We got the pizza we usually ordered, which was full of meat and vegetables. Kai briefly tried to talk us into ham and pineapple but was overruled.
I offered to get her a small personal pizza, because I wasn’t about to have pineapple on my pizza but didn’t want to deprive her of what she liked to eat. Kai just shrugged and said that she wanted to try our favorite.
So here we were, with a large cheesy, meat-laden, pizza and a pitcher of beer, sitting at a round table with plasticchairs. Tiny lights and neon signs blinked around us. Music played on the old-fashioned jukebox.
There were plenty of other groups eating pizza, drinking at the bar, and playing games. It was more of a local spot than a tourist place, and I was glad we were able to show her something classic, but different.
I was impressed by the sheer amount of pizza Kai could eat. Yes, please give me an omega who would absolutely devour this pizza and slam some beer.
“I bet you play beer pong,” I joked.
“I’m in college, I’ve played a fair amount of beer pong and cornhole.” Kai got more beer from the pitcher.
“Do we need to stop at the drugstore, or do you have lactose intolerance stuff? I don’t want your stomach to hurt.” Ashton reached for another.
“I have some. Good thought though.” Kai rummaged through their little backpack. “Got it.” She swallowed the pills with some beer.
I had to admit that I was really into Kai. I wasn’t sure what it was.
Perhaps it was her.
Okay, it was in the way Kai and Ash’s scent combined. Lemons and forest absolutely did it for me, in a way I never expected.
I know the two of them were having a moment back in the gift shop. But I just couldn’t help it, because my boyfriend looked so fucking cute hugging her like that. Not to mention, I felt the tension when he put the necklace around Kai’s neck, his fingers brushing her tan skin lightly.
He couldn’t see her face, but I could and it was obvious that Kai liked it a lot.
It could just be a biological pull. Kai was used to being with an alpha. It could be as simple as missing that contact.
But I also saw the sparks when the two of them were sitting up in the tree, sharing photos, and talking about trees. I didn’t climb the tree or hug them because I was trying to disrupt their moment. I just wanted to be part of it, too.
Sure, Kai wasn’t interested in dating, with the breakup being so fresh, and living so far away. But I really was feeling like maybe we could at least have a little fun. Respectfully, of course.
Anyone who could make Ashton that happy was something special. It was almost a pity this was temporary, but it was probably for the better, considering Kai had been with that ex for so long, and it might be good to have a little time to figure things out.
Certainly, Ashton and I benefited from taking some time together after everything with Charlotte.
“Hey, have you read the new webisode?” I asked Kai as I reached for another slice of pizza. I’d read it this morning over coffee.
“I read it by the pool. I really like where it’s going. I hope when it finishes, they publish some hard copies, because I’d buy this one.” Kai took another bite.
“Me too. Do they have comic conventions in Hawai'i? That would be really fun. Ashton will go with me, but I’ve yet to get him to cosplay. The one here is really good,” I told her.
“I think there might be some on O’ahu. Not sure about my island. I think you should absolutely do a couples costume. Do you ever go to the Renaissance Faire? I love dressing up for Renn Faire. We always went back in LA. There are ones on the Big Island, but I couldn’t ever get my ex to dress up with me.” Her shoulders slumped.
Of course he didn’t. I’dabsolutelydress up with Kai.
“That’s a good idea. I'm really good at putting different pieces together and making something cohesive, but I once tried to make something and broke Ashton’s mom’s sewing machine.” I hung my head. She had forgiven me, though.
“Same. I usually get one of my cousins to make me custom stuff. She makes costumes for the local community theater, but she’s not good with weapons.” Kai shared a picture of her and some people in costumes. They all kind of looked like her.
“I know some weapon makers, wing makers, too.” I showed her a few things.
“Oooh, I love that one,” Kai said.
“Renn Faire. We go to one every summer with my family,” Ashton said.
“We should go and dress up.” Kai nodded as if already planning our costumes.
