A/N: This was requested on G plus. To those of you are following my other stories don't worry I'll update soon. I'll explain why I couldn't update when I post the new chapters.

Today was the day. The day that Francis was going to ask him to marry him. Arthur was sure of it.

Why? Because he said that tonight was a very important night and that he could under no circumstances miss their date.

Arthur looked at his watch to see that Francis was half an hour late. That was very unusual for him. Usually he would be ten minutes early.

"Would you like me to take your order?" A waitress with long blonde hair that looked almost white and blue eyes asked for the third time.

She looked very irritated but happy at the same time. This confused him very much but scared him even more.

"I-is something wrong miss?"

"No, sorry I was just think about something. I'll come back in a few minutes." She said and went to cater to a different table.

Arthur sighed and began to tap his fingers on the table. What was taking him so long? Wasn't this supposed to be an important night?

After an hour passed Arthur decided that it was time to leave. He felt so embarrassed considering that it was extremely obvious that he was stood up. People were giving him sympathetic looks which he did not appreciate at all.

Just as he was about to get up a handsome stranger sat down across from him.

"Hey babe sorry I'm late. Traffic is really crazy tonight."

Arthur was stunned.

"I think you-" Arthur began to say.

"Yeah yeah I know what you're going to say." But the stranger interrupted him. "I should have left earlier. Don't worry I'll make it up to you. I promise."

He then leaned forward and whispered, "I'm Alfred, just go with it ok dude?"

"A-alright." Arthur agreed.

"Are you ready to order?" The waitress asked startling them. This time she didn't look angry but rather nervous.

"Oh ummm I'll have the pork chop with a side of chicken flavored rice and a raspberry ice tea please."

"I think I'll have the steak with a side of salad and a diet Dr. Pepper." Alfred said happily.

"Ok, I'll be right back with your drinks."

"So what do you do for a living?" Alfred asked.

"I'm an English teacher at World academy."

"So you're the infamous Arthur Kirkland. I heard many things about you. By the way I'm the new science teacher."

"Good things I hope. It's also nice to finally meet you. Didn't you start last week?"

"Yep, I just transferred. And I heard a lot about you. You seem to be really popular with the students."

"I guess I do work with the students quite well. But I wouldn't say that I was popular with them."

"Are you kidding?! They love you! They talk about how nice you are and that you make everything so easy to understand. You need to stop underestimating yourself."

Arthur blushed. He had never been complimented in such a weird way before.

"I want you to say it."

"What?"

"I want you to say "I am an awesome teacher and I will not underestimate myself.""

"Ok... I am an awesome teacher and I will not underestimate myself?" Arthur felt very uncomfortable.

"Come on say it with confidence."

"I am an awesome teacher and I will not underestimate myself."

"Louder like you mean it!"

"I am an awesome teacher and I will not underestimate myself!" Arthur shouted.

"That's what I'm talking about!" Alfred cheered.

"Excuse me but could you please quiet down. There are other customers you know." The waitress from earlier said, mostly looking at Alfred.

"Sorry Nat, I couldn't help myself. Artie here needed a self confidence boost." Alfred answered with a cheeky grin.

"Right, I apologize ahead of time for this idiot. If he does anything inappropriate let me know. I'll set him straight." She said and walked away.

"Why does she have to be so mean?" Alfred whined.

"You two know each other?" Arthur asked.

"We're cousins. Her name's Natalia buy I call her Nat. We're pretty close even though we don't seem like it."

"I see. Is she why you're really here?"

"No, I was just hungry. But I was surprised to see that someone as lovely as you was sitting here by yourself."

Arthur blushed. Was he flirting with him or just being nice?

"I was waiting for my boyfriend. He said that tonight was a very important night. I thought that he might propose but I guess it was the other way around." Arthur sighed.

"Then that guy's a jerk. You deserve someone that would treat you with respect." Alfred said.

"That's sweet of you to say. But I'm nothing special."

"Ah ah ah, what did I say about underestimating yourself?" Alfred waggled a finger in his face.

Arthur began to laugh. Alfred's expression along with his antics were just so funny.

This caused Alfred to pout which made Arthur laugh even more.

"Looks like I finally got you to smile."

After Arthur was able to calm down he realized what Alfred had said.

"You wanted me to smile?"

"Sure did."

"But why?"

"Because I thought you would look better with a smile. And I was right."

Arthur blushed a dark crimson. No one had ever said that to him before. Not even Francis.

'Maybe tonight won't be so bad after all." Arthur thought positively.

~After dinner~

Alfred walked Arthur back to his car.

"I had a great time tonight. This was the best "date" I've ever had." Arthur spoke up.

"Me too. You know I wouldn't mind doing this again sometime."

"Are you asking me out?" Arthur asked with a raised brow.

"Maybe I am." Alfred smirked.

"Hmm, I might have to take you up on that offer."

"Really? You don't have to. I understand if you aren't ready for that kind of thing yet." Alfred began to panic.

Arthur just chuckled and kissed his cheek. "Meet me in my classroom an hour before school starts. My classroom number is 349. It's on the third floor."

Alfred just nodded and touched his cheek.

Arthur got in his car with a smile and drove off.

'Looks like in the end tonight was a very important night.'

A/N: Hope you like it. I might make a part two to see Francis side of the story. Let me know if you want me to.

I don't own Hetalia.