A waiter had finally come to our table and everyone had began to order their meals. It was a hard decision but I finally decided on what i wanted.

"What would you like?" The waiter asked, standing besides my side of the table.

"I'll have the chicken dumplings." I said when someone else spoke at the exact same time as I did.

'Huh?' I was stunned to see it was Eisuke who had ordered the same thing as me.

The waiter took our orders and walked away with a grin on his face.

"I see, so you don't have bad taste after all." Eisuke said, not looking the slightest bit shocked we spoke in perfect sync.

"I'd appreciate it if you didn't make fun of me." I huffed, avoiding eye contact with him.

'He's always ready to pick on me. But for some reason, I didn't really mind.'

I glanced at him from the corner of my eye, he had that same smug look he always has. But I knew he could also be kind under all that arrogance.

Before long our meals were brought out and we were all enjoying the food.

I took a bite of my dish and the nice rich flavor filled my mouth, "Wow, this is really good." I said out loud without even thinking. The food just tasted so good.

"Heh, you really love your food. Only you would get so vocal over how good something tasted." Eisuke teased, looking amused from my reaction.

I suddenly felt shy after my sudden outburst, "W-Well, of course. Food is made for eating and I'm going to enjoy every bit of it." I said and lowered my gaze to my meal, too shy to show my face. I ate the rest of my meal in silence.

'Whew, that was really good. Damn rich people getting to eat like this all the time.'

"Your expressions sure change a lot. I don't know of anyone whose expressions change as much as you when they eat." Eisuke said with a smirk being his usual cocky self.

I was shocked by his sudden comment, 'Was he watching me eat the whole time?! Who does that... That's just embarrassing.'

I decided to just ignore his words and glanced over at the guys seated at the table. They all seemed to be enjoying themselves as they talked amongst one another, even Joelle was in on their conversation. And here I was seated next to 'The King Of Jerks.' I sighed.

'He practically forced himself to sit next to me.' A thought suddenly crossed my mind, 'He didn't just sit next to me because he wanted to watch me eat did he?!' I shook my head at the thought, 'Of course not. That'd just be creepy. He probably just wanted to tease me like usual.'

It was now time for dessert, I had the menu in my hands but just couldn't decide. 'Everything just looks sooo good. How am i meant to decide, this is much harder than what ordering dinner was. I can't just pick one.' I inwardly cursed my sweet tooth. I just wanted to try everything on the menu.

Joelle leant over when she saw me struggling, "Can't decide?" She whispered and i nodded my head, then suddenly i heard laughter besides me. I turned my head to see Eisuke with a big grin on his face.

"I didn't know picking dessert could be so stressful. Your face...it's like you are torn choosing between the two loves of your .

life. He said with a laugh, his shoulders were even shaking.

'It's not funny!'

"Hey, this is serious business. Picking out a dessert is tough. Everything looks so tempting..." I said with a pout as i surveyed the menu.

"If it's that bad just come again and try something else." He said.

"I can't... I can't afford this. Joelle is paying." I said with a frown.

"That's all you're worried about? Then I'll take you again in the future. So just pick something." He said and turned back to his menu.

'What did he just say?' I was surprised by his unexpected words and turned to see a look of disbelief on Joelle's face. I shrugged my shoulders like i didn't understand either and then immediately focused on my menu, using it to hide my red cheeks.

'Was he trying to be nice to me? Maybe he really does have the ability to be thoughtful every once in awhile in a very roundabout way.' I smiled at the thought and my heart grew warm.

...

I had finally decided on a dessert and now everyone was sitting at the table amicably chatting away. Time slowly passed as I enjoyed myself when Joelle suddenly stood up from the table.

"What's wrong?" I asked, Joelle looked to be in a bit of a panic.

"I just realized what time it was. I need to get going. I promised my parents I'd help with some stuff at home tonight." Joelle said, getting ready to leave.

"I'll come with you." I said and started to get up but Joelle shook her head and said it was okay.

"Stay here and enjoy yourself awhile longer." She said with a smile.

"But-"

"Just stay. Alright, I'll be going now." I slumped back into my chair as she said her goodbyes and left.

Now i was left with just the guys. It wasn't so bad when Joelle was here but now I felt awkward or maybe I was just really shy knowing i was the only girl sitting at a table with five handsome men.

I tried to keep calm when Baba spoke up, "Why don't we have some drinks." All the guys nodded in agreement. Eisuke faced me waiting for a reply, 'Alcohol...I'm not much of a drinker. But, if they are all drinking i don't want to be the odd one out. A little couldn't hurt...right?'

