Sunsets | N. Riki

Chapter 3: Latibule

[FLASHBACK]

Riki was chasing Aera around the house, that too because "Ai, thats not fair! I won fair and square, now you have too give me your childhood polaroid!" He remarked while still chasing her.

"What? No, I'm sure you cheated! No way I'm giving you an embarrassing photo of mine!" She retired and looked back at him.

There gazes met, if eyes could talk, theirs had already written a poetry book of love, just for eachother.

"Ai, look it is definitely not embarrassing, I'm sure. Plus, everyone looks cute in their childhood, and you are adorable now. So, that makes you to be the cutest in your childhood" he spoke as he held his gaze with her.

"But-" she was cut off. "No buts Ai, now give me the polaroid"  He cut her off, as he demanded for the polaroid.

"Fine, here" she pouted as she handed him the polaroid.

The polaroid showed of Aera pouting as she posed for the camera.

Riki looked joyful as he finally got the polaroid. He put the polaroid beneath his phone cover and hugged her.

"Thanks Ai, and by the way. Think you can make that cute expression on the polaroid again? I would gladly kiss those pouty lips of yours" He said in a teasing tone, but he was serious when he said he would gladly kiss her.

"Riki! Stop" Aera whines and hit his chest.

"What? I wasn't joking" he said in a serious tone.

At that time, their love was that of what you called the first stage. Innocent and lovely. Aera was Riki's latibule, his safe place from the cruel world he lived in.

He never knew what love was, until she came. He never craved attention, until he tasted hers. He never thought he could find joy in simple things, until he met her. Never had he ever thought, he would feel comfort, warmth, love, desire, happiness and joy until he met her.

She was his latibule, and sunshine.

[FLASHBACK ENDS]

Riki scoffed, ever so sarcastic. He hated the fact, that he could not hate her, even if he wanted to.His face remained as stoic and aloof as he watched Aera interact with Heeseung.

Right about Heeseung, there is one thing you should remember. Riki despites Heeseung. And the reason for it? You will know soon.

'Fucking Lee Heeseung, you are still stuck up with her, huh. I see, seems like you will never give up but worry not, I am not one to back off easily too. I will never, when its about Choi Aera'

MEANWHILE,

Aera and Heeseung were catching up on the things they had missed in the passing years.

"Really?! Wow, i missed a great event huh?" Aera remarked as her shoulders drooped. "Definitely, but worry not. Its going to occur again in the March!" Heeseung said as he held her hand.

"Really? Are you not joking?" Her eyes sparkled with excitement.

He felt his heart flutter at that.

"Yes, really. And I'm attending it too, so will you be my guest and attend it with me?" He asked, his eyes carrying hope and anticipation. He unknowingly squeezed her hand.

"I would love to Heeseung!" She said, a bright smile dancing on her plump lips.

Heeseung looked relief and joyful.

"Great then" he said and suddenly as he realised he was holding her hand, he blushed.

"Huh, what happened Heeseung? Your all red. Is it the alcohol? Or are you sick?" She spoke as she brought her palm to his forehead to check the temperature.

"N-no, just the alcohol" he cleared his throat and let go of her hand.

"Well, okay then" she said and shrugged.

'Will you never realise my feeling for you Ae? Will you never realise how I have always had my eyes on you? Will you never see my efforts? Will you ever know the depth of my love for you? Can I never be the man you desire? Can you never be mine and I too be yours?'

He let out a melancholic scoff at the thought. While he had always loved and desired her, since the beginning. He watched hjomer fall for another, and be with another.

'This time, I will be your endgame Ae. I will be the one to bring you tulips, the one to hold your hand and kiss you. The one, you will rely on. I will put my life on it. And, after I make you mine, I will make sure you never feel the hint of sadness, or loosing your feelings'

Heeseung wasn't joking in his thoughts, he was uttering his deepest desire in his thoughts.

Before, he watched his Ae fall for Riki, the man he loathed so much. But now, he was going to make sure it was the other way.

Call him sick, and he wouldn't mind it. Because in his entire life, he had never desired someone or something more, than he did to to able to call Aera as his.

"Heeseung" I called out for him. He had gone silent for some time now.

Heeseung snapped out of his thoughts.

"Yeah? Were you saying something? " he asked. Maybe, he had zoned out for a bit too long.

Aera chuckled, a melody Heeseung loved hearing.

"Nah, I was wondering what was going through that brain of yours" she remarked and poked his forehead.

"Well, it was running thoughts, what else?" He sassed as a way to hide his real thoughts.

"Now your trying to sass me huh?" She said and scoffed. A hint of smile seen on her lips.

"Maybe, maybe not. But I can never win against the queen of sass herself now can I?" He smirked as replied.

Aera flipped her hair and said "isn't obvious? I am sure I'm the most sassiest person you met.

Both laughed at that. Their moment was cheerful and fun.

MEANWHILE,

Riki squinted his eyes as he saw them laughing and grining.

"Disgusting, absolutely disgusting" he remarked as he continued hawking at them. His possessiveness and jealousy were already rising.

"Ai, this is how we see each other huh? that too at a bar and I witnessing the disgusting site of you and Heeseung together. Laughing, grinning and giggling like a couple?! " he spoke to himself with a tone, ever so venomous.

His fist were clenched, as if controlling himself from doing something irrelevant and childish.

But was it childish? Or was it dark? Because all he could do was think of staking his claim on Aera, physically. His marks all over body. Her legs trembling, for days after he had staked his claim on her.  Making her see stars, moaning in pleasure and being needy for him.

He had always fantasied that, but never did it when they were together as he wanted to respect her and wanted her to initiate it. But it didn't mean he couldn't fantasize right?

But oh, how he would give a everything to make his fantasy a reality.

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