Stella is taken aback when Ari seriously explains the demerits of crystal balls. She had used them as a comparison, not actually being serious. Stay by her? Did he mean sleep in her room with her? Her thoughts go so many different directions. Ashley had thought he was her boyfriend. It would help transition Ari into the modern world. Her thoughts come to a screeching halt when he lightly kisses her on the lips, her breath stopping for a second as well. It takes a couple seconds for her brain to figure out what happened. Not that she objects... s'kay maybe Ari sleeping in her room wouldn't be such a bad thing.<br/><br/><span style="font-style: italic">Ashley pops back in the ask if they want four cheese or pepperoni. Ari looks slightly flushed and Stella has a slightly glazed over expression on her face. She retreats to the kitchen, guessing that Stella wants the cheese.</span>