Chapter 117 - Heartfelt Crime

"Heave ho!" that familiar voice was known to both Alex and Prisana as they walked near the entrance to the acting and drama club.

Theo had specifially created a chat group through text, eagerly asking the both of them to come by to check out his club that he was an assistant for. And my god, Prisana's eyes was indecently drawn to him. For some reason again, the man was yet again half naked with only his dark blue jeans on! It was becoming too much of a natural occurence for Prisana's liking. Theo's half naked self was on top of the ladder with a bucket of paint as both Noah and Elliot stood below.

From the back view, parts of his body was covered in red and white paint. Prisana noticed there were a number of female students who swarmed to ask information about the club most likely because of the eye candy in front of them. Both her and Alex had become part of the swarm of females. They were being shoved amongst the pletora of females who were trying to sign their name on the paper.

"...Hey isn't that..." Elliot trailed off as he caught sight of Alex. "Alex over here!"

Heart shaped eyes practically morphed from Alex as she found Elliot waving her over. "Elliot!"

"And Prisana," Noah finished for Elliot.

When Noah spoke Prisana's name, she watched as Theo slowly turned around and flashed her a bright white smile. A smile directed solely towards her that earned more than a few hostile glances. Suddenly she didn't feel so safe or welcome anymore. He made it even worse by swooping down from the ladder to walk toward her and Alex. Of course, Noah and Elliot trailed after.

"Ah look it's the cute freshmen girls again," Noah commented, clearly oogling over Prisana to the point where she felt a bit uneasy.

Theo came to the rescue and chopped his dear friend on the head. "Eyes off."

"...Ow. So now it's a crime to even look at a beautiful girl?"

Beautiful? Theo's eyes raked her over but quickly fell to her eyes so she had no choice to look at him in return.

It was as if Theo read her thoughts because he spoke before she could deny it, "Prisana it should be a crime for you to look that beautiful."

She could feel her mind and body reeling. Not because of his words but because including those near, the entire female population of XXX Univeristy was now plotting on how to throw her body into the ocean. Those simple words were causing more havoc than necessary as some woman came over to complain, "What about me?"

He easily chuckled and brushed her off of his arm, "Of course you're beautiful too. All girls are beautiful in their own unique way."

Alex hopped in and grabbed Prisana's hand with the ring to shove it in his face. "It's a crime for you to flirt with a married woman."

"I-It's fine," Prisana finished, having a hard time looking Theo in the eye. "If compliments were a crime then I'm sure half the world would be behind bars."

"He's clearly planning adultery..." Alex glared at him and looked to Prisana, as if protecting her friend from a disguised big bad wolf.

"Am not, I can openly admire and express my thoughts politely in a free country," Theo said with a sigh, then turned to Elliot. "You're seriously interested in this kind of girl?"

"Hey...What are you trying to say about me?"

Elliot nodded and the frown on Alex's face completely disappeared. "She's got a lot of spunk I like it."

"Oh haha, you like it..." she trailed off as they held each other's hands.

"By the way," Noah continued as he led Prisana and Alex to the table with sigantures. "Prisana, I never knew you were the daughter of the senator and wife to such an important man."

Noah went and popped the question as soon as they were away from the crowd of females. Prisana's eyes widened. It was as if they all knew as none of them were surprised but instead just expectantly glanced at her to confirm all of it was indeed true. Of course it would have been obvious as she had been broadcasted several times on television but the time where she faced her father did make the headlines.

No use trying to hide it.

She nodded. "Sorry. It's not like I was trying to hide anything but..."

This time, Theo chopped Prisana's head as she looked at him with a questionable gaze.

"You're still Prisana. I don't think any of us care about your upbringing or status."

The rest of them nodded while Alex pulled her in for a hug, "It must have been difficult. Know that you can come to confide in me if you have troubles. Like if that hottie husband of yours ever hurts you let me know and I'll come teach him a lesson..."

It was a strange feeling to have no one judge her. Mostly her heart was filled with such warmth. Prisana slowly leaned into Alex and squeezed her back, becoming enveloped in even more warmth that her entire being couldn't contain.

"Thanks guys..."

Before she could control it, tears began to fall. The boys were flustered as they all waved their hands in the air awkwardly. Alex continued pampering her like a mother almost.

"...We've..." she was practically choking on her words. "...only just met but I love you guys..."

The boys exchnaged looks with one another. And then Prisana's eyes widened as she gasped. Long enough, the warmth increased and her tears stopped as Theo, Noah, and Elliot swarmed in to give a big group hug to Alex and Prisana.

"Ah see there, you stopped crying," Theo commented cheerfully, smiling down at her reddened face as she was now embarassed for crying in public.

"...Your arm is choking my neck," Alex grumbled.

"Your neck is in the way."

"I'm only making sure you don't accidentally brush your hand somewhere where it doesn't belong."

Finally, Prisana laughed at the two but then found a moment to look at their surroundings. "This is kind of weird isn't it? Everyone is staring."

"Let them stare," Theo said without a shred of shame.

"It's actually kind of nice. But...Hugging other guys is definitey weird though...." Elliot said with a hearty laugh.

Noah also nodded in agreement. "It isn't a crime to have group hugs out in broad daylight."

And after a few moments she leaned into everyone.

Prisana meant every word.

She loved these people and was truly content of her place in the world.