Alright, to try this again! I'm scraping the Halloween idea. I just can't write scary things. No idea why but I can't. So we are moving on the Nov 1. I take it back... maybe I'll keep the love triangle. They are so much fun to write.

Anna was sitting on the worn tan couch in her apartment, reading. After the yesterday's episode, the last thing she wanted to happen was meeting Arthur in the library. A knocking on the door shook her from her trace. She looked down at herself, she was wearing a pair light gray sweatpants that were a little to big for her, and a soft, blue cotton top. Anna sat quietly debating what to do, if she left it alone maybe the person would give up and go away. Or should she suffer the humiliation of wearing this and find out what the person wanted. A steady knock on the door gave her answer.

Anna stood and walked to the door. She opened it a crack trying to hide most of her. "Yes?" She inquired. It was Matthew, he was standing there in his heavy tan coat and dark colored jeans tucked into bright white sneakers. Snow circled him and he smiled at her, a deep red settling into his cheeks.

Matthew stuffed his hands into his coat pockets, looking downward. "I was wondering if you would like to get an ice cream with me," Matthew said. Anna's eyes widened and she didn't really give any response.

"Ice cream? In the winter?" Anna could almost feel Matthew's hopes drop as she said it. He looked up, cheeks a deep scarlet. Anna smiled at him. "Best idea yet. Give me ten minutes."

Anna closed the door on him, leaving him outside in the cold. She took a fast two minutes shower and threw on a red long sleeve shirt, blue jeans with red high tops, and she put on her shiny red windbreaker. Anna walked outside to see a shivering Canadian on her snow covered doorsteps. As soon as she stepped out a snowflake landed on her nose. Anna shook her head, flinging her soft milk chocolate colored curls everywhere. Matthew smiled at her, took one of his hands out of his pocket, and shyly held it out.

Anna reached for it and Matthew pulled it back, trying to cover it up by putting it behind his neck. Anna chuckled at his shyness, she thought it adorable. They walked down the stone steps and Anna almost slipped on some ice on the bottom step. Strong arms caught her so close the ground she could have licked it. Matthew pulled her up and looked away shyly. "W-watch you step," he stuttered out.

Anna beamed at him. "Thank you for catching me." Matthew nodded, not looking at her. His cheeks were the color of blood, Anna was a little worried he would faint on her. The pair made it to the park where there was an ice cream cart parked on the sidewalk. Anna and Matthew walked over and stood there.

A man with a walrus mustache greeted them. He was wearing a chef hat and a clean white apron over striped red and white pants with a white long sleeve shirt, he also sported a cheesy grin. "Matthew, my favorite costumer! And your girlfriend?" He asked.

Both Anna and Matthew felt the blood rush to their cheeks. They took a step away from each other in unison. Matthew held his hands out in defense. "N-no. We're just friends." The man nodded at Matthew then signaled him to come closer.

"Mattie boy. Did you have a one night stand? I've never seen you with a girl and blush that much." The man asked Matthew smiling. Anna raised both eyebrows and pure shock flooded over all of her emotions.

"N-no! We are j-just friends," Matthew explained, beginning to wave his hands.

"My virtue is still in tacked, thank you," Anna felt the need to mention that. The man laughed and picked up a scooper that was lightly dusted with snow. The rest of the cart was as well but the snowflakes and the mood that filled air made Anna think about that one fact.

The man smiled at them. "What'll it be?" He asked them.

"One scoop of vanilla," the pair said in unison. They looked at each other and took another step apart. Anna had pulled out her wallet first before Matthew could even reach in to his jeans. She smiled proudly as the man scooped out the ice cream. He put the large round scoops into waffle cones and look at them.

"Wrong, little missy. It's on the house." The ice cream vendor winked at Matthew. Matthew took both of the cones and handed one of them to Anna. She took it and Matthew began walking. Anna started to run to catch up, waving back at the ice cream vendor. He winked at her as well.

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Matthew and Anna sat on a frozen park bench and Anna felt the need to ask, "Have you ever had," She coughed and blushed. "you know? With a girl?" Matthew looked at her, surprise voiced itself in his violet eyes.

"Why do you ask?" Matthew asked her. He took a gentle lick of his ice cream. Anna lick her own, trying to stop blushing.

"I just... the ice cream man... I just wanted to know." Anna began licking her ice cream in quick, frustrated licks. Matthew took a long lick of his, looking at her. Not blinking, his violet eyes grazed on her seductively, he smiled and did it again. It had the desired effect, Anna blushed.

The blushed warmed her face melting the snowflakes that had fallen on it. The Canadian grinned, thin, tiny streams of water ran down her face. Matthew smiled at her and took her hand. "To answer your question, no. Anytime would be my first time."

Anna nodded and took a bite of her and clutched at her head. Pain blossomed in her head like a flower. "Brain freeze," she coughed out. "P-pain."

Matthew laughed and smiled at Anna. When it passed she sighed. They finished their ice cream. Anna stood and held her hand out. Matthew took it and he walked her home.