Day 10- Summer Daylight (Part 1)

I woke up early to get to work because I had a feeling it was a going to be a long day, so I ate my bowl of cereal and left after hugging my mom a goodbye.But before going to the store, I went to his place to check.

I rang his doorbell, but there was no response.I rang again, and again and again but still nothing.

Did he go somewhere? Because no matter how much he doesn't want to see my face, he can't guess it's me who's ringing the bell and won't open it right, Say I could be the mailman or the milkman, which concludes he's not at home.

P.S. I don't have his number. Can you believe that?

Disappointed and not to mention a little sad that there still was no Jellal around for me to see, I eventually went to the store.

And I know that today, the day will pass slowly purposely.

The clouds are taking their time moving ahead, the people are lazily walking, there is no wind in the air, and there's a really cute but shiftless cat staring right at me from the French window

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Kagura dropped by the store at exactly three with a bag of costumes.

"Well, which color wig do you want Erza?" She asked as she opened the gigantic suitcase."Does it matter? And why the hell do you have so many costumes? Didn't you say you only came for a week to stay here?"

"It's not mine, it's my friend's, she actually works in an store that rents costumes so I requested her to give me a few for a day. How about Blond wig?"

I took the wig from her hand and tried it on in front of the mirror. (We were in the staff room, though the place got really cramped)

"You think that's a few? Yea, I think I will go with the blond Kagu.""Do you wanna like, become a pirate or a- captain, or a pilot?" She asked."I want to be a guy." I dead-panned."A guy. Got it." She fidgeted something from the trunk and suddenly pulled out a black tuxedo. "Tuxedo?" I questioned confusedly."Can you be a gentleman?" She raised her brows. "I can, but that's too much. Why don't we go simple huh?""Simple? Erza he would only think we are friends if we casually walk, but if you wear this suit and hand me a bunch of flowers with a kiss on my hand, that's going to tick him off and that's going to make him follow us!" She vigorously shook my shoulders.

"Alright gee...You seem to be all ready and go." I sighed.

She threw me the tux and indicated me to wear it. "We don't have time, chop-chop Erza!""But it's only 3:15, we still have 45 minutes-" "He's going to come early anyways." She crossed her arms."Huh?""He has no time sense." "Which means he's going to arrive later right?" I frowned."Nah, he's the type of guy to come early." "Hm..Wow.""I know. Good for me." She chuckled."Okey then, lemme go and immerse myself in the character." I took a deep breath."You go girl! You're my only shot at this!" "Don't you worry Kagura! I will make sure Rogue falls for you no matter what!"Yea! Now go!""Got it! Until then can you just keep a watch on the store?""Piece of cake." Kagura walked out the staff room and I got ready to change into a gentlemanly gentleman.

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"So when do you think he's coming?" I asked from the Bluetooth as I bought a bouquet of flowers from the shop opposite the store and surprisingly, my disguise worked since the old lady knows me pretty well but she didn't recognize me.

"Probably on his way." She said.

"Do you like roses?"

"I like daisies but, alright. Not that I care."

"Hm, where do I stand?"

"Anywhere, approach me when I tell you to."

"Aye!"

"You do look handsome though. Mind if I fall in love with you?"

"Sure go ahead."

"Did my confession just got accepted?"

"Precisely."

"He's here!"

"Where?" I asked, unconsciously looking around.

"To your right."

"My right?" I looked to my right and saw a guy wearing a black leather jacket with black leather pants with his beats slipped on. He was probably waiting near the cafe for Kagura.

"Is that him? The all black guy?"

He looked a bit...too handsome to be honest. More handsome than me in fact. I liked how his messed up hair was his charm.

"Uh-huh, now when I near him, remember- near him, you approach me then!"

"Got it."

"Alright, it's time Erza. Your ma man."

"I'm your man."I chuckled.

I cracked my neck and waited patiently but eagerly.

After a few long moments, Kagura showed up looking all cute and cheerful. After all she couldn't contain the happiness on seeing her to-be-boyfriend.

"Okay now!" She whispered and I inhaled deeply before shining a smile and hiding the roses behind me.

Rogue's gaze was on Kagura, her gaze was on me and my gaze was on the both of them.He was about to reach her, however I got in between them and gave a quick wink at her before swinging my hand holding the bouquet in the front.

"Kagu darling, I have missed you so much. What are you doing here?" I asked in a manly but subtle tone.

"Alfred? My..what are you doing here?!" She asked wide-eyed.

Seriously, choosing from the million awesome names in the world, she chooses Alfred?

"What am I doing here? Is that even a question sweetheart? Of course I came to pick you up to go on our date." I said and shot a quick glance at Rogue. He was staring at us, confusedly but impassively.

"Erza stop overreacting will you and act simple." She mumbled,"Oh our date?! I almost forgot!" She laughed loudly and playfully slapped my shoulders. "I'm hurt. How can you forget so easily? Don't you love me anymore? And who is this emo looking guy over here? Is he your friend?"

"He? Oh yea..uh he's Ro-"

"Whatever, we don't have time. Let's get going now love." I intertwined my hands with hers, turned around and dragged her with me.

"Wa-but Ro-"

"You have to spend your time with- is he watching?" I softly asked and Kagura looked behind. Sure enough, he was slowly advancing towards us.

"Talk louder, compliment me." She whispered.

"AND DID I TELL YOU THAT YOU LOOK DAMN BEAUTIFUL TODAY?!"

"Not that loud.."

"Um, where do we go?" I whispered.

"Just take my anywhere, say a high five restaurant or something." She whispered back."ALRIGHT! WHY DONT I TAKE YOU SOMEPLACE HIGH FIVE? LIKE A RESTAURANT OR SOMETHING?!"

