It's hot outside.

Luna left Yusei to his work so she could digest his story. Even though it was one of those "loved than lost" stories, she still felt like he deserved better. He tried to have a life outside of his job. Maybe, just maybe, Luna could be his answer. Granted, even with a sizeable age difference, the young woman believed too that Yusei was her best shot. Even with that mindset, there was still one flaw that could prove to be costly. If the two should not become more than friends, Luna's standard for the perfect boyfriend will be set too high. So many of her college friends repeatedly told her to never settle when it comes to love and romance.

While the college girl resumed to reading her book (which was a romance novel, oddly enough), Yusei continued to type away on his computer. Already knee-deep, the phone next to his computer rang.

"Yusei's phone, Yusei speaking," he greeted the caller. "Say what? Yeah…..yeah…..I'll take it." He put it back, leaned back in thought, and stewed over what he just heard. This new opportunity could very well bring him and Luna closer than before, but could equally make things awkward between them. The scientist stood up and carefully treaded down the stairs to find his female charge.

"Hey, uh…Luna, you got a minute?" he poked his head into the kitchen.

"What do you need?" she questioned back eagerly.

"One of my colleagues just called to ask if I could take his dinner reservation scheduled for tonight," the scientist brought up.

"I don't follow," the girl stated.

"This guy had a reservation all set up for him and the woman he asked to join him," Yusei elaborated. "But this woman just cancelled on him and he didn't want this reservation to go to waste. So he called me to see if I wanted to use it."

"Go on," she wanted him to continue.

"I said yes and he assumed that I had someone to go with," the scientist continued. "He was halfway right, but I wanted to see if you wanted to join me tonight."

"Is this supposed to be a date or something?" Luna wondered.

"Between two good friends," Yusei clarified. "So what do you say?" The girl couldn't believe what she heard: Yusei was asking her out, of all people. She had to resist the urge to scream like a fan girl.

"Um…sure," she squeaked, trying to hold back her excitement. "What else do I need to know?"

"It's a posh place, so you want to look your best," he filled her in. "And there's an hour and a half before the reservation expires."

"Plenty of time," she whispered while backing away. "Plenty."

One hour had elapsed since Yusei informed her of this "date." Fortunately, he found a decent point in his work to stop. After sprucing up and donning a modest suit, he paced back and forth at the bottom of the staircase, waiting for Luna to come down. Just as he was about to walk up, Yusei heard footsteps slowly protruding from the top floor.

"Is that you, Luna?" he pondered. No answer came as she slowly stepped into view, wearing a beguiling dress. It was a sparking and sky blue strapless dress that clung to her upper body and sported a v-cut that showed off her lower left leg. Her heels nearly resembled the glass slippers of Cinderella fame, only these weren't actually glass. Her face was completely smooth and free of any blemishes to the naked eye. Her hair had a glossy sheen to it, some of it extended over her shoulders, and Luna went as far to add mystery by brushing some of it over to partially cover her left eye.

"All I can say is….wow," Yusei commented in awe. Luna looked utterly and undeniably elegant for her age.

"Thank you," she answered in a soft tone. "Shall we go now?"

"Um….yes," Yusei stammered, still in shock over how scintillating his female compatriot looked. He guided her to his car and they were off.

Twenty minutes more had elapsed when the two made it to their destination, which was a high-end restaurant where the city's elite made it a place to be seen. They checked in and were among the hustle and bustle.

"I don't remember this place," Luna pointed out.

"I think it's been here three or four years," Yusei tried to verify. "This place is primarily used as a backdrop for business deals. I can almost guarantee that some of the city's new features were agreed upon in this building."

"That's interesting," she commented, peering through the menu. They didn't have to wait long for their entrées; Yusei got a perfectly broiled Kobe steak and Luna received a seared salmon fillet. While they enjoyed their dinner, they traded a few stories about what they did in the eight years away from each other.

"That was good," Luna hiccupped with a salmon fillet in her stomach. "Thank you for bringing me with you."

"You're quite welcome," Yusei replied after handing off his credit card to the waiter. "I had fun with you."

"I know he likes me, but I think he could be hinting at something deeper," she thought. "There's only way to find out." The check was brought out, Yusei signed it, left a tip, and they set off to return home.

Under the cover of night, Yusei's car zoomed through the streets and into shelter where it would stand until further notice. Once the car was set into "park," the scientist exited the car first and rolled around to open Luna's door, just like before.

"Thank you again," the college girl told him as she grasped hands with him to stand up.

"A gentleman always tends to his date's needs," he rhapsodized. Their hands remained locked together until they were inside after the alarm system was turned off.

"Yusei, it's going to be hard for me to tell you what's going through my mind after tonight," Luna began to confess.

"Well, say it however you feel will get your point across effectively," the man surmised. "I think I'll understand it."

"I know you will," the young woman said, brushing the hair out of her eye. She breathed in, then wrapped her arms around Yusei's neck and pressed her lips against his. For only half a second, he was apprehensive but fell under Luna's spell. The lip massage continued for sixty seconds before the two separated for air.

"That's how I feel," she licked her lips.

"I like it," scientist quipped.

"Good to know," the girl winked before putting her head under Yusei's chin. "Good to know." She could hear his heart beat while Yusei ran his fingers over her exposed back, causing shivers.

Dramatic fanfare please. The kiss between Luna and Yusei has happened. I'm sorry if I couldn't be any more specific. If you think the story should take a more sensual turn, let me know. Review if you wish. On a side note, the subbed version of 5D's movie is up for views. I've seen it. Just punch in the English title on YouTube and sort by upload date. Despite it being mirrored and split into 5 parts, it's still good.