Stocking glanced over at Panty, sipping her orange smoothie a bit, slowly sucking the sweet flavor. They sat in a dinner, Brief next to Panty blushing wildly, Stocking on the other side, an indifferent expression on her face. "T-Thanks for inviting me out, Panty! And... Stocking." Brief stuttered looking at her.

"Yeah well, I didn't want to be left alone waiting here; if I have friends, might as well enjoy myself while I wait…" Panty replied, flipping her well maintained hair.

Stocking sipped her smoothie, the silence and awkward air falling over the group. Panty looked down at her red dress and raised it a bit higher, exposing her thigh a bit more and securing it. And as the silence filled, Brief could swear he was sweating like crazy, 'True, Stocking had said not to get involved with Panty anymore, but… But Panty's giving me a chance to prove myself! I have to seize it, plus… I'm still unsure if I'm ready…' Brief frowned at the thoughts that floated through his head.

Stocking on the other hand sat quietly, slightly annoyed but not wanting to expose anything, 'What is this? I tell him to leave Panty because it's a hopeless cause, but does he listen? No. What a waste of my time…' she looked away, sighing loudly and looking out over the crowd.

Panty perked up as she stared out the window, spying outside, "I think my MAN is here! I'm so excited, he said he was going to introduce me to some 'important' people and shit! I'm so getting some tonight!" she started to quiver in excitement partically.

"Are you sure this is what you want?" Brief said, looking away, not wanting to meet her eyes..

Panty looked at him surprised, but sneered and turned her head. Stocking also stared at him, in dismay and disappointment. "Of course this is what I want! I'm almost down with my goal, how could I not want this! God damn, dude! You're such a lame person, Geek Boy!" Panty replied, pushing him out of the way as she went to greet her guest.

Brief grimaced at the results and sighed. He felt like he needed to cry; he wanted to cry, but wouldn't allow it. "I told you not to go after her. I knew you were going to get hurt…" he heard Stocking's voice come from the other side.

"I know… I believed you, but I wanted to have at least one more shot… I thought maybe I could at least attempt one more time… Guess not…" he chuckled at himself, a ploy to forget about his pain. Stocking shook her head and looked after Panty's fleeing figure.

And as Brief tried to hold back his tears with pure force, it failed him as he felt the cold, wet tears slide down his face to land on the counter top. Stocking stared at him, indifferent to the emotions, "I'm so stupid… I could of choosen ANY girl in the entire world, but the one I choose happen to be an angel… What my luck…" he muttered, his voice chocking up.

"Have a sip" Stocking said, placing her orange smoothie infront of him, "I understand how you feel. You fell in love with one, but they didn't return your feelings. Your choice wasn't easy either, Brief. It's unfornate how you always pick the wrong choice…" she said quietly.

Brief glanced up at her, and she got up and left the building, her eyes downcast. He stayed, staring at the table, but wipping his tears away. He lost Panty in one stroke and didn't understand why Stocking was so sad either. It didn't make sense. Was it something he said? He sighed and got up to leave, not wanting to finish Stocking's smoothie. As he exited the booth, he looked up and there she was. Panty rubbed the back of her neck and looked away, a frown on her face. Brief stared at her in surprise, but didn't say anything. She stepped forward and grabbed Brief's hand, and he decided to speak, "What happen? Why are you back?"

She sneered but she didn't let go of Brief's hand, "Does it matter? Do you want me to go back out?"

Brief quickly shook his head and and blushed, "No! I just... I figured you wouldn't come back... You seemed to be very intent on leaving.

She let go of Brief's hands and sat down in the booth, glaring down at her hands. Brief quickly took a seat across from her and looked at her confused. What was this all about? It was silent for a bit, " I got stood up," Panty said, looking anyway with an annoyed sneer.

Brief looked up surprised but didn't say anything. He stared at her with a sad smile but she contiuned to speak, "I went over to where we were suppose to meet, but no one. I mean, I could have waited, but why the fuck should I have to wait? I was invited there, so I'm not going to fucking wait!" she noticed the smoothie and took it from Brief and took a sip before continuing, "That guy I thought was here for me? Fuck that, wasn't even close. Just some random dude with some fucking rejects..."

Silence. Brief shifted and smiled, "Well, I'm here. Would you like to go somewhere with me?"

Panty's head snapped over to look at Brief with a small blush on it, but she quickly frowned, "Why would I want to go anywhere with you, Geek Boy? Why would I want you as sloppy seconds? Are you retarded?" Panty stopped talking to look away, but replied back quietly, " Where would you take me anyways?"

"Where ever you want."

Panty bite her lip but replied back, "This better be worth my time, Brief," and she got up, taking Brief along with her.