"What is wrong?"
Damian looked at Caitlin. Her face looked a bit strange.
"That... about Cynthia..."
Caitlin came back to her senses. She made herself stay calm and controlled her feelings as much as she could.
But her thoughts were still messy. If it was any other woman, she would not care.
In Caitlin's view, other women were just bodies and faces that Damian might like for a little bit of fun. They had nothing else.
They were not a threat. Caitlin felt she could easily beat them.
But Cynthia was different! She had never won a fight against Cynthia before.
"It is just a personal joke. Caitlin, do you not like it?" Damian saw her mood.
"If it makes you unhappy, I will not bother her."
For Damian, choosing between Caitlin and Cynthia was not hard at all.
Caitlin was the person he truly liked and wanted by his side. The reason he had not tried to be more than friends yet was because he really valued her.
When Caitlin heard Damian ask for her opinion, she smiled softly.
"It is okay. Just do what you want, Damian," Caitlin said calmly.
Yes, she did not need to worry.
She would be the one staying with Damian! Even if Cynthia was very good, Caitlin would not lose to her!
Also, Damian and Cynthia were on opposite sides. They could never have a future together.
There was no need to worry. I, Caitlin, will be the winner!
"Is it really okay?"
"Damian, I am okay now," Caitlin said kindly. Her beautiful eyes looked at Damian.
From the day I met you, my life changed. The bad things from my past will only help me change into a better person!
"Caitlin, you are even more beautiful now than the first day we met."
Damian smiled and gave her a real compliment.
He really meant it. Before, Caitlin was as pretty as a doll, but she looked sad and cold.
But now, Caitlin looked elegant and amazing.
"Thank you... hearing you say that makes me very happy."
Caitlin put a piece of blonde hair behind her ear and tried to stay calm.
She looked away. She felt her face getting hot, and she could not stop smiling. Her heart began to beat fast.
Is this... is this the feeling of love?
Oh my god! Damian called me beautiful!!
"So, where are you meeting Cynthia?"
Caitlin changed the subject quickly. She did not want to look embarrassed. That would ruin her elegant image in front of Damian.
Stay elegant!! I must stay elegant!
"Yes. Do you want to come?"
"No. I do not really want to see Cynthia right now."
Caitlin shook her head. She was not ready to face Cynthia yet.
She believed there would be a fight between her and Cynthia later.
Also...
Caitlin did not want to watch the man she liked take couple photos with her rival.
That would be too sad. Caitlin was the main lady, not a victim!
"Alright."
Damian nodded.
The three of them went to a town near LaRousse City. They found a place to rest.
They were tired from shopping, and many things had happened. Caitlin and Lillie needed to rest.
Damian was not tired. He was excited because of the big battle.
When he reached the town entrance, he saw a Garchomp flying toward him. Cynthia was on its back.
Garchomp landed, and Cynthia got off. She looked at Damian.
"You came alone? Champion Cynthia, you really trust me," Damian said with a smile. He saw that Nemona was not with her.
"This is our deal. I will do it," Cynthia replied.
"Are you sure you want to take photos in this town? I do not think there are good photographers here."
Cynthia looked at the town.
"I only promised to take one set of photos," Cynthia reminded him. She sounded serious.
"Don't worry. Tapu Fini is very good at taking photos. Also, should we use these ideas?"
Damian gave his phone to Cynthia. The screen showed some photo examples.
Cynthia saw Damian smiling and had a bad feeling. She looked at the phone.
Soon, she frowned.
"Damian, I thought you said you were a gentleman."
After looking at the poses, Cynthia took a deep breath.
"Aren't these poses... a bit too close?"
Cynthia almost said she did not want to do it. Many of the poses Damian found were too much for her.
"Hmm?" Damian looked confused.
"This one... you are holding my... waist, and I am in your arms."
Cynthia pointed at a photo that looked almost normal.
"These are couple photos. This is normal, right?" Damian said simply.
Cynthia still looked upset. It seemed he was right.
"Then what about this one?" Cynthia looked at another.
In the picture, two people were on a swing. The girl was sitting on the boy's lap. She had her arms around his neck, and the boy was holding her.
Isn't this too close?
"And this one." Cynthia looked at another.
In that picture, the girl was standing on her toes. Her hands were behind her back, and she was kissing the boy's cheek.
There is even a kiss?
"Is there a problem?" Damian asked.
"We are not a real couple," Cynthia said directly.
"Doing these close things is not right."
Cynthia could take a photo with Damian, but she thought they should only hold hands or lean on each other.
She did not expect so many close scenes. She was a pure woman and not married.
"Champion Cynthia, why do you think I asked for 'couple photos'?" Damian laughed.
"You promised me," Cynthia said with a frown.
"I promised I would not try to do extra things to you. But these actions are normal for couple photos, aren't they?"
Damian moved his shoulders.
Cynthia was silent. It was true. These were normal things for a couple to do in a photo. But they were not a couple.
Cynthia was not a very old-fashioned woman, but she was not a casual person either.
"I was very kind because I did not choose the photos with real kissing," Damian said. He acted like he was being very nice.
"Thank you, but this kiss... I still cannot do it."
Cynthia shook her head. She felt it was too much.
"Jeez—seriously. I wanted to do that one the most." Damian put his hand on his chin.
"In that case, Champion Cynthia, you still owe me a favor, right?"
Damian asked with a smile.
"...Yes."
Cynthia looked helpless. Damian had beat Rayquaza for them, so she owed him.
"But it cannot go against my rules."
"Then, I want you to help me and take a set of normal couple photos. You won't say no now, will you?"
Damian looked at her.
"..." Cynthia was quiet again.
"Champion Cynthia, please look at the situation correctly. Do not keep changing your mind. I will not stay patient forever."
"I understand."
Cynthia did not argue more. She had to agree.
Damian really was being a bit kind to her.
I am sorry, my future husband.
Cynthia said sorry to her future husband in her mind. Her first couple photos and her first kiss...
"Then, Tapu Fini, I will let you take the photos."
Damian let Tapu Fini out and put the camera on its neck.
He had taught Tapu Fini how to take photos. It would be fine.
"Fini—!"
The Pokémon made a proud sound.
"Good. If the photos are perfect, I will give you a good reward today."
"Fini!!"
Tapu Fini was ready.
Then, the two humans and the Pokémon went to a grassy area. The Pokémon world had very beautiful nature everywhere.
"Fini!!"
"Champion Cynthia, be more natural. Don't be so stiff. Your face looks like ice."
Damian held Cynthia's waist and told her what Tapu Fini wanted.
Cynthia bit her lip. Your hand is almost on my bottom! How can I stay calm?
If you are so brave, move your hand!
"Fini!!"
"You need to smile more. Lean forward a bit. Look into my eyes. Do not look away."
No, this is too hard.
The thought of kissing Damian's cheek made Cynthia's heart beat very fast.
"Fi!!"
"Relax. It is just a hug. Why is your face so red?"
Cynthia saw Damian smiling and felt very angry.
But she turned around with her back to Damian. She fixed her clothes.
They just took a photo of a "deep hug." Cynthia felt Damian was holding her very tightly.
Her chest was pressed hard against Damian. She felt her body being squished against him!
How can I relax like this?
Maybe he felt my breasts when we hugged.
This guy, Damian... he is doing this on purpose!
What happened to 'not making extra moves and taking advantage of me'??
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