The only one running away from the situation was Julian, true to form. Ariana narrowed her eyes at him when he shot her another false pet name dripping with sarcasm, accompanied by a gesture that was nothing but blatant, immature childishness. He was purposefully being a living example of the old saying that men never grow up. She chose not to reward him with further negative attention, forcing herself to look away lest her glare somehow invite more of his foolish remarks. Ariana focused on uncovering once more the key that was lost within her purse. Finding it, she unlocked her apartment door and slipped it into her jeans pocket, resolving to not have to dig through all the receipts again in the morning.
Her groceries had been forgotten during their impromptu feud, and Ariana swore under her breath as she gathered together the bags and brought them into the apartment, pausing to nudge the door closed with her shoulder. She remembered too late that she'd bought ice cream for herself as a special treat, and upon checking it in the kitchen, was disappointed--but not surprised--that it was now a gooey mess. Frowning, she placed the pint container in the freezer for another night, then dutifully put away the rest of her groceries.
She could never have anticipated running into Julian here. Him in the same building as her was a long shot by far, but to make matters worse, they were living on the same floor. It mattered not that he would rarely be around, for even the thought of him being this close perturbed her, given their circumstances. Letting loose a sigh, Ariana pulled at the hairband she wore, removing it and freeing her hair. A trip to the living room, a few clicks of the tv remote, and she was soon watching an old re-run of The Jeffersons on Nick At Nite, too conflicted right now to do anything else. With morning her resolve would return, and she'd push onward, taking care of errands and the such.
This was her home, too, and like hell would Ariana allow herself to be shaken up enough to move out when she was still getting situated. That would solve nothing.