Okay, so my bad I forgot to mention in the last chapter that Summer and Ben are 22 years old. Sorry if I confused anyone. Enjoyy(:
Summer's P.O.V.
Man… I feel like shit. I think falling into the river the other day got me sick. My head, throat, and stomach hurt. I'm not hungry and I keep sneezing. Rosalie is just causing me more stress. When she hit me this morning I wanted to burst into tears, but beat the shit out of her at the same time.
I guess you could say I was sort of ignoring Ben. But I didn't know what to say. What do I say? What if Ben falls for her…? No he wouldn't. He loves me. He told me. Our love is stronger than that. But then why did I feel so nervous and jealous. UGH! I hate this. Competing with someone for my own boy-
"Summer! Where are you going? We have to land now!" Ben yelled over the wind. I was too lost into my thoughts to realize we were right above the volcano and that we needed to land. I just flew past both of them and landed safely on the ground. I began to walk towards the entrance to the volcano with Chikorita, when he grabbed my arm and softly pulled me back.
"Summer? What's wrong? Please, tell me." Ben whispered in my ear. I sighed and held on to his arm as they were wrapped around my neck. He was at least a foot taller than me. I felt like crying. I don't usually cry this easy. Okay, most of the time I don't. I feel so weak. Why?!
"Ben… it's just, hard to explain. I guess it's because-"
"BEN! Come on! Look at this Pokémon!" Rosalie yelled as she pulled back his shirt, forcing him to let go of me. She pulled him with her away from me.
"Rosalie! Stop!" Ben yelled but she didn't listen. She pulled him into the cave. I stood there motionless, numb to my surroundings. Chikorita looked up at me and frowned. "Because of her..." I whispered to myself.
A few moments later, Ben ran back out.
"Summer, I'm sorry. I don't know why she won't leave me alone. It's so an-"
"She won't leave you alone because you're perfect, Ben! Everyone wants you! You're handsome, smart, brave, intelligent, kind. You're perfect… Why can't you get that? She's ten times prettier than I am! She obviously likes you!" I yelled while unwanted tears rolled down my cheeks. "I'm sorry." I said as I walked away holding my stomach. I felt like throwing up. When I was out of Ben's sight, I threw up behind one of the shrubs.
I walked in the entrance and helped a few Pokémon. One had a broken leg; the other had a cut on its forehead. I turned the corner and saw two people, Ben and Rosalie. His back was turned to her because he was tending to a Pokémon. She crept up behind him like she was about to prance on him. I decided to take action, so I walked towards them.
Rosalie gave me a glare and backed away from Ben. It took a lot of will power to not smile mockingly at her. I walked over to Ben and bent over to help him tend to the hurt Pokémon. He looked up at me with a surprised expression, but looked back down to the cut he was wrapping. I wonder what he was thinking.
I guess I'll never know because Rosalie sits between us and starts wrapping the leg that I was working on. I threw the tape I was using, on the floor and walked away. I'm assuming Ben finished wrapping the gauze because he ran up behind me and pulled me with him by my hand, Chikorita not too far behind. I didn't pull away or struggle. I let him take me to the top of the volcano where we could talk in peace.
I sat down against the wall and he sat next to me. I placed my head on his shoulder and sighed. This felt nice. We hadn't really had a moment alone since we came back. I guess I should say the first thing.
"Ben… I'm sorry. I shouldn't have yelled. You don't deserve to be yelled at. You're too good for it. I'm just so jealous of Rosalie. She is prettier than me, she has a better figure, and I feel like she is trying to take you away from me…" I whispered, wishing it wasn't true.
I felt his hand tighten around mine. "Summer… Don't be sorry. Please, don't be jealous of Rosalie. I'm yours and you're mine. It will always be that way. You're the most beautiful person I've ever met. No one will take me away from you." He kissed my cheek and helped me up. I hugged him tightly and we stayed that way for a few moments.
I let go and stared into his eyes. I leaned in and kissed him softly on his lips. After feeling unsatisfied, I parted my lips and he did the same. We've only kissed like this a few times before. It was special. Hopefully we will do it more, because I really like it.
We stopped when we heard someone scoff. Chikorita began to quietly growl. I turned and saw Rosalie behind us. She walked up to us and slowly slid me to the side. She then placed two fingers on his chest and slowly moved them down. She bit her bottom lip and smiled at him. Ben grabbed her hands and threw them down.
"I'm taken." He said emotionless. He stared at her with cold eyes. She just smiled, grabbed his head, and whispered, "You could do better." She winked and walked out to catch a Staraptor to leave.
Ben turned to me. "Summer I'm-" I cut him off my with finger.
"It's… whatever. Not your fault. She's right though." I said coldly. I got on my tippy-toes and kissed his nose. I walked outside with Chikorita by my side, and captured a Staraptor. We flew off leaving Ben at the volcano. I needed to get away for a while. I directed my Staraptor towards Dolce Island (A/N: Yes I know Dolce Island got destroyed in the game, but not here(: ) so I could sit by the beach.
We arrived and I thanked the Staraptor. Chikorita stayed by my side as I walked on the shoreline with my shoes off. Why couldn't Rosalie except that Ben and I are together? Ben's perfect. I understand why she likes him. But she needs to know that he won't leave me for her. He won't leave me for anyone. At least… I hope he won't. No. I can't think like that. He won't. I trust him with my heart.
