Arthur and Jade's routine continued on for many weeks, meeting every week in the park for art lessons. Many days, Jade noticed, her student would draw some rather strange pictures when he was asked to interpret things. For example, when he was shown the daffodil again, he drew a picture of a levitating, green rabbit. Pretty strange for the average person. "What, you don't have fairies in New York either?" Chuckling, Jade accepted it as one of the Englishman's many quirks.

As time progressed, the two became closer and closer. Every day Arthur drew something, he wouldn't allow her to see it immediately. He'd put it in a green folder for her to take home, and she'd write an honest critique on the back. After about a week of doing so, Arthur wrote two things on the back of his drawing of a rose: his phone number and his address.

Not knowing how to respond, Jade asked Irene for her advice. Mistake #267 of her life. "So, you're telling me that a hot British guy wrote his number and address on the back of a picture of a rose and you don't know what to do? Jade, I love you with all my heart –truly, I do—but you need to get your heart in gear."

Jade gave Irene a look that spelled out "I haven't the slightest idea what you're talking about". Of course after seeing that, Irene face-palmed, muttering something about dense women under her breath.

"Look, what I'm trying to say is that Arthur obviously wants to have a relationship with you~! Why else would he give out personal information like that? What I would do is tell him how you feel about it directly, tomorrow during art lessons."

Jade looked at Irene incredulously, her face red enough to put one of Antonio's tomatoes to shame. "A-Arthur couldn't like me! I mean, we do have a good time together, but that's nothing to gauge a relationship off of… Besides, we don't have lessons tomorrow. Arthur always has some type of meeting on Wednesdays."

A mischievous smile tugged at the edges of Irene's lips. Sighing, her roommate took a seat on the couch: she knew this wouldn't end well.

"Alright, here's the plan." Irene began, joining her friend.

"You and Arthur know a lot about each other, right?" Jade nodded in response. "And in all that time you've known each other, you never learned what the meetings he went to were about, right?" Hesitating, Jade nodded. "I still don't see what you're tal-"Irene swiftly brought a finger to her lips.

"Hush child! Anyway, if you were to, I don't know, call him and ask him to go to your house, you could snoop around his house and find out!" Irene finished her explanation smiling, completely satisfied with her plan.

Jade scoffed and laid her head back. "I'm pretty sure that's illegal. And even if he did allow me into his home, I wouldn't feel right looking through his possessions. He's a good man and he's never done anything to me, either."

Irene crossed her arms. "A 'good man' has no secrets. Besides, this might lead to love! Then you guys'll start dating, he'll propose, and I'll get to be your bridesmaid… Then you'll have 12 kids~!"

Jade sat there and blushed, shaking her head back and forth at your nonsense. Out of the blue, Jade chuckled. This girl knows exactly how to cheer me up…

With a groan, she stood, saying, "Irene, I don't know what's wrong with me today, but I might just take you up on your plan." Irene, apparently happy about her friend's decision, tossed her her cell phone and left the room.

Taking a deep breath, Jade dialed Arthur's number. Here goes nothing…

Arthur sat in his shared apartment, staring thoughtfully out of the window. It had been about 2 hours since he'd given Jade the folder, and he was starting to wonder what had happened.

Alice noticed his strange behavior during dinner. The average mealtime in the Kirkland household consisted of two key components: arguing and yelling. Neither of which had come from his side of the table. Alice even took the courtesy of starting the insults by saying: "Pass the salt, caterpillar-brows." Despite the deep remark (she knew how sensitive his eyebrows were to him), Arthur just gave her the requested condiment and returned to his meal, occasionally sighing.

After about 20 more minutes of dining, Arthur abruptly stood and put his dishes in the sink. Excusing himself, he went into his room and shut the door.

Suddenly, Alice smirked. She knew what was happening. Big brother was in love. Now, how can I use this to my advantage…? Alice quickly cleaned up the table and washed the dishes. She then decided to pay her brother a visit.

Knocking on Arthur's bedroom door, Alice heard a muffled "What do you want?" come through. She barged into his room, earning her a glare from a rather ticked off looking Brit. Alice took a seat on his bed, folding her arms on her flouncy dress.

"I said what do you want?" Arthur already seemed a bit on edge from her presence, her refusing to answer his question just annoyed him further.

Alice scowled. "You're in love."

It was not a question, just a simple statement. Arthur looked slightly taken aback by her blunt comment. Okay, really taken aback. His cheeks looked as if Jade took one of her red markers and scribbled all over them.

Leaning back, Alice asked him a question. "Who is it?" Arthur blinked. "Come again?" Alice sighed and asked again. "The girl you like. Who is it? Does she know how much of a dunce you are?"

Arthur groaned and shrugged off her questions. "Why don't you just leave and mind your own business?"

Alice swiftly stood to her feet and stalked her way up to her brother. Lowering her head, she looked straight into his green eyes and sneered. "Is that any way to speak to the person paying your bills?" Hesitantly, Arthur shook his head.

"I didn't think so." With that resolved, she left his room to finish any leftover chores.

As if on cue, Arthur's phone went off, playing the tune 'Englishman in New York'. That could only mean one thing: Jade was calling him.

Taking a few deep breaths, Arthur picked up the phone. Pressing the answer button he made a silent prayer that things went over okay. Here goes nothing…

Hey guys~! I finally worked in a cliffhanger! *gasps* The suspense... By the way, the contest is not yet closed! Post your ideas in the reviews please! (And a shout out to IrishMaid, if you win the plot contest I will definitely put you in as the girl that tries to steal away Arthur lol 8D) So please, R&R!