This is a continuation of the Double Date part.

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"There, you're all set." Lil announced as she made some finishing touches on Allison's hair. The red-head tried to prevent her from playing dress-up with her but Lil protested, saying that she should look great for her date. "That way you could beat, or at least compete with, Megan in terms of your outfits." Allison remembered what Lil pointed out.

Allison turned to the mirror and was surprised to see a different (by that, I mean more beautiful) girl staring back at her. "Oh my gosh, Lil. You're like a make over goddess! I can't even recognize myself." she exclaimed. "Thank you, thank you, THANK YOU!!!" She embraced her friend tightly.

"Okay, okay." Lil said as she pulled out from their hug. "Now go before you ruin your dress. Stacey would freak out if she would see a single wrinkle on that thing." Stacey, their costume director, allowed them to borrow a black and white dress along with a form-fitting red belt and crimson flats only if they promise to return it the way it was when they took it.

Allison took one last look at herself and bade her goodbyes to Lil and Jasmine, who was watching the movie they were recently watching.

"Good luck!" Jasmine cried aloud as Allison reached for the door. Luck is probably the only thing I really need now, she wistfully thought. She heaved a sigh and opened the door, seeing Kris' eager face.

"You ready to go?" he advanced his hands to her, motioning her to take his arms.

She intertwined her arms with his and replied, "Yeah, I guess so." with a forced smile on her face.

Adam, waiting anxiously in front of the room of the she-devil that was supposed to be his date, whipped his head to Allison's direction. He attempted to prevent a gasp from escaping his lips but failed. He can't help it. She just knows how to take his breath away.

"Hey there, cutie. You all set?" the blonde suddenly appeared in front of him, snapping him out of his musing.

He nodded. They both walked towards Kris and Allison. "So, everyone's already here. Time to go." Kris stated.

Allison just look stunned at the sight of Adam. Either it's because of his outfit – a V-neck shirt under a black jacket paired with leather jeans – or because he's just naturally stunning, she doesn't know.

They boarded on a black sedan Kris rented and was drove to a fancy French restaurant. The establishment looked very elegant with it's European theme, complete with chandeliers and candles. But both Allison and Adam are unaware of all these for they just focused on getting this date over with. They were ushered to the table in the middle by the waiter. Allison seated next to Kris. So, naturally, Adam had no choice but to sit beside Megan.

The waiter handed them the menu. After a while he returned to get their orders.

"Um, I'll have a plate of Cassoulet." Kris started. He turned to Allison and asked, "What 'bout you?"

Allison's brows met as she tried to understand all the French gibberish on the menu. "I guess Foie Gras would be nice." I have no idea what I just said.

"I'll probably try a serving of Braised Venison." Adam announced.

Megan suddenly butted in. "I'll have what Adam ordered." She threw him a venomously charming smile. He silently groaned.

"Okay. Your orders will be in 20 minutes." The waiter left and headed to the kitchen.

As expected, the orders just came in time. The entire dinner was covered with Megan's jabbering about all the singing competitions and beauty pageants she won. Allison usually finds herself unconsciously staring at Adam, not even hearing what Megan is talking about.

She was awakened by the ringing of Kris' phone. "Hello?" Kris answered the phone. The speaker was loud enough for Allison to identify that the caller was Danny Gokey. "What?! Fine, we'll be right there." He replied listening to what Danny said.

"What is it?" Adam asked as Kris turned off his phone, apparently curious about their conversation.

"I'm so sorry, guys. Meg and I are called to the studio for recording our Michael Jackson songs." His voice sounded as if he doesn't want to go.

"Ugh. Of all the time we had this morning, they decided to call us while we're on a date." Megan stood up and dropped her table napkin on the table angrily. "Fine, let's go."

"Are you two gonna be all right?" Kris' eyes on Allison.

Allison never really liked the thought of being alone with Adam because the whole idea of this date is to move away from him.

"You have nothing to be afraid of. I'll pay for the whole dinner." Adam reassured.

"Thanks, man. I guess, we'll have to go then." Kris bade.

As soon as Megan and Kris went on their way, awkward silence began to form between Adam and Allison.

"So… you and Megan, huh?" Allison broke the quietness. The silence is too deafening for her.

"Megan? Of course not. What made you think that?"

"Oh I don't know. Maybe you going on a date with her has something to do with it." She retorted sarcastically.

"I don't even know I invited her to go out with me. Kris kinda set me up with her." Adam said as he drank his lemon iced tea.

"Why?"

"Well, he wants me to be on his date with you so that I could help him from stuttering." He explained. "He thinks that inviting Megan along would prevent me from feeling left out. But I guess that wasn't a very great idea, is it?"

Allison chuckled at his last remark. "I guess so." Another moment of silence went by for they're not really sure what to talk about next.

"So… you and Kris, huh?" Adam seems to repeat Allison's recent question.

"What, you jealous?" Allison said with a taunting tone.

"Me? Jealous? Why would I be? He's my friend and I'm glad I could help him."

"Help him with what?" she raised her eyebrow.

"With you."

"With me? So let me get this straight, you helped him in getting a date with him?"

"Yeah." His words almost felt like thorns coming out of his throat. His voice suddenly sounded solemn as he said softly, "He really likes you."

That proves it. Adam's totally not into me. He gladly helped Kris in courting me. Allison said in her head. Why am I so stupid in hoping that Adam could like me back?!

"Not as much as Megan does to you." Her tone as serious as his.

"Do you like him back?" Adam's question took her by surprise.