"I'll have some." I nodded my head and they ordered some drinks. Before long we were brought several wine bottles along with glasses.

"Here you go." Eisuke poured me a glass.

"Thanks." I brought the glass to my lips, just the smell sent my head spinning. I took a sip and immediately felt it go through my body. I felt warm all over.

I was still reeling from the alcohol when one of the guys asked me a question,"Hey, Elli. What made you take up piano?" I looked up to see it was Ota who was asking.

"Oh, um." I was trying to think but the alcohol really wasn't agreeing with me, "I always had a love for music. I guess piano stood out most to me and my mother always played the piano for me too."

'Though my true passion lied in singing, I couldn't say that...'

"It must be nice to have a family who loves you." Soryu said.

"Yeah." I nodded. Everyone returned to their drinks. As soon as I finished my glass one of the guys would pour me another and before long i could feel my senses start to guy. My head was all hazy.

'Woah, everything is spinning.' Seeing the world spinning before me i couldn't help but laugh. I lost it in a fit of giggles.

"Elli? Are you drunk?" Eisuke asked in surprise.

"Pfft, no. Why do you think that?" I denied being drunk but couldn't stop giggling. I then turned to look at Soryu, "Hey, Soryu, has anyone ever told you that you'd look really sexy if you just let your hair loose every once in awhile, instead of always styling it back like that?" I said, speaking what i really thought. Thanks to the alcohol, i was saying things I'd normally never say.

"And you Mamoru, you should try brushing your hair, maybe you and Soryu could exchange fashion tips." I laughed and the both of them were speechless. I then turned to Baba.

"Oh she's looking at me. Am I going to get a fashion tip as well?" He asked jokingly.

"You know, you come off to me as a real playboy. You'd probably hit on any woman within 10 feet of you." I said and Baba gasped, "Ohh, that hurt. A blow straight to my fragile heart." He acted like it really hurt though he was only playing around.

"She's probably right about that." Ota muttered and everyone agreed.

"Hey!" Baba cried out and started to pout.

"Oh gosh. Is she going to say something about me too?!" Ota said, he sounded almost scared at what I was going to say.

"You have a really nice smile, you know. But sometimes i wonder if it's genuine or is it just for show. You really should try to smile from the heart more." I said and Ota was left speeches as if i saw right through him.

And finally, i turned towards Eisuke, everyone anxiously waited to hear what i would tell him, it was like they were waiting for the climax in a popular tv show.

I looked at him for a moment, a big grin crossed my face. It only made him get more impatient as Eisuke started to fidget in his seat, "Just spit it out already. What are you going to tell me? It better not be fashion tips. No way In hell am i listening to that." He said glancing over to Soryu and Mamoru who still looked to be in disbelief from what i said.

"You have a cute smile. Not your arrogant, smug one. But your kind, genuine smile. I like it." I said and Eisuke froze on his seat. I could the guys staring to snicker around the table.

"Cute... I'm a guy. I don't want to be cute..." Eisuke's shoulders slumped as he sighed. Seeing the guys laughing at him, he immediately shot a glare at them all and they quickly stopped but the smiles were still present on their faces.

"Why couldn't it have been fashion tips?!" Eisuke said in a slightly raised tone. "Meh, whatever. I think it's time to leave." Eisuke said and started to stand up.

'Oh, are we leaving?' I tried to follow suit and moved to stand but as soon as i did my world started to spin once more and my legs grew weak beneath me.

'Woah, my head.' I reached out a hand to my head as my conscience started to fade.

"Elli!" I heard someone shout my name before everything went dark.

...

'Ugh...where am i?' I felt myself moving but my feet weren't on the ground. I slowly opened my heavy eyelids and was shocked by what i saw.

"You finally awake? You really got yourself smashed." I saw Eisuke looking down at me.

'He's carrying me...' My head still felt heavy, i was surprised to see it was Eisuke carrying me in his arms. 'I must be heavy! I can't have him carry me. Knowing him he'll tease me later...' I started to try wriggle free but he tightened his hold on me.

"What do you think you are doing? I can't let you go. You won't even be able to walk. Just stay still and let me hold you." He said sounding a little upset.

'He's probably right, I wouldn't be able to walk. He didn't have to get so upset about it though...' I rested back in his arms and closed my eyes, I didn't want him to see my face so I buried my head against his chest.

"You really are a troublesome girl. You say the most unexpected things. I have to stay on my toes around you." Eisuke started to mutter to himself, I could hardly make out what he was saying as my conscience started to fade in and out.

