Quick note! I didn't even think about how Tai's last comment on the ridiculous plan was worded, it sounded like they'd think that one over. What was meant to be conveyed was they wanted to think of new ideas, not trusting Izzy's ability to pursue girls/women without one ^^' (and the plan they agreed on will be revealed later (ノ◕ヮ◕)ノ*:・゚✧) so sorry I missed that, it'll be fixed soon so I can remove this note! This chapter will be a little more towards Mimi. Have fun!


Mimi did her usual morning routine, keeping in mind that she and Izzy were going to a cafe after school. She often glanced to and from her make up, unsure to put a little more on or not. Mimi knew that this was just hanging out with Izzy, but something just made her want more on.

'No,' She thought to herself, 'Less is more. Besides, wearing make up for someone is against everything I live by. Wear to impress the world, not one person. Izzy probably wouldn't be impressed either, he hardly pays attention to what I look like other than the expression I'm making. I had to tell him I dyed my hair when we webcammed. I will not put on a little more make up for his sake. He's seen me bare faced many times. He didn't notice, but he has. He won't even notice a little more make up." Yet, she felt her hand reaching for a light pink lipstick. She could always wipe it off. She didn't want to wear it, yet at the same time she did. Mimi didn't know what kind of impulse this was.

Walking to school, she looked a bit grumpy, but the moment she saw her friends her face lit up. She put on her school shoes with them, talking excessively about the things they did during their break. Orientation was good the her, not only putting her in a class with her friends, but more importantly, with Izzy.

"Lipstick today?" Sakura asked curiously.

Mimi nodded in response, "Something just took over me today I guess. I wouldn't normally use lipstick, just felt like it?" She gave them a nervous smile.

"I love it!" Ana had smiled wide, "Maybe we should all wear lipstick a little more, it kinda gives the make up a complete look!"

"Oh, I don't know…" Mimi brushed some of her hair behind her ear.

Sakura sped up and stood in front of her, "Oh come on, it looks great."

"Yeah, okay." Mimi rolled her eyes with a smile. The three walked into their classroom, parting to put their things on their desks. Izzy was in the hall talking to Tai and Matt. Mimi could spot him from inside. They pat him on the back and waved goodbye. She frowned and rose a brow. Izzy walked in rolling his eyes at them. Mimi giggled a bit at this, hiding it well enough for him not to notice. He set his bag down in his seat behind her, "So, you're not backing out of our cafe plan, are you?" Mimi smirked at him.

"Why do you always think I'm going to ditch you or something?" Izzy laughed with a smile.

"Because you haven't always enjoyed talking to me." Mimi looked out the window, her expression vague.

"I did, you just used to jump to conclusions too quickly when I didn't respond to you immediately." Izzy had sat in his chair now.

"Oh yeah, I did do that, didn't I?" Mimi laughed a bit, looking over to him in the process.

Izzy paused for a second before asking, "Did you do something...different?"

"Different how?" Mimi questioned, seeing if he'd notice. He usually said nothing about these things, she was very surprised.

"I think...your make up? I mean, it's nice, but I don't think lipstick suits you?" Izzy had concern written all over his face when he said it, slightly afraid how she would react to his honest opinion.

"You're right, I didn't think it did either." Mimi waved at the air, "Just an impulse thing I did this morning. I was right to be skeptical."

"Now wait a second," Izzy grabbed her arm before she tried wiping it off, "Don't do that because I'm not too into it. That doesn't mean I'm right." There was silence between them. His heart was beating at an irregular pace just for it being contact. Her's was too, but she assumed it was because of his sudden movement that scared her into that.

"Okay. But if I don't have it on later, just know it was my choice." Mimi put her arm down while Izzy had let go.

"Okay." Was all Izzy managed before the bell had rung.

That entire class period, Mimi felt out of the zone. Not only did he notice something about her appearance changing, but he didn't think it suited her. She wasn't at all offended, everyone can speak their opinion. Mimi just felt surprised he noticed and was thrown off. She heard her name called and looked up from her "notes" to see the class staring at her. In times like these, Mimi would look to Ana or Sakura, who could start a fit of coughing to distract the teacher while Izzy whispered the answer. She did exactly that and the chain began, running smoothly as always. Mimi didn't do this all the time, just when she wasn't paying attention.

The bell rang for lunch which was a cue for Izzy to head to the roof to meet Matt and Tai for lunch. Mimi usually went straight to her friends, but she decided this was the time to go to the restroom so she could properly remove the lipstick. By the time she returned, Sora had joined the group, pulling up Izzy's desk to form a small square of girls.

"Why'd you wipe off your lipstick?" Ana was the first to question this time.

"I didn't think it suited me." Mimi waved it off with a small smile.

"Was it something Izzy said?" Sakura rose a brow, "I saw you two having a little quarrel."

"It wasn't a quarrel, he just so happened to notice my lipstick and gave an honest opinion. To be honest, I didn't even like the lipstick, that impulse turned out to be a disaster, that shade does not go with this uniform to me." Mimi answered while opening her bento. She wasn't lying exactly. Mimi wasn't that in love with the color, but it probably could match if she looked hard enough.

Sora looked to her and remembered, "Oh yeah, you two are hanging out today aren't you?"

Sakura and Ana looked to Mimi immediately, unknown to the fact that they had plans today, "Yes we are. Sorry I didn't tell you two, it's not that I was trying to hide it. It just slipped my mind I suppose." Mimi laughed nervously. She didn't tell them in fear they'd want to accompany her and Izzy. Normally, it'd be fine, but there was just this sinking feeling every time she thought about them coming and how different the atmosphere would be.

"You're lying. There is a reason to you not spilling the beans to us." Sakura looked to Mimi with suspicion.

"I'm not lying. What reason do I have to lie?" Mimi took a bite of her rice, curious to hear what her friends would say.

Ana spoke up after thinking for a moment, "Maybe because you like him and want a romantic atmosphere?"

Mimi thought for a second. Was having a crush on him really the reason she has been that way? Hanging onto him even when the streets weren't busy, wanting to up her make up game, not wanting spies or others to join them, her heart jumping when having contact, was it really because she felt something between them? Something more than just friendship? Mimi mumbled out loud, "Maybe I do like him…"


A/N: A shorter than normal chapter, I know /.\ some guys are making a new driveway and cut a bunch of phone lines running under the ground so the internet was out all weekend and most of Monday (╯︵╰,) And, of course, I use Google Drive to write these chapters, and that requires internet. Don't worry though! I will try to make the next chapter very long! Until next time ( ゚∀゚)