nah...here...Read: "Kiss Under the Rain"
Kiss Under the Rain
The bell on top of the door rang as someone entered the shop. He looked around the Pok?mon Mart curiously trying to find some potions or Pok?balls maybe. He looked around the rows of shelves filled with antidotes, potions, heals arranged neatly in small stacks. He took a potion and examined it.
He scratched his dark and unruly hair, as he examined the potion closely. He wore a red jacket, which was zipped closed on top of a black shirt. With his eyes still glued to the merchandise, he plunged his hand in his pocket. He rummaged through his pockets, trying to find some loose change to buy this potion. His blue jeans were dirty and some grass stains marked the left side of his leg. His red shoes were dirty and ragged through travel and training.
As he pulled out his money, he saw that he could buy more than one potion or maybe more than that... His eyes twinkled as he took another potion from the stock. He whistled a happy tune as he walked to the counter where the he?ll pay for the potion.
Nobody was in the counter, though. He rang the bell, which was on the counter, once, then twice. He waited patiently, occasionally rapping his fingers on the counter?s glass top.
Finally, a he heard footsteps that were coming from the door on the other side of the counter. ?I?m coming, I?m coming!? said a familiar girl?s voice.
The voice of the girl immediately registered into the boy?s mind. As the girl came out, she had a shocked expression in her face. ?Red? Is that you?? The girl exclaimed. She ran quickly to the counter with her long, blonde hair flowing behind her. She was wearing a blue apron on top of a long sleeved white shirt with the sleeves rolled up. She was also wearing dark blue pants rolled up so that they wouldn?t touch the floor since her jeans were too big for her. Finally, her white shoes were neat and tidy.
?Yep, it?s me!? Red exclaimed as he smiled to an old friend. ?What are you doing here, Yellow??
?What else I?m doing? I?m working!? She exclaimed as Red placed the two potions on top of the counter. Yellow grabbed the potions and ran them to the register.
?Working? How old are you, Yellow? Sixteen??
?Seventeen,? She corrected him. ?And that?s going to be four hundred for the potions,? She added as she finished punching buttons on the register.
?Four hundred?? Red muttered as he took out more money from his pocket. ?Prices these days?? He handed her the money and she punched more buttons, which opened the register. She placed Red?s money on the opening. Then, she took the receipt, which was coming out of the register and gave it to Red.
?There you go,? She said as she gave him the two potions. ?Please come again!? She then smiled at him.
? ?Please come again?? Is that the way you?re treating your friends now?? Red teased her as he leaned down on the counter.
?Red, I?m working right now. I don?t want you to scare away the customers!?
?Sure, sure. Hey, I?m staying here in Viridian city for the while, you know??
?That?s nice,? Yellow smiled back at Red.
?And?if you?re not busy?we can like go out for dinner or something?? Red smiled guiltily at Yellow.
?Go out? Red you know?? She began to complain but he interrupted her before she could say more.
?No, not going out! Go out for dinner as friends! You know?catching up and stuff.?
She looked at him with a puzzled look. She couldn?t do anything but to give in to his smile. ?All right, all right,? She muttered as she looked around the mart if there are still customers around.
?Great! So what time do you have where you?re not working??
?Tomorrow?I guess?? Yellow replied as she looked down.
?Aw, what?s with the long face?? Red tried to cheer her up as he moved forward so that he was face to face with her. ?Aren?t you happy we met each other again? It?s been so long!?
Yellow nodded slowly. ?Yeah?I guess??
?Cheer up, Yellow! I?m sure we need some catching up to do!? He smiled as he turned around and started walking out of the mart. ?My apartment is in downtown Viridian. It?s the one near the Pok?mon center!?
Yellow nodded. ?See you tomorrow??
~*~*~*~
The day went slowly for Yellow. There weren?t any customers today except for Red. Now, he wants to go out with her for tomorrow night. She sighed as she waited for customers that day. She looked around the neatly organized mart waiting for trainers to come.
Finally, as night came, she picked up her keys, secured everything in the mart and closed the lights. She closed the door to the mart securely and headed for home. Her house was a small house north of the outskirts of Viridian city, near Viridian forest. She felt comfortable living near the forest.
