This Kiss

Chapter 1) Kind can be Snazzy

I placed my hands on his arms and stood on my tippy-toes. we smiled at each other with our eyes meeting. I leaned in and passionately kissed him.

we pulled out of it and hugged. "you don't even know how much I love you" he whispered in my ear. I grinned as a tear ran down my face. This was all I ever wanted, was someone to love me.

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=>Years earlier.

My name is Lucas, I live in a wealthy household and I'm currently 18 years old. I have two brothers and one sister. I am bond to be the next king since I am the oldest brother. We come from a clan called 'The Kino'.

I was sleeping in since it was a Sunday and I usually get a break on a Sunday. but looks like I was wrong. "Oh sir, Lucas" the maid nicely said walking up to me with a plate of toast and tea. I sat up, rubbing my eyes and smiled down at the warm smelling food. "thank you" I politely replied back. My father came in, which was surprising because he never leaves his throne.

"Lucas, good your awake lad" he sat on the bed with tears forming in his eyes. "Your mother had.....pasted away today" he paused looking down with sorrow eyes. "oh...does that mean we'll be doing a federal soon?" u asked standing up, changing my socks. "yes, that is where I need you to go out into the village and gather some flowers" he stood up and opened the door "k, lad?" I nodded and he left.

I quickly changed and began jogging down the stairs and to the front door. Emilie my sister, stopped me and held a basket in front of me. "what's this?" I asked taking the basket. "well, its for getting flowers and some of moms favorite foods" she smiled and began walking away. "I made it too!" she yelled and ran into the backyard. I analyzed the basket and smirked. she did a amazing job, she gets most of her talents from mom. I began walking out of the house to the village. I grabbed my hat so I wasn't seen by the 'poor' we call it. I don't like calling them 'poor' I rather call them 'impecunious'. it just doesn't sound as rude.

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I arrived at the village, and smiled at many people. Whenever someone pasts in our family, I always go to the same flower shop 'Pindia's Fresh Pedals'. She had fresh amazing flowers, in all types of colors. I walked in to be struck by all kinds of pleasant smells. "well Lucas!" she yelled walked over to me and hugging me "how have you been boy?" she asked with a smile across her face. Pindia is her name and shes a kind ol' lady. she around her 70's and she quite a fun person. "pretty good, you?" I asked smelling some of the flowers. "oh, same o' same o', just been hanging out with my granddaughter much often now" she replied back handing me a bouquet of wonderful colored flowers. "these are really pretty" I smiled smelling the nice scents. "my granddaughter made them for you, she really would like to hang out with you Lucas" she whispered "if I didn't say so myself, I think she might be getting a boy crush on you" we giggled and headed up to the register. "my granddaughter is here today, do you think that you'll have time to hang with her?" she asked ringing up the flowers. "um, actually, my mother just pasted away today" I mumbled "oh thats to bad! I'm so sorry Lucas" she handed me the bouquet and hugged me. "well, please take care sweetie" she waved goodbye as I began leaving.

I turned the corner and paused. A boy around my age stood there looking at the flowers that were displayed in the window. I looked at his clothes and noticed that he was a 'impecunious' person. I frowned and stood next to him. "there really pretty" I said. he looked over at me and smiled "I didn't see you there" he looked back at the flowers "they sure are, I wish I could afford them" he mumbled and stuffed his hands in his pockets. "well..." I pulled out some money and gave him a 20. "oh no, please don't!" he refused "no, please take it" I kindly said holding it out. he took it and smiled at me "thank you" he kindly said and walked into the shop.

I smiled to myself and felt my face begin to get red. why is my face getting hot? I asked myself and tried to shake it off. I continued walking on and ran into the same guy again! he was holding flowers in his hands and looking a clothing shop. just where I needed to go to get some funeral clothing's. I walked up behind him and tapped his shoulder. at first, he turned around surprised then smiled "oh its you, that kind guy" "yep, what are you doing?" I asked looking at this nice tuxedo that was displayed. "oh, my close friend died and we're celebrating a funeral for him" he frowned "oh, sorry for your loss" I looked down and nodded. "yeah...wait...why are you here?" he asked looking over at me. "oh...my mother had recently pasted away today" he frowned and looked at the same tuxedo I was looking at. "I'm so sorry" he mumbled "its ok..so do you wanna go in and look around?" I asked grinning "sure, but...I uh....don't have any money" I looked at him and smiled "I got you" I grabbed his wrist and gently pulled him into the store.

"well welcome!" the owner yelled greeting us with kindness. "and what brings you handsome young men here?" he asked with a huge grin across his face. "the both of us are looking for tuxedos, the finest ones you got" I smiled back. he nodded and walked into the back of his store. "so um, I never quite got your name" I said and let go of his wrist. my face got a little red again. why is my face getting red?!?! I thought. "my name....my name is Skull, its a odd name but that's what my mother named me" he mumbled. I could hear in his voice that he was embarrassed. I smiled "my name is Lucas, I like your name, its....mysterious" we both began laughing and smiled at each other.

The manager came back out, holding up two formal tuxedos. "do these work? they're the finest we have!" he yelled with a huge welcome smile. "yes, these are perfect!" I replied back with excitement and pulled out some money. Skull hovered over my shoulder and frowned by how much money I took out. I saw out of the corner of my eye, a worker bring glasses up to the counter and set them down. "now these will look so adorbs on you" she smiled and pointed at Skull. Skulls face got red and he began getting all shy. I began blushing too, but why? why am I blushing! especially with Skull.... I thought and set the money down. Skull tried the glasses on and looked at me. I must admit, he looked pretty snazzy, like he was going to a nerd club. I smiled and set 10 more bucks down. Skull took them off and began shaking his head "oh no Lucas! you don't have too!" he began freaking out. I laughed and placed the glasses back on his face "I'm getting them" I sternly said with a smile across my face.

We headed to the changing room, and got ready. I checked the clock and we had just enough time to get where we needed to go. Skull was the first one to get dressed. he came out with his face completely flushed with redness. I smiled and blushed then gave him a thumbs up. he looked amazing, with the glasses and the tuxedo. I loved it. he smiled and walked by me then handed my tuxedo.

I walked into the changing room and changed into the tuxedo the manager had picked out. I was tying my tie when it hit me. maybe..maybe I'm blushing because I like him.... I thought no no no! your straight Lucas! your suppose to marry a princess! not a 'impecunious'! I walked out and smiled. he began clapping as I started dancing and we broke out in tears of laughter. The worker came over to me and topped a fedora on my head. "its free" she smiled and walked off. "sweet Lucas, a free hat!" Skull yelled with a huge smile.

We said our thank you's and goodbyes and left the shop in our new snazzy outfits. "thank you so much Lucas" Skull shook my hand and kindly smiled at me which made me blush some. "no problem, I love helping out" we made our way to our paths where we departed. "I hope to see you sometime, its nice meeting an amazing friend like you" he smiled and waved then began walking away. "I hope so to" I mumbled to myself and began walking back to the palace.