"RAIMUNDO," Kimiko yelled from her room.
Ah yes. She must have just found out that I had her PDA. I don't know why I keep pulling these pranks on her, I mean, we're basically adults. Honestly, I just like the way my name sounds when it's coming from her. Especially when she's angry. I'm just surprised that I could hear her from all the way in the kitchen. Clay and Omi looked at me with amused expressions.
"Partner," Clay sighed, "I think it's mighty well that time to stop with these pranks. We ain't 14 anymore. Y'know, back in Texas, this is what boys would do when they were attracted to a little lady."
Did he really just say that? What is he hinting at?
"That is most bizarre, friend Clay. Why would anyone do that?" Omi asked.
"Yeah, Clay. Are you trying to say that I like Kimiko?" I asked.
"Why would you not like Kimiko, Raimundo? She is our friend," Omi exclaimed.
"Little buddy, that's not the kind of liking that I'm talking about," Clay stated.
This caused Omi to look perplexed and you could tell that the gears were shifting inside his giant head. We didn't want to answer the question we knew he was going to ask. Thankfully, we didn't have to. However, unfortunately for me, Kimiko stormed in leaving a trail of fire behind her. I couldn't help but stare at her. She was beautiful. Not in the "she's hot" kind of way. She just… expelled beauty from her. Does that make sense? Probably not, but Clay was right. I loved her. I've loved her from the moment I first laid my eyes on her.
"Raimundo," she stated slowly, trying to control her temper, while Clay and Omi snuck away.
"Y-yes, K-Kimiko?" I asked. I couldn't help but stutter. She was scary, but scary in a good way, when she was angry.
"Did you take my PDA?"
"Did I take your what?"
"Don't play these games with me Rai-"
"What games am I playing?" I tried to ask innocently as I cut her off.
"Ugh. Why can't you just grow up?! These pranks of yours have gotten old. With you being the Shoku Warrior, I would've expected you to grow up a little," she hissed at me.
I couldn't help but feel regret from all the pranks I have pulled on her over the years. I mean, they were the only thing I could think of that would give me her attention.
"That stung," I stated, placing my hand over my heart, in mock pain.
"I didn't even know you had feelings."
Wow. That was low, even for her. If only she knew….
"If only you knew why I pulled all of these pranks on you," I mumbled.
"What was that, Rai?" she asked.
"I said I was sorry for pulling all of these pranks on you. I really do. I regret pulling all of them on you. I regret not being able to tell you that-" I trailed off.
"Tell me what?" she asked as I walked towards her until our faces were centimeters apart.
"That I have loved you from the moment I first laid my eyes on you. The only reason that I pulled these pranks on you was to get your attention, so here" - I gave her back her PDA - "I'm sorry about that." I saw her shocked face, and before she could do anything or respond, I leaned in and gave her a kiss on the lips and fled back to my room.
"Wait Raimundo!" she yelled to me as I kept on running. Looking back, I saw her face was red. Do I regret taking her PDA today? Not at all.