Man up, Beam!

15. You passed!

               "Alright, we are good to go now. Remember what I explained you. Just walk to the board, put your right foot on the board and give a gentle push..okay? You can move ahead by kicking your left leg on the floor. This is the basics..once you learn to ride smoothly, we will go to kick turn etc etc..", Beam explained Kit. But none of Beam's words seem to enter Kit's brain. His mind was still in the storage room where they shared a moment some time back.

            Bean had called Kit 'Baby'. If Kit was already melting under Beam's gaze, he now became a puddle hearing the endearment. Beam had never used endearment except when called him Kitty, fondly. Kit was a blushing mess now that he finally lowered his gaze from Beam's face. Beam was going insane seeing how red Kit had turned. He dint plan to call him that, it just came out naturally for Beam. 

            Beam never thought he could have this impact on the ever grumpy Kit. He thought.... How wrong he was and how much he had missed these three years. He promised himself that he will give all his attention to his Kitty from then on.

          "Baby..", Beam called again, "look at me.."

           Kit shook his head and bit his lower lip to stop himself from smiling stupidly after hearing the baby call again. Beam lowered his hand from Kit's cheeks to his chin. He raised Kit's face slowly and trailed his thumb near Kit's lower lip. He tucked at the lower lip and gently pulled it out using his thumb.

         "Don't show this side of you to anyone else..", Beam said in a dreamy tone. 

         Kit raised his eyes to meet Beam's eyes. Beam inhaled a deep breath and continued, "as much as I want to continue drowning in these beautiful eyes of yours, I want this date also to continue...so shall we?", Beam asked smiling sweetly and Kit nodded still blushing adorably.

         Beam had been explaining and showing Kit how to ride a skateboard for the past fifteen minutes. But all Kit could hear was 'baby..baby..baby. It seemed like Beam was teaching him skateboard basics from far away while his soul was whispering baby near Kit's ears. To worsen his state, Kit could even feel Beam's fingers on his cheeks, chin and lips.

        'Wahh..how can he act so indifferent?", Kit groaned to himself in annoyance.

         "Now..start..be confident..", Beam said pulling Kit from his trance.

          Kit gave a troubled look to Beam, "Is this date? Or revenge?", Kit asked annoyed.

           Beam gave a throaty laugh, "You will find out soon Kitty".

           Kit heaved a deep sigh before doing as Beam instructed. He walked to the board, put his right foot on the board and gave a gentle push. But the board dint move as he expected, instead he stumbled and lost his balance. Beam was quick and caught Kit's wrist balancing him on time. Now Kit glared at Beam in irritation.

          "Use your left leg too Kit. You cant keep it steady if you are going to move forward. Remember how you ride bicycle, use the same trick here. When you move forward with your right foot, either lift your left leg or kick it on the ground to move ahead..clear?", Beam explained.

          Kit nodded and got ready to ride the skateboard again. Beam loosened his grip on Kit's wrist only to be gripped tighter by Kit, "No..don't let go..", Kit said nervously.

          "I won't...ever..", Beam shook his head and smiled gently.

          "Crazy..", Kit blinked few times and turned towards the board.

           The lessons which started with stumbling, scolding and bickering soon turned to teasing, playing and laughing. By the end of three hours, Kit was able to mount, move, ride and stop the board successfully. He was even interested to learn further but his stomach grumbled aloud seeking attention. Beam smirked teasingly and said they could come again whenever Kit wanted. After returning the board, helmet and knee caps, both walked towards their car.