319 Rings (1/2)

”Okay, can we have a proper date tonight, my Prince?” Kelly asked when their lips finally parted. He was glad that she pulled away because he found that he just couldn't.

”Where do you want to go?” he asked her and Kelly showed him a playful yet expectant smirk.

”I want you to show me your powers,” she grinned, cupping her fists as she looked at him with excitement.

”You said you wanted to have a proper date.”

”Well, don't vampires have their date on top of trees, under the lover's moon?”

Kai was speechless. ”That's the kind of date you want?”

She nodded like an old monk and Kai couldn't help but smile.

”Alright, but you're gonna have to unglue yourself from my torso first.”

Kelly, the koala, finally let go and she climbed off the car.

Kai followed and he squatted on the ground in front of Kelly. She immediately hopped on, piggy back style, before he could say anything.

”Ahhh! I'm so excited,” she exclaimed as she wrapped her arms around his neck.

”Don't girls like to have romantic, expensive dinners or things like that on their first date?”

”Oh c'mon, baby boy, what's the fun in doing all that boring stuff! I have a vampire boyfriend so, of course I would rather do new and fun things that no mortal human man could ever give me. Oh wait… you are my boyfriend now, right?”

Kai: ”. . .”

”Silence means yes. Okay. Got it.” She craned her head over his shoulder to look at him. ”I'm ready for the ride of my life, my man,” she added as she kissed his cheek. She didn't see it but his ears reddened when she called him 'my man'.

Surprisingly, it tickled him and he liked it.

”Hold on tight.”

”Yes, boss!”

And thus, he jumped. Kelly screamed from excitement so Kai landed on one of the street posts. ”Don't scream. I told you, vampires can hear you.”

”But it's amazing! It's like riding on a roller coaster!”

”Are you scared? We can go back to the car and –”

”No, no, no!” she protested before she leaned in close to his ear and whispered, ”I love roller coaster rides, baby, especially when you're the one I'm riding.”

Kai coughed. Damn. Was she really trying to seduce him right now?

Trying to hide his reaction from her, Kai jumped again, causing the girl to cling tightly onto his neck and shut her mouth. He leapt from post to post in a very fluid manner. He was slow and graceful because he wanted her to enjoy the experience. Kai knew this was wrong. He knew he was being selfish. He should be pushing her away instead of pulling her in. Even though she chose to take this leap, it was his responsibility to keep his ground and say no because he was the one who knew better. Only an impossible future was for them at the end of this.

At that moment, there was only one thing in Kai's mind and that was to make her happy as long as he could until the day came when she would finally get tired of him. When she couldn't stand the kind of relationship they agreed on, he thought that she would eventually leave him. He was surprised at the tinge of pain he felt as he imagined that day, but he told himself that it was alright because he was still thankful that someone at least fought for him. He would still be thankful that he had crossed paths with this interesting girl that was hugging him right then. All he wanted was for that time to come slowly so that he could prepare himself.

Kai landed on top of the tallest birch tree which overlooked the city.