He was happy that she kissed him back once more. Nymph didn’t reject this kiss like his brother. She welcomed it. Her lips were soft against his. Alden brought one hand to her cheek and held her face as they kissed. He didn’t want this kiss to end. He had never liked a girl as much as he liked her. He never kissed anyone the way he kissed her. It was soft and sensual.

When Nymph pulled away, he held back a sigh. Their breath mingled together as one when they learned their heads together for a moment. Sitting back up, he let her put a flower in his hair. He laughed a bit. He had never had flowers in his hair, but he let her anyways. His eyes watched her hand and then looked into her eyes. He could get lost staring into them. A small smile curved on his lips as he looked at her.

It was when Nymph spoke, he laughed and looked away. He wasn’t the talking type. He could sit here and stare at her all day without saying a word. He looked at a the sky as he thought about her questions. He would've worried about this two weeks ago when he thought he was leaving. Now, he was staying there. His eyes found their way back to her and he smiled. “Nymphaea, would you like the honor of being my…..girlfriend?” He said as a slight blush appeared on his cheeks. His hand reaching up to move a strand of hair behind her ear.

She only spoke before it scared her but she was glad that he looked back at her. The way her favorite color blue looked at her made her blush. “I would love that Alden.” She leaned into his hand and before long scooted closer to him so they could cuddle. It wasn’t really a demanding relationship already. She held his hands and blushed deeply as she immediately snuggled her head up under his. It was a warm feeling and she was glad that they had it. “Can we stay like this a while?”

If he obliged they sat there and snuggled. They sat there a long time just enjoying each other and the sounds of nature. Finally, after a while had passed her stomach made a noise and she laughed. “It must have been the hunting I did earlier.”

She pulled herself up and pulled him with her. She found her lips on him again and laughed. “I could do that all day if it meant it fed me.” But sadly it didn’t and put her forehead to his. “Let’s head back but slow. Not need to rush.” Even though she was really hungry. She rubbed his fingers with her own and pulled him back into the arbor. “We could laugh and dance.” She chuckled. “Or we could just head back and get food… Then laugh and dance?”

The feeling he felt inside was all new to him. He was so happy the moment she said yes. He pulled her into his arms and squeezed her for a moment before he just let his hands run up and down her arms. He kissed her cheek then snuggled into her neck. He smiled as he laid a kiss on her neck. For a moment he stayed in the position as he took in her smell and the feel of her in his arms. He was savoring this moment for as long as he could.

Moving his head back, he set his chin on her head. His eyes looked at the sky above them. He only heard the soft sounds of her breaths, the birds chirping around them, and the soft breeze that rustled the leaves. He kept her arms around her for a long time. The half demon didn’t say a word. It was peacefully beautiful in the silence. If he closed her eyes, he could feel her heartbeat against his chest.

It was the sound of her stomach that broke Alden out of his trance. He smiled at her when she moved away. He didn’t realize how much time had past. Hopefully his mother wasn’t out looking for him. He felt the pull of his arm and followed Nymphaea. He laughed softly at her request and nodded. “Food. We need nourishment.” He hadn’t ate since breakfast and now it was almost sundown.

Lacing his fingers with his, Alden lead her back to the airships. He would occasionally kiss her head, since she was shorter than him it was easy to do. They finally reached the airship, they had to run onto the ship because they caught it just in time. He laughed a bit with her as they ran onto the deck. He lead her to the back of the ship. When she leaned against the railing, his arms circled her. The half demon watching the island as they moved from it. The island he had his first kiss. His first kiss with Nymphaea."Today has been amazing." He whispered down into her ear.

She looked up at the sky and laughed. “We’ll probably have to part as soon as we get home… We’ll probably end up in trouble.” She took his hand in hers and chuckled every time he kissed the top of her head. It made her chuckle and blush but before long they were running towards the ship as last calls for the night were made. Heaven forbid they got stuck on Horae and had to explain that one.

Her fingers drummed at the railing as he wrapped his arms around her. She smiled up at him and chuckled. “Today was indeed amazing.” She leaned into his lips and turned her face so she could just him back just a tad. “Too bad for today it has to end. It is way too late for us to run about anymore.” She knew Alden was the good boy but maybe if she asked him to sneak into her room he would. Not tonight though but later. She just wanted to be with him.

When they docked in Arri, they walked hand in hand. Alden had talked her into dinner and she agreed as she kissed him softly. “Pick where we go then… It’s your idea for us to get in trouble.”

Alden agreed with Nymph, the day had been too short. He held her close on the way back to Arri. He didn’t want to let her go and almost was reluctant. Instead, they laced their hands together and walked off the ship. He soon convinced her on dinner and nodded. There was a bunch of places in the bazaar to eat. Taking her hand, he looped it with his arm, and lead them to their destination.

When they reached the bazaar, they stayed close to move through the crowd. He soon found a small restaurant type place that opened up to the bazaar. Alden moved to pull out Nymph’s chair for her then sat down across from her. After they order, he stared at her for a moment. He wanted to get to know her, but what should he ask. He knew her darkest memory. Then that is when it clicked in his mind. He brought his hand up on the table and his fingers circled hers. His eyes looked down at their joined hands, then back up into hers.

“What is your favorite memory?” He asked, but before she could answer their food was placed before them. Taking a bite, he felt his stomach want more. Alden continued eating and listening to her speak in between bites. He was hungry.