It was a Friday afternoon and since his friends decided to go on a double date, Yuu decided not to be the fifth wheel. Even during regular hangouts, he felt like a fifth wheel. He doesn't even want to imagine the things that happen during their dates.

Yuu had his share of past relationships but none lasted long as he had specific expectations and a guarded mind set thanks to his parents.

But he never thought in his life that he would not recognize a cute girl. But there he was, standing in front of a super cute girl who knew him by his full name. Yuu could hear people around them whispering to each other but he was too focused on the beautiful blonde before him.

Her glossy pink lips curled up into a smile but Yuu could only stare at her in disbelief. He didn't know a lot of people his age and he would surely remember someone with wavy blonde hair that shone in the afternoon sunlight.

Yuu watched as she raised her hands to remove her dark shades. Honestly, it was the middle of fall so Yuu saw no reason for her to be wearing sunglasses anyways. But he suddenly forgot how to breathe when he met with beautiful blue eyes. They sparkle knowingly and Yuu swore he only saw her smile widen.

"Ummm..." Yuu slowly drawled out and the other looked at him questioningly. "I'm really sorry but uh, who are you?"

"You don't remember?" she asked as she tilted her head to the side slightly. He noticed the hurt in her eyes but she looked even cuter with her head tilted like that. He barely even knew her, let alone her name, and he could feel himself falling for her.

Her eyes widen when she lifted a lock of her hair that was tickling her cheek. She looked back at Yuu and smiled almost apologetically.

"I-" Whatever the blonde was going to say was cut off by a car horn. They both turned to the park entrance to see a sleek black car waiting at the entrance.

"That's a nice ride," Yuu said but he could hear the girl mumble something under her breath. "Did you say something?"

"No, I uh... I need to go now so um, can we meet here again tomorrow at noon?" she said as she made nervous glances back at the entrance.

"Yeah, I'm free all day tomorrow. So noon right?" Yuu confirmed and she nodded with another one of her radiant smiles.

She slipped her shades back on before waving at Yuu and running off to the car. Yuu slowly waved back and watched her disappear into the black car. He was starting to wonder if he met anyone rich enough to have someone open the door for her to enter.

Then he remembered he was friends with a Hiragi and a Sanguu. He still wondered how they became and stayed friends.

~ The Cross-dressing Model and The Artist ~

"How did it go with this someone you know? I hope it was worth stopping the car."

"Sorry, mama Krul. He was a really good friend of mine," The small pink haired lady smiled.

"He must be a really good friend if you forgotten about your disguise, my dear Mikaela." A blush grew on his face and she suppressed a small giggle upon seeing such a reaction.

"He was a close friend. I never thought I'd see him again." Krul smiled back at the genuine smile on her son's face. He was great at masking his emotions but Krul was even better at reading facial expressions. Despite all the hardships they endured, Mika reserved that smile for when he's alone with Krul. But now there could be someone else that made her son happy. The thought warmed her heart. "Oh no, I promised him to meet him here again tomorrow. I'm really sorry I made the decision on my own. Will that interfere with the schedule?"

Krul snorted. "You start Monday. Get yourself together by then."

"Thank you!" Mika exclaimed and would have hugged the petite lady if he wasn't restrained by the seat belt.

"Yeah yeah," Krul said, waving her hand dismissively. But she was also secretly happy for her son.

~ The Cross-dressing Model and The Artist ~

Yuu groaned as he rolled onto his side. He slowly opened one eye to glance at the clock. He shot in bed and threw the covers off himself. He rushed through his morning routine and threw on some clean clothes.

By the time he left his house, it was already noon. Luckily, he lived close to the park. By the time he got there, he was panting from running. He hoped that he wasn't so late that she left already.

It only occurred to him when he got home that he never asked the blonde for her contact information or even her name. He's really hoping he didn't blow his only chance to see her again because there was something oddly familiar about her.

"Yuu-chan!"

There was only one person that uses that nickname. Or the only one person he would allow to use such an embarrassing nickname.

He looked up to see striking blue eyes but his own eyes didn't linger there for long as he took in the appearance of the other. Puberty definitely treated him well. His blond hair framed his face and the dazzling smile he'd recognize anywhere.

"Mika..."

Yuu could feel his heart race in his chest as the blond made his way towards him. There stood his best friend and first crush.