War Of Love...

Chapter 23

" In the end, we will not remember the words of our enemies. But, the silence of our loved ones..."

- Vegas

His smile vanished in the speed of light. Then, he got up and left hastily like he heard the worst thing in his whole life. I sat at the same place looking at him dissappear slowly.

Did I do something wrong?

I questioned myself. At that time, it didn't take seconds for me to realise how I have become the reason for Pete to be this cold-hearted. Am I that miserable to be even close with?

I could reminiscence how his smile dropped when I said the same thing from fifteen years ago. Yes, I can remember. I can remember everything about us back then. I was stupid to think that he will be happy to hear me admiring his heavenly smile like I did when I was seven years old.

I don't know why he keep pushing me away? Everytime, I am going to have a conversation with him, he acts like I am invisible to him. Even, a word from my lips is enough for him to get up and leave. If I knew he will be like this, I will never let go of his hand.

" Hia, are you okay?" Macau who sat next to me asked with worry. He put his hand on my shoulder and patted me.

" Y-Yeah. I am f-fine." I partially smiled while looking down.

" Hia, I think you should forget him. This world has seven billion people, you can find someone better than him." Macau's words were like a knife piercing my broken heart. I felt nothing but betrayal as my own brother also trying to push Pete away from my life.

" Out of those seven billion people, the only person that makes me better is my Pete." I softly murmured.

" But, you always hurt yourself because of Phi Pete." He protested.

" Mac, I also hurted him. I gave him lot of pain. I tortured him, I kicked and punched him until he became unconscious. Besides, I had the guts to forget my little P-Pete. You don't know how much he has to go through b-because of m-me..." I took a deep breath and looked at him with teary eyes.

" I-I am trying to be a good person. I-I a-am doing my b-best to fix m-my mistakes." I let out all the feelings which bottled up in my heart for a long time.

" But-"

" Mac, please stop it. Now, I don't know why you're trying to separate me from Pete?" I exclaimed as I was fed up of everyone being so unfaithful to my feelings thinking I am a cold, impassive and half-hearted monster. That monster died a long ago... by my angel... Pete... Now, I'm just an ordinary human seeking for love and comfort.

Macau opened his lips to say something, but he stopped himself and stayed silent. He tried his best to avoid my eyes. But whenever, his eyes met with mine, I could feel something is bothering him.

I wanted ask him what is it, but I knew he won't open his stubborn mouth.

" Phi Vegas, fighting with your brother doesn't let you have Pete. This young man wants to see you happy. Soo, I don't see any bad Macau being concern about your love life." I looked over to the person aka Riana who took the side of my brother. She was eating some burned marshmallow. When she sensed my glare, she smirked at me.

" Ohh, now you're angry with me for taking your brother's side." She replied shocking me while munching the marshmallow. Did she just read my mind? No wayy, I don't why these Korean family always acts strange.

I didn't say anything to her as I wanted to calm my mind. I leaned to my chair and closed my eyes. My head hurts a lot, I don't know what I am going to do. I hate myself that I can't understand why Pete acts like he's so tired of everything.

" I wonder if Pete had a fight with her girlfriend. He acts so weird these days." Kim said something out of nowhere which made me to open my eyes.

" The fuck you said!!!" I shouted at my cousin who got startle that he even dropped the plate he was holding. The plate shattered in to pieces as it hit on a rock.

Everyone looked at me horrified as my blood shot eyes teared Kim in to pieces.

" Oh myyy Vegas, what's gotten with you? Can't you understand there are kids here?" Tankhun pointed at Sammy and Venice not standing with the fact that I cursed to his artist brother infront of the kids.

I looked at Macau and he understood what my eyes said. He slowly picked Venice from Porsche. After that, he insisted Sammy to show him and Chay around. He left the backyard with Chay, Sammy and Venice immediately. Then, I went towards Kim making others to stand up.

" What did you just say?" I asked from Kim while seizing his sleeves.

" Vegas, you must be kidding me!!!" Kim exclaimed.

" I am not Kim, please tell me what you just said." I begged him.

" Vegas, there's nothing to be dramatic. I just asked if Pete had a fight with his girlfriend. Everyone knows about her girlfriend Jia, it was such a hot topic in Kpop back then." He calmly explained what he was talking minutes before.

I felt like my whole world collapsed in to pieces. I wanted to cut my own ears at that moment.

" Kim, don't play your tricks with me!!!" I tightened my grip on his sleeves. My heart pleaded him to say it was all lies.

" Are you crazy Vegas? Why would I lie about someone's love life?" Kim still had his calm demeanour as if he wasn't lying to make me angry.

I looked at the Lee trio to find the answers. Three of them lowered their heads out of guilt and I knew I was the fool all along from the start.

I loosened my grip on Kim. Then, I moved my feet to the mansion. But, my legs weren't supporting me. My body went cold as I held my head. A throbbing pain came to my head. I felt like my legs went numb. It was like my own body is telling me something is wrong at that moment.

Suddenly, I didn't know why but Chris held me.

" C-Chris, let g-go of m-me." I said faintly.

" Me? Letting you go? Nope!!! Can you tell any fair reason for me to let go of my future bro-in-law?" He smiled slightly at me as he sensed the same strange feeing. He led me to the mansion without a rush.

" Don't worry, we're here for you." Riana and Jieun said in unison while helping me to walk.

The trio brought me to meeting room and gave me a glass of water. I gulped the water slowly. A sudden relief rushed in to my head.

Chris was about to close the door of the room, but a hand stopped him. It was none other than Tankhun the flamingo.

" Can I also come?" Tankhun asked.

" Please Tankhun, don't be a pain in the butt." I begged him desperately to leave.

" Chris, I am not here to be a trouble."
Tankhun repeated his request ignoring me.

He looked so serious that even Chris was shocked to see Tankhun like that. For some inexplicable reason, I have never seen Tankhun being this serious. His stupid way of acting was replaced by a resilient aura.

" Yeah Khun, why not? Come inside." I sighed as Chris let Tankhun come inside without any protest.

" Phi Khun, please take a seat." Jieun spoke, Tankhun nodded and sat infront of me.

" Chris, come and sit." Tankhun ordered in a serious tone which Chris instantly obeyed.

What game are you playing brother?