Chapter 25: Guide secrets
There were a few more questions after that, but for the most part nothing else seemed important. Well, besides the wedding question. When that came up, the Captain answered for us.
"We're taking it slow and enjoying each other's company. I'm sure you'll be the first to know when we decide on the date." The Captain ended the press conference with a kiss on Kellen's forehead, much to the Guide's embarrassment. Shortly after the kiss, Gunther and the pink eyed lady ushered them back into the room they had come from. As soon as the doors were closed behind them, Kellen ducked to the ground, tucking his head in between his knees and exhaling shakily.
"Are you alright?" Casper asked, coming over and Kellen could feel his heart racing in his chest. Holy shit. That was overwhelming. People did those all the time?
"I can't believe I said half of the things that I did." He muttered at the ground. The boisterous laughter from his friend filled the air. "Taylor? You're here?" He asked, surprised.
"Of course I am. I got here after you went out. You did a great job Kellen. Very believable. No one would ever believe that you two aren't in a romantic relationship." She let out another peel of laughter and Kellen groaned.
"Taylor, you aren't helping." He told her and he felt her hand half heartedly pat his back.
Oh no, I am soo sorry that the man who joked about me dating Captain Thatcher is now basically dating Captain Thatcher three days later." She teased, giving Kellen's back a hard slap.
"You joked about Green dating me" The Captain's voice made Kellen freeze, before he groaned.
"I was trying to get a rise out of her, and I was delirious from almost being completely drained. I can't be fully held accountable." He told him and felt a large, familiar hand replace Taylors and begin to gently rub circles on his back. It did not feel half hearted, and instead made Kellen's skin prickle with goosebumps.
"Well? Did you get a rise out of her?" He asked and Kellen jerked his head in a nod. "I'm hurt. Am I not a catch, Green?" He sounded terribly sad and Taylor snorted.
"We aren't exactly each other's type, now are we Captain? After all, I'm not muscular." Ms. Hill laughed and Kellen swore he heard a crisp high five. Kellen didn't ponder that too long, as his own worries drowned him again.