Our Future

15

Senshi drove me towards a fast food restaurant. We ordered some fries and chicken burgers to-go and then we were off on the road again. "we going just outside of the city for a bit okay? I'm not going to kill you" I rolled my eyes, "could never be too careful." He let out a breathy laugh and he pulled onto a dirt side-road near the beach. He stopped the car and we got out, me holding the food and Senshi holding some blankets. he spread them on the floor and I lay out the food, as we sat; he pointed outward. "That's the city, thats Liberty City." He explained and my soul exited my body.

The city skyline looked so pretty from here. My jaw dropped, the beauty was unexplainable and I heard Senshi chuckle "close your mouth baby girl, you'll catch flies." I glared at him and stuffed my face with some chips. We ate and chatted and ate, I was enjoying my time with Senshi, completely forgetting that we were alone on a secluded beach. A cold breeze blew and it ruffled my hair, making me shiver. Senshi noticed and cover us both in a blanket. I blushed "thanks" He had the same pink hue, dusking his pale cheeks.

"Do you ever miss it? Miss being in the lab or training?" I ask mindlessly. Senshi tensed beside me and I looked at him concerned but he sighed "In LifeLabs, I grew up in an apartment like room with a bunch of cameras monitoring me. Taking a lot of test, injecting me with liquids and forcong me to...do things. At a young age, I was separated from my mother, no memories except one. I was also kicked in to train at 5 years of age; thats why I'm most trained and experienced fighter of all. Mr. Dallas isn't just the creator of us new generation but he is a murder."

I frown, "what do you mean?" He looked towards the starry sky, "Jeffery Dallas is not the saint you think he is. Do not tell anyone that information I just said to you okay? He knows who you are to me now, he will destroy or use you to control me." I tilt my head in confusion "what do you mean?" He shook his head and wrapped an arm around my shoulders "you'll know why soon enough, I hope not the hard way." I just leaned my head on his shoulder, not registering the position we were in; my mind was on the words Senshi said.

He check his phone as a distraction and sighed "I should get you home, its getting late." I checked my phone and saw that it was 10:29 pm. I got up and helping pack up our mini-picnic before getting into the car. We drove back to the city in silence, the faint music from the radio filling in the gap. By 10 minutes to 11 pm, He pulled up onto the curb in front of my apartment building. He switched off the ignition and exited the car, walking me to the door.

"I had a great time tonight. You are very affable and not really nosy about my past." He smiles distantly at me. I blush "well, you are a very neutral person too. Calm to be around, fun to spend time with and nice to talk too. I enjoyed your company tonight, thank you." He blushed and mummble a good night before turning away and walking over to his car.

Something clicked in my mind and I turned around, "Senshi!" he turned to me "yeah?" I smiled shyly and twiddled my thumbs, "was-was this a date?" His eyes widened and the tips of his ears turned red along with his cheeks, "I-I uh. I-if you want it to. I mean I don't mind- I don't like you in that way, well I do like you it's just- its whatever you want it to be." I smile and bite my bottom lip "but what did you make it out to be?" deciding I should tease him a bit. He became a stuttering mess again and I laughed and walked up to him.

I wrpped my arms around his waist and pulled him into a hug. He froze at first but then his arms wrapped around me and buried his head in my hair. We pulled away after a while and I stood on my tippy toes and kissed his cheek, "Thank you for this, I enjoyed it. Good night." His face erupted in a huge blush "G-good night." I walked as calmly as I could to my apartment and closed the door. Then I squealled, a date with Senshi! I was at a loss for words, why didn't I realise it at first. I skipped into my room and fell on my bed, pulling out my phone to call Belle.

She answered on third ring, "hello?"

"AHHHHHHHH. I just came back from my date!"

"ah, so you know why I didn't come now?"

"...yes, it was really nice."

" Mmm anything interesting happen?"

"well we met Mr. Dallas and Senshi told me some confusing information..."

"what do you mean 'confusing information?'"

I yawned and got up to go shower, "I'l tell you tomorrow or monday, I'm tired."

"Alright, good night."

I hummed in reply and ended the call before taking a shower and changing into some sleep clothes. I hopped onto my bed and comtemplated wheather or not to send Senshi a text. "Ah frick it." I mumble and unlock my phone, opening his chat. Before I could think about my actions, I pressed the send button and sent the message. "'Good night, hope you get home safely<3'" I reread aloud.

A few seconds later, I got a reply and I grabbed my phone, desperate to see the notification. It was a message from Senshi, 'G'night. Im home safe and sound. Sweet dreams' My heart fluttered for some weird reason, and I replied 'thats good to hear; sweet dreams:3' I tossed my phone on the night stand and rested my head on the pillow. Closing my eyes, I think about my time with Senshi....am I falling for him?