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Kiss
RAY'S POV
"You going to order yet?" Kai asked putting down his menu sheet.
I furrowed my brow and looked closer at the first course, soup or salad…such a difficult choice. Maybe a soup would be good, something light but not as light as a salad.
"I'll have the chicken broth." I decided and nodded towards the waiter who so patiently waited for us.
"Right away sir, and what will you be having, Mr. Hiwatari?" The waiter turned to Kai.
"A salad, no dressing, and seasoned croissants." Kai answered and handed his menu and mine back to the waiter.
"Your order will take a few minutes." The man bowed and left.
"No dressing?" I questioned inquisitively.
"I like it that way." Kai replied, short and sweet.
"But the dressing is what gives it flavor, without it, it's just…rabbit food." I scrunched up my nose at the thought of rabbits; I do not a have a good memory of them.
"Rabbit food?" Kai chuckled, "Something tells me you don't like them very much."
"I don't! One bit me!" I pouted and crossed my arms.
"And what were you doing to deserve that?"
"Nothing! I don't remember, I was really young."
"But yet you remember it biting you." Kai was definitely poking fun at a sensitive spot.
"Can we get of the topic, our foods here." I frowned, "I don't want to be thinking of rabbit's while I eat."
"Alright."
The same waiter served us our meals in bowls of fine china, with a shiny crystal-like boarder along with a fork, a spoon and a knife.
I placed the utensils on a side plate already there and picked up the spoon to use.
Stirring my soup slowly I took a sip, it was just as good as I thought it would be, obviously this place spares no expense when it comes to pleasing it's customers.
I looked up and watched as Kai casually poked at his salad, it was just a heap of green, how could he like something like that?
"Still thinking about the salad?" Kai's voice cut short my train of thought, making me look up.
"I'm sorry, but it just looks so plain." I apologized; I shouldn't be staring at someone while they eat.
"It's not plain if you have an interesting side dish to go along with it." Kai's smooth voice spoke.
Side dish? What side dish? All I see is a salad. I could feel Kai's strong gaze upon me, and suddenly I don't think he was talking about food.
I blushed a deep shade of red, "Well you're not going to eat me." I muttered quietly.
"Too bad, it would have been so much fun." I couldn't tell what Kai was thinking since he continued to eat the remainder of his salad.
I felt my face continue to heat up, what was he trying to get at? Certainly that wasn't supposed to be a compliment? Was it?
I sipped at my soup until only a little bit was left; I always had the habit of leaving just a little, to show I wasn't half starved or something.
"You done?" Kai asked out of the blue.
"Uh, yeah I guess." I pushed back my bowl slightly to show I was finished.
"Good, I'll get someone to clear this." Kai raised his hand slightly when a waiter passed to get his attention.
"All done? Shall I clear your table?" This waiter was different; he was in his 30's and had a small moustache and a goatee.
We nodded and he gathered our things and handed us another menu before leaving.
"Kai, I don't want to order just yet." I said, I wanted to first digest my soup.
"That's fine, take your time." Kai took my menu and placed it over his in a corner, "In the mean time, we can catch up on lost time."
I agreed, "So what have you been up to? Don't say nothing because I know you had to have been doing something all this while."
"Paperwork, that's all." Kai leaned back on the sofa, watching me, "I needed to extend my stay here."
"So how long will you be here then?" But I quickly added, "Not that I want you to leave or anything."
"A couple of months longer. Then I'm back to Russia."
"Oh." The very thought of Kai leaving made my heart sink, I would surly miss him.
"You're awfully quiet all of a sudden, missing me already Ray?" Kai's tone had a hint of laughter to it.
"No, how can I miss you if you're still here?" I defended, even thought Kai wasn't being serious.
"You seemed as if you missed me quiet a bit in the letters you sent."
I glowered at the fact Kai's voice was so neutral and always sounded untrue to whatever he said.
"That was then." I picked up my menu, "I'm ready to order now."
"Great." Kai smirked and grabbed the other menu.
After a few minutes of deciding Kai beckoned over another waiter.
"We're ready to order." He said calmly.
"Wonderful, what will you be having?" The waiter took out a notepad and remained until we decided.
"I'd like the vegetable noodle dish with a side order of buttered mushroom." I gave him my menu sheet shortly after.
"Small meatloaf with mashed potatoes." Kai also gave back his menu.
The waiter nodded and left.
Quiet quickly our food arrived and compared to my dish, Kai's looked like bird food. I was a bit embarrassed, maybe I shouldn't be eating so much.
Still I was hungry, so I picked up a fork and rolled it up in my noodles.
