The day went on wonderfully; both didn't have a care in the world all except for the fact that Ryan still felt a little guilty for having to leave Cerise behind. Eric and Ryan were just walking around looking for a place to eat. It was pretty cloudy and they were just running around.

"Man it's going to rain soon!"

"I know what you mean, you bring an umbrella Eric?"

"Nope did you?"

"Nope guess we're gonna have to-"It then began to rain hard, both boys were soaked in a matter of a few minutes.

"Come on Wolfe!" Eric yelled and grabbed Ryan's hand. They ran for a phone booth to get some cover from the rain.

"It's a tight fit Delko."

"Please call me Eric."

"Yea under one condition, stop calling me Wolfe. I'm not an animal."

"Technically you are. Humans are mammals in a sense."

"But that's not the point. Please call me Ryan, and I'll call you Eric deal?"

"Deal."

They both looked into each other's eyes. Eric smiled sweetly; he was really close to Ryan. This moment right here was ten times better than picking up a bunch of girls all in one night. Ryan looked up and stared at Eric's smile. He had never seen that kind of smile on his face before, to be honest he actually liked it a lot. He felt a slight squeeze on his hand Ryan looked down to see that Eric was still holding his hand.

He blushed hard, and then Eric noticed what he was doing and pulled away. They were both silent and they looked around. Eric saw Ryan staring at something, it was a young couple. They were just running in the rain happily, Eric could see the hurt in Ryan's eyes. There was something that hurt Ryan before, something that he never shared with Eric or that he wants to share with anyone that is. If there's someone who knows it would probably be Cerise. Eric took a mental note, swallow pride and ask Cerise what was up.

"Hey Ryan...umm hello Ryan? Earth to Wolfe speaking!"

"Huh? Oh sorry I was...just...thinking."

"It's alright look there's a Chinese place, why don't we go there and grab something to eat."

"Alright, and then we can head over to Cerise's place, I bet you ten dollars that she forgot to eat again!"

"How can somebody forget to eat?"

"Believe me she can forget to eat for oh I don't know for more than three days. So you want to bet?"

"Fine then now let's run again!"

Eric grabbed Ryan's hand again and they ran across the street to order some food. Today has been a pretty good day.

---------- (Cerise's house) ----------

Cerise woke up to the dimmed lights and to see her drawings all over the walls. She stared at the labeled pipes at each corner. The three said "basement" "2nd floor" "3rd floor" and the one behind her said "1st floor". Each pipe was meant so she can hear what's going on in her house. There was a series of pipes in the 1st floor connected to one so she can hear everything going on in the first floor. It was the same with the second, third, and the basement.

She heard the front door unlock and jumped quickly. The door closed and then she heard Ryan's voice.

"Cerise! I have food! Where are you?"

She can hear footsteps more than just one person

"So where can I put up my jacket?" it was Eric's voice, she was relieved.

"Over there is good. Cerise! Where are you?"

She swallowed hard and yelled through the pipe. "I'm in the basement I'll be up in a sec!"

She checked the small mirror that was there and cleaned up her face a little and then opened the door to go back up to the basement. Just in time too, Eric just opened the basement door.

"HEY! Didn't Ryan tell you?"

"Tell me what?"

"Basement is OFF LIMITS!" She knew that her little secret hide away was no where anyone could find but still she couldn't risk it. Ryan was laughing in the background and told them to come upstairs to eat. They all ate happily, the weather outside wasn't getting any better. As a matter a fact it was getting worse. They were all eating happily in the art room. Cerise spent a lot of time in there, as a matter a fact there was even an air mattress there too with messy blankets and a laptop sitting on top. Which is a complete difference compared to her bedroom. Her bed there Is nice and neat and the room looks barely used.

As a matter a fact all of the rooms look barely used. Her studio was slightly messy,and the reason for the word slightly is because whenever Ryan was over he tidied up just a bit then Cerise would complain and tell him to go tell his OCD to just shut the fuck up and go away. She even threatened that if he completely cleaned her house she will destroy his. That right there is enough to make him shut his OCD up.

"You know Ry I honestly could say this, if you ever quit or get fired from the CSI unit you can always come and work as my maid!" Cerise said with a slick smile on her face.

"That was so funny I forgot to laugh you no good asshole!" Ryan shot back.

"So happy I can make you feel good about your disorder Ryan"

"Yeah Yeah, at least I'm not bringing up the heart attacks you gave me freshman year!"

"HEY! That is never to be mention to anyone else but us do you understand?" She stressed staring at Eric who just stared in confusion. It did in fact peaked his interest though.

"So what exactly is this unmentionable thing in which you speak of?" The Cuban asked with full curiosity.

"You must prove your loyalty and show me that you are trust worthy if you wish to hear the secret of the universe young one!" The artist said in a mystical voice.

"Huh?"

"She said that she'll tell you when she gets to know you better." Ryan pointed out still still some food in his mouth.

"Ahhh, why couldn't she just tell me like that?"

"Because Ryan's lover boy it's ten times more fun!"

Ryan was staring at her furiously. He hated it when she teased him about crushes and stuff like that. Eric didn't seem to mind it though, the back of his head was saying "That's right bitch and you shouldn't forget it" but he kept his comments to himself.

The three ended up watching the batman marathon on only because Cerise said so. It was getting late and Ryan had to go home. He had to clean the house, again. Only because Cerise said she was looking for something in there, and when ever someone is looking through his stuff, Ryan HAS to clean.

Ryan left but Eric stayed. She needed him to help her out with something. Ryan waved goodbye and left. Luckily with an umbrella this time.

"So...what did you need help with?"

"Nothing actually."

"B-but you just said-"

"I just wanted to talk to you."

"About what?"

"Ryan"