"Umm." Ran shifted uncomfortably from one foot to the other. "I need a, uh. well I need a dress" Ran finally finished.

"Oh, well we have the latest fashions!" the man spoke from behind the counter and he pointed to one of the dresses in the front window. "That one came in this morning.

In a few minutes Ran was paying for a dress, shoes and hat on his credit card.

"Before you go sir," the man in classes said, "I just want to say that your outfit is lovely" he gestured to the dress Ran was wearing "And I think I have the perfect touch to go with it! It's my own make-up line called 'Sugar Plum Brad'. Would you mind if I put a little on you?"

~*~*~*~*~

After a few moments Ran was being seated at a table not far from Aya and Shota in the restaurant.

He was in a purple dress with matching hat and shoes and Sugar Plum Brad on his lips, cheeks and eyes.

"Your dinner miss" the waiter said as he delivered the steak and vegetable dinner to Ran.

"Thank you" Ran said in his most feminine voice and the waiter left.

Aya was facing him and Shota's back was towards him. He watched as they talked and laughed together while eating. They were almost done by the time Ran's dinner had finally arrived.

Ran glared at the couple as they sat together. He watched as Shota's hand reached out and took Aya's. Ran was furious.

~

Aya smiled at Shota. He had held her hand for the first time.

"Ouch!" Shota said as he let go of Aya's hand.

"What is it?" Aya asked.

"Something just hit the back of my neck!" Shota said.

"That's odd."Aya replied.

"Oh well it doesn't matter" Shota said taking hold of Aya's hand once more.

Aya blushed as Shota winced once more.

"There it is again!" Shota said as he rubbed the back of his neck with his other hand.

"I wonder where it could be coming from" Aya said looking around.

Shota was then hit three more times.

"This is getting to be too much!" Shota laughed.

"Shota! There are peas around your chair! Someone had been shooting peas as you!" Aya exclaimed.

"Hmmm. Must be some kid" Shota shrugged but Aya looked around to find the culprit.

"I think it's that ugly lady in the purple dress!" Aya said

Shota turned to look and then turned back to Aya.

"Kind of creepy looking isn't she. We're done here though, right? Let's get out of here!" Shota said getting up from his chair.

~

Ran watched as Shota placed money for the bill on the table and then escorted Aya out of the restaurant.

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