The Life of Renn Alrose: The Complete Petals

Chapter 15 - The Date

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6 days later...

I know what you're thinking... Yep, today is the day. And I am now currently...

In the mall with my step-siblings.

But you might ask what I am doing here in the mall right now. Come on, don't tell me you don't know how to prepare for a date? Anyway, Vance and Cherry are accompanying me today in the mall to buy clothes for the date.

"Vance, have you been on a date before?" I asked.

"Only now you just asked me that? I'm an expert for a reason! I've been on tons of dates, don't you worry! I'll make sure you're very properly ready when nighttime arrives!" Vance with his confidence today...

"Translation: He has no idea what he's doing and he has been single his whole life." AAAAND Cherry ruined it with her smug comment.

"CHERRY! LET ME HAVE MY MOMENT!" Vance frowned at her. He really wanted to be the big man for me. Chill out, bro. It's just a date.

Cue the reader about to say:

"BUT RENN, IT'S A FANCY RESTAURANT!"

I'd say: 

"Yes, it's fancy. But being over the top is just too much for the eyes, you know!"

But today, Vance insisted that being simple and plain shouldn't be the way to go for me.

"The first thing you'd want for a date is to look HANDSOME. And getting a FANCY outfit is a good start." He says while pointing to the department store.

"Shouldn't it be a haircut first, before the clothes?" I asked since hairstyles are also important.

"Renn, your hair is already fine as it is. No need to change that." Cherry fixed my hair. She thinks it's good enough, so I guess it's fine.

We walked in the department store and looked at the variety of clothes. We stayed near the formal clothes section. There were polos, pants, and blazers. There were even full sets of tuxedos.

However, I'm not really sure what to pick. On one hand, it looks great... But once I wear it, it will get itchy after a while. On the other hand, it's comfy but I don't think it will look appealing. It's one or the other really, there's no in between.

"How about this set?" Vance picked a long-sleeved, checkered, red polo, white pants, along with a brown cardigan. I took it and went to the fitting room to try it on.

As I was done, I walked out and let Vance look if it matched.

"Renn, are you going out on a holiday?" Cherry commented.

"Cherry, come on... He literally looks good in it." Vance gave a disappointed look to Cherry.

"I don't know... Yes, he looks good and all... But be honest, you wear THAT on dates?" Cherry kept judging him about the outfit selected.

"Then what do you suggest?" Vance asked, and Cherry showed what she picked. It was a red plain polo and brown pants.

"Try this on for size." She gave me the set she picked and I tried that on in the fitting room. I went out and showed them.