The human torch's flame

Chapter 20

Johnny didn't take long. In fact, if you didn't know better you'd think his superpower was super speed rather than fire. He came out wearing something totally normal; t-shirt and Bermuda shorts. He gave you his typical smirk and then said in a perfectly even voice:

"I was thinking..." Johnny started

"Funny." You kid. "Should we order a press conference or will the newspaper be enough?" 

Johnny started to fidget and then you wondered if what you had said had hurt him. But you waved that thought aside as he grinned and dragged his fingers through his hair.

"I should get this over with." He shifted from foot to foot then finally said: " This is  the first time a girl's made me so nervous."

You raised an eyebrow and then spoke in your cold, inhuman voice: " Is it because of the powers? Insecurity could be an interesting side effect..."

You were stopped short by Johnny's lips. During your sentence, he had bent down and kissed you. A real kiss. On the lips.  His were soft and yet urgent. You were to shocked to do anything. Johnny took that as a sign and stood up again and then said plainly:

"I want you to go on a date with me."

 There was a pause then you stood up. Johnny's warm hand held your arm back. You looked him straight into his sky blue eyes and said as plainly as he had but with more coldness than what would take to freeze North America: " You don't."

Johnny seemed confused: "I do. I want to go on a date with you."

You tried to hide the feeling of ADHD butterflies in your stomach. You took a step towards the door, your eyes on Johnny. "Ha. Funny."

In a flash you were out of Johnny's room and downstairs next to Reed. You quickly added on the crumpled piece of paper in your back pocket:  Can teleport somewhere that isn't in sight; check. Can teleport downwards: check.

You put the piece of paper beside Reed and said: "I'm going out. Be back before sundown." He gave his usual scientific answer: Um Hum... 

Just as you entered the elevator you could hear Johnny saying "Y/n" You pushed the ground button floor and just as the elevator door was about to close a hand stopped it and a person slipped in. Johnny.

"So Italian or do you have something in mind?" Johnny asked.

"I...I didn't say yes. " You paused for a second.

"You said -funny- (he used a falsetto voice) Witch is a meliorative therm therefore I can deduce that you want to go on a date with someone possessing that quality."

You looked at him quizzically.  There was a *ding* ; you were on ground floor. You answered Johnny (who had been staring at you the whole time): " Do you always stretch so far for a date?" 

I raised my eyebrow as he looped his arm through mine and dragged me into the middle of the lobby. Everybody was staring at you and Johnny. Johnny was grinning like a madman and you were entirely clueless. He put his hands on your shoulders and signalled for you to go to the window. 

"What?" You asked.

Johnny grinned and took off his shirt. He winked at you and then he walked out onto the street. Then in less than a second he burst into flames and shot for the sky. He was moving so fast that he started making a symbol in the sky. The strange symbol that resembled a letter.

A second later there was a word and next thing you knew in the sky there was the following sentence:

(y/n), Will u go out w/ me? 

Johnny.

You didn't know who was hotter in this instance; the man on fire or yourself; blushing like crazy. The letters were already starting to fade but not before some people took out there phones and took photos.

"Oh God." you buried your face in his shirt. There was a flash of light coming towards the building. The top of the building to be more precise. A minute later, your blush was under control as Johnny ran down the stairs wearing a different Bermuda and still not shirt. 

From the grin on his face, I could tell he was proud of what he'd done. You handed reluctantly gave him shirt back. He put it on. You bit your lip. Johnny was looking at you intently.

Then one thought went through your head; What the hell?

You wrapped your arms around Johnny and kissed him. Immediately, Johnny kissed you back. And boy was the man a good kisser. His hands went to behind your back and pushed you closer to him. Your lips were moving in sic... You pulled away and breathed out: "Idiot."

Johnny slowly opened his eyes and asked "What?"

"The message in the sky. Did you have to sign it? As far as I know you're the only human torch."

"I thought if I did you'd be less able to say no." 

People were starting to slow down and take pictures. You pulled away and straightened your shirt. Johnny just grinned and waved the others away. He gave you a crooked grin: "Anything in mind for the date?"

"Not too fancy. Tonight. Surprise me." Then you walked out of the building and made your way towards the nearest coffee shop.