~ Los Angeles, the Cliffside Vi ~


    Sunday, March 22


    7:28 AM


    In the house for kids (and staff)…


    Z got out of her room and took the stairs up to the main floor. She is going to meet with Ron in themon area and then they are going on a date.


    Z''s heart is thumping loudly. She is nervous. It is happening! A date with Ron! She nced down at her flowy knee-length skater dress and hopes that Ron will like it. She usually does not wear dresses, and other than the party at the White Mansion, she does not remember if she ever wore a dress before. But this is a special asion.


    Sarah took Z shopping when she heard that she has a date with Ron and other than the dress and a light cardigan, they got a matching purse which has a long strap that will allow Z to keep it on her shoulder, and a pair of white t girly shoes. With all that on, Z is date-ready!


    The dress is light purple, and it hasrge white flowers along the bottom hem. It fits her lean body very well and Z regrets that her chest area is not more developed.


    Z remembers Sarahughing when she caught her patting and puffing her chest in the dressing room.


    "What are you doing?", Sarah asked while stifling herugh.


    "Is it true that if you pinch and massage them they will growrger?", Z was referring to her breasts which are sadly big enough only for an A cup. That is why Z wears sports bras, the <em>''real ones''</em> are so small that it''s embarrassing.


    "Z, you are fifteen. They will grow. Please, don''t hurt yourself or do something crazy."


    Z snorted. "Easy for you to say. Boss Aiden has his hands full, and for me…?"


    "And who exactly should fill up his hands with your breasts?", Sarah''s question cut off Z.


    "Well…", Z said shyly. "I don''t expect anyone to fill up his hands. But I wish that they are bigger. The dress would look better. And I hope that Ron does not see me like a little girl, but as a young woman."


    "Z, he invited you for a date. That means he sees you as a young woman.", Sarah assured her. "And don''t think that you are the only one nervous between the two of you. Aiden is shopping with Ron right now because Ron said that he does not have anything impressive to wear for his first date with you."


    Sarah observed Z who was unable to suppress her smile and passed her a cardigan which is few shades darker purple than a dress. "Here, try this over the dress. It will be chilly in the morning…"


    Back to present…


    Z stopped when she heard some sounds from themon room. She took a peek around the corner and saw Ade sitting on the sofa and… crying? Z nced around and saw that there is no one else present.


    Z thought how Ade probably does not want to be seen crying, but she does not have any other option. She needs to meet with Ron here. Where is Ron?


    Z looked at the opposite hallway and saw Ron walk toward her.


    Oh, gosh! He is wearing running shoes and dark blue jeans and a ck Maroon 5 T-shirt and a light gray bomber jacket and his hair is pushed to his right perfectly and he is smiling at her and Z forgot how to breathe.


    Ron stopped one step in front of Z and reached to hold her hand.


    "Good morning, beautiful.", Ron said while his expression told Z that he likes what he sees. "Ready?"


    Z thought that she is going to pass out. <em>''Oh, gosh! A date! With Ron! And he called me beautiful!''</em>


    Ron chuckled seeing how dazed she is.


    "Come on…", he tugged her hand.


    Ron and Z froze when they heard Ade''s nasal voice: "You will just ignore me?"


    Ron grimaced and he was about to say: <em>''yes, we will ignore you!''</em>, but he saw Z turn around and look at Ade pitifully.


    "What happened?", she asked.


    Ron could not believe that the sniffling shrimp is about to ruin his date. No way! It''s not just about stealing some time from the beginning of their date, this is about spoiling the mood! How can Z enjoy the day if she is worried about the feelings of that little guy? And Ron knows that all girls are soft toward Ade just because he is the youngest one.


    Ron answered before Ade could: "What happened? Do you need to ask? He failed toplete his mission and got punished. Instead of owning it like a man, he is weeping like a baby."


    Ade frowned and protested: "I am eleven years old, I am not a man."


    Ron sneered. "You can''t have it both ways. You want to train and go on missions like big kids, but when you need to take the responsibility you im that you are little. Pick one."


    "Ron…", Z pleaded Ron not to be so harsh.


    Ron looked at Z. "You can''t go easy on him. If you do, he will not learn. We all had our missions and executed on them to the best of our ability. And what was he doing? You know that all missions from yesterday were a child''s ypared to the real thing and he still managed to mess it up."


    Ron turned toward Ade. "If you need help with studying or training, I will help you. But don''t expect my support when you are drowning in self-pity over the mess you created for yourself."


    Ron let go of Z''s hand and his arm moved around her waist, pulling her closer. He kissed her cheek and spoke in a low voice: "I nned the day and we should not bete."


    The kiss, the proximity, his breath sshing on her cheek… Z was helpless.


    "OK.", she whispered.


    Ron was happy with her reaction. He kissed her cheek one more time, moved away and held her hand again.


    Ron walked out and Z followed while reminding herself to breathe.


    Ade looked after Ron and Z who left while ignoring him. Completely. How outrageous!


    Ron was happy that Aiden gave him the key for a white Mercedes S ss (limited edition) to use for this date. He remembers that Aiden told him how a white Mercedes brings luck, but that is the first time Ron heard about it. However, Sarah had a goofy smile on her face when she confirmed Aiden''s words so there must be some truth in it. Ron looked it up online before going to sleepst night and didn''t find any corrtion between a white Mercedes and luck. He wondered, what was that about?


    Ah, if Ron knew that Aiden and Sarah spent hours in Aiden''s white Mercedes when they started dating, he would understand.


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