing and head overs to it. She had to search around the coffee table because of all the mess that she had made. Finding it, Claire looked at the number and didn't recognize it. She raised a brow then pressed the answer botton.

Hello?

[Ara Dominic]

Ara smiled, glad Peter hadn't pranked her with a false number, but even with the one word from Claire, Ara recognized the feminine drawl.

"Hi Claire, its Ara, I hope you don't mind that I called, Peter said it would be ok.."

she said, suddenly worried it might not have been, but that was a nervous Ara for you.

[Claire Bennet]

Claire looked over at Marshall, whom is still at her place, letting him know that it was alright. No need to raise or sound the alarm. She raised a finger, tellin him to give him a minute or so then turned around.

Hi Ara. It's alright that you called. What's up?

[Ara Dominic]

"That hangout date I promised, tis up, up in the air"

she said and winced, a really lame joke, I mean really lame, she kicked herself mentally and then kept going, because she could keep going, she hoped.

"I was wondering if you wanted to get to that today? I don't wanna run out of time and end up ditching Peter at the airport so we can shop and eat there"

she said brightly, a strange tone for whatever she was trying to get across, but it was the excitement in her voice of actually hanging out that was the cause.

[Claire Bennet]

Claire stayed silent for a while, pondering on whether she should take the offer now. She still had a guest with her right at this moment but she's sure that he had established their um bodyguard relationship and whatnot.

Um...

She walked around in small circles, just in the same spot that she stood. Claire still had to make up for being a bitch at Ara's place. The way she acted was immature and rude. But that was just Claire. She's still a real sweetheart. Just has a temper like her old man.

Sure. I guess I'll take that offer now.

[Ara Dominic]

Ara had to cover up the phone with her hand so Claire couldn't hear her joyful exclamation, this wasn't just about being friends with the Niece of the guy she liked, it was about having friends, which she liked, and LCaire wasn't that much younger then her, so it couldn't possibly be like, step mom trying to fit in. She put the phone back to her ear.

"Where should I pick you up??"

she asked, controlling her tones finally.

[Claire Bennet]

Claire scrunched her forehead as she heard silence in the other line. She was just about to ask if Ara was alright but didn't when she heard her speak again.

Um, the apartment would be fine.

She said as she now thought of gettin ready since she was only wearing house clothes. She also had to exuse herself from Marshall. But he'll probably be watchin near by, just not trying to be seem. Since he is her bodyguard or whatever.

[Ara Dominic]

Ara smiled, even if Claire couldn't see it, then sighed a little.

"Ok, I'll be there in a snap of the fingers, or a wave of some magic wand or something"

she said in way of goodbye, getting ready to hang up the phone.

[Claire Bennet]

Alright. See you in a few then.

Claire said and hung up her cell just right after Ara hung up.