I finally reached to my house. But I didn't go inside. I didn't feel like it. So I sat on the swing. Still depressed. I sighed and I looked up into the sky, then I closed my eyes slowly. Being in my place… Where I was alone.
Then something was disturbing the peace sound around me. It sounded like someone was running. I opened my eyes and looked ahead to see what that noise was. Then I saw who the person was. It was Rai.
"Cat? Are you ok?" He asked.
"Yeah I guess. Since you laughed at my squeak!" I said and looked away.
"Ok. I was sorry about that. But other than that. Your squeak was cute. And I'm telling the truth."
I looked over back to him. "My squeak is cute?"
"Yes. It is very cute."
I blushed then looked away. "Oh great. Another way to make me blush."
He laughed. I couldn't help but I also laughed.
He came close to my face and kissed my forehead. That made me feel a lot better now.
"Come on. Let's go inside. Besides. It's getting late." Rai said.
"Ok." I said back.
We both went inside, and into my room. Then we both wear a shirt, and a pair of shorts. I walked over to the bed and lay down on it. Rai came onto the bed also next to me.
He wrapped his arms around me, and I put my head on his chest as always. Drifted to sleep. Having nice dreams about each other…
7 years has passed. We all finally graduated from the ninja academy. So no more training! We are finally free ninja's!
I woke up with Rai's arms still around my waist. He would never let go of me when ever we would sleep together. I kissed his nose, and that woke him up. He lifted his head up a bit and kissed my lips softly.
I got up and stretched. "Man. Can't wait for tomorrow. I'm finally gonna be 22."
"Yeah. Your getting old already Cat." He laughed.
"Oh hush you. You're the one that's older than me!" I laughed.
He was just silent.
"Oh I'm just playing with you." I kissed his lips softly. He also kissed back.
"Catarina!" It was my mom…
I sighed. "Now what?"
"Don't worry Cat. What ever you do. Just try not to yell back. And don't get into a fight." Rai said hugging me.
I hugged back. "Yeah… I don't wanna get into a fight on the day before my birthday."
"Me too." He then kissed my forehead and let me go, so I can go to my mom.
I walked out of my room, down the stairs, into the kitchen, and walked up to my mom. "Yeah?" I asked her.
"What do you want for your birthday?" He said while cooking for breakfast.
I just looked at her. "Mom. You don't have to give me anything for my birthday really. It's fine."
"But I want to give you something."
"Mom. I'm already happy with what I have here. I have you, and Rai. He makes me really happy, and you. Well sometimes you make me happy. But you know that I still love you right?"
"Yeah I know. But I see that Rai makes you a lot more happier than what I do."
"Mom. I will never hate you. Even though there are times I do. But eventually I will forget about it. And another thing. No one will ever take your place in my heart. You'll always be in my heart. Always and forever. You're the one that brought me into this world. Gave me a life to live on this earth. You'll always be my mom. Even thought we use to get in so many fights. But that's just part of life. That's how life is suppose to be. We go through our bad, and good times. We will always run into that."
"Very true."
"Well still. Just don't buy me anything. Really."
"Ok, ok."
"Thank you." Then I left my mom still cooking, went up the stairs then stopped. "Hey mom?"
"Yeah?" She looked up to me.
"Thx for asking what I wanted for my birthday."
"Your welcome."
"And. Call us when breakfast is ready."
"Ok."
After that was said, and done. I started heading to my room where Rai was waiting for me. Then I started thinking the first time when Rai, and my mom first met.
Flash back time! (First time)
We were sitting on my bed, just waiting and deciding whether or not for Rai to meet my mom.
"You don't have to do it if you don't want to."
"But I want to. I'm kinda tired of hiding it from her already. You know?"
"Yeah."
"Ok. I think I am ready now. Are you ready for this?"
"Yeah. I think so. And Cat?"
"Yeah?"
"If anything bad happens.
I'll right beside you."
"Thx."
"Your welcome."
We both got up from my bed, walked out of my room, headed down stairs, and walked inside the living room where my mom was at. She was watching TV since her show was on.
"Ok just wait right here. And when I call you to come out. Come out ok?" I whispered to Rai. We were hiding on the other side of the wall.
"Ok."
I took in a deep breath. "Ok. Here goes nothing." I walked out from behind the wall, and just stopped there. Standing. Waiting. Until my mom said something.
"You need something Catarina?"
I sighed.
"Something wrong?…"
I walked closer to her. "I need to tell you something. Something very important."
"Ok." She said confused.
"Ok. Mom. I've been going out with a boy name Rai. He's a really sweet guy. And to tell you the truth. He really cares about me. Unlike those other boys out there. You know those boys that just cares about pretty girls, and don't care about ugly girls?"
"Yeah."
"Well. Rai is different. He doesn't care how I look like. Apparently he tells me that I'm hot." I laughed a little at this. "But he really loves me. We've been together for 7 years now. I know. Plus he walks me home just so I'll be safe. And he also spends the night over here. Hope that's ok. And I want you to meet him also. Do you have a minute?"
"Yeah sure."
"Ok. Rai you can come in."
My mom looked ahead, and saw Rai coming out from behind that wall. She looked at him, seeing, and guessing of what kind of guy he is.
"Mom this is Rai. Rai this is my mom."
They both shook hands. "Nice to see you Catarina's Mom."
"Nice to meet you too Rai." She still had her eyes on her. Just checking to see if he was alright, and safe for me. "So Rai?"
"Yes ma'am?"
"Catarina told me here that you really care about her a lot. Is that true? And that you walk her home also?"