"Kai, how often do you come here for a visit?" I started while chewing on a mushroom.
"I'm not sure when I'll come next, unless I have a reason to stay here I won't." Kai answered without looking up.
"So I probably won't see you after you leave, right?"
"Don't get too excited." Kai responded with sarcasm.
"I'll try my best." I gave him a quick smile and continued to eat.
The final course for us took forever to finish since the uncomfortable air around us was almost suffocating.
"Any plans for the weekend?" I stretched and pushed my plate away.
"Not yet." Kai leaned forward slightly, "Are you suggesting we do something?"
"Well sure." I grinned, "You're going to be leaving soon so I thought it be nice to spend some time together."
Kai threaded his fingers together and thought for a moment, "Why not."
"Great. I know just where we could go."
"Actually I was thinking more along the lines of a family visit." Kai smirked at my puzzled reaction.
"You want to meet my parents…again?" I shuddered at the very thought, Lee was going to grill him for sure.
"As nice as it would be that's not what I was thinking."
"What is it then?"
"I'm made a promise to my great aunt that I'd visit her someday." Kai started, "And I don't dare step in her house alone."
"So you want me to come along." Not my idea of a 'romantic' weekend, but I guess it would do.
"Exactly, don't worry you'll love her. Or at least her cats."
"Cats?" I perked up at this, "I can't wait to meet her, she sounds fantastic."
Kai simply smiled, "I'll pick you up round 1:30, Saturday."
I nodded, how bad could this lady be?
"Kai!" A distant voice yelled out.
Kai frowned and got up suddenly, "I'll be right back."
"Sure." What could have gotten Kai so upset?
KAI'S POV
Tala, that idiot. What the hell does he think he's doing?
"What?" I growled approaching him.
"Kai! What a coincidence to see you here!" Tala hugged me as if it were the natural thing to do.
"Tala, what are you doing here?" I asked, looking over his shoulder, I spotted Bryan, "And how did you manage to talk Bryan into coming here?"
"I'm here to eat, and I asked and he said yes." Tala beamed, "I was thinking of what you said the other day, so I decided to do as you said."
"That being?"
"I don't care about what happened on Valentines day anymore."
"Great."
Tala pushed past me and squinted, "Is that your date? What's his name again?"
"Ray."
"Oooh. Can I meet him?"
"No." I walked past Tala and back towards Ray.
"Wow, he's cute." Tala cooed behind me.
"Don't you have a thing going on with Bryan."
"I just want to meet Ray."
"Fine." I quickened my pace and turned into where Ray was sitting quietly.
"Ray. This is Tala." I introduced, moving to sit down.
"Oh hi there." Ray smiled widely and shook Tala's hand.
"So this is Ray huh?" Tala whistled and sat down beside me, "Kai really likes you."
I gave Tala the death glare but said nothing.
"Well actually I'm not sure." Tala continued, "But the silence speaks for itself."
I watched Ray blush a million shades of red before deciding that we should leave.
"We should leave now. It's getting late." I made a move to stand up and pushed Tala out of my way in the process.
Ray simply nodded and got up, "It was nice to meet you Tala."
"You too, later Kai." Tala stood up as well and left.
"He seems nice." Ray said as we left the restaurant.
"Yeah well looks can be deceiving."
Ray made a face but carried on walking.
"It's going to be quiet cold, don't you have a coat of some sort?" Ray asked looking up at me.
I was only wearing a thin black dress shirt with the top two buttons open and baggy black pants, I guess this kind of weather was cold to Ray.
"I'll be fine." I answered, "It's a lot colder where I come from."
Ray nodded, "Then lets go."
I walked Ray down the same stone path and around several turns until we came to his house.
RAY'S POV
Finally we reached my place, but before I went in I still needed to know something, "Kai?"
"What is it?"
"What did Tala mean when he said you liked me?" I stepped towards him to show I wasn't going to leave until he answered me.
Kai leaned down till our lips almost touched, "What do think he meant?"
"I…I don't know." I felt my cheeks heat up yet again, Kai was so close.
"Really?" Kai backed me up against the door to my house, still keeping the distance between our faces to a minimum.
"Really…" I repeated.
This time Kai didn't reply, but he did lean down fully and kiss me gently.
NOTE: Yay, chappie done! Chappie done! Next chapter, Ray will get to meet, drum roll please Kai's great aunt! eeh hee hee!
Sorry for the confusing POV'S! I don't think I'll be needing them anymore.
Review and tell me what you think! …..i think the kiss came to fast, well anyhow! What's done is done.