….outside the restaurant, beside orihime's car…..

"Are you sure you're okay?" Ichigo asked Orihime

"Yes I'm fine, I don't just get why he does things like this."

"No offence Orihime but your ex-boyfriend's a prick."

"I know… I'm sorry about what he said to you in there…" she said looking at him apologetically

"It's fine. I'm more worried about you anyway. I can't believe you dated someone like that, someone that doesn't even trust you…"

"Now you're talking like my best friend, Tatsuki…."

"Well… Tatsuki is right not to trust him… he's no good. But girls do always fall for the "bad boy" types" he said

She looked away blushing… 'why is she blushing now… I just basically insulted her' he thought

"Thank you for lunch, take care. I'll see you tomorrow"

"Yeah bye...if you get into any trouble don't hesitate to call" He said then gave her a quick peck on the check and left to his car not giving her the chance to throw tantrums.

She was all flustered 'that man, he tricked me, he isn't following the rules, is he trying to make me fall for him?' 'I think you've done that on your own' her devilish side told her. She shook her head at the entire thought and drove off.

….

"Ma'am, the fashion show was amazing!" Sarah squeaked.

"Thanks to you. I know I've been lazy lately and you're totally saving me." Orihime complimented as Sarah blushed.

"You are just saying that. All I do is organize, you still sketch and make your designs yourself"

"Ha. And you think organizing is easy?. Come on I owe you something for being such a good PA and friend. What do you want, name anything …but be reasonable." She said.

"Ma'am you're so kind…. but I already have all I want right now… can I keep this offer as an inexpiable coupon?"

"of course" she answered

Their was a small knock on her office door and later emerged her secretary

"Ma'am sorry to disturb you. I know you're done for the day but there's someone here to see you." The young secretary informed.

"Who is that?" Sarah asked angrily

"It's alright Sarah...so who wants to see me?" she said softly

"It's Mr. Aizen Ma'am"

"What!? What is he doing here?" she asked confused

"Should I send him back ma'am?" The secretary asked.

"No it's fine let him in…"

Soon after Aizen entered the office looking all high and mighty. He looked at Orihime then Sarah

"I'd like to talk to you alone… please" he said.

'since when does he use please' she thought.

"Sarah can you please excuse us"

"okay ma'am. Call me if you need me"

Sarah left and their was an uncomfortable silence as they just stared at each other

"Ummm… so what do you want?" she asked

"I want us to get back together"

"what? Why?" she asked.

"I've learned my mistake and I want you"

"And what mistake is that?"

"I treated you like shit and I will change if you accept me back" he said.

"Hahahahahaha, Are you seriously saying that. But I'm sure you know that there's no way on earth I'll take you back right?"

"Why? Is it because of the man I saw you with earlier?" he went closer to her so his was on her earlobe, he nibbled a little on it then said "Tell me the truth, you fucked him didn't you"

"Leave me alone" she said pushing him away from her.

"judging by your countenance and how red you are plus the fact you've not giving me a direct answer, I'd say you did sleep with him. When was this?"

"This conversation is over! I don't owe you any explanation, you left me in the rain Aizen, something bad could have totally happened to me. I can never forgive you for what you did and you confessed you were unfaithful. Now you get out!" she said pointing at the exist.

He looked at her stunned. "You know I always get what I want" he said resuming his calm demeanor

"I don't care. Get out! or I'll call security" she yelled.

He walked over to her again and held her chin then roughly smashed his lips against hers. She tried to fight it but his hold was strong. He broke away when he was satisfied "I always get what I want" he said as he smirked evilly and left her office. She wiped her lips in disgust.

'I know Aizen, I know he is out for me now, What will I do? he didn't really threaten me so I can't report him to the police. The moment he does, I'll report him' she thought. 'I better head home for now…'

….in her car, on her way home…

'That's true. I'm going to Ichigo's tomorrow to make him lunch and he doesn't have any groceries. I better stop by a supermarket.

…at the supermarket…

'This is so confusing, I'm not sure what he likes or what he's allergic to, this is bad. I'll just pick up a bunch of things then.

"Orihime?"

She looked back to see who called her

"Huh? Ichigo? What are you doing here?" She asked surprised.

He looked at her basket and said. "I guess we were thinking of the same thing."

"Right" she said smiling

"Actually, I just wanted to come do the shopping so you wouldn't have to tomorrow" he said. "But looks like you think of my well-being a lot"

She blushed "it's not like that, I just love to look after my friends… oh and I love to cook too. It's actually a good thing you're here, I was confused as to what to buy, we can shop together" she said happily.

"Yeah that will be fun." He said.

As they walked down the fresh food aisle together they talked about different things but mostly food, nonetheless they were getting to know one another

"So how was your fashion show?" he asked.