"Erza we don't want other people to follow us!" She lightly smacked my head. "Sorry..Is he still following." I asked."Uh-huh, don't look back though. He might suspect us.""Is he intelligent?" I tilted my head."Very. But in a few things, not many." "Ah...need to be careful huh.""Most likely."

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"Table for two please." I said to the guy who was at the entrance of the restaurant named, "Summer Daylight."

"Sorry sir, but you have to book beforehand to reserve your seats.""What? Book beforehand?! Mister do you-"

Suddenly Kagura whispered, "Your voice! Your voice!" And I quickly cleared my throat to yell at him again, this time more manly-ish.

"Mister...Do you know who you are talking to?""Uh...No." He replied. "I am Alfred-""Oh Mr.Alfred Takashi?" He quickly asked surprised.Confused, I quickly said yes.

"Oh I am so sorry Mr.Takashi, please, you can go in now." He bowed deeply and gestured us to go inside.

Weird..

Really weird..

You know what? I think I like the name Alfred now, but I feel bad for whoever reserved his seat at this restaurant.

But meh, as long as I look like the real Alfred Taka-Moto something.

Me and Kagura seriously walking inside. A waiter took us to our seats.

As expected, it was crowded and noisy and the clinking and clanking of the plates made it sound even more professional being here and there were men and women in their formal clothes, non wearing anything too casual.

It was absolutely elegant, there was a bottle of wine already set in the middle of the table. Two shiny clear cut glossed glasses had been turned downside up by the waiter and poured slowly and neatly till just below the rim of the glass.

"Unbelievable." Kagura uttered as soon as the waiter left."You bet." I chuckled. "Feels likes a real date Hm?""Sure does.""I don't think he would be able to enter though." "Uh-Actually Erza..he is already sitting in your 3." Kagura smiled at me and then at Rogue who was blankly sitting alone."Did he say his name was Alfred too?" I asked surprised since obviously you need a reservation to get into this restaurant. "Probably-""Excuse me Ma'am, what would you like to have?" The waiter abruptly popped out of nowhere and asked.

I looked at Kagura and she shrugged."Anythings fine." I hesitantly said and the waiter left after giving me an aussring nod that he would apparently bring anything.

"He's curious. He knows that I know he's following me but I think he wants to know that he's following me and I my heart is beating so fast by just looking at him! What should I do Alfred?!" Kagura muttered while gritting her teeth.

"Oh so I'm Alfred now? Well, have patience Kagu darling.""Ugh.." She took a deep long breath and tried to smile again. "On second thought, I will be right back." I said and got up from my seat."Where to?""Leak.""Oh, go ahead."

I gently grabbed Kagura's hand and kissed the back of her palm. The smallest details are the most important in making someone believe what is not true.Kagura giggled and I left for the washroom after shooting one more gaze at Rogue. The look which a boyfriend would give to someone who would stare at his girlfriend.

"Excuse me pervert!" Suddenly someone grabbed my sleeves and pulled me around. "Where do you think you are going?!"

A cute looking girl, with dark blue hair glared at me with all she got. "Uh, to the washroom young lady." I said looking down at her. She probably came until my knees but damn she has strength to swirl me around like ice cream."The gents washroom is that side Mister!" She yelled and with all her force, kicked my calf."Mist-Oh.." I forgot that I was supposed to be a man...What do I do now? Should I just enter the gents washroom? "Sorry sweetpie- I thought this was the gents washroom." I smiled at her but all I got were more glares from her. "Don't you sweetpie me mister pervert! I know how people like you are-""Alright, I gotta go. Nice talk." I patted her head and quickly turned around towards the gents washroom.

"How dare you leave when I'm talking to you!" She screamed from behind but I could care less. She was just a kid, and besides she called me a pervert so why even bother talking to her right. "And how dare you pat my head without my permission pervert handsome man!"

Anyways...

If only It wasn't urgent, I wouldn't have gone to the gents section. Though it was pretty normal, and a bit weird but hey, now I know how a gents washroom looks and feels like right.

Man, the things I have to go through cause of Kagura.

She has been like this since what-6?

Yea, a real trouble-giver.

Turning on the water, I rubbed my hands as hard as I could while looking at my handsome self in the mirror.

I did look stunning in the black tuxedo and I wondered, if I would have been a guy, I would have so many girls following me.

There's isn't any kind of pill to change is there? Thought so.

Turning off the water, I snatched a towel, wiped my hands and decided to head back out again when right at that moment, I stopped.

From the mirror, I saw a person looking exactly like Jellal, walking out the cubicle in a black suit. His hair was styled all the way up and he had this-dashing look on his face that was hard to overlook.

But, Jellal wouldn't be the kind to come to a five star restaurant like this, he was the guy to eat fast food instead and drink soda in place of red wine.

Unconsciously though I was watching him and I still couldn't figure it if it was him or not.The look-alike promptly walked past me and I followed him unnoticeably.

Well the first point I could note was that he was walking exactly like Jellal.Second, he was looking way similar to him and third, he had the same blue hair color. The guy walked to a seat and sat opposite someone-who unquestionably appeared to be a girl with pink hair.

Carefully, I tip-toed my way towards them and hid behind a pillar that was close to them.

Peeking behind once, I saw him smiling.

Then peeking behind twice, he was laughing.

And peeking behind thrice, he was holding her hand.

That made me conclude, that he was not Jellal because Jellal wouldn't do such a thing since he doesn't plan on dating them.

"Oh stop it Jellal, you're embarrassing me." I heard and froze in my place.

W-well..it could be that he has the same name as him right?!I peeked again and saw Jellal slipping a ring on her ring finger.

"Congratulations, now you are Meredy Fernandes." He said and kissed the tips of her pale fingers.