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Kali's POV:
"You know," I giggle, running to keep up with James, "you singing 'Singing In The Rain' and dancing on every lamp post is gonna make it rain."
"No way," he shrugs it off. "It's not gonna-" He stops midsentence and glances up at the sky after a raindrop falls on his nose. "That was...ocean water."
"Right," I nod, playing along. "On a street. Miles away from the beach."
"It is," he insists, swinging around another lamp post.
"James," I start in a warning voice as thunder rumbles overhead, "you did this, mister."
"Kal, baby, relax. I'll be your umbrella," he grins.
I can't help the jolt of warmth that surges through my body at him calling me "baby", even after being together for three months already.
"Yeah, you better," I tease, sticking my tongue out at him. "I got myself all dolled up for you, so rain is not gonna make me happy."
And just as I utter the last syllable, the skies open up. I shriek and take off for nearby shelter, pulling my coat up. "James David, you did this!"
"Oh come on, Kali, come out here! It's amazing," he sings, throwing his arms out and showing off a little spin.
"But James..." I whine, deciding against joining him and shaking my head. "Uh uh."
"You sure?"
"Positive."
"But baby...
Do you hear me? I'm talking to you.
Across the water, across the deep blue ocean
Under the open sky, oh my, oh baby I'm trying..."
He breaks out in song and I can't help but smile at his amazing voice and adorable mannerisms.
"Come on, my love, I need a woman for this duet," he yells, holding out his hand.
"I...fine," I sigh and give in, knowing I won't win this one.
I take his hand and pick up the part in the song where he left off, allowing him to wrap me up under his coat, his body heat instantly warming me even through the chill of the rain.
"I'm lucky I'm in love with my best friend
Lucky to have been where I have been
Lucky to be coming home again..."
As we continue, I find myself returning to the first day I met James, at the concert. "Lucky to have been where I have been"...It seems like the perfect explanation.
"Kal?"
I shake myself out of my memories and glance up at my boyfriend. "Yeah?"
"You look out of it, sweetheart, everything ok?"
"Just...thinking," I smile at him.
He pulls me closer to him and kisses the top of my head before resting his on mine as we continue our walk.
A sudden realization dawns on me and I stop walking, pulling him to a halt beside me.
"Hey James?"
"Yeah Kal?"
"Does that...Does this mean...you love me?"
"I told you that on the first day I met you."
"But that was like...you're supposed to say that. I was a fan. You're supposed to."
"Ok well, I'll say it again. I love you, Kali."
"Did you just- say it again."
He lets out a soft chuckle and shakes his head, places his hands on my shoulders, and turns me to face him, looking directly into my eyes.
"I, James David Maslow, love you, Kali Faith Neumann."
"Shut UP!" I squeal, slapping his chest.
"Um... OW!"
"This isn't happening. Nope. You're not real. I refuse to believe that just happened."
"Well fine, I take it back."
I turn to him with a glare, finger poking his chest. "Don't. You . Da-"
"Oh calm down, Kal, you know I meant it."
"I'm so done right now," I sigh dramatically, leaning on my boyfriend for support.
"Do I have to carry you, your highness?"
"I'd be fine with that."
"Of course you would," he chuckles.
"Stop that."
"Breathing...?"
"Chuckling, it makes me giggle."
"I can't just not laugh."
"No no, laughing is fine," I correct him. "But chuckling makes me go insane."
"You're so demanding, babe."
I glance up at him for reassurance, relaxing when I see the playful twinkle in his eyes. "I thought you were serious and I was about to cry," I pout, pushing him away.
I immediately regret my decision to move away from him as the rain pelts down on me. James must notice the way I shiver because he opens his coat, one eyebrow cocked, waiting for me to give in yet again.
"No, I'm fine," I insist, pulling my own jacket tighter around my body.
"Come on, darlin', you know you wanna."
"Only because you said 'darlin''," I mumble, returning to his warmth.
"Come here, you," he smiles, tilting my chin up to kiss me.
I melt as soon as his lips meet mine, our bodies fitting perfectly as his chest presses against mine making it seem as though we were created to be together.
"I love you," I grin up at him, pecking his lips once more.
"I love you too," he says softly, rubbing his nose against mine.
"Still don't believe you said that," I laugh in disbelief as we resume our walk home.
"Wow Kal, you're a dork," James chuckles.
"I swear to god I will make chuckling ILLEGAL."