'His heartbeat is so soothing... and he smells...so nice. I feel so safe in his strong, warm arms.' Completely relaxed in his hold i quickly drifted off once more.

"Heh, you call me cute when really the cute one is sleeping in my arms." He said, turning his gaze to the night sky.

...

'Owww, my head.' It was the next morning, I was awoken by the sunlight filtering in through my window.

'I had the weirdest dream.' I recalled how Eisuke was carrying and smiled at what I imagined was all a dream.

I let out a big yawn and went to sit up in bed when I noticed something was gripping my hand. I turned to see what it was and nearly screamed.

'What's he doing here?!' I was shocked beyond belief seeing Eisuke passed out besides my bed. His body was on the floor with his head resting on my bed while he held onto my hand.

'Wait, that wasn't a dream. It really happened!' I immediately remembered how drunk I got and then he carried me home, but how... 'How did he get here? Why is he holding my hand? Why...' So many questions swirled around my head with no answers.

I looked back at Eisuke, whom was still holding my hand. I made no attempt to let go. I leaned in to get a closer look and had to catch my breath from the view, 'Hot damn. I've never really paid attention before but he is awfully sexy. His face should be illegal.' He was cute when he smiled but seeing his innocent sleeping face made my heart skip a beat, 'How can he look so adorable yet so sexy at the same time? Man, no fair.'

As I studied his innocent face I reached out my free hand towards him when suddenly his head snapped up and he caught my hand with his own.

"Ah!" I cried out in surprise.

"Trying to take advantage of a man while he slept. Shame on you." Eisuke said like he was enjoying seeing me squirm.

"I-I wasn't! Honest!" I quickly denied everything and he laughed seemingly amused. He then carefully looked me over.

"Are you better now?"

'Huh? He's asking how I am now... Maybe he does have a heart!'

"I'm much better thankyou. Um..." I glanced towards my hands, both were still clasped between Eisuke's big ones.

"Oh." He quickly let them go as if he just realized he was still holding them.

I brought my hands together in a rubbing motion, the warmth of his hands still lingered on my skin, I wasn't sure what this feeling was i felt inside, but I missed his touch; once he let go I somehow felt lonelier.

"How did you get in here? Wait, how did you even know where I live? And why were you sleeping on my bed?" I finally asked the questions that had been plaguing my mind since I woke up.

Eisuke looked like he had been expecting these questions, he stood up and began to speak, "I gave Joelle a call. She told me where you lived. And I found the key in your pocket." He said and then inched a little closer with a sly grin, "Don't you remember? You begged me to stay with you last night. You were so adamant about it i couldn't leave."

I froze at his words, 'I did what?! And he looked through my clothes for my key...can this get any more embarrassing?!' I didn't even want that to be answered. I'd die if things got any worse than they already were.

"You must be mistaken. I did no such thing." I firmly denied and he laughed, "Can you even remember last night?" He asked but it was clear he knew the answer.

"Urgggh."

"I better get going. The guys probably wondered what happened. Who knows what might be going through their heads at this very moment, after all, the last thing they knew was that I was taking home a drunk girl." Eisuke said, he really was enjoying getting a reaction from me.

My face went pale as a sheet, he was right. They could get all kinds of wrong ideas.

'Hell no!'

"No! No no no! You go home right now and tell them nothing happened." I jumped out of bed and started to push Eisuke out of my room. "Go on. Go home."

"Hey, I'm not an animal, you don't need to push me around and talk like that." Eisuke said with a frown. I just thought payback.

"Fine. I'm going." Eisuke let out a resigned sigh and headed towards the door.

"Hey." I quickly called out and he turned around.

"What?"

"Thanks. You know... for last night."

"Don't worry about it. Just be more careful in the future. You can't just go around getting carelessly drunk. It's dangerous." Eisuke said and turned back towards the door, "And I don't want to see you get hurt..." He mumbled, i couldn't quite catch what he said and he left.

'What did he say?'

It was a school day and i had to start getting ready but I couldn't stop thinking about him. I looked at my hands, it wasn't long ago he was holding them, I could still recall his soft touch and the warmth on them. It almost felt sad now that he had left.

'Do i really enjoy his company that much? Who would have thought I'd be warming up to such an arrogant man.' Yet I knew there was much more to him then what laid on the surface. Deep down, he really was a nice guy. Thinking about his sleeping face brought a smile to mine.

"Oh no, I'm going to be late" i looked at the clock on the wall. I spent so much time thinking about him It took me forever to get ready. I went to school with a pleasant smile on my face that day. I couldn't wait until the next time I'd see him.