Chapter.3: First-time romance
Kai and Alex immediately stopped what they were doing to see Lilley standing in the doorway in shock. The two boys blushed fiercely at the thought of being caught kissing. Lilley stood there in shock as the two boys in front of her had just kissed. She knew they were close, but she never imagined they were this close. She shook her thoughts away as she sat down across the room staring at her two friends who looked like deer in headlights.
"I can explain don't be mad," Kai pleaded desperately, fearing the worst.
"Explain away then," She responded softly, with a hint of hurt in her voice.
"Alex and I just confessed our love for each other. We thought you were still out on the town, and after I told him how I felt and he told me his feelings, I just couldn't stop myself," Kai said, still blushing, and almost in tears.
"Don't cry! I overreacted. I just wasn't expecting it.
All this time you two have lived so near to each other, and you are only now coming forward about your feelings! I've seen the way you two look at each other, and you still didn't say anything? I'm surprised it took you so long," Lilley giggled, smiling, the hurt in her voice gone.
"I thought you were mad at us!" Alex said breathing a sigh of relief.
"Mad! Why would I be mad? I thought you were hiding this from me. I couldn't be happier for the two of you." Lilley said, smiling from ear to ear.
"Wow, you mean you've known all along?" Alex asked, voice full of curiosity.
"Yeah pretty much, you can't hide it very well," Lilley said, with a sarcastic smirk on her face.
The church bells thruout the city chimed in unison, marking the beginning of the Cinnabar new moon festival. The three teens jumped at the sudden noise coming from the streets outside. Kai was the first one out the door, his excitement getting the best of him. Alex ran after him, not wanting to be left behind. The new lovers headed to into the crowd of pokémon enjoying the event. They made their way through the shops and stalls, buying a few little trinkets from the vendors. they made their way across the town and to the outskirts. There were no activities here, just a few small huts, and a path to the beach. Alex took Kai's hand and lead him along the path to the white sands of the beach.
"It's so beautiful here, you can see the whole town and all the lights from the festival from here," Kai said while a smile appeared on his face, his rings glowing a soft cyan.
The lavender-furred boy looked deep into Kai's crimson eyes and leaned in to kiss him. As their lips made contact an exhilarating shiver went down the shorter boy's spine. They kissed passionately for several minutes. At that moment they both knew that they were going to be together forever.
As the night went on the two new lovers sat on the beach watching the festival lights dance across the water. In their minds, nothing could be more perfect. They sat quietly watching and enjoying each others company kissing occasionally until the sun peeked over the horizon and the sky turned a beautiful orange-pink color. The ebon-furred boy took the hand of his lover, and lead him back to the town where they met up with Lilly. The three friends made their way to the hotel. They went to their room to rest up for the next day of the festival. The two lovers had no idea what the night would bring.