Up The Flames

one

Matt and Leia both walked down the street stealing glances at each other every seconds, both waiting for who to talk first.

It's been 8 months they've started dating but they are not yet familiar and comfortable with each other , this is because Matt prefers them not having an body contact.

As they both got to Leia's house, they stopped walking as Leia made the first attempt to talk

"Thanks for walking me home, you should go now" She said, trying to smile even tho there's nothing to smile about

"Sleep well" Matt returned the smile and turned to leave but it seems Leia still had something to say to him

"Matt" she called and he stopped "It's been 8 months, can we at least hold hands today" she said, trying to avoid the fact that he might get mad even though he wasn't the type to get mad Everytime

"Ok" Matt said and brought out a pair of leather hand gloves from his pocket, then he put on before holding her hand

"Do you have to wear hand gloves before touching me?" Leia sighed and slowly removed her hand from his "Can you tell me why you are like this, why did you ask me out if you won't even touch me?" She said, getting upset

"You have to understand, I asked you out because I like you but...."

"But what?" Leia interrupted "am I disgusting to you or is there something on your body that I must not touch?" Leia asked waiting for an answer but didn't get

Matt chose to remain silent

"Forget it. Goodnight" Leia sighed and hesitated before going inside her house

The last thing she needed was an answer but Matt chose to remain silent

As she entered her room, tears gathered in her eyes as the thought of breaking up with Matt kept popping in her head

Matt walked to the temple where his best friend, Hank was staying

Hank is was once a priest from the fire kingdom but was banned for disobeying Hepheastus, the god of fire

"Is something wrong with you? You look like you are about to cry" Hank scoffed as he offered Matt a cup of water

"Leia is mad at me for not being able to touch her for 8 months now" Matt said as he gulped down his water

"I told you not to ask her out but you disobeyed me" Hank said and adjusted his sitting position

"I like her, is there any solution?" Matt asked

"Yes"

"What is it?"

"Break up with her" Hank said but Matt looked away

"I can't, it will hurt her" he sighed

"So what do you plan to do?" Hank rested his back on the wooden chair he was sitting

"I am planning to tell her the truth" Matt said

"What?!!!" Hank jerked up from the chair "what exactly are you going to tell her? That you are one of Hepheastus son from the fire kingdom or that you ran away from the fire kingdom or that the reason you can't touch her is because you can't control your powers yet and you are afraid you might hurt her?" Hank fumed

"I'm going to tell her everything" Matt sighed and this made a scoff out of Hank's mouth

"I never thought about it but you are a fool. Humans are not what you think they are, they are betrayals, deceitful, liars and evil. If you tell her everything do you think she will still be in love with you or do you think she will be with you"

Matt was quiet for some while he thought about everything Hank said but still wanted to tell Leia the truth even if she won't be by his side anymore.

His trust for Leia is so much and deep down he knew Leia won't betray him.

"I need your help Hank, at least for once, let me touch her with my bare hands" He gave Hank a pitiful look which no one could ignore "I know you are capable of helping me"

Hank walked to one of his rooms and came back with a liqour in a cup

"This liqour is called the Fire liqour it will make you touch any human freely without hurting them and without people knowing your true identity" he handed the cup over to Matt

"Thanks Hank" Matt smiled and was about to drink but Hank said one more thing

"It can only work for two months Matt, just two months"

"Alright but what happens after the two months?" Matt arched his brow

Hank sighed and moved closer to him as he stared directly into his eyes

"You can't have any body contact her again, forever" He said with a very Stern look

"What happens if I touch her?"

"Your body, spirit and soul will hurt and I don't know what will happen after that" Hank said and moved away

Matt stared at the liquor, there are only two options for him

It's either he break up with Leia now or he drinks the liquor and spend only two months with her

Leia sat on her bed thinking if she should break up with Matt, she loves him a lot but also wanted to have a good relationship just like everyone does

The pain of seeing Other couples grabbing unto each other, hugging and holding hands while Her own boyfriend is always a feet away from her was all she could think of

She walked out of her room and to the kitchen to get herself a cup of water

She suddenly heard a knock on her door

It was late and she was expecting no one

No one would be knocking on her door, she has no best friend and her parents live far away

Matt wouldn't even come to her house

She twisted the knob and was shocked to see Matt by the door

She couldn't believe her own eyes

"Matt, what are you doing here? It's l....." Before she could complete her statement, Matt held her neck up and placed his lips on hers

Her joy knew no boundary, she didn't expect someone like Matt who doesn't like body contact to be kissing her

Matt slowly removed his lips and stared directly into her beautiful eyes

"Leia, there won't be any one feet between us tonight" he said and Leia smiled

His lips were soft and yummy

She wanted to taste it more as she just stared at it without knowing what to do

Matt carried her to the bedroom and slowly placed her on the bed as they continued to kiss, their lips sliding against each other.

Matt's hand slowly slide from her thighs up to where her dress was

He removed his mouth from her lips and kissed her neck as a moan emerged from Leia's mouth

She lifted her hand slowly and started to unbutton his shirt while Matt kissed her neck down to her chest