Hauntingly Beautiful (Completed)

The Child In Him

Tine couldn't sleep that night. Sarawat had exhausted himself after crying for so long. He was sleeping beside him clutching his hand tightly. Tine was still processing everything Sarawat had told him. It was hard to imagine someone could hurt anyone to this extent. How could someone be so cruel? He couldn't imagine going through such torture for seven years.

He always thought Sarawat to be confident and self assured. He had never thought Wat had such scars all over his soul. He could never imagine Wat questioning his self worth. It broke his heart to even think about Wat being lost and scared. After losing his brother like that he must have been in need of love and care. And how devastating it must've been to be taken advantage like this.

Time couldn't let them get away with this. Wat had suffered enough. He won't watch him suffer anymore. Watson and Wat's father need to pay for everything they have done. They have been torturing Wat for so long. Tine would make sure to protect Wat from everything.

Tine turned around and looked at the sleeping form of Sarawat. He looked like he had no care in the world, like there weren't demons haunting his night. He looked peaceful right now and Tine wanted to make sure he always remained like that. It was already evening, he tried to wake up Wat.

"Wat, wake up."

"Hmmmmn."

"Wake up."

"Five more minutes."

"You haven't eaten anything. Get up already." Tine exclaimed in frustation. It was always a feat waking up Wat.

"Hmmmmn. Not yet."

"If you don't get up soon, I'll tickle you. "

"Mhmmmn."

Tine starting tickling Wat and he jumped out of bed with a loud squeal.

"TINE."

"What? "

"How could you tickle me?"

"Because you wouldn't wake up."

"But how could do that to me? "

"You are talking like I was trying to kill you."

"It was attempt to murder in my book."

"Stop being melodramatic. Get ready."

"Why? "

"We are going out."

"Where? "

"It's a secret."

"I don't wanna go."

"We are going and that's final."

Wat went to bathroom to freshen up while Tine chose the outfit for the outing. They left after an hour in the hotel car. Tine wouldn't tell Wat where they were going. After 40 minutes they reached a lake with beautifully lit lights surrounding it. People were bustling around shopping or eating. Small shops lined the street selling all sorts of souvenir.

Wat could not take his eyes of the beautiful sight, "Wow, it's beautiful."

"I know."

"Let's get on the boat."

Time chuckled at almost childlike excitement of Wat. Soon they got on a boat and spent half an hour enjoying the ride. Wat wouldn't stop squealing every once in a while. They went to lots of shops because everything caught Wat's fancy. Looked like he loved shiny things. They ate different kinds of street food and Wat would stuff them in his mouth like a kid.

It warmed Tine's heart to see such side of Wat. He looked genuinely happy for the first time since he had met him. Maybe he never got a chance to act like a kid. That's why at heart he still was that 13 years old kid who was stuck. He wanted to hug that kid and tell him he can live the way he wants.

"Tine, let's eat that. It looks delicious."

"No Wat, you have eaten enough. You'll get sick. You know you can't digest oily food."

Wat pouted at that, " Only one? "

"Fine. But this is last. "

They sat down on the bench and stared at the lake in silence. Wat was happy like never before. Being with Tine made him happy. Today was ap special for him. He knows he acted a bit childishly today and had been afraid Tine would get annoyed but Tine looked at him with such affectionate gaze it melted his heart.

"Thank you Tine. I needed this."

"I know."

"With you, I feel like I don't have to pretend anymore. You know the darkest of my secret and if that didn't make you run away then-"

"Did you think I would leave? "

"Yes, that's why I could never imagine telling you everything. Watson threatened to tell you and show you this pics and video. He was angry when Dad got us married. He couldn't persuade my Dad to cancel the marriage so he threatened me to break it off. He said if I didn't, he would leak the video."

"Then why didn't you break it off?"

"I couldn't. If I had done, Dad would have destroyed your life."

"But-"

"When I even imagine Dad hurting you, I find it absolutely unbearable. For the first time in 7 years, I defied Watson. As long as I could protect, it was enough."

"Wat."

"I was afraid to tell you about Watson. It made me feel dirty. I was disgusted with myself. I felt pathetic and weak. Not being able to fight against him made me hate myself. That's why I hated it so much when you said you liked me. It made me happy and yet so angry."

"It's understandable."

"It's not. Just because I was suffering it doesn't give me right to hurt others. My pain doesn't justify the pain I give to others. I was cruel to you when you genuinely cared about me. I wanted to confess that I liked you but it made me so scared like I was giving you the power over me like I had given to Watson."

"I would never hurt you."

"I know. It was such a stupid thought but I couldn't get it out of my head. No amount of sorry would cover what I did to you."

"You have apologized enough. We tend to lash out when it's burning inside."

"I slapped you."

"You already apologized for that."

"Still it's not enough."

"Sometimes it is."

"Aren't you angry at me? "

"When I look at you, Wat, all I see is a child who desperately wants to be loved and that breaks my heart."

"Is this child even worthy of such love?"

"He deserves the entire world. And if I can I will give him all of that."

"I don't need the world. Just you."

"I'm always here."

"What would I do without you? "

"You'll never have to find that out. Wat, you need to get away from your father and Watson. You can't let them keep hurting you like this."

"What can I do? "

"Don't worry, I'll make sure they regret the day they were born."