Love Like Electricity (Pokemon SwSh Raihan) Book 1✔️

Chapter 16

After a rude awakening from Greninja, she and Raihan were practically shoved out of the house with only Applin with them. They looked at each other and shrugged, Raihan leading the way to the restaurant, Uila cooing over Applin once again. She had a soft spot for Dragon and Electric Types, if it wasn't obvious. They arrive at a place named BJ's. "Best Pizookie ever." Raihan says as he pulls her in.

They are seated at a booth and Uila looks at the menu, her eyes catching at Baked Ziti. She smiles and puts her menu down. "Find what you want already?" Raihan asks, barely looking up from the menu. "Yep! I also have a lot to catch you up on." The waitress comes to take their drink orders. Uila gets water, because, she was hella dehydrated. Raihan leans his forearms on the table. "Alright, fill me in. What has happened so far?"

"Well, you remember our plan to go to Alola?" He raises a brow and nods. "Well, Kukui said that he was going to bring his class over here as an Educational Trip and allow the students to participate in the Gym Challenge." Raihan pauses. "That's actually a good idea, but what are you going to do if you don't make champion?" She rolls her eyes. "We went over this the first night at your house. I would  help you out at your gym as a gym trainer. Don't you need another after this year? Since one of them is moving to the Kanto Region." He nods. "That's correct. Well, I guess that's settled."

Their food arrived fairly quickly, resulting in Uila instantly taking a bite. "Any clue on what those eggs are?" Uila shakes her head. "Kukui wouldn't tell me. I do know who that Mega Stone is for, and it's for Garchomp." He nods, taking a bite of his burger. "I have a question for you." He pauses and nods. "How the bloody hell are you so tall?" Raihan almost chokes. Not what he was expecting. He swallows his food before responding. "Good genes I guess." "Lucky. I'm like an entire foot shorter than you. I'm 5'7"." He couldn't stop the grin from spreading on his face. "It's adorable, so don't get any taller." She huffs. "What if I wanna be taller?" "Well, then I'll put bricks on your head to stop you from growing." "Well science shows you grow the most in your sleep, due to less pressure from gravity vertically." "Yeah, well, I don't have a good response for anything other than the fact that you are 24. You cannot physically grow anymore, according to science." Uila pouts.

Raihan smiles at her reaction, and Uila notices. "What are you smirking about?" He hums. "You're so cute, you know that right?" They both freeze, faces heating up. Uila grabs her water and takes a drink. There was an awkward pause until Raihan spoke up. "Anyway, how have the gyms been?" Uila looks at Applin in her lap. "Pretty simple, but I feel like Nessa knows more than she should." Raihan rolls his eyes. "She was probably going through social media and found an article on you. She likes to get details on people."

They finish up their meal and Raihan gives his hand. "Come on, I want to show you something" She rolls her eyes and grabs his hand as he leads her out of the restaurant, and into the city. The sun was beginning to set and most people were heading home. He pulled her up some stairs and onto one of the wing-like structures on the castle. He sits down, motioning her to follow. She sits down and looks out at the sunset. "It's so beautiful." Raihan sneakily pulls out his phone and takes a picture of her in the light of the setting sun.

She turns to Raihan. "Thanks for bringing me up here, it's so nice." He nods, knowing what he really wanted to bring her up here for. "Hey Uila, I have a question." That catches her attention. "Yeah? What is it?" "What do you think of me." She looks out at the setting sun. "You are one of the best people I know. I can feel that our relationship is different from Kukui's or Augustine's. I feel like we are close, but not in the same way as it is them." He nods. "Why?" Uila questions. "Well, I don't know how to word it." She purses her lips. "Take your time then." He nods. "Do you know what giving an Applin means?" She tilts her head. "No? It means something?"

He nods, throwing all caution to the wind. "Giving an Applin is a way of confession. And it's true, I do feel for you. I am hoping you feel the same." Uila's face grows hot at the gesture. "I do, Raihan. I don't know how, or when these feelings grew, but they are there and-" She interrupted by his lips on hers. She tenses up before relaxing and melting into the kiss. When they break apart, Raihan smiles. "You don't need to say anything more, I just have one more question." She nods, face pink. "Will you be mine?" She nods once more and hugs him. He smiles as he hugs back. "Can we keep this somewhat quiet though?" She mumbles. "Sure, we will go at your pace."

They sit in silence until Applin decides to start babbling softly. "Alright, we'll head home." Raihan shakes his head. "I don't know how you do that." She smiles. "Born with it." They stand up and make their way home, fingers interlocked and smiles on their faces.

A little bit away, two women are quietly cheering. "He finally did it! Oh he isn't going to live this one down for a while!" Melony looked at Nessa. "You got that photo right?" She nods. "Good."

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