"Doing what on purpose?"
Although Steven was surprised to have her approach him after so long, he kept his usual cool demeanour. He looked down at his coffee mug seeing his second glass already consumed, 'Damn...' he thought wanting to just fill the cup with only brandy – of course he wouldn't do that in front of May, feeling the flask inside his jacket much more now.
"May..." he managed to breathe out finally, hoping she doesn't smell the cheap combination of liquor, black coffee and infamy. "It's been a while, how is your training going?" He inquisitively eyed her preteen body which he noticed that she was growing up, seeing curves and well endowed chest fill in nicely. He yearned for the trainer even more than ever; feeling urgency to embrace her.
May gave a slight look of disenchantment that he was able to catch; but quickly her expression changed to her usual confident stature. "I have been in Johto with some of my friends I started my journey with..." She turned to her friend who was approaching them with his Marchomp by his side. Again the Champion caught another expression grow on her face, something of a strange blend of awkwardness and admiration.
"This is Brendan, one of my best friends since we were in preschool; he's the one that made me love Pokemon as much as I do today!"
Steven smiled watching her smile brighten. "If it wasn't for Brendan, I'd never even own one Pokemon since I didn't like them at all back then."
Steven has met many people whom he liked and disliked, as a professional, he had always held his personal feelings in check. He smiled at the feminine statured trainer, seeing that he's wearing mascara and skin concealer that made his skin glitter in the sun light. "Well then, it's a pleasure to meet the one who's virtually created this brilliant young woman's abilities to be the upmost trainer she is today."
The young man laughed wrapping an arm around May's waist who was still discomfited of Steven's compliment; now accentuating feeling Brendan's touch. "And I'll take the great pleasure that I brought us together!"
His body instantly tensed, feeling the need to elaborate "together". His weary grey eyes looked worrisome almost, "Together as in the male and female are to employ in the essential need to date?"
Both Brendan and May raised a brow at the older man's odd verbal skills. "...yeah, if you mean kissing and all that stuff." Brendan answered with an unevenness tone.
'What a child...' Steven hid his infuriation at the trainer. His thoughts shifted to
the adolesant's lips touching May's, his juvenile hands searching her body.
May's eyes met which Stevens; they both stared at one another with a story to tell. They were both silent, not knowing one another's true thoughts.
Steven stood up, breaking eye contact with May slapping a shoulder on the boy, "So, let me see how good of a mentor you are."
Brendan was not the least bit intimidated, nor was his Marhomp letting out a growl for the challenge. "You're on!"
Steven's eyes lightened once again, his mind momentarily occupied with a young trainer eager for battle.
I'm really sorry this is short everyone- I've been out of state (still am) and just am busy! But I still have passion for this story and of course Steven and May! I just wanted to post something for you all to know I'm still here! Thank you SO much for your reviews, totally inspiring!