"It was splendid and it was all thanks to my lovely staff" she cooed

"I'm sure you are the loveliest one of them all" he said almost inaudibly but she heard and chose to say nothing but still blushed anyway

They finally got all they wanted and they went off to the counter to pay, as Ichigo was about to pay, Orihime held him back.

"I'm cooking, I'm paying" she said.

"My house, my expenses" he said.

"This is a hassle, I can tell we'll argue here for a while" he said.

They were making the cashier impatient.

"I have an idea if I may?" the cashier said. "you could both pay half?"

"Sure that isn't a bad idea" Ichigo said. And whispered to the cashier to give him the full charge after he gave her his credit card.

After the payment Ichigo pushed the trolley out and Orihime wanted to pay her bit then the cashier told her it was already paid for.

"Ichigo!" she yelled.

"Yes…"

"I hate you" she said jokingly

He just smirked. "see you tomorrow then, he said as he put the items in his trunk."

'I've only known her for a few days but I feel like it's an eternity' he thought

"Yeah." She said as she entered her own car.

…..next day lunch time…

"Sarah, I'll be going to a friends place for lunch today, I'll take a cab so you can take the car to the warehouse if I don't come back on time" she said.

"But I can use a cab" Sarah countered

"I don't want to trouble you so just do as I say okay?"

"Hmmm… is it possible ma'am's friend is a boyfriend? And you want him to give to a ride later?" Sarah teased

"What? No… I'm not – I mean that's not it at all" she said startled at Sarah's correct assumption

"If you say so" Sarah replied.

"Okay… I'll be off now…" She said.

….

When she got to Ichigo's, just as she was about to press the bell, she got cold feet… 'What am I doing? I barely know this guy and I'm going to cook for him now? I most be sick… but I do like him as a friend so it isn't bad right? I'm getting to know him after all' she stood their battling with herself. After a little more thought, she finally got the courage to press the bell and seconds later the door opened.

"Hey" he said happily as he stepped aside for her to come in

"Hey" she equally said as she went in

"This will have to be fast. I have work to do" she said as she trailed off to the kitchen.

"Right…" he said following after her.

…

He sat on a stool as he watched her work her magic. He didn't want to help, he hated cooking.

"Are you just gonna sat there and watch me or you are actually going to help?" she said cocking out her hip

But with the way she said it he couldn't possibly refuse now could he? "I'm not exactly a cooking guy so gimme something simple" he said.

"All right … I'm making spaghetti meatballs and there's little or nothing you can help me with maybe next time"

"Then why did you ask me to help"

"Because you were staring and it was uncomfortable" she said blushing.

'She's always blushing. Was she that affected by that day, I was her first after all, but I was affected too so then do I blush like that? maybe she feels -' he cancelled the thought from his mind but still spoke out nonetheless.

"Ummm Orihime?..."

'No it's too early' he thought

"Hmm?" she turned to look at him sharply at the sudden call of her name.

"it's nothing. Forget it"

She felt the weird tension, she knew she might not like the conversation if she pushed him so she dropped it.

"okay if you say so"

He was broken by her lack of concern.

"So you don't care? What if I was dying or something"

"Well are you dying?" She asked

"No"

"Is it "or something" she asked

"No..." He said smiling as he thought why he bothered playing her game.

"Look. I can't explain it either, I'm drawn to you somehow and I feel like I've known you forever and I also feel like I can trust you with my life even. I know it's weird but I feel all warm and fuzzy around you and that is why I wanted us to be friends and also why I wasn't totally mad I lost my virginity to you. So does that answer the question you wanted to ask? Or at least a portion of it"

'She's telepathic'

"How did you know?" he asked swallowing saliva

"It was written all over your face and because it's a question I've been asking myself too. I'm not usually this much of an open book" she said.

He felt serenity as she talked.

"To tell you the truth, I feel the same way about you. You make me also feel all warm and fuzzy inside too, the truth is…you remind me of someone close to me that I lost. I'm glad I met you and that we are friends " Their eyes both glistened as the looked at each other.

"You know what? The next date will be set my me. We'll go to the movies!." He said acting all childish

'This must be his playful side, he looks so cute!' She thought.

"So what do you say? Saturday?" He asked again

"Yeah sure! It's a date!" She said as she drained the spaghetti.

….With Aizen…

"What do you mean there's no file on him?!" He yelled .

"Sir. I followed him to his home and got his name from his neighbors. But the only thing I got was that he occasionally lived with his sisters"

"What on earth do I need to know that for? I need dirty scoops"

"Sir. I tried but all files on him are classified"

'Now why will files on a guy like him be classified. Only 2 reasons, if he ordered it or he's trouble. Any way it still means he's trouble. Time for drastic measures. I always get what I want.'

Next; Family reunion.

"I don't care about that… what if he gets her pregnant, she still needs to finish college!"

Sorry for any grammatical errors you might find I only go through it once.