(Asurah's POV)
Being in love was a lot more fun than I had originally thought. Especially if one could act like a child, but still be loved unconditionally by the other person. It was all so new to me...but I had never been as happy before in my life, than I was when Joseph finally caught up to me, tackling me playfully to the floor. Giggling like an idiot, I let him turn me to my back, staring at me with warm chocolate colored eyes. He looked a bit out of breath, sweat on his brow and his curls dropping into his face. Sighing with mock defeat, I brushed his curls out of his eyes, pretending to look dejected.
"And here I thought I was winning." I said, trying my best not to smile, though I could feel the corners of my lips twitching in amusement.
Joseph, on the other hand, had no problem letting a wide grin form on his face, his brown eyes twinkling as he continued to pin me down, his legs on either side of my waist, and his hands beside my head. "Never underestimate a human, Ash. We tend to surprise people."
I laughed, thoroughly enjoying the way that Joseph's eyes sparkled. I cupped his cheek, his stubble scratching the palm of my hand. Joseph's eyes fluttered, as if he could think of no better feeling, which made a surge of pride flow through me. Only I could make him feel such a way, and knowing that made me quite confident in what I did next. I kissed him, watching as his eyes fluttered shut in bliss before my own eyes fell closed. His lips were soft against my own, his stubble a welcomed contrast as it gently scratched my cheeks.
I enjoyed kissing Joseph. It was like the worlds around us stopped once our lips met in an intense battle of love. Cheesy way of saying it, I know, but it was what I felt every time we kissed. It was like an explosion of passion that would make my knees weak. My heart would beat erratically in my chest, our breaths mingling together as we delved deep into each other's passion. It was literally everything blissful in the universe, and I never wanted it to stop.
When we finally pulled away, Joseph gave me a look so warm, it made my body heat up. "So, we going out to eat, or what?"
I nibbled at my bottom lip, careful to not split the flesh with my sharp teeth as I nodded, gently pushing him away from me as I stood up. "You should probably get dressed in something a little warmer, since where we're going, is outdoors. They have this cute little outdoor restaurant not far from here where they make the best Plytho Dish. Oh, um, I believe Plytho Dish is like your mac and cheese, although we use more ingredients. We use peppers, add chunks of meat in it, along with some spices and extra cheese, if you want. It's really good, I assure you."
"If it's that good, I can't wait to try it."
I grinned, my heart racing when Joseph laced his fingers with mine, not shy in the least. I, on the other hand, had my shy moments when he held my hand and I would end up blushing. Then there were the moments where I had a sudden burst of confidence and initiated a kiss, or a hug. The whole relationship thing was new to me, too. It seemed so surreal to know that I had someone who loved me in an intimate way.
It didn't take long for us to get to the quaint outdoor restaurant, its owner smiling at me as she rushed over to us.
"Your Highness! Whatever may I do for you?" She asked, tucking a strand of white hair behind her ear as she glanced at Joseph appreciately. A strange pang of jealousy formed in my heart, making me subtly glare at the smaller Glacic. She noticed, a blush forming on her cheeks from embarrassment as she looked away from him.
"I would like my...lover and I to be seated. Not oogled."
"Of course! Right away, Your Highness. I apologize for my actions." She gestured for us to follow her, and Joseph wrapped his arm around my waist, giving me a smug look.
"Lover, huh?"
"I mean, we are lovers, right? Or is the term different on Earth?"
"Well, lovers is a thing, but so is boyfriend and girlfriend. Wife and husband are another one too."
"Why boyfriend and girlfriend? Won't you get confused if you have a female friend, who is literally, not intimately, your girlfriend? Like...she's your friend, but a girl? You humans are so confusing."
"That we are, Ash. That we are."
I smiled at him and sat down at the small quarts table that sat under one of the icey trees, the branches sparkling in the light. I crossed my ankles together and waited as our waitress fetched our menus, resting my head on my hands, elbows on the table. Joseph sat across from me, eyeing something, or someone, behind me. I raised a curious eyebrow at him and he blushed, scratching the back of his neck sheepishly. "What? There's some dude checking you out. And he better stop. Because you're mine. Not...as in property, because that's wrong, I mean in like....gah. You know what? Let me stop talking now."
I laughed, tilting my head to the side as I stared at him lovingly. "I know what you meant. And it's a normal reaction of my people whenever I'm around. I think he was more...acknowledging the fact that I'm his king, over the fact that I was good looking."
"Oh? And what say you to that chick you glared at for looking at me with interest? Someone was jealous." He winked at me and I couldn't help but laugh and roll my eyes.
"Well, what can I say? I don't like to share."
Joseph smirked, leaning his head onto his folded hands, raising his eyebrows high on his forehead. "I can say the same. Besides, why would I ever look at anyone else with interest, when I already have the most beautiful man in the universe at my side?"
I blushed darkly, averting my eyes as my heart picked up speed. Gosh, I would never get used to someone calling me beautiful so much. I mean, I knew I was beautiful as all Glacic's were, but hearing it from someone I cared about, brought about a whole new meaning to the word. It meant so much more to me to hear him call me beautiful. It made my heart race and my face heat up in embarrassment. Not that I was embarrassed. Or anything. Maybe.
Though, for a human he wasn't bad himself. He was quite the looker with his taunt tanned skin, dark curly hair, and brown eyes. Not to mention the slight stubble over his jaw. The stubble gave him an extra quality about him that was rather sexy, if I do say so myself.
Luckily the waitress came back with our menus before my mind strayed too far. I looked down at the holographic menu, my eyes scanning over the options before I caught sight of the bewildered look on Joseph's face. My brow furrowing, I sat my menu down and stared at him. "What's wrong?"
Joseph glanced up at me, a look of embarrassment crossing over his features as he gestured to the menu. "I can't read this. It's not in English."
I blinked, glancing down at the menu and noticing that it was indeed in Glacic. I hadn't even noticed it wasn't in English since I automatically switched to whatever language was being displayed to me at the moment. Humans didn't have that ability, I don't think. Or, if they did, Joseph lacked it. Poor thing.
I scooted my chair closer to his, our shoulders brushing together as I read everything out to him, the man nodding as I read. When I was finished, he settled on having a Choci, which was like chicken, and a side of greens. I opted for the Plytho Dish with a side of imported turkey and some gravy.
We ate, occasionally talking about Glacion, and Earth, and we even delved into our families. I told him about my parents and my childhood, and he told me that his father left him and his mother for some younger woman. He had a brother who he never talked to, who was already married and had three kids. We talked to each other about our hobbies and our likes and dislikes, and I couldn't help but want to do this more often. I loved opening up to Joseph because deep down, I knew he wouldn't judge me. Just as I did for him. And I wouldn't mind going on more dates with him, especially if they made me this happy.