Nicole's POV
"Nicole, don't you want to meet your brother?"
"No."
I crossed my arms, Blaze squished in my arms. He cheeped and dropped to the floor, panting.
Timmy, my brother, cooed, and crawled over to Blaze.
My parents were awed at this. "Aw! He's crawling!"
Blaze shot a disdainful look at Timmy.
Timmy cooed again and pulled Blaze's crest.
Blaze let out a screech and escaped from his grip. The Torchic ran behind my leg, shuddering and cheeping to himself.
"Don't do that." I avoided my brother's clear blue gaze, so much like a sapphire.
He stared at me.
Mom picked him up. "Nicole, be nice."
"No." I snorted. "Let's go and beat the shit out of the boys."
"What did I say about that kind of language in my house, young lady?!" My dad screamed.
I rolled my eyes. "Shut up."
He growled.
I slammed the door. Blaze leaped into my arms.
"Brendan? Are you home?" I knocked on his window, making him scream and fall out of his chair.
Brendan straightened his hat and glared at me. Mudkip leaped into his arms and wagged his tail.
I snickered. "You're a loser."
"Loser yourself." He stood up. "What the fuck do you want?"
"I'm gonna beat the shit out of you," I sneered.
"Fuck off." Brendan shut the window. I opened it.
"Sexy bitch." Brendan said weakly. "Leave me alone."
I climbed into the window. "No."
Brendan sneered but didn't say a word.
"Brendan, why haven't we kissed yet?" I asked.
"I love you," Brendan said, changing the subject.
I snarled at him. "Don't you dare change the subject."
Brendan's tawny eyes flickered.
Mudkip stepped back.
I pushed him down.
"Don't you fucking dare-" Brendan started before I dropped into his lap.
"You're heavy! Get off!" Brendan howled. "Mudkip, use Tackle!"
Mudkip sat back on his haunches. "Kip."
Brendan's eyes were dark. "Brave55.. Get off me."
"You haven't called me that name since we were in Hoenn." I got off him.
His eyes softened. "I haven't kissed you because I'm too nervous. I'm nervous around girls."
"I'm shy around boys," I said.
Brendan suddenly held my lower jaw and kissed me on the lips. I screamed in his mouth.
He let go, his eyes softer than I'd ever seen them.
I panted. "Brendan fucking Birch.."
"I want to date you." Brendan said.
"Same." I put both hands on his shoulders.
Brendan's only a few inches taller than me, so his head was slightly slanted so he was eye level with me. We were quiet for a second.
I rested my head against his well-built chest. "I love you, bitch."
"I love you, too, asshole." Brendan said.
There was a few minutes of silence.
"I have to leave." I said.
"I don't want you to." Brendan said softly.
"I must." I said.
Brendan's eyes shimmered. "See me tomorrow."
"Okay." I said.
Brendan took his hands off my back. I slid backwards, a fake disgusted look on my face.
"Ugh!" I yelled. "You're the most disgusting slob I have ever seen!"
"You're disgusting yourself!" Brendan shouted.
I leaped out the window and winked at him. He smiled his crooked smile and turned away.
I blushed thinking about him.
"Nicole, honey, what's on your mind?" Mom asked later that night. "Your boyfriend?"
"Mom, he's not my boyfriend!" I cried, blushing.
Timmy squealed and banged his fist against the table.
Blaze sighed. "Chic, chic."
I got up from the table and excused myself. I wasn't hungry after Brendan's sudden actions.
Brendan. Thinking about him made me giggle and run to my room, Blaze following me.
I giggled louder at the thought of my rival. "He's so hot!"
"Tor-tor." Blaze rolled his eyes.
Brendan's light was still on in his house. I could see the silhouette of his sturdy figure.
I blushed and ran outside.
I banged my hand against Brendan's door. Knowing he was old enough to live alone, I called, "Brendan-baby? Where are you?"
"Nicole, I'm coming.." He opened the door.
"You look hot with your hair messy like that." I said.
Brendan chuckled and pulled me inside.
"Brendan-baby? What're you doing?" I asked.
"Taking you to my room." He picked me up. I could feel his hand on my butt.
"Brendan, your hand is on my-" I started.
Brendan cut me off. "I know."
He kissed me again. I put my arm around his neck.
I let go. "Are you planning to have sex with me?"
"Kind of. Either sex or something else. I can't think of anything else."
"Can I sleep with you?"
"Of course you can." He buried his nose in my hair, his breath warm in my head.
I dropped to the floor. Brendan flopped onto his bed, uttering a long sigh.
I lay down next to him. "Brendan-baby?"
"What?" He turned to me.
"I love you."
"I love you, too." He kissed my nose. "Don't forget that."
