The Prince's Lover

Pines 54

A/N: Hi Guys, sorry for the delay. It's a short chapter but hope you can enjoy reading

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"Stop!"

Stop, Sarawat halted his step upon hearing his father's voice, it wasn't long before he heard his mother laughing so hard that he turned around. Sarawat put on a confused face, and was a little offended by the laughter which was shared by his parents, it was like they laughed at his pathetic life.

"See, we rise him well. Our little boy now can stand on his own feet, he is not scared at you again...look at his serious face, he is so funny" his mother said while laughing. "We are worried for nothing"

"Yeah...yeah, I can see that" King Singto replied. "I bet if he still wears the face every day, he would look older than us in a year" The King added and made the couple burst in laughter.

"Totally agree" replied Queen Namtarn, still laughing.

"Do you think it's funny?" Sarawat asked with his cold tone, making the couple try to restrain their laughter. They turned to their son.

"Chill Son, Don't just stand there, come here and sit," his father asked. Sarawat still standing, he didn't take step even one, he still doubts. He didn't want to be played again.

Saw his Son's doubt, King Singto said again "You come here after a year not just standing right there right, you said you want to talk, then you sit there and we can talk" while pointing to the chair and added again "And if you still doubt, please don't, your mother and I are very serious right now". Sarawat turned to his mother asking for confirmation. And his mother nodded, giving him assurement. With that Sarawat walked back to his previous chair.

"So, you and Tine are back together. And I heard that you have met Tine's family" Sarawat was a little bit flinch upon hearing his father word, why in the hell his father knew about his visit. Sarawat maintains his expression So his father not knowing it but his father is his father, He knew well what had happened even it was just a little response from his son which was barely seen. The King spoke again "And seeing you come here after a whole year without your mother even asking, I can guess that your meeting didn't go well, am I right?".

"How do you know about the visit?" his left eyebrow left, curious. Sarawat neither admitted nor denied, but from hid answer, it was clear as mineral water.

"Oh come on, we are King, sorry for my case it's "was". The law forbids me to interfere but not forbid to know what happened in the kingdom. Remember, I was one of the great advisers of the Kingdom, that's if you remember. Your grandfather did the same to me, and you will also do the same to Perth". His father chuckled, Sarawat just thought that it made sense if his father did that. So he didn't debate anymore.

"Are you sure Dad, Mom, I mean you both give us your blessing? Are you allowed me to pursue my love?" asked Sarawat carefully, he needed confirmation that they were fine with his relationship with Tine.

King Singto didn't answer right away but he took time to scan his son's face, then after he was satisfied, he spoke. "Remember in the past when you barked to my office after your break up, you asked why I did that, why I against your love, and I said that it's the best choice and I was the King in charge, I respond to the choice I make and for the Kingdom. King Singto spoke calmly, there was guilt felt in his voice, then he continued "In the past, We don't have a strong law yet son, your position is very weak and the old people in your grandfather's era are still there and it's very difficult to find a way out, they are very conservative, your position as the crown prince is threatened, and I don't want anything bad to happen to you. Then I waited for the right and safe time, until at the end of my reign, I made a scenario to a bill on legalizing same-sex marriage to be raised and discussed in parliament. And if I'm not wrong it has been four years since the bill was discussed, the parliament has yet to deliver results. Now is your time, son, use your rights as king to push the bill to be completed immediately, you don't need to be afraid if they think you are doing power abuse, because the bill has been stalled for four years and it's normal if you want it to be finished as soon as possible, make an ultimatum if needed".