The Kings Love

No |51|

Jasmine

Jasmine: "You've lost your mind Curtis. I do not want you in that way at all. I don't want any of you in that way. And Mazzi, I just need you to pretend, not be really into this. I'm only doing this to see how serious King Laurent is."

Curtis stared at me with this weird look and it was making me uncomfortable. Mazzi got up and put his arm around my shoulders.

Mazzi: "Chill Jaz. I know that, hell you do remember that I already tried. I kissed you and you couldn't even kiss me back your heart is so stuck on that damn King. I will pretend with you. I don't know about this man over here." Mazzi gestured towards Curtis and curled his lip up. Guess Mazzi didn't like Curtis.

Curtis: "I have grown to like you Jasmine. Your kindness and want to love makes me want to care for you. All I ask is for a chance." His eyes pleaded but I was far to against that. I was already crazy for one man Candice had her claws in, I wouldn't let another in my head.

Jasmine: "No Curtis. I want nothing intimate with you. Why don't you understand that?!" No, this was going to get out of hand and I would not stoop to such a level such as playing with others emotions. I only wanted King Laurent to see me. Sure he said he loved me but I didn't believe him. How do you love someone so quickly, so early? Mazzi letting go of me caused me to snap out of my thoughts. He laughed nervously and scratched his chin.

Mazzi: "Oops."

Jasmine: "What's wrong?" Mazzi pointed at something in front of me and I glanced that way. King Laurent stood only a few feet away, staring us down. He walked over to us and took my hand, dragging me away with him.

King Laurent: "Sorry. Your King demands your presence." Huh? Before I knew it, Mazzi and Curtis were in the distance. Mazzi was waving bye and Curtis looked saddened. I would not let myself feel bad about rejecting him.

King Laurent dragged me with him to the gardens and I realized that the bastard got me alone in the gardens just as he wanted. I pouted and rolled my eyes. Fine then, let's be childish.

We walked in silence through the beautiful greenery and I was reluctant to admit how much I enjoyed it. Just us, walking together and enjoying each other's presence. We came to a stop at the Koi Bridge and I stared out at the lake, watching the carp play. King Laurent took my hand in his and without thinking as if by instinct, I pulled my hand back, cradling it to my chest. Why was my heart beating so fast? Was I scared?

King Laurent: "Do you hate me so that you won't even permit me to hold your hand while you let the other one hold you?" His tone was so hurt and I cringed at it.

Jasmine: "I apologize your Majesty, I did it without thinking. For some reason I am scared and I don't know why." I was confused and it showed in my voice. I was never frightened of King Laurent's touch before, hell I used to welcome it. So why? King Laurent softly gripped my face with both his hands, causing me to look into his eyes. He gently caressed my cheek and for some reason, I flinched.

King Laurent: "I am so sorry Jasmine. I damaged you so much that my touch hurts. I never meant for that. Believe me when I say that all I wanted was to be what you needed and I failed. What kind of King am I if I can't even fulfill the needs of someone I hold dear?" Why? Why did you speak so gently and sad? Stop it! I looked down at the floor and mumbled.

Jasmine: "Curtis wants to join the Court Game but I don't want to do this anymore. I'm not built for this. I wanted to play your game but I am not a King nor from Parisih. Where I come from, love is earned not won as a prize. That was the first thing I thought of when I first heard about the Court Game and now look at me trying to be a fool! I don't want to do this! