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Christie James sighed as she sat down on a bench in Central Park, taking a bookmark out of her book and began to read it. Trying very hard to focus on anything other than the gecko occupying her thoughts right now. And failing since all Christie could think about was slow dancing with him in the moonlight. A few days had passed since she first met Mondo and to say that she found his wild boyish charms attractive is a major understatement. No, Christie found herself falling for him in no time flat. That in of itself wasn’t the problem. What was the problem was the timing of it all. From what Michelangelo had told her, Mondo barely knew what true friendship, let alone love, is and the last thing that she wanted to do was scare him away. The young kunoichi closed her book upon realizing that this new feeling won’t leave her alone until she at least asked him how he truly feels about her.
“Ooh, Baby Cakes, I know that you’re around here somewhere!”
Speak of the devil and he shall come, Christie learned the hard way in her early fighting days with the guys. Sure enough, Mondo grabbed her in a behind hug. Which caused the young kunoichi’s face to darken out of embarrassment. The pet names and flirting, Christie can handle due to her constantly getting those from numerous guys. But touching’s only reserved for those in her friend circle.
“What cha doing, baby?”
“I was trying to read, but couldn’t focus due to me having some stuff on my mind.”
“Oh? What kind of stuff?”
Mondo then plopped himself down on the park bench, wearing that goofy grin that would make most girls swoon if he was human. And the young kunoichi was fighting very single urge to just kiss him right now. As well as blurt out her real thoughts. Which is why Christie simply answered with a “Oh, girl stuff...” while staring at the ground. The skater gecko didn’t say anything further than that, knowing that there are some things guys aren’t meant to know about girls.
“What are you doing here, Mondo?” Christie asked, deciding to change the subject. Hoping to at least direct some attention to anything but this awkward phase in their new relationship. Mondo simply smiled and handed her a bouquet of flowers. “Here, I got these for you.” was all he said as the young kunoichi accepted them. She realized that they were some of her favorite flowers and that there was a white envelope attached to the wrapping. Seeing her name printed in green ink, Christie took the envelope and opened it. She took out a note and began to read it.
Only for her face to turn bright red upon finishing it. The note clearly read in green ink:
“My sweet and beautiful Chrissy-Pie,
I’m well aware that this is probably a little too fast for you, but better now than never, right? To put it simply: I like-like you a lot. Will you go out with me? If not, then that’s cool, too.
Forever yours,
Mondo”
Christie turned around and saw that the gecko was looking at anything but her. Scared of her reaction to his question. Wondering if she’ll accept or reject him. He’s no different from her brother AJ when it came to romance and asking out that one special girl. The only difference is that AJ wore his heart on his sleeve while Mondo tried to keep certain likes hidden. Many girls would find the gecko’s behavior dismissive and uncaring, but Christie picked up on cues from Mondo very early on. And he was telling her that he feels the same about her. She then went over to him and sat next to him. Not telling him her answer quite yet.
“I-I meant every word in that note, baby. But if you don’t...” Mondo started to blab before he felt a pair of green lips land on his cheek. Causing him to freeze instantly and turn a bright shade of red. Christie is kissing his cheek and he was enjoying it. A little too much, but still...
“Of course, I’ll go out with you, silly. I like-like you, too.”
“R-Really?”
“Really, really.”
Christie got up and went on home with Mondo watching her leave. He was resisting the urge to let out a joyous shout due to him being in a public place. So the skater gecko settled for doing a joyful dance all the way back home. Michelangelo was going to be pleased when he hears about this occasion. Now to figure out where to go on their date and when to go. And whether he should wear some stupid monkey suit for the date or not...
Either way, her lips will be his for sure next time.