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It was Friday night, and as always, the entire group found itself at a local bar with a decent DJ. Sansa and Margaery were pretty wasted in the first two hours itself and their boyfriends, Jon and Robb, were trying to protect them from pretty much everything.
Arya was sitting at the bartender’s counter, sipping her piña colada, alone. She was too tired to deal with any kind of bullshit (that included looking after her two best friends).
Gendry, on the other hand, was trying to help Jon and Robb, but most of his attention was towards Arya. He adored her, everything about her.
Arya was sitting idle, looking at the chaos and chuckling from time to time.
Gendry was done beating around the bush.
“Today is the day, Gen, talk to her, tell her how you feel about her.” He motivated himself
He exhaled sharply as he walked toward the counter.
“Is this seat taken?” He asked
“Gendry! Hiee, of course not, come sit.” She
exclaimed
“One beer, please.” He told the bartender. The bartender nodded as he did his work.
“Soooo? Why aren’t you dancing and getting wasted today?” Gendry started
“I don’t know, it's been a hell of a week.” Her voice was clearly exhausted.
“College has been hectic as fuck. My history report is due in a week. On top of that, I had fencing tournaments,” Arya complained
“Oh shit. That’s a lot in a week.” Gendry replied, blown away by the fact that she managed to do all of that and still come to a shitty bar to spend time with her friends.
“Oh, I know. Plus, my report topic was so shit - History of conquerors of Dorne. I didn't know shit about Dorne. I had to start from scratch.”
“Then perhaps getting wasted is the best option. Y’know, it’ll get your mind off of all this.” Gendry suggested
“ No, I have to drive today and look at them,” she pointed at Sansa and Margery dancing like maniacs on the dance floor. “I will have to take care of them.”
“Let their boyfriends worry about them. That’s what they are for.” Gendry laughed, and Arya chuckled too
“ God, you’re beautiful.” The words slipped out of Gendry’s mouth unknowingly.
“What?” Arya slowly stopped laughing.
“What? Nothing.” Gendry sputtered
Be. A. Man. Gendry
“You said something?” Arya asked but didn’t wait for an answer. She started swaying to the music playing in the background.
Just do it, Gen.
“I said, you look beautiful,” Gendry replied
Arya scoffed, “What? I am literally wearing jeans and a sweatshirt .”
“Yea but you look good. You always do .” Gendry said, a tint of red spreading all over his cheeks.
“Oh. Is that right?” Arya said teasingly.
“ Yeah.” Gendry rubbed the back of his neck
“ You are very bad at flirting, Gen”, Arya laughed
“Oh well, that wouldn’t work, would it?” Gendry scooted himself near her.
“It might. Cause I’d like you despite it.”Arya closed the distance between them
Their story was just getting started, but Sansa decided to kill the mood by puking all over the dance floor
“UGH EW”, Margaery said drunkenly
“Come on babe, let’s go” Jon wiped Sansa's mouth, gave her some water and picked her up bridal style.
Arya came running over to the dance floor. Even before she could say anything, both the boyfriends with their girlfriends in their arms were standing in front of her
“ We’ll take your car for today, please. Thank you,” her brother, Robb, said while stretching his hand out for the keys.
“ Gen, drop her at the flat, okay? and stay there overnight. This (pointing at Jon and himself) is not going to be easy.”
Robb grabbed the keys, and they headed out of the bar.
Arya turned towards Gendry, “What the fuck was that?”
Gendry laughed, “That was that, I guess.” He pointed at the puke mess
Arya shook her head as she walked over to the cashier.
“May I have the bill, please?”
“Of course, your total is $126.” She smiled
“Damn, what did these asses get ?” Arya said to herself while reading the bill
“Cash or Card?” The cashier asked
“Card.” Arya confirmed
As she pulled out her card,Gendry stretched his hand from behind her and tapped his card on the machine.
“Hey? I was going to —” Arya protested
“I got it this time.” Gendry said it in ‘I wouldn’t listen to anything you say about this’ tone.
They both walked out of the bar, heading towards the parking lot.
Gendry was disappointed by the way their conversation was cut off. So was Arya.
Silence filled up the car as they drove toward Arya’s dorm.
“So what’s your favourite song?” Gendry broke the silence
“Uhm, I don't have one.” Arya was snapped out of her thoughts
“Comeon, everyone has ONE favourite song.”
“I guess I like Arctic Monkeys. And right now I am listening to ‘do I wanna know?’ on repeat .” Arya answered
“Damn.”
One more added to the playlist. Obviously, Gendry had made a playlist for Arya that he would never show her.
~~~~
Arya opened the door of her flat as she gestured to Gendry to enter. She locked the door behind her.
“What will you have? Water, Coffee — uh, well, that’s all I can offer to you right now.” Arya asked
Gendry chuckled, “Coffee is fine”
Arya nodded as she headed to the kitchen. Gendry followed her.
“So I am kinda disappointed that our conversation got interrupted at the bar.” Arya finally said it, something Gen was dying to hear.
“Yeah, me too.” Gendry agreed
They both sat near the counter with mugs in their hands.
“There is something about 2 am shadows that just makes me feel— euphoric,” Arya claimed
Gendry said nothing and just smiled.
Arya laughed to herself.
“What?” Gendry asked
“ Nothing, I- I just had this weird thought” Arya answered
“ May I know what this weird thought was? Please?”
“ I- I could really kiss you right now.” Arya said, closing the distance between them.
Gendry stood there in shock. It was like doors to heaven just opened for him. His eyes lit up. Words got stuck in his throat.
Arya waited for an answer but she didn’t get any
“This was a mistake.” Arya spoke up as she turned away from him.
Suddenly Gendry grabbed her arm, spun her around and pulled her towards him.
“ No. It’s not a mistake”
Gendry’s lips crashed on Arya’s. His arms slowly travelled to her waist. Arya parted her lips, eager for Gendry. She felt his tongue meeting hers.
It was euphoric
Gendry’s mouth left hers ,they both gasped for air. He got up from the chair, taking Arya’s hand into his. She stood up with him.
Gendry kissed her again. She hooked her legs to his torso, without breaking the kiss, he picked her up and headed towards her room.
With a click sound, the door closed behind them.