"Summer! What are you doing? Get back here!" Chikorita called. I snapped back to reality when a wave rushed over me. I resurfaced and sighed. The water felt so good. I looked down and noticed I was waist high in the water. I sluggishly walked back out and walked into the forest.
"Would you hold it down! For the gods' sake, hurry up!" I heard a voice yell.
"I swear to the gods, if you don't stop yelling, I'll pummel you! Someone could hear us!" another one yelled. Idiots. I can hear you.
"LAAA!" Ohh no! They have Latias! I ran through the trees and emerged. Hands on my hips and giving them an angry look. Their jaws dropped and they gulped. They were pinchers.
"And what do you think you're doing? " I asked. They both looked at each other and looked back at me.
"Damn. Now I know why Red Eyes liked you." He said eyeing me. I calmly walked over to him and lifted him off the ground by his shirt. He was shaking.
"I'll ask again. What are you doing with Latias?" I said calmly.
"We- They- Orders- We were given specific orders! None of your business!" He stammered.
I raised an eyebrow. "Ohh, really?" I threw him into a tree. I looked at the other pincher and he flinched. I kicked his feet out from under him and looked down on him.
"You tell whoever gave you those orders, to watch their back." He stood up and ran to his friend. They got on their machines and called back to me, "You're the one who needs to watch your back!"
I ran over to Latias. She was under a net, I think she had a broken wing, and there were cuts all over her. I captured a Sunkern and had it cut the rope. I pulled it off, and hugged her tightly. I haven't seen Latias since I left, and here she was injured and scared. I pulled out my styler and called Ben.
"Summer, what's wrong?" His face showed up on my screen.
"Ben! Please! Latias is hurt bad! Bring the Union to Dolce Island! Hurry!" I said in a worried tone.
"On my way!" He hung up and I felt a weight lifted from my chest. I knew he would get it done fast he always does. I waited for about five minutes comforting Latias, when Ben arrived with the Union. He ran to me and helped carry Latias onto the Union. Rand and Leanne were there, along with Booker and Murph.
Leanne helped Ben and I tend to Latias' wounds. We put her broken wing in a splint. She won't be able to fly for a while. Her cuts weren't infected, thank the gods. With Latias not being able to fly, she is a sitting duck for the Pinchers.
"Hey Latias? How would you like to stay at our house until you're better?" Leanne asked.
"Laaaaa!" Latias said cheerfully. We all smiled and sailed back to Tilt Village's port. I ran off to the old mansion and captured a Ursaring to help carry Latias. When we got to the house I thanked Ursaring and he left. We set Latias on an air mattress and I put a blanket over her. I kissed her on top of her head and let her sleep. Chikorita laid down next to her and fell asleep as well. During all of this, Rosalie was sitting down, watching T.V. Did she even care? Why was she a ranger anyway? Ohh wait. I don't care.
I walked upstairs and heard someone follow me. It was Ben. His footsteps are light and quick. I walked into the bathroom and changed. He was already changed and sitting on the bed when I came out. He didn't have a shirt on which made a shiver go up my back. A good shiver. A… wanting, you could say. Hey, can't blame me. I'm 22 years old and still a virg- well... I guess I'm not. Because of Red Eyes…
I walked over, and sat down next to him. I placed my head on his bare chest and he looked at me in surprise.
"I thought you were mad at me?" He asked. I just slowly shook my head, looking straight forward. He put his arm around my shoulder, so I locked my fingers with his. "Summer, about earlier today, you were wrong. I can't do better. You're perfect. Amazing. Gorgeous. Intelligent. Anything a guy could ask for. I'm lucky that you love me. I won't ruin that." He whispered. I felt like crying. He is so sincere.
"I love you Ben." I said as I leaned in to kiss him. I parted my lips immediately and our tongues danced. He laid me down on the bed and gave me a concerned look, as if asking 'Are you sure?' I hesitantly nodded my head. I'm still a little nervous of people touching me but… because of Rosalie, Ben's already seen me naked so…
His hands hesitantly roamed my body. I didn't shake or pull away. I pulled his head down to mine and kissed his lips. He pulled of my shirt. Okay… well, I'll admit it. I'm scared. His hands touch my stomach and I got more nervous. Sooner or later he'll make it to my bra. Once that comes off… I don't know if I can handle it.
My head starts to throb and I feel strange. Like something is telling me to stop before I do something bad. Ben's hands make it to my bra and are about to unclasp the hooks, when I let a yelp escape my mouth.
"Ben. Wait." I gasp. He looks at me and frowns. "I'm sorry." He says looking away from me. He pulled my shirt back on and laid down next to me facing the wall. I felt terrible. I was a bitch. Why couldn't I do it!? WHY?! Unwanted tears rolled down my cheeks. I keep letting the one person I love, down. I can't meet his expectations. Maybe they aren't his expectations but I know he wants it. I want it but I can't. I just can't. I'm physically incapable of doing it now. Why?
I sniffled a little bit and covered my mouth and nose, hoping he didn't hear. But with my luck, he heard. Ben turned to me and wiped the tears. "I'm sorry, Ben." I said looking into his eyes.
"Why are you sorry?" He asked confused.
"Because I love you and I want to do it with you. But I don't have the will power to. I'm so weak. I'm sorry." I said grabbing his fingers and playing with them.
"Don't be sorry. I love you and always will, even if you can't do it." He kissed my forehead and we drifted off to sleep.
Alrightyy! So hopefully you guys liked it! By the way, I only added the 'almost sex' part because it will lead into something later in the story. Anywho, Till next time(: