⚠️ Warning ⚠️ this chapter has a bit of mature content, nothing much but still. 😏

Hello, I just wanna thank everyone who has supported this story by reading and leaving extremely funny comments, y'all gonna give me asthma, I can't stop laughing.

If you know me IRL don't read this chapter, you know who you are. Just don't 🤣

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Connie's POV

It was near the end of the movie and the dog died, It was so sad I couldn't help but tear up a little. I let go of Steven's hand to wipe my tears. He looked over at me.

"Are you crying?" He said quietly.

"No, totally not crying after a dog died," I said sarcastically. The credits were rolling so we could talk normally.

"I was just worried for a second, " he explained.

"Aw, you don't need to be worried It's just a movie, " I said while standing up and grabbing my purse.

Steven looked down at his watch, "It's only eight, we got a couple hours to kill, what do you wanna do?" He asked while crumbling a candy wrapper and throwing It Into the trash can.

"I have no idea, I just wanted to hang out with you." I smiled and blushed at my own words.

"How about, a walk?" He said while grabbing my hand.

"That sounds nice, " I beamed as we walked out.

I remembered that my mom wanted me to text her, I pulled my phone out of my purse and texted her that I got out of the movie and that I was going to hang out with Steven before ten.

We walked out onto the boardwalk and towards the beach.

I can't believe I was such a klutz and blasted that stupid video, ugh. Steven was so nice about it, he is the best. I smiled and we walked along the sand. I tried to thank him for being so nice without being awkward.

"Hey, thanks for being so nice earlier. I was being stupid." I blushed and looked down not to make eye contact.

He sighed, "You don't have to thank me, I just wasn't a complete jerk." He smiled. "Not really metal worthy." He laughed softly.

"Well, it is, in my book at least." I smiled back at him.

Suddenly he pulled me In for a hug, "Why are you so nice?" He said wrapping his arms around my waist.

I blushed profusely, I put my hands around the back of his neck.

"I'm not nice, I'm just 'not a complete jerk'," I smiled quoting him jokingly.

He laughed still hugging me, we stayed like that for probably longer than a hug should last, enjoying each other's embrace. I slowly broke the embrace, resting my hands on his shoulders. Our faces only inches apart I looked Into his eyes. The warm ocean breeze whistled above the sand. The butterflies in my stomach fluttered faster.

"Can I kiss you?" He asked quietly.

My face heating up and my heart going a mile a minute I closed my eyes tightly.

"Y-yes," I said as he pressed his lips against mine. I tilted my head slowly deepening the kiss. I moved my hand to his hair, smiling Into the kiss. I felt him smile back. I slowly broke the kiss and we both were breathing heavily. I looked at Steven and he had a big goofy smile on his face. I laughed softly.

He let go of my waist, and I grabbed his hand. I couldn't stop smiling.

"You're a good kisser, " he said with a smile.

"Pfft, yeah thanks to TubeTube." We both laughed and started walking along the beach again.

Narrator's POV

The two were walking along the beach when Steven got a notification. He pulled out his phone and looked at It.

Connie glanced at the screen curiously.

"Oh, my music app updated." He said while clicking on the app, he pulled clicked on a song.

( Strawberry kisses, by Oliva Herdt.
The song is awful, but the title fits perfectly! 🤣💕)

"How Ironic, " she smirked at the title of the song.

"That wasn't Intentional." Steven rubbed the back of his neck.

"Sure It wasn-- " she was Interrupted by Steven twirling her around. She giggled as they started to slow dance. Both blushing they smiled. Steven had his hands on Connie's waist as Connie wrapped her arms around his neck, resting her head on his shoulder. They swayed back and forth trying not to step on each other's feet.

The moonlight shimmered on the Oceans surface as the two laughed and danced to the music. Steven twirled the girl around again and pulled her In for a hug. They both laughed and smiled as Connie wrapped her arms around him.

She giggled and put her head on his shoulder again.

"When did you become such a good dancer?" She said quietly while they swayed to the music.

"When I was with you, " he smiled and was about to twirl her around again started to plant soft kisses on his neck, which sent a chill up his spine.

His face was a scarlet red when she came up from his neck and kissed him on the lips softly, he kissed her back, smiling into the kiss.

Steven's POV

I was about to kiss her again when her phone went off, startling us both.

"Sorry, that's my alarm, " she said shutting off the alarm. "It's nine-thirty" do you wanna find Lion? I have to be back by ten, " she started, sighing.

"Aw, Is my strawberry upset?" I cringed at what I just said.

"You wish, " she teased.

"Pfft, " I laughed, "Let's go find Lion," I said while grabbing her hand as we walked to find the pink feline.

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We finally found Lion, he was In a tree.

"Lion get down, you're going to break a paw or something," I shouted up towards Lion.

"Lion, I have to get home, come on bud." Lion Immediately jumped down when he heard Connie's voice. I rolled my eyes.

Connie giggled, "I'm Lion's favorite!" she said hugging his fluffy mane.

"I got dibs Lion, back off." I joked while climbing on top of him. I helped Connie up.

"You have dibs huh?" She questioned.

"Yep, " I snickered.

"I got dibs too, " she giggled and wrapped her arms around me.

I smiled at her and patted Lion's head, "Take us to Connie's house." Lion leaped forward jumping through the rose-colored portal and landing In front of Connie's house.

We hopped off Lion walked to the front door. I made sure we weren't In view of the window, surely her mother would be watching.

I kissed her forehead, "I forgot to tell you that you look beautiful today."

She hugged me, "Steven you're too sweet for your own good." She said and kissed my cheek, I blushed and smiled.

"Goodnight," I said and sighed.

"Night, biscuit." She said with a small smile and opened the door greeted by her mother. She was surprised Connie was on time. I thanked her mother for letting her come over and walked back over to Lion.

I couldn't get the smile from my face as Lion opened the portal and took me back to the temple. I pet Lion and went up the wooden steps to the beach house. I pushed open the screen door and was greeted by the gems.

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That chapter was super fun and awful to write at the same time, I had to re-write the kiss part like 7 times to get it right. Sorry, this chapter was so short, I'm all burned out from writing, my thumb hurts, 😅 I will try and update another by midnight again, that Is when I end up updating it. Lol.

Anyway, big thank you to everyone reading, I love y'all 😁💕

And as always, have an amazing day/night and stay optimistic! ❤