Micah time!

She was trying to just talk to him but...
... that massage was just too good.
They had their first real, real kiss.
And then just smooched away.
Ending up in bed.
All the loving ended with the night.
The morning brought this:
And Todd was still in an angry funk.
He wasn't too much into beating someone up but he sure needed to vent to mum.
She tried calming his emotions. It worked a little.

He at least got to hang out with one of his friends. Karen.
He was a bit mean and mischievious to her but she didn't take it too personally luckily.
They ended up just joking and having a laugh. Something Todd needed.
Gardenia met the girl too. And as per usual, everyone who stepped a foot in their home, Gardenia had to give them a massage.
Afterwards mum went to work or on a date with Micah, away from home so...
Todd tried his lady luck.
After the kiss though:
Karen jumped at him.
And kicked his butt too!
Todd wasn't mad as it was in the holiday spirit and he got physically close to her.
The romance was blooming on this violent holiday!
Todd got Karen back for the fight though.
They played with water balloons and Todd got a bullseye shit at her.
Oop! But she got one too!

Sarah called a while later. She had grown into a teen too now!

Also, Villem:

The day ended with the HD being unsuccessful for both Gardenia and Todd. It's okay. They have all the time in the world to fight someone. But no reason to.