Summary: Micah is newly single, and just moved into a new apartment, only to unexpectedly fall in love with her neighbor. (Thank you Shutxthexfrontxdoor, for naming my OCs.)

Mason tried to suppress a laugh as the little girl rode her big wheels into the stairs. Her mom had just shouted at her not to, but she had done it anyways. "It made a loud crash!" the little girl said, getting off of it.

"Yeah, I know." She was about to bend down to pick it up in order to carry it upstairs.

"I'll get it for you," he said, jogging over.

"You don't have to," she started to protest.

"It's no problem." He grabbed the handle and slung it over her shoulder.

She smiled, "I'm Micah."

He returned her smile, "I'm Mason."

"That's my name!" the little girl shouted, and he grinned.

"Second or third floor?" he asked.

"Third."

"Me too. So did you just move in?"

"Yeah, just a couple of days ago."

The trio walked up the stairs, and he sat the big wheels down on the concrete, then shifted the duffel bag he carried on his shoulder. "This one's mine," she said, digging out her keys.

"Looks like I'm right across from you."

She opened the door, and little Mason rode her big wheels into the apartment. "I'll see you around," Micah said before shutting the door.

For the rest of the day, Mason couldn't get his new neighbor out of his head.

One morning he walked out onto his balcony, and seen Micah jogging on the sidewalk, Mason rode her big wheels next to her. He watched them turn around the corner, and walked back inside to change so he could go to the gym. As he walked down the stairs, Micah and her daughter were returning. They stood on the stairway talking for a few minutes, "Do you want to play Candy Land with me?" little Mason asked.

"He's probably too busy for that, sweetie," Micah said.

He shrugged, "I'd love to," he told the little girl, then he looked up at Micah, "as long as your mom doesn't care."

She smiled and shrugged, "I suppose it would be alright, I'll make dinner too. Say…6:30?"

He smiled back, "Sounds good to me."

At 6:25 Mason knocked on Micah's door. She smiled and let him in. "Sorry I'm early. I was kind of…bored."

She chuckled, "That's fine. Dinner's almost ready, please come in." She shut the door behind him and returned to the kitchen.

Mason walked into the living room where little Mason was coloring. "Look at my picture," the four year old said.

"That's very pretty," he told her. "I like her blonde hair."

"Dora's hair is brown, but I don't have that color."

"Well, I've never seen her look prettier."

"What are you supposed to say when you get a compliment?" Micah asked.

"Thank you," she told him.

He smiled, "You're welcome."

"Dinner's ready," Micah told them as she fixed little Mason's plate.

After dinner, Micah cleared the table, and then they played four rounds of Candy Land. "Alright sweetie," Micah said at the end, "One more game, and then its bed time."

They played again, and then Micah tucked little Mason into bed. "Mommy?" the little girl asked.

"Yes?"

"I like him."

Micah smiled, "Me too. Goodnight." She kissed her forehead and stood up.

"See you in the morning."

Micah turned out the lights and walked into the other room. "Um…" she looked at Mason. "Would you like to watch a movie or something? I have like…500 or so on Netflix."

He smiled, "Sure."

She returned his smile, "You can pick out a movie while I wash the dishes."

"I'll help," he stood and she smiled.

"Really?"

He nodded, "Sure, I don't mind."

Micah washed the dishes while Mason rinsed them and put them in the dish drainer. While he wasn't looking, Micah grabbed the spray nozzle and squirted him in the face. He gasped in shock, and she smiled. "I'm sorry, here." She handed him a towel to wipe up the water.

He laughed, "That's alright, I'll get you back."

She washed a cup, then handed it to him to rinse, while her attention was on the plate she was washing, he filled to cup with water, then tossed the water on her. She shrieked in shock.

He laughed as water dripped from her curly brown hair, "I told you I would get you back." She pushed her wet hair out of her face and they finished washing the dishes, splashing water on each other all the while.

When they were done, Micah started a movie, and they both sat on the couch next to each other to watch it.

When it was over, Mason stood and yawned, "What time is it?"

"Almost eleven."

"I should get home."

She nodded and stood to walk him to the door so she could lock it behind him.

"I had a lot of fun," he told her.

"Me too."

"Next time I'll cook," he smiled, he barely touched her waist.

"I'll bring Candy Land," she breathed, anticipating a kiss.

He smiled and gently kissed her lips, "I really like you."

She smiled and kissed him back, "The feelings are mutual."