Who's the date with...? He he he....
Author~Chan

Dejected, I walked back home. Maybe Kawaii~Chan has finished some sweets, so I can eat away my troubles.

"Hey KC," I called as I stomped in, "Got any cupcakes?" I smelled sugar, so I knew there was something baking. I walked in and found Aphmau! "Aph! What're you doing?"

"I'm baking some cupcakes for Zane, to apologize for the whole incident. Wanna help?" Aph is a beautiful kind person, but she can't cook to save her soul. Sorry Aph.

"Uh, I'll just watch, thanks." I sat on a stool and watched as she flung powdered sugar everywhere except the bowl. "Hey Aphmau? Why does Zane cover his face? Like, he wears a mask, and he covers one eye with his hair. What's his deal?"

"Well, I should let Zane tell you about his eye, but he- don't tell him I told you this- he's embarrassed that he has freckles. They're so cute, but he thinks they stand out too much because he's pale." She dumped the batter messily into the cupcake tins.

"Okay then, seems legit. So why is he so.. antisocial?" I took the empty bowl and licked the reside off the sides. And then I immediately spit it back out and acted like a good friend and washed out the nasty substance.

"Thanks! And I'm not totally sure. He's been his way since high school. I think it might have to with living in both his brothers' shadows." She slid the tray into the oven and dusted off her hands.

"Oh, and one more thing- why were you and Travis having crunchy rolls on the couch?" Aph turned and smiled.

"Oh, Travis was jealous that I spent so much time with Zane and Aaron, and he wanted a special day just for us." I put on a half-smile, and nodded my head to one side.

"Fair enough. I'm gonna go take a shower. Call me if you need me." I started to head down the stairs to grab my towel, but then the doorbell rang. "I got it."

Laurance's POV

I wiped my sweaty palms on my pants, pacing back and forth in my room.

"Come on, Laurance, you got this! You gotta do it before Garroth, Travis and Dante. If you don't ask her now, someone else will. Whew, here we go," I looked into the mirror, and tried to ask my reflection out. It was just awkward and weird. "Ugh, Laurance, get. A. Grip."

There was a soft tap at the door, so I knew it wasn't Garroth. "Come on in," I called gently, evening my breath.

"Hey Laurance, I heard you talking to yourself, and I figured you could use a little advice from The Love Expert," Dante touched his chest so his fingertips, looking all fancy or something.

"Uh, heh, you heard? I- I would love some advice Dante. As long as it's decent, none of this butt stuff you got Travis trapped in." I was wary of his advice, but I really needed help.

He chuckled as he shut the door behind him. "Don't worry, Laurance, you're in good hands. Look, the biggest thing is to just be confident. If your nervous about being nervous, it'll make you more nervous. Just do it. Think of the pros and cons of asking her now, or letting someone else ask her first."

I thought about it, and made a mental list:

Pros
If she says yes, I'll get her before Garroth, Travis and Dante

Cons
If she says no, the guys will make fun of me

Well Laurance, do the pros outweigh the cons? It's high stakes, but I think it's worth it.

I turned back to Dante, feeling empowered. "Thanks man, that's surprisingly good advice! Now get out, I gotta change!" I changed into my brand new striped jacket, identical to my old one, but fresher. I threw on some nice dark jeans, and headed to Y/N's place, resisting the urge to rub my hands on my pants.

Y/N's POV

"W-will? I mean, uh, what I mean to say is, heh... would you- w- Will you give me the pleasure o- of going out with you?" He blurted out at last. I just smiled as he stuttered, wiping his hands on his pants.

"I would love to Laurance," I said, putting my hand on his shoulder. He stiffened, but relaxed again. And then his head jerked up.

"W- wait. Really? Yes!" He shouted, pumping his fist in the air. "Oh, um, I mean, I'm so glad. Shall I pick you up around six?" He straightened his jacket and tried to smooth out his light brown hair.

"Sounds great! What should I wear?" I asked.

"How about just some nice jeans and a top? Nothing crazy fancy, but not sweats."

I mock frowned. "No sweats? Aww," I smiled again, "it sounds perfect. And I like your hair just the way it is. Don't try and fix it up." And I ruffled up his hair as I closed the door.

"Yess! Aph! I have something to do tonight!" I grinned while I showered, thinking about how long it's been since I've been on a date. I wasn't sure how I really felt about Laurance, but maybe tonight would help me get to know him better. Maybe I should ask the other guys out sometime too. I haven't really had too much time to get to know them, one on one.

~Time Skip brought to you by The Only Dating Tips You'll Ever Need -By Smooth Dante~

I brushed out my hair one last time before deciding that it was as tame as it was ever going to get. I smiled in the mirror and decided I looked fine enough to go out in public, and I walked up the stairs (just pick your own outfit). To find three girls staring right back at me.

"Gah! What're you guys doing?" I jumped and held my heart, having a mock heart attack.

"Kawaii~Chan just heard from Dante~Kun that Y/N~Senpai was going out with Laurance~Chan! You're ruining the ship!" She stomped her foot and puffed out her cheeks, looking like an upset toddler.

"Okay, I'm not upset like KC, I just want to know why?" Katelyn seemed confused and slightly distraught.

"I just wanted to see how you looked!" Aphmau added cheerfully. I need to learn that girls secret. She always has so much energy.

"Um, okay, so KC, I don't know what you're talking about. Katelyn, because he asked me and I want to get to know him better. And thank you Aphmau, that's very sweet of you. Now if you'll excuse me, I think I'll meet Laurance outside, so we don't have to deal with you guys." And with that, I walked out the door.

I checked the time on my phone, and it was just past 6:05. Hmm, that's odd. Laurance said he'd be here. I'll just go get him.

I walked over to his house and knocked. The door exploded, leaving bits of wood everywhere. "What in Irene just happened?!"I cried, staring down at the remains of the door.

"Oh, uh, sorry Y/N, I just got a little frustrated. You should know, I break down doors. A lot." I looked back up to see Garroth rubbing the back of his neck, turning red.

"Oh, okay. I just wasn't expecting that. Wait, is something bothering you?" I reached out to comfort him.

"Oh, it's just a little- rivalry- I have with Laurance, that's all. It's nothing. Oh, and Laurance will be right out." And then he bolted around the corner, leaving me standing in the open doorframe.

And then I saw Laurance creep around the corner, and I grinned. "Dang Laurance, you look great!" He was wearing a plaid, black and white button-up, with a black bowtie and dark blue jeans. His hair was messy and natural, just the way it was when I messed it up earlier.

He was blushing profusely, and he stammered, "S-Shall we g- go?"

"Absolutely." I walked out the no-longer door and looked forward to a great evening.

Mwah ha ha! Cliffhangers, nya!~
Author~Chan