Before Reynie could respond to Kate, he was cut off when a lollipop fell down from the window and landed at their feet.
Kate knitted her brow in concern and jumped up to her feet. "Hurry Reynie, let's go somewhere where they won't find us." Reynie nodded and she led him across the lawn to the cellar across the street, and he puffed to keep up.
Kate locked the cellar door behind her and turned on the flashlight while they sat on the floor. Reynie started to speak but thought otherwise and held his tongue. "Reynie, you okay?" Kate asked. "I just had to get that off my chest."
"I'm speechless," he said, his eyes shining with tears. "I've loved you this whole time as well, but I was unsure if the feeling was mutual." He took off his glasses and polished them again. Putting them back on, he noticed Kate nearing on the brink of tears.
"So," Kate paused. "What do you say?" She gazed at him with those watery-blue eyes and he melted right there.
"Yes!" Reynie said, scooting in closer. He held Kate's cheeks and brought her close to him.
And he kissed her.
"This way!" Constance said, leading Sticky across the street toward the cellar. Once at the door, she took out the lock pick she'd been hiding and unlocked the door at the moment Reynie and Kate kissed.
"Aha!" She declared triumphantly, pointing at the two. They had broke from their kiss and reflected guilt upon their faces. "Don't you dare-", Kate began.
"Too bad!" Constance interrupted. She took off and ran back to the house. Sticky looked back at her in confusion and turned to Reynie. "What was that about?"
"W-w-e-l-l," Reynie stuttered. "We kind of… kissed …"
"WHAT?!" Sticky yelled. After staring in suspicion, he started taking off in Constance's direction and was screaming. Reynie and Kate both exchanged glances and shrugged.
"Oh well, who's gonna stop us?" Reynie asked, and he took Kate's hand as they started making their way back to the house.
Author's Note: It's been awhile since I last posted a chapter; sorry 'bout that. I had forgot and I waited for inspiration for this chapter. This story is practically finished, but I think I'll just start making "short stories". Think of it as a series. =) You can post ideas for me for some stories and I can give you credit, if you want me to. Anyways, without going too far, thank you and I hope you enjoyed. =)