"Yes it is. She's told me about the boys at her school. Really that's dumb. Cause I mean look at her. She's very pretty, nice, and smart. And I don't really go for looks. Even though she is pretty, and I like her personality. And yes I do walk her home. I want her to be safe. I never want to lose her…" He sounded depressed at the end of his sentence, then went back to his normal self.
I smiled at this. I was so happy to actually fine someone that cares this much about me.
"Well that's good. At least someone cares a lot about her. She told me that you guys have been together for a very long time. 7 years she told me."
"Yes. That is very true. It will be 8 years on June, 12th."
"Wow. Well just treat her right. Don't make her cry, or hurt her."
"I won't. I'll be here for her. Always, And forever. Protecting her the best I can. I'll even risk my life for her's."
I was about to cry for this… I mean. Really only my friends would sacrifice their life's for me. But from a guy that really loves me, and cares about me this much? Never thought that would actually happen.
"I never thought some guy would actually do that for her. But if everything your saying is true. Then I'll accept you in our family."
I was happy that my mom lets him into the family. But wait… He's not part of the family really… Not unless if he asked me to marry him. But to me. I highly doubt that will happen… I don't know… You never know really. But I shouldn't really look into the future right now. I should just pay attention what's happing right now and love it while it lasts.
"Well we are gonna go out for a walk. Alright mom?"
"Alright honey. Be careful."
"Mom. I got a body guard here." I was pointing to Rai.
"True. But still."
"Alright. Bye mom! See you later. And don't worry. We'll come back before dark."
"Alright honey."
We both walked out the door, heading to the park for our walk.
End Of Flash Back.
So ever since that day happened. Rai was allowed inside our house, and was able to stay the night. Cause my mom didn't really want him to walk all the way back to his house this late, and alone also.
I was already standing at the front of the door to my room. Then I opened the door, walked inside. There was Rai. Sitting. Waiting for me to come back.
"So what happened?" He asked.
"Oh. She just wanted to know what I wanted for my birthday." I said while I sat next to him on my bed.
"And what did you say?"
"I just told her that I got everything I need here. Her, family, friends. And you." I smiled at him.
He also smiled back. "Well I'm glad I'm one of them." He bent down close to my face to kiss my lips softly. I kissed back.
"Can't wait for tomorrow though."
"I know. Cause I got something for you." He smiled.
"Huh? Wait… What?"
"Oh nothing."
"No seriously tell me."
"It's nothing really."
"Rai…"
"Um. I love you."
I laughed. "Rai I know that. And I love you too. But tell me what you got me."
"No. It's a surprise. Your just gonna have to wait until tomorrow. And when I feel like it."
"Oh fine." I crossed my arms, then looked at the wall.
He kissed my cheek. "You'll love it. Trust me."
I blushed. "Ok. And I'll wait."
"Good."
His lips were only inches away from my lips. I looked into his eyes. Then he locked his lips with mine. This kiss lasted for a while until something happened. Rai shoved his tongue inside my mouth. I was even shocked at this. Cause this is also my first make out… His tongue was exploring inside my mouth, tasting, and feeling. I was enjoying this while it lasted. Then he pulled his tongue away, and also broke the kiss.
I was painting, and trying to catch my breath. For that was a long kiss, including with the making out thing.
Rai was looking at me, then he laughed. "Looks like to me you enjoyed that. And I'm pretty sure that was your first make out also right?"
"Yep. Of course. If I didn't have my first kiss, then I didn't have my first make out either."
"True."
We both just laughed a little. Then stopped in silence.
"Cat! Rai! Breakfast is ready!" My mom yelled.
"Ok mom!" I yelled back. Then I grabbed Rai's hand. "Come on."
We both went down the stairs, still holding hands. Once we were in the kitchen. We let our hands go free. I walked over to the table and took a seat, and Rai sat next to me. My mom came to sit across from me, and her boy friend across from Rai. My little sister was sitting on the end of the table next to my mom, and my little brother was on the other end of the side of the table next to my mom's boy friend.
My mom had cooked some eggs, and beans, with orange juice. (You might think that's nasty. But it's really not. If you have a great Mexican mom that know's how to cook that well. Then it's really delicious! Anyway's)
We all bowed our heads, then started to pray. After we were done with our praying, we started eating our breakfast.
After me and Rai were done, I picked up both of our plates, while Rai grabbed our cups, and we placed the dishes inside the sink. I went ahead and washed those dishes.
"So are you gonna do anything tomorrow Catarina?" My mom asked me while she was drinking her orange juice.
"Uhh. Actually no. I have no plans tomorrow."
"Oh ok. I'm sure something will happen."
"Um. Ok? We'll just see. But anyway's. We are gonna go head out."
"Alright." She said while shoving a piece of a scramble egg into her mouth.
I went outside with Rai following behind me. He grabbed my hand and held it, while we were walking down the street. Up ahead I saw a girl holding a guy's hand. I looked closely to see who it was. But the girl had beautiful golden hair, and it was flowing with the wind in the air.
"Rai? Is that SB?" I asked him.
"Hm?" He also looked ahead to see for himself. "I think so… Not sure. It's kinda hard to see from all the way over here."
"Well let's get a better close then."
"Ok."
Then we both started walking to the couple that was ahead of us. Right when we were behind them. The girl turned around. She looked at me with a shocked face, then hugged me tightly.
"CAT!!!" She yelled.
"Hey SB." I said.
She finally let go of me before I ran out of breath. Then she walked over to Rai and shook hands with him. "Hello Rai." She smiled at him.
"Hi SB."
I looked to see who was beside her. And I couldn't believe it… It was Fox.