Now, as she unlocked the door to her house and simply clicked the lights open through a switch near the doorway. Her home, which only contained a living room, a bathroom, a bedroom, and a kitchen, was neatly cleaned.
She let out a sigh of relief as she sat down on her comfortable sofa and rested her eyes?she wasn?t really sure if she wants to go out with Red or not. A deep uncertainty was glowing inside her?uncertain of the coming events?
~*~*~*~
It was morning when Red heard a knock on the door.
?Ack!? He fell from the couch to where he was sleeping with a loud thud. His blankets trailed behind him as he headed his way to the door. ?Who could it be this early in the morning?? He muttered loudly as he scratched his matted hair. He tossed his blanket away and straightened his dark shirt.
He opened the door and peered outside to see Yellow wearing a cute little dress. ?Yellow??
She smiled at him. ?I?m ready!?
?Ready? Oh yeah, you mean going out? I?m not ready?sorta?? Red muttered as he widened the door.
?Not ready? Red you said we meet up here tomorrow!? Yellow scowled as she placed her hands around her hips. She looked angrily at Red.
?Well, I though we?re going out at night?and you kinda woke me up there?? Red grinned.
Yellow smiled again and then peered behind Red. ?Lemme see your apartment,? She said as she stood on her toes to see what?s beyond Red.
?Uh?well?I?m kinda busy so it?s all messy?? Red grinned guiltily. ?So why don?t you come in??
Yellow entered Red?s scrawny apartment. Everything was thrown about. Red?s clothes were strewn everywhere and trainer items and Pok?balls were thrown about. Red grinned guiltily at Yellow since he wasn?t quite prideful of his apartment with only one small bedroom, a living room and one bathroom. He scratched his head as he picked up his thin white blanket and folded it.
?It?s not much of a home?but?? He muttered.
?I think it looks great?? Yellow smiled as she sat down on the couch while handing Red?s pillow to him.
?You think so? Thanks!? Red smiled back. ?Listen, I?m really not that prepared so?just wait for a second. I need to freshen up and dress??
Yellow nodded happily as she let Red go in his room and pick out clothes then quickly run up to the bathroom. She waited patiently as she heard the shower turn on and heard Red?s yelping. ?Cold! Cold!?
She giggled slightly as she heard the shower curtain unfurl. She could hear the running water from inside the bathroom as she continued to wait. After a few minutes, she heard the knob turn and out came Red, dressed and ready to go, though his hair was still slightly wet.
?Shall we go?? He smiled as he held out his elbow.
She smiled as she stood up and grabbed Red?s elbow as they both walked out of the apartment.
~*~*~*~
The streets of Viridian city were crowded that afternoon. Trainers, businessmen, mothers with their children, and civilians walked along the sidewalk. A few cars zoomed along the road leaving some children frightened since they are not used to these metallic automobiles that ran on engines.
Red and Yellow walked side by side together as they made their way out of the restaurant. After eating lunch, they decided to take a stroll?and maybe go home tonight.
?Viridian city?s changed so much!? Red exclaimed as he looked around the tall skyscrapers. ?The last time I went here it isn?t much of a city, remember??
Yellow smiled then nodded. ?I remember the first time I met you around here. Remember at the Viridian forest??
He nodded. ?Yeah I remember. You were quite young back then?? Red then cleared his throat as he said something like: ?you were cute, too??
?What did you say?? Yellow grinned as she bumped Red?s side. ?Did you say I was cute before??
?Er?well?you?re still cute now!? Red replied as he scratched his dark, tangled hair.
Yellow?s blue eyes twinkled as she moved closer to Red. ?Red, do I look cute or pretty?? She asked him as they crossed the street. They were approaching a corner that led to the Viridian city?s park.
?W?what? I dunno?I mean?you look?cute?and?? Red stammered. It was evident that he was speechless.
Yellow giggled as he held Red?s hand. As if a brick hit Red?s face when he felt Yellow?s soft hand hold his tightly. ?Yellow? I thought??
