Everyone knows it, Gold hasn't a good reputation among girls; he's ready to flirt with every chick he sees and, even if some of them accept his court, when they know him better, they leaves him or he gets tired with staying with the same girl for too long. However Gold attributes all of this too his bad luck.
Some says that all he needs is to finds the right girl, others says that he will always act as a teenager but even him doesn't know where the truth lies, however, what he does know, is that all he wants is to have fun and he sees nothing wrong with it.
But, there is a girl that has stuck with him for longer time, Crystal, but, except from the first time they met, he has never seen her in any other way than as a friend. She is way too boring, but, sometimes, he fantasize how she is in private, how it would be if she let herself go, but he stops his mind of running too wild before things gets embarassing.
It happens often that he goes to her, even when she is working, to complain about his relationships, and he he never missed an hint of red on her cheeks when he dwells too much in details. But it never happens the other way around and he wonder if she is too much secretive, if she hasn't any problem, or if she's not interested in boys. Discovering the reasons behind this, thrills his mind, but the fear of ruining their friendship is stronger. He tried, without success to make Silver spits his thought about the subject, but his friend just dismiss him and raise the volume of the tv, his tv in his house.
So, he simply exorcise the thought chasing the next girl.

One day he met this foreigner beauty, a girl with tanned skin and long wavy hair. He felt a lack of confidence looking at her, she was out of his league but he approached her anyway, he had to try at least and…

-…there is no way a girl would reject me, I'm the Jhoto savior- he proudly said pointing at his chest with a wide grin.
Even though she complained when he boasted inside the lab interrupting her work, Crystal was listening to him with a smile, a hand holding her chin and a cup of coffee in the other. -That is an old story, you have to accomplish something else if you want to impress a girl now.
She took a sip of coffee.
-She is from Alola, she didn't knew what happened here- Gold continued, -and she was impressed when I told her.
Crystal almost chocked on coffee. -Uh… what? She accepted your invite?
-Of course! I offered her a tea and then we made a long walk at the sunset- he said portraying her in his mind. -She was so beautiful…
-But, this is not going to last… Doesn't she need to return home?
-She is attending the university here, so no… for at least the next six months.
Crystal straightened up on her chair and let the cup on the desk.
-Oh, by the way, her name is Turquoise, isn't it lovely?
She smiled weakly at him. -It is.
Sitted on the floor, Gold made a bright smile. -And I wanted to ask you something.
-What?
-In your opinion, what's the best restaurant of the region? Tell me even if it's expensive.
She raised her eyebrows in surprise. -Are you willing to made this effort for a girl you just met?
-I want her to be impressed by Jhoto cooking so she has one more incentive to remain here.

The next day he opened the door of the restaurant to let Turquoise in. She got past him smiling brightly and he savored the scent of her glowing hair. For the occasion he wasn't wearing his cap and had more formal clothes that itched his skin, but he forgotten about it completely as soon as he sitted in front of her. While they were waiting for they orders to arrive, they talked about each other, she spoke about her life in Alola and he even invited her to cuddle baby pokemon at the daycare.
When the food arrived, it lived up to his expectations and even better, and she thought the same.
-It is delicious!- She exclaimed.
-Yeah, Crys was right! I have to thank her- he said but then and froze with the fork between the lips.
-Uh? Who is Crys?- She asked.
He didn't said anything compromising, but it's not a good idea naming another girl during a date. -Ah, Crystal, she is a friend. Just a friend- he answered nervously but she didn't seemed to believe it. -She is another dexholder, that'all, she is not my type, not at all. She is super serious, a workaholic and…
-Uhm, does she have a boyfriend?
-Ah…- he thought for a moment. -I… don't think.
.-I don't believe in friendship between a boy and a girl- she paused to drink a bit of wine, -At least one is in love with the other
This conversation ruined his mood a bit and he felt like crying when the moment to pay the bill arrived, but he mentally erased the chalkboard to act at his best while he was walking her home.
They stopped outside her door giving the last greetings.
-Thanks Gold, I had fun- Turquoise said smilig at him. -I look forward to do it again.
-Yeah.
He bit his lips; his feets were itching, he wanted so much to lean in for a kiss. He gulped, collected all of his courage and closed his eyes, but she proceded on giving him a goodnight waving her hand and vanishing behind the door.
Gold couldn't say he wasn't disapponted but then he thought that he would succeeded the next time.

Whistling, the boy reached the lab, but he stopped right before entering. In his mind he heard again Turquoise's words, but she was definitely wrong and she would have changed idea seeing of much he and Crystal were different, a relationship between them was impossible.
He lowered the handle and entered without knocking, as usual and, as usual, the lab has a smell of fresh ink and paper and the girl was there, working at her computer with a cup full of coffee near. Gold thought that her skin had the same colour of her coat, she needed to be more outside.
He grabbed a chair and sitted with the legs speaded on the side and leaning the arms on the backrest.
-What'up Super Serious Gal?
She tiped one last line and turned toward him with a smile. -Hello Gold, how was your date?
Since she didn't yelled at him for bursting in as usual, maybe she didn't have too much work, or maybe she was tired.
-It was nice! And the food was great- he said with a grin, -but, how did you knew about that restaurant?
-I went there with professor Oak and some of his colleagues to celebrate the discover of a…
-Oh, right!- he interrupted her and started rummaging for something in his backpack.
-Do you want to continue to talk outside?- he asked, showing her a box of chocolates.
-Just for a bit.

The light outside was dazzling and it taked a while for her eyes to get used to it. They sat next to each other eating the chocolates while he told her about his date, leaving out the moment when he mentioned her.
-…I'll kiss her next time- he ended his story like this and for a moment they stood in silence.
Crystal licked the melted chocolate from her finger, then replied to him. -Just don't press her too much or you'll make her flee.
He looked her with eyes reduced to slit. – But I have the impression that some girls need a little push or they just remain stuck in their comfort zone.
She looked him as well. -And how can you tell if someone wants to leave his comfort zone? Is called "comfort" zone for a reason.
-Come on, living without taking any risk is boring and when you'll get old and cranky you'll regret it.
Again, silence discended on them and, at the same time, they reached out for another the chocolate and their hands brushed together.
-S… sorry!- Crystal hurriedly said while Gold just exclaimed with surprised.
She rose up and adjusted her coat. -I have to go back to work now, thanks for the pleasant break. Bye Gold.
She didn't leave him time to replied as she returned inside. Gold looked at the remaining chocolates, closed the box and walked toward the door.
-Crys, I'll leave the chocolates here- he said, placing the box on the groung just behind the door. -See ya.

Author's note

I know it's short but english is not my mother language and with shorter chapters I'm able to spot possible grammatical errors faster and I can publish them in less time. That said, I hope you liked it so far.