Mutual Agreement

"I have no idea what you are talking about, young miss. I've never heard of this 'Premium Discount Prince' you are talking about. But he sounds like a charming and handsome young chap."

Alan quickly turned away and ran for the stairs. He ran into his room and shut the door.

*Click!*

He locked his door.

*Click!*

The door opened again.

"Mr. Ford, it's on the house. Just leave the table as is when you're done. I'll be in the bathroom for some time."

*Click*

He locked it again, this time for good.

Lily turned to look at his room, she was irritated. She began to march up the stairs and pound on his door.

"You really think you can deceive me. I know that smell on you, and judging by your distinct eyes, I know your him. Open this door right now. I just want to work with you. There must be some way we can come to a mutual agreement."

"Ah, don't come in! I'm naked. You don't want to see me naked right? Then leave."

The two elderly men just continued to enjoy their meal and have a nice chat. They ignored the commotion upstairs.

"Ah, what a time to be young."

"Hahaha, that daughter takes after her stubborn father. Not afraid of hearing no for an answer."

"Heh, if she's anything like me, then she's chosen a great person. Right?"

"Your daughter truly has your talents, she sees potential in that boy as well. It's just a shame that he shackles himself."

Mr. Ford began to explain the situation to Lily's father.

"Ah, so he clings onto the memory of his mother and her restaurant. This youth truly is a filial son."

Mr. Song pulled out a checkbook and began writing a blank check. He intended to help the young chap, pay off his debts and give him a fresh start.

*Bang* *Bang* *Crack* *Boom*

While the two men were talking, Lily was making an effort to have Alan open the door and have a civilized conversation. While pounding away at the door, the rusty hinges holding the door up simply popped out.

The old wooden door fell down revealing a naked man wrapped in a towel. The wind from the falling door, caused the towel to fall, revealing Alan's boxers.

"AAAAAAHHHH! Wait! You're not even naked! Get over here right now!"

This was his last resort, he was trying to use fear tactics against her but it didn't work, he wasn't willing to actually show her his "manhood".

He darted into his bathroom, shutting the door behind him.

"Enough! Argh!"

She got a running start and charged the bathroom door that popped out of its hinges also, knocking Alan down.

The door was the only layer between the two people. They made eye contact, where they smiled at each other.

Alan twisted his body to the side, throwing the fallen door and Lily onto the floor. He turned away to run out of the bathroom with his adrenaline coursing through his veins.

Lily made a desperate grasp, she was hoping to grab him by the legs, but her hands slipped and Alan was long gone.

*sigh*

She looked at her hands, but all she saw was a patched up pair of boxers.

"AAAHHH!!"

She threw them aside and got up to wash her hands.

*schlip* *fa-thud*

Curious as to what made that sound, she ran out of the bathroom. She noticed that the window was open and that there was a fire exit there.

She ran to the window and peered around the corner and saw that a naked man lay there unconscious.

"Flasher! Dad, quick come! A flasher!"

Hearing her daughters screams that a flasher was there, the two men finally turned serious and ran upstairs. When they arrived upstairs they saw how messy the place had become.

"What happened to Alan? Was there anyone else here?"

Lily was closed to tears, she was being consoled by her father.

"No, there was only me and Alan....."

She came to the realization that the unconscious "flasher" on the fire escape was none other than the "Premium Discount Prince" she was trying to talk with. She pointed out the window.

"There? Okay."

Mr. Ford pulled out his phone and dialed up the police.

"Yes, I'd like to file an indecent- Hold on. We'll need an ambulance here ASAP."

He noticed halfway into his conversation that the "flasher" was none other than Alan.

In his adrenaline driven escape attempt, Alan had never noticed that he was not wearing any boxers or clothes. And he had completely forgotten about the sudden rainfall that made the fire escape a trap in itself.

Mr. Ford found some clothes from Alan's closet and dressed him up as nice as he could before the Emergency Medical Technicians arrived.

"This boy, he has such good clothing in his wardrobe. Why does he wear such rags when working?"

When the E.M.T's arrived, they explained the situation and Alan was taken to the hospital.

...........

When Alan woke up, he noticed how big of a headache he had. He touched his head and noticed that it was wrapped in a layer of gauze.

Mr. Ford walked up to him after noticing he was awake.

"You hit your head pretty bad. You were out for half a day."

Alan attempted to get up from the bed. But the pain and exhaustion he felt were too much for him, he could only fall back.

"But, the restaurant, ha. Who's watching it? What about the regulars?"

Mr. Ford placed his hands on Alan's shoulders.

"Rest easy, I already explained to everyone what happened. They all hope for your speedy recovery. Just rest for once."

Alan had no choice but to accept his inability to run a restaurant at the moment, and he laid down and closed his eyes.

"Mr. Ford, is he alright now."

Alan knew this voice, it was Lily's voice. He didn't want to open his eyes, so he pretended to be asleep.

He feared seeing her again because he didn't know what bad luck might follow. Every time that he had encountered her, he suffered some sort of mishap. First, was his salary form the other night, and now was this trip to the hospital. He dared not imagine what would happen the third time they met.

"Alan? Alan? Wake up! You have a guest here to see you."

He acted as if he was asleep, not moving a bit. But his ears would twitch upon hearing his name, Lily noticed this detail and figured he was awake and pretending.

"Let me help him wake up."

She began tickling him from head to toe. He held in his laughter and tried his best not to move.

"Hnn!"

*poot*

In his desperation, he did what any man would do to deter women from himself; he farted, forcing Lily to retreat.

"How uncouth can you be?! I know your awake!"

Alan merely smiled, as if he was having a pleasant dream. Lily then thought of something.

She jumped on the bed and with her index fingers and thumbs, she pried his eyes open. He struggled for a bit to keep his eyelids closed, but this only reinforced the fact that he was faking it.

"Nurse! Doctor! Security! Get this woman off of me, please."

The nurses and doctors were to busy to be dealing with the playful looking pair who seemed to be very close. They ignored Alan's cries for help, the security guards merely laughed at the powerless young man as this young lady made advances at him.

"I told you! I just want to talk. If you agree to this, I'll stop. Deal?"

Alan was desperate just to be rid of this girl in front of him.

"Dammit, alright deal! What is it that you must bother me so much about?!"

Lily folded her arms and said, "Simple, I just want to be your business partner."

Huh!?" Alan said as his face froze in shock.