?You said I was cute?and you can?t decide if I?m cute or pretty?I think you?re cute, Red.? She smiled at him. Finally, they reached the park. Yellow was still holding Red?s hand as they decided to sit down in one of the benches.
Red cleared his throat as he decided to find an interesting conversation. He looked around at the park. Trees were planted everywhere and the soft, rubbery grass was like a carpet that spread through the whole park. Trainers were on the far side, battling out their Pok?mon while kids, near Red and Yellow were playing with each other.
?Ever wondered what happened to the others?? Red asked her.
?I think they found jobs or just stayed being trainers. Green is an aide for Professor Oak now?and I?m not sure but I think Blue?s a manager at some restaurant.?
?Manager?? Red muttered in a confused tone. ?She?s the same age as me and she?s a manager??
Yellow giggled. ?I think she sweet talked her way in, don?t you think?? She looked up closely to Red.
Red nodded. ?Yeah,? Yellow?s bright blue eyes twinkling with excitement and curiosity mesmerized him. A wide smile was in her face that made Red smile, too. ?Oh, didn?t I tell you that you have pretty eyes?? Red said sheepishly as he scratched his head. ?I know it?s kinda awkward?but??
?Thanks,? Yellow replied as she blushed. ?I didn?t know that you?d notice?? She then looked in front of them at the children and the trainers from beyond the other side. ?It was long time ago?and yet I could remember everything like it was yesterday??
?What is it??
?When we were kids back then. It?s all so vivid.? She stroked her hair as the wind blew slightly stronger. ?I just wish that we could stay the way we were back then. Before, we were happy??
??We?re still happy now, aren?t we?? Red interrupted her. She looked at Red with her sparkling eyes.
?Do you think so, Red??
?Yeah! We are! I mean?like right now. We?re happy that we met each other again. The last time we saw each other, I thought that I wasn?t going to see you again??
She solemn face smiled. ?Do you?do you really think so, Red??
He nodded with a wide grin. ?Yeah I think so!?
?I didn?t know that?you wanted to see me again. I thought that?you were just going to forget about me.?
?No I?m not! How am I going to forget about you?? The wind was blowing stronger and the dry, brown leaves flew on the ground. ?Aren?t you cold??
Yellow nodded. ?Kinda?a bit??
?You sure? Because you look like you?re shivering.?
?I am?? Yellow noticed that she was having goosebumps along her arm. ?I guess I am??
?Here,? He said as he took off his red jacket. ?You?ll be much warmer,? He made Yellow wear it and he placed his arm around her. ?Warmer??
She nodded. ?Yeah, thanks.?
~*~*~*~
As night fell, the two walked together along the almost deserted streets. A few civilians or trainers wander the streets now. The only things that lit the streets were street lamps that let out a sickly yellow color to light the way. The wind howled as it passed along the windows and at the trees. Leaves fell down as the wind shook the trees.
?So where do you live?? Red asked Yellow. He was holding hands with Yellow as they walked along the street.
?Not far from here. It?s north from here to Viridian forest,? She replied as she looked down at the withered leaves on the ground, occasionally crushing some. ?I just want to be close to the forest as possible??
Red smiled as he held her cold hand tightly.
After a few minutes, the two finally reached Yellow?s home. The small house sat quietly as the woods north of it rustled with the wind. Occasional hoots and chirps filled the air as the night sky, painted with stars and the moon, shined was there because it was away from the lights of the city.
?You really picked a great place to live,? Red whispered, trying not to disturb the silence.
Yellow opened her door with her key and opened the lights inside. ?Yeah, thanks. You sure you don?t want to come in??
He shook his head. ?Nah, I don?t want to.? He then paused as she gazed at him. ?Yellow?do you want to go out again the next time you take a day off??
She nodded happily. ?Yeah, sure!? She exclaimed. ?That?s next week. Same time??
Red nodded. ?Yeah, same time!? He then approached her and gave her a quick kiss to the cheek.
Yellow was shocked as Red parted from his kiss. Her face was really red as she blushed. ?Th?thank you?? She whispered to him.
Red smiled. ?Good night! See you next week!? He then made his way back to the city along the moonlit path.
To be continued