Chapter 4 cake
The group was sitting by a beach. Ash and May were fishing while Max and Brock were taking a nap. The two kids sat in silence as they waited for the fish to bite. May seemed quitter than usual and with good reason. It was her birthday and she hoped Ash would have said something but he didn't. Did he forget?
They caught some fish and fried them for lunch and ate in silence
"How's your fish May?" asked Ash
"Humph… why don't you ask Brock? He's the cook"
Ash exchanged puzzled looks with the rest of the gang
"May, are you mad at me for something?"
"No I'm just not in a mood to talk to you right now…" she said and walked away
Ash turned to Max
"Do you know what she's so mad about?"
"It's her birthday. She thinks you forgot"
"I know it's her birthday and I haven't forgotten. I was planning on buying her a cupcake and a flower"
"So why didn't you?"
"I wanted it to be a surprise. I was gonna wait till the evening…"
"May's not very good at waiting, Ash… you should do it now if you ask me. I'm sure she'd appreciate it and she'll forgive you if you gave her those gifts now. Especially if you explain why you waited"
Ash thought for a moment
"I guess you're right" he said and got up
"Where you're going?"
"I'm going to get the cake…" said Ash and headed for town. He bought May a personal cupcake with a candle in it and a red rose. By the time he got back it was sunset. He searched the beach they were on for May and eventually found her sitting on a pile of rocks, looking very gloomy.
"Hey May…" he said softly
"Go away you jerk…" she said and refused to look at him. Ash presented the cupcake with its candle lit
"I thought you might want some cake…" he said warmly and she stared at him
"What?"
"It's your birthday. I thought you might want some cake. I got you a rose too…" he said and presented the red flower. He could see her eyes glitter
"You got those things for me?" she said, touched by his efforts
"Yes. I'm sorry I waited so long. I wanted to surprise you at sunset. I didn't know you would get upset about it. She smiled and got up and gave him a quick kiss on the lips
"It's okay Ash. I'm glad you waited… it made it worthwhile…"
He smiled at her
"You're welcome…" he said as they sat on the sand and ate her cake together as the sun set below the horizon…
To be continued…