Meanwhile, Kento was scanning the horizon.
"Hmm...where should I eat? What do I want to eat? Let's see...there's burgers over there...burgers over there...and...hmm, what does that say? Oh! Right, burgers! Ha ha, I forgot!"
He took a moment to choose between fast food burgers, or a quality burger with all types of fixings. He decided he'd go for the "slow food" burger so he could stop at the bar for a drink. He walked in and sat on a stool. When he sat down, the drunk guy next to him started to put the moves on Kento.
"Hey baby...You're lookin' pretty sweet..."
"Hands off, you freak!"
"Hey, you don't need to get all pushy. I just want to show you how nice I can be. And I can be very nice."
"Eww! I think I've lost my appetite. Now you're asking for it buddy! Iron!...Rock!-"
Just then Sage stepped into the bar and took a seat next to Kento.
"Uh oh. It's Sage! Damn, now what am I gonna do? I have Mr. Flirtatious on one side and Mr. Drunken Pervert on the other. I can't escape! And I can't armor up either, 'cause then Sage would know it was me. I'd better just shut my mouth."
"What were you about to say, baby? Were you thinking about my iron rock body and how you love to have some action with it?"
"Look perv, I don't need you cheap love!"
"But you see, my new lover..."
"What?!? Lover?!? I never!"
"Listen, you ass, get away from this lady," Sage's voice said from behind Kento. "Who gave you the right to treat a lady that way?"
"Sage, you could write the book on that...," Kento thought to himself.
"Well, who gave you the-"
The drunken man passed out before he could finish his sentence.
"I'm sorry, miss," Sage apologized.
"Don't be sorry, you didn't do anything wrong."
"Hmm, I guess I didn't," Sage replied.
"Oh man, I really need a drink..."
"Would you mind if I bought you one?"
"Heh, if anything, I should be the one buying you the drink, for helping me and all."
"Heh, you'll be able to thank me personally all you want later, babe," Sage said under his breath.
"Huh? Did you say something?"
"Yeah, I was just about to ask you if you'd like to spend the night with me."
"Are you still going to ask?"
"Are you going to say yes?"
"Only if you ask."
"Then would you like to spend the night at my place? I'll treat you real nice." Sage leaned forward a bit toward Kento.
Kento's face blushed intensely, but inside, his stomach was churning so much that it hurt.
"Oh, you devil! You are a seducer, aren't you?"
"I learned my skills from your sexy bod." Sage leaned in closer and stared hard into Miss Kento's eyes.
"But you just met me."
Sage leaned in even close so that his nose pressed up against Kento's. "I'm a fast learner."
Kento quickly jumped back. He smoothed down the skirt that his "feminine side" had forced him to wear. He looked up at Sage who had spralled himself across the two bar stools and then he brushed some hair away from his eyes.
"So...what's your response?" asked Sage.
"After that performance, I guess I can't turn you down."
"Great. My name's Sage, Sage Date."
"Pleased to meet you...uh, Sage. My name is Kent-lyn...er, Katelyn."
"Pure beauty. So I guess I'll see you again tonight at, nine? Is that all right with you? At my apartment, it's easy to find...follow you heart, baby."
"Hee hee, sure!"
Sage exited the bar/restaurant, and Kento banged his head on the table.