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Chapter 4

The week passed quickly, too quickly for Millie's liking to be honest. Sure she was ecstatic that someone else would be helping but ever since she'd found out Splendid's secret she was almost positive he'd started flirting with her. The brown cat had no clue what to do, she'd never been in a romantic relationship in her life. She'd barely been on a date let alone kiss someone.

Mina was always the flirtatious one of the two, especially in their teens. She seemed to have a date every weekend. Millie on the other hand was conservative, always wanting to wait until marriage. It wasn't even because she was religious, she just felt as if it was the right thing to do. And she's always been pretty shy; she remembered once that Mina had set up a double date for the two and cancelled it because Millie had had a panic attack.

Millie couldn't help but smile at the memory. Back when Mina was happy, when Millie never had to worry about her unless she did something reckless.

A knock at the door shook her from her thoughts. Taking a deep breath she stood from her spot on the couch. Could she be anymore nervous?

After reaching the door, she grabbed the handle. Her stomach starting to knot. She opened the door. Splendid stood on the other side; he was in civilian clothes- jeans, t-shirt, sneakers and his red framed spectacles.

He smiled at her; only making her stomach knot more. Millie did her best to smile back, if he noticed her apprehension he said nothing.

"Nice outfit," his words startled her.

"I'm so use to seeing you in work clothes, it's nice to see something different," he elaborated.

Millie felt a blush coming on, she didn't understand what was so special. She was just wearing a t-shirt, sweatpants and slippers. 'I swear he intentionally makes me flustered!'

His smile hadn't faltered in the slightest, "Are you going to invite me in or stare at me?" He chuckled.

"S-sorry, come on in," she stepped out of the way.

"You're shyness is adorable," he grinned as he walked in.

Reluctantly she closed the door, behind him, "D-do you want something to drink? O-or maybe a snack?"

The squirrel was studying the living room, having never had the chance to do so during his previous visits do to them being crime related, "Sure."

Millie quickly absconded to the kitchen, letting out a shaking breath. After preparing a plate of store bought cookies and two glasses of iced tea, she took a deep breath and turned to leave. She screamed and dropped her belongings, the blunette in front of her caught them with ease. Not a crumb or drop hit the floor.

Millie stood there, silent, shaken as Splendid set the cookies and tea on the counter. After regaining her composure, she opened her mouth to speak. Splendid cut her off, "If you don't want me here you can tell me. I'll go. I'm obviously making you uncomfortable."

Millie faltered, originally going to yell at him for nearly giving her a heart attack. She closed her mouth, looking away from the red eyes that waited for her response.

When it never came the squirrel spoke again, "I'll just go. I noticed the flyers. I'll hand them out. Sorry to bother you. If you didn't feel the same you could have told me."

'So he was flirting with me. He likes me? He likes me! H-he likes me...'

Splendid had left the room, Millie ran after him. She caught him at the door. He gave her an uncharacteristically sad smile, "See you at work Monday."

She grabbed him by his sleeve, startling them both, "I-I'm sorry. I'm just not use to," she trailed off unsure how to say it.

Splendid seemed to understand, the sad smile turned caring, "Romance isn't something I'm good with either, but you're cute and different. Most girls would fawn all over me just because they found out that I'm a superhero; you didn't. You still treat me like a person. I like that. It's actually pretty attractive."

Millie bit her lower lip and chewed a moment before giggling, "That's because they wouldn't know what an insufferable jerk you are."

He smirked, "I must not be that much of an ass, you seem to share my feelings."

Millie blushed, ready to retort but was silenced by his lips on hers. She gasped, becoming completely still. Panic set in, 'What do I do?!'

Splendid pulled away from the kiss, "Are you okay?"

Millie blinked a few times, before realizing she felt dizzy.

"Millie? Answer me! D-did I hurt you?!" Splendid began to panic. He really hated his strength sometimes.

The girl before him suddenly collapsed.

"Millie!"

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'Ugh, my head, what happened?' Millie groggily, opened her eyes. She felt as if she was hit by a ton of bricks.

Wait wasn't she supposed to be handing out more flyers and searching for Mina? Why was she in bed? And wasn't- It all came back. Her panicking, Splendid confessing his feelings, the kiss and fainting. She received her first kiss and fainted. Wonderful.

She was snapped out of her self loathing when she heard the door open. Splendid walked it, the sad look on his face made Millie nearly burst into tears. He stopped when he seen she was awake.

"Are you okay? What happened? Did I hurt you?"

Millie felt her ears flatten as her embarrassment began to grow, "No you didn't hurt me."

She looked away from him, not wanting to tell the truth.

Splendid slowly walked over to the bed, gently taking her chin, he turned her to look at him, "Then why did you look so scared and-" he stopped, noticing the telltale look of embarrassment. Realization hit him and he smirks, "That was your first kiss."

"N-no It wasn't."

The amature hero chuckled, "You are a terrible liar."

Millie pouted, looking away again. "It's all right, I can teach you," Splendid smirks.

Millie glared at him, "That's not funny."

Raising an eyebrow, "I don't recall making a joke."

Millie poured, crossing her arms. Splendid lay his head on the side of the bed smiling at her. She kinda wanted to slap the adorable smile off his face. Though she doubted it would really affect him.

"So," Millie interrupted the silence, "a-are we dating now?"

Splendid sits up and smugly smirked, "What a bold question, Millie. I'd love to go out with you."

That did it. She slapped him. He laughed, "Together not even a minute and I'm already being abused. I see how it is."

Millie rolls her eyes, ready to mewl a retort but was silenced by a her boyfriend's lips.

This time she kissed back.