No, it definitely wasn't just her imagination... Sharon, or Shawn, looked attractive. Elise tried to draw her mind away from such thoughts, but her face betrayed her with a deep red blush.
"Hey, are you alright?" Shawn asked, noticing Elise felt a bit flustered. "That manager's gone, so you don't have to worry anymore."
"Um, that's not it, but thanks for your help..." Elise murmured in her high pitched voice. Damn, was she this socially awkward as a boy?
"Well, if that's over, I'll be heading off now." Shawn said, his deep voice rumbling as he headed for the door.
Elise, watching him go, feebly outstretched her hand in an attempt to him to make him stay. She didn't even know why we was doing this, was it the soda?
For better or worse, Aria came up beside Elise, giving the newly turned girl a reassuring smile. "Hey, Shawn!" She called, causing the guy to stop, turning around to look at Aria.
"Yeah, what's up?" He asked the purple haired girl. "You need something?"
"I'm sure that our newest customer here," Aria began, gesturing to the blushing Elise. "Would love to get to know you better over a meal, wouldn't you Elise?"
"A-Aria, what are you doing-" Elise began, her face getting even redder, before Aria leaned in close to her ear.
"Listen, back when I started working at this place, the intent was to help customers get in touch with another side of themselves." Aria said, a wistful look in her eyes. "Obviously, when the manager showed up, that purpose was perverted, but I'd like to get things back to normal, okay? Enjoy your new body, maybe even get laid!" Aria finished, with a mischievous look.
"G-Get laid?!" Elise stammered, keeping her voice low. "I don't wanna do anything like that!"
"Elise?" Shawn asked, walking towards the two. "You really wanna do something like that?"
Taking a hint from Aria's insistent glare, Elise nodded. "Yes, if that's okay with you..."
But before either of the two could do amything, Aria took Elise by the shoulders, leading her away. "Before you two commence with the lovebirding, this young lady needs to get changed! She can't have a date in her waitress outfit, can she?"
In the dressing room Aria laid out the options for Elise. "Allright, so you're gonna dress to impress that boy, allright? You wanna dress casual or sexy?"
Elise sighed in exasperation, Aria had been at this for a while now. "I don't have the BEST experience with these things.... does it really matter?"
"Yes!" Was the loud answer Elise got back.
"Fine." She said, making a pouting face. "I'll dress...."