Leafeon's Love Adventure.

The date (part 2)

It was the most obvious comment to make, but I had to say something!

"Everything is good." Aurora answered.

I sighed in my mind. Thank goodness. If everything was not ok, then it would turn REALLY awkward.

"How is everything going with you?" She asked me.

I almost gasped aloud. I never expected this! How would I respond? What should I say? I don't want to be dull, but I don't want to be overly-explanatory about my boring life! What should I say to her?!

"I am...fine." I answered. I face-palmed myself in my mind. 'Fine'? That was such a lazy, and horrible answer to give!

I was probably sweating at this point. I couldn't help but be nervous.

It turns out, Aurora picked up on my nervousness. "It's ok." She said in a soothing voice. "It's ok to be nervous. It's kind of cute."

I probably looked shocked. I also may have blushed a tiny teensy weensy bit.

Since I was obviously not meant for small talk, I began doing the only thing I could do well.

Think.

I started thinking of what to do next. The food here took about eight to ten minutes to prepare and serve. Which meant that I only had about six to eight minutes to go. I could deal with that.

"Let's talk." I said plainly. Oh crud. That was not supposed to be said aloud. "I'm sorry."

"What's to be sorry about?" She said. "I know this must be really difficult. Your brother told me that you were shy."

My brother! So...

"I understand that it must be hard trying to be social with someone you don't know very well." Aurora said to me. She had the slightest hint of sadness.

"No!" I yelled a little loudly. "I like being with you! It's just hard because you're so pretty!" I then realized that I said all that without thinking first.

Aurora appeared surprised by my sudden outburst. She then blushed and looked away. "You think I'm pretty?" She asked.

I stood up. "Excuse me." I said. I walked to the restroom at the back of the restaurant.

"Ah!" I said, hitting my head on the sink. "So stupid! Think next time! I am so bad at this..." I now had a little red mark on my forehead from hitting it against the sink. I walked back out.

I sat back down at our table. "Sorry about that." I said. That's better, I thought to myself. Be formal.

Aurora noticed the red mark. "What happened?"

I followed her gaze. I saw what she was looking at and then rubbed my paw on it.

"Nothing." I said. "We only have three to five more minutes to wait for our meal."

Aurora seemed a little surprised at my calculations. I guess she didn't expect me to recover to quickly from that little outburst.

Another two minutes passed, and barely anything was said. I was still a little awkward, and she I guess, didn't know what to say either.

"One minute." I said.

A minute passed, and sure enough, our food was delivered to our table. It looked delicious, and I won't say the names of the food, because most of it was seemingly in a different language, and not easy pronounce.

I ate and she did the same.

I was sort of being piggish, while she ate more properly. I didn't want to be able to say anything; that's why I ate with so much gusto.

In fact, I ate with TOO much gusto, as one of the puffs got lodged in my throat, and prevented me from breathing for a couple seconds.

I didn't want to let Aurora know, that I so carelessly choked on a puff because I didn't want to say anything embarrassing. So I took care of the problem by drinking some water, and swallowing a few times.

I got it down, and sighed aloud.

Aurora looked up at me. "Anything wrong?" She asked me.

"No." I responded. No way would ANYONE know about tonight. I wouldn't let them.

After a few more minutes of almost silence, we both were finished.

I felt full to the brim, while she looked like she was satisfied. How did she always manage to look great?! Must be a sylveon thing.

We both got down, and Aurora and I both began walking out.

"Tonight was...nice." She said.

Oh no. I must've done something wrong. I was so caught up in myself, I must've hurt her feelings! How could I be so stupid?!

Aurora picked up on my killing myself on the inside vibe. "It's not your fault." She said. "This was our first fancy date. You can't always expect them to go smoothly."

I knew it. She must hate me now right?

"I am sorry." I apologized. "I was so worried about saying the wrong thing, that I completely ignored your feelings. I was stupid."

"Don't say that!" Aurora interjected. "It was a very stressful date."

"But I made it worse." I continued. "I-I was just too boring, and inconsiderate. Ii really wanted to make it nice, but I..."

Aurora interrupted me. "You are a really nice leafeon. I could not ask for anyone better than you."

That's when she did it.

Oh gosh. I was a wreck after tonight. I could barely walk straight. And this was why...

She came closer and kissed me.

My goodness! I had no idea what to do! I just stood there, while she kissed me. I had no experience, and no book could have prepared me for it.

She pulled out after two seconds. My entire face was red and it felt like I was going to explode.

She smiled. "Thank you for the wonderful evening." She walked off, and I don't think I have ever seen her walk so nicely...

That kiss made my brain all fuzzy, and disoriented. I stood there, right inside the building. We hadn't left yet, so some pokemon were staring at me. But I didn't care.

She really knew how to make a guy's evening work out; even after he seemingly ruined it.

My heart was beating fast. I was so love-stricken at that point.

I guess that's what love does to you. It makes you all nervous, but then sucker punches you right in your heart. But that wasn't a bad thing.

It just meant that cupid shot you with his arrow. Now, you were in love, and you had no idea what was coming.