Yo! the nex chapter is up and running! I hope this one is a lot more interesting then the last few chapters. Chapter 14 has been edited. Thanks to AudacesFortunaJuvat for giving me a few ideas. Thanks!

On to the reviews:

doodlegirll: I thought so too. Glad you agree! Enjoy!

AFJ: Thanks for the comment. i fixed up chap 14. I'm not so sure if I'm going to have enough time to write a story for Ted, though I'd really love to. If you want, you can write it. If you do want to write it, I'll send you the info on his creator and stuff. Enjoy!

On with the show!

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Chapter 16

A Day With Al Weatherly

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Mike couldn't sleep that night. He spent the whole night sitting in front of the TV. He really wasn't paying attention to the big screen; he was more concerned with the thoughts going on in his mind.

She kissed me, he thought, Al kissed me! But why? Why would she do something so crazy? We've only known each other for a few days! I've come to like her like a friend…but is this relationship really turning into a romance? What about my feelings for her? Do I really love her? Why is this all so new and foreign to me? I'm thinking way too much about this!

"Hey genius."

Mike was suddenly jerked back to reality when he heard Ted's voice. Ted sat down next to Mike in the couch.

"You okay?" he asked in a concerned voice. "You look incredibly tense."

Mike could not help but look at Ted suspiciously. First Al kisses me and now Ted is acting nice? He thought. Something's wrong with the world…

"What are you up to?" Mike asked, obviously not wanting to fall for any of Ted's tricks.

"Nothing! It's just…" Ted sighed before going further, "I saw Al kissing you today."

Mike blushed furiously. He grabbed a pillow and covered it with his face.

"I dunnff vannt to wvalk abaught it," he said, his voice muffled by the pillow. Ted rolled his eyes and removed the pillow from Mike's face.

"Stop acting so immature!" he said, raising his voice a little. "You're a 30 something year old man! Grow a backbone! You're gonna breakdown just because a girl kissed you? Pathetic."

'Ted," Mike began, "I've never even had contact with girls throughout my whole life! How do you think I'm going to react when a good friend of mine kisses me all of a sudden?"

"Alright, alright!" said Ted, placing his hands on his shoulders to calm him down. "I'm just saying that you should be happy. A girl likes you! But, then comes the question that invades the minds of men late into the night… 'do I like her back?' Well, there is a way to find out…

Mike grew panicky and began to jump up and down on the couch, "What? WHAT? What can I do Ted?"

"You have to take her out…on a date."

Mike stopped jumping.

"D-d-d-d-date?" he stuttered.

"Yeah…" said Ted, rolling his eyes. "D-A-T-E. Daaattteeee."

And with that, Mike fell over. Ted ran to his aid, helping him up from the ground.

"Okay, take it easy there Mikey," said Ted as he forcibly put him to sit on the couch. "Now I know it's a scary thought, but it's the only way you're going to know."

"So then…what do I do on this...date thingy?"

"Okay…here's the plan…"

Moments later, Ted had a big piece of paper in front of them on a table. He drew out a plan for Mike of things to do and not to do on a date. He drew both Mike and Al very accurately in a stick-figurish sort of way.

"Okay, tomorrow, you will ask her out after I serve breakfast,' he said as he pointed to a picture of Mike presenting flowers to a surprised Al. "Give her flowers…or I don't know...something. Flowers can be cliché, but she seemed to like it…anyways…'

He then pointed to a picture of Al and Mike having a picnic in an open field.

"I will pack a picnic lunch for you to take. You will take Al to an open field park outside of the city. Don't forget…remind her to bring her camera…"

He pointed to a drawing of Al, taking pictures.

"Al is passionate for photography, but you haven't really seen it yet. Encourage her to take pictures and then comment on them. She'll like that."

Then, he pointed on a drawing of Mike eating sloppily with Al looking disgusted. He scribbled it out.

"I've seen you eat Mike. Not pretty. I want you to eat as nicely as you can with Al. Then after that…"

He showed a picture of Mike helping Al bat as the Pitching machine threw a ball at them.

"Show her what you're passionate about. She'll like the idea of playing baseball…"

Finally, there was one of Al and Mike holding each other while viewing a pretty sunset.

"And for the final touch…view the sunset together…best romantic conversations occur before a moonlit night or a sunset. You guys should be talking about how today was a great day or how it felt to be with the other person for a day. Then, you take her home and your answer will be there when she says goodnight to you. Just don't kiss her good night. You don't kiss on the first date."

"But…we already kissed…"

Ted made a buzzing noise. "Wrong! She kissed you! You can't kiss her on the first date. She can if she feels she wants to…but if you do! Hmmm…you can say goodbye to Allison Weatherly!"

Mike sat down. "This is all so confusing."

"Truth is my man: woman in general are complicated. At the end of the date, if you like her, give her a kiss on the cheek. It's not a big gesture, but cute enough to make her heart skip beats. If you can only see her as a friend, say goodnight and get out of there. That way, you don't hurt her feelings and you remain good friends. Got it?"

"Got it…uh…I think," said Mike with a confused look. Ted sighed.

"I know it's a lot Mike…so I'll post it up in your room. Just please remember what to do okay?"

"Okay," Mike said rubbing his forehead. "Gee Ted, how do you know so much about women?"

Ted's face fell. "I gave the same advice to my original creator. He didn't take it and ended up with a bad girl who only wanted him for his money. I warned him but...well…yeah…Promise me you'll stick to the plan."

Mike smiled and gave Ted a friendly pat on the shoulder. "I will."

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The next morning, Ted prepared everything for Mike's date. He even got some flowers for her to give her. As soon as Mike woke up, Ted literally pulled Mike by the ear and dressed him up nicely. He put him in a normal pair of pant with a green shirt and a tie. He even wore a white coat, similar to that of a lab-coat. He then gave him the flowers and they went over the plan again.

"Think you're ready for it Mike?" asked Ted.

"I hope so…" said Mike with a gulp

They both went down to the kitchen to see Al was already there, looking somewhat sleepy-eyed and drinking coffee. Ted took his place in the kitchen and Mike went up to Al. She looked up, completely confused.

"Good morning!" said Mike in a cheery tone.

"Morning," responded Al as she rubbed her eyes. "You're dressed up…nice today."

Mike blushed. "Awww…thanks. You of course look beautiful today! I mean you look beautiful everyday! It's not like today is an exception…I mean, you are indeed beautiful but, uh…"

Ted, who was watching from the kitchen, slapped himself in the face. He took the two plates of breakfast he prepared and burst into the dining room, stopping Mike's ramblings.

"Hey you crazy kids! I made breakfast!" he said with a wide grin. As he set the plates down on the table, he elbowed Mike in the ribs. Mike got the message and took out the bouquet of flowers.

"For you, my dear," he said charmingly. Al accepted them, blushing as she did.

"Oh! Thank you Mike…I also wanted to tell you…" she said with a shy like smile, "I'm very sorry about last night…I didn't know what i was doing and I..."

"Oh, it's alright Al!" he said, giving her a friendly punch in the shoulder, though it must of hurt because Al rubbed her arm immediately afterward. "It's in the past! Let's do what Cornelius Robinson always says…"

"Keep moving forward," she said with a smile.

"Right!" said Mike enthusiastically. "Uh…Al…I have something to ask of you…"

"Yes?" she asked, as she gazed at the beautiful flowers.

"Um…would you…uh...would you like to have the day off and go on a picnic with…me?"

Al looked up at him thoughtfully. "You mean…like a…date?"

Ack…the dreaded word. Mike slowly nodded.

Al blushed once again. "I'd love to Mike. When do you want to go?"

"Oh! After breakfast! I'll take you to the perfect spot!"

"Sounds good!"

"Great! Bring your camera!"

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Ted watched from afar as Mike helped Al into the transportation bubble. She was wearing her usual trademark stripy dress; only this time the colors were light purple, dark purple, white and orange. Mike had the picnic basket and the Goob Pitch machine at hand.Ted couldn't help but sigh as they floated off into the sky.

"I hope this is the one for him," he said, crossing his fingers.

Mike took Al to a beautiful open field park away from the city. Al gasped at the beauty of the park. She loved it so much she began to take pictures. Not just any pictures though. She would take maybe 5 minutes on one picture, just to get the presentation of the park just right. Mike watched on.

"Wow...you really do have an eye for these things," he said as Al took a picture of two trees with the pretty sky in the background with transportation bubbles drifting in the air. She gave him a nod and she continued to take the pictures. She evn included some of her and Mike making funny faces and poses.

Later on, they sat for lunch. Ted packed them some juice, fruit and egg salad sandwiches.

"Oh boy!" squealed Mike as he looked at his sandwich. "Egg salad! My favorite…"

"Funny," said Al as she took a bite. "It's mine too!"

Al looked at him suspiciously as he was bout to put the whole sandwich in his mouth. Giving her a weak smile, he took a tiny bite and chewed with his mouth closed very slowly. Al gave out a little laugh.

After they ate, Mike took out the Goob Pitching machine. He took Al and helped her learn how to hit a ball. She was eager to learn.

"Just keep your feet apart…like that! Yes! Now, hold the bat steady...yes…that's it…now keep your eye on the machine annnddd…"

The Goob Pitch Machine buzzed as a ball erupted from it. Al took a swing and hit the ball, which it flew a few feet away. Both of them jumped in celebration, happy in the accomplishment.

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Finally…the sunset.

Both Mike and Al sat in the field and looked on as the sun gave off an eerie orange and purple glow. The transportation bubbles seemed to gleam like stars as they floated by. Al sighed in happiness.

"This was such a wonderful day," she said to Mike. "Thank you for inviting me."

"Oh…no trouble at all!" he said with a wave of his hand. She rested her head on his shoulder. Surprised, he let her and responded by leaning his head against hers.

"Mike, you're a really amazing person," she said quietly.

Mike grabbed her hand ad held it tight.

"You're pretty good yourself," he responded.

"Isn't it beautiful?" she asked, indicating the sunset.

"Sure is," he said to her with a smile.

They stayed like that for a while…and funny as it is...Mike's fears of romance were gone. They stayed like that the whole time, holding each others hand tight and never letting go.

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Ahh...so sweet! But does Mike love her? Ooh...we'll know in the next chapter! Two more chapters until Part 4! Woo! Sadly, there was no song that inspired this chapter. Sorry!

Thanks for reading!

-Kim