The dream first date.Part 2.

His grip is gentle but by no means is his touch and absent feeling,he holds me by the waist and before I am even aware of it I am twisting in the air like just a word alone is enough to make Kenshin feel so happy he can not contain himself.

I suppose though I do not really either because I am giggling in his arms as he spins me,the music becomes a soft but toe tapping type of number that he uses as a perfect prompt to put me down with only to pull me back in again closely.
Not so close to be a scandal but close enough that I can actually see how much his heart is beating.

It beats fast and mine.

Mine seems to match his to the beat of a tune that is new to me but one I can keep listening to forever.

That whole time seemed to be only seconds but then a caterer appears from behind the band and informs Kenshin mid swift turn( that I almost miss for fear of murdering his feet)that some meal is prepared.

He sticks his hand out without fear of rejection,I in a surprise move even to myself, take it without another glance and follow him to the table where I there is a number of beautiful meals of prepared pastas with chicken,some veggie rolls that are without any sign of fish(I think Uncle Goji told him I am allergic)and some desserts that make my eyes water.

"Why am I absent I such glances as that?Perhaps it is for the best,I probably couldn't stay my hands from you if I had even half of a glance like that."

I smack his arm softly while keeping my eyes on the sweets.

Cinnamon sweet buns with a chocolate icing.
Apple and cherry glazed cookies with similar cookies made with blueberries and dark chocolate.
Even a pistachio and white chocolate covered torte.

"Hungry yet or will you just stare?"

I do not have to be asked twice,I plant myself immediately before Kenshin has a chance to be gentlemanly which makes him laugh heartily as I take hold of my chop sticks and stare like Cookie after food remains.

He wastes no time in signaling me to eat and telling the caterers they are dismissed with a smile,he pours me some kind of delightful soda I am not sure the flavor of and I begin to munch so heartily on the cake I forget there is a meal first which makes him laugh all the more happily towards me.

"I always had a  manner toward sweets first,my parents and I had a rule that if one does not strike immediately then no sweets at all,like a playful battle."

Kenshin smirks,his eyes soften as he begins to eat his own meal while I manage to eat almost a whole slice of the torte on my own before realizing his has eaten only little but Kenshin eyes me softly so I continuing eating,Switching now though to a real meal.

"It seems like you had a playful upbringing with parents like that and an Uncle like you have.I am happy that you have that."

I make a small nod,almost afraid to let anything out of my mouth so I put a piece of cookie in instead.

"It was...for a time,it was like a game how we used to go about shopping or eating at restaurants.Even just buying some noodles with hunks of vegetables we made a light completion of but ..."
"But what?"

I wipe my face,look up to see only curiousity,not judgement or an attempt to push me out to answer him.

This is the part that scares me but now is as good a time as any,get it over with.

"You do not have to say anything more,I always sensed it was a bit a sensitive topic for you."
"I know but..like I said,we had fun for a long time and things were peaceful.I told the whole school how great we all were together.The fun and the loyalty that we shared were strong,you know.But when I turned ten they told me they had been in relationships with others but kept it quiet."

Kenshins eyes become more gentle as I start to close mine and then open them again to look at the cherry blossoms and willows like it is just us under a real moonlit forest of lovely blooms.

"Yet,somehow the other kids found out.The incident you I know have heard about is in regards to that."

"Are you sure this is okay for you?I have no desire to force any thing out of you,I just wanted you to have a night that I hoped you would have dreamed of."

Kenshin softens so much,he wants to not see me hurt more but it is right to do this.
Even now.

I rise up,meal long devoured now and he follows suit and I walk with him hand in hand to the heart of the dance floor.Kenshin almost calls the band back but is stop his hand from tapping his phone on.
I nod and just put my arms up towards his neck,he follows that lead and leads me softly swaying to nothing but feelings.

"You should know,if we are going to be a 'We',if I am going to be a spotlight girlfriend then you need to be ready for what happens and what will be said."

I put a finger to his lip to stop a retort and finish my earlier words.

"The whole school found out just two days after I did,I tried to lie and act as though it was a joke but the one student who hated my touting before...ugh I had no idea that his parents had such a bad break up he had to be a foster child,that family is famous for being so thoughtless on actual treatment of a child.I triggered so much pain in him,he had money and paid people to get footage of my parents and there others.I saw the footage too,became a volcano honestly but it didn't end there."

"That boy came to me at school,I was hiding as you wouldn't be surprised to hear and he apologized to me,his eyes were so convincing...."

Kenshin raises a hand to wipe a stray tear that falls down,my voice threatens to choke me but I fight it down.

"To make it short,I was drugged by what soda he gave me then pushed and pulled around by my school.He got arrested and I retaliated on his brother and sister because they are the ones who knew the right people to get info...what I did was find footage too.They have family that left them behind but I had no idea that she would...Sh-she killed herself.Kenshin,I pushed a girl to kill herself because I was so hurt and couldn't talk to anyone about it."

Kenshin hasn't stopped for a beat,we still sway slightly but he holds my face close to his chest and I hear the gentle beating of his heart as he pats my head slightly.

"I was told that I could not have to go to jail if I began therapy,if I apologized to the family and moved.I did it,all of it except I couldn't move with my parents to America,I got them to let me stay with Uncle Goji,I work and obsess over fictionalized heroines that only are kind,honest and strong.Everything I am not and over swordsman ideals because I want noble,handsome and honorable.You fit one of those so I will make do."

If the moment is to serious for my comfort I always make a sudden joke,he lets out a deep laugh at last end of my words and kisses my head softly.

"You are a praying girl who has faith.Right?"

Kenshin asks me,hands cupping my cheeks squeezing them gently.
I nod.

Kenshin leans in and whispers.

"God,Your family and I.You have ears to listen to you now.The world may act strange for a time but  not forever.Lets dance another round and the last part of my glorious first date plan will come to a close."

My eyebrows raise in confusion as my heart settles,my pain calms.

More to this dream date?