Kiss Me Slowly 2

Red promised that he'll be fine yet; all he did was train on Cinnabar Island every single day for the last month. I bet he ferries all the way there thinking he could easily forget about what happened. Her mother even told me that she can hear Red cry every night.

And then on a stormy night, Red's mom called. She said it's already getting late and Red still wasn't home and wasn't answering his phone. So, I got my rain coat on, an emergency kit and a big flash light. I don't know what's about to happen that time and didn't care about the strong winds and heavy downpour. I just had to find Red.

Without, hesitation I flew to the island. I can barely see anything on the way and we were flying low since there's a lightning storm ongoing, partnered by big waves coming from the sea. It sure was a rough flight but Pidgeot got all the way through.

Once I got on shore, I rang up Red's phone and set it on redial just in case, so that I can hear it when he's nearing my position. I turned my flashlight on and took my Arcanine out and rode it.

After ten minutes of finding Red around aimlessly, I heard his ringtone playing.

"Nyan nyan nyan nyan nyan nyan..."

That annoying singing pop tart cat song was closing in and I aimed my flashlight near the shore and there I found Red. He was lying on top of his Lapras, his arms clutching his Pikachu.

I immediately got off Arcanine and ran to Red.

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We got to the nearby Pokémon center since, apparently, there's nothing on the island since it got destroyed a few years ago.

I let Nurse Joy patch up Red's Pikachu and especially his Lapras since it looked like it was battered by the harsh waves on their way back to Pallet Town.

I brought Red to one of the vacant rooms that trainers can stay at and since he was soaking wet, I had to change his clothes and patch him up.

Red's body was pale and thin that the wounds and bruises he sustained made his porcelain skin look really flawed. Of course, I was really holding back from touching him but I shouldn't and I bet; I can't possibly do something like that to Red. I grabbed a towel and dried him up with it, got some ointment and band aids and patched him up. I got him something to wear but my black polo shirt looked big on him that it made it look like he was wearing pyjamas.

Time flew fast and it was already 2 am and I was lying on the bed next to Red's. I was really tired but I can't sleep. I just wanted to check on Red till he wakes up, when suddenly...

"Hurts... It hurts..." Red muttered

I immediately got up and checked on Red.

"Where does it hurt?" I asked him while I was stroking his head.

"My... Heart..." Red muttered; tears running down his face. His eyes completely shut and his eyebrows furrowed.

I realized he was actually sleep-talking.

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I just thought to myself... Why not me?

Well, if I think about, I acted like an ass back then and pushed Red away. Eventually, I've come to realize that I really like him... All this time... Maybe if I wasn't a complete jerk back then maybe he'd like- No... Just being good friends with Red will suffice. This one-sided thing is going to hurt like a motherfucker.

I ran my hand on his raven hair. It was so smooth that it felt like running a hand on a piece of silk cloth. I tried to restrain myself but, I decided to lie down next to Red.

His eyebrows are furrowed; it looks like he's having a bad dream. His face is completely pale white and those bags under his eyes must've been caused by those sleepless nights. He's really not himself lately.

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The rain was still pouring hard. I can hear the raindrops resonating from the window. It was cold but the blankets were enough to keep us warm.

I just lay down next to him, looking at his face. His lashes were long, the dark hair complimenting his face.

"Red..." I mumbled "Soon, this rain will stop and eventually, you'll wake up in a few hours from now"

I don't know what was going on to me but I just continued talking to a sleeping Red, words that I might never be able to muster on telling him.

"You're completely broken right now, aren't you?" I continue to murmur, my heart beating really fast.

"I just want to tell you that I've loved you for a long time now. I want to make you mine but being your best friend is more than enough for me"

I wrapped my arms around Red and it seems that his face seemed to ease. My eyes were getting heavy and I slowly closed my eyes, sleep was already kicking in.

"Green..."

I thought I heard something but maybe it was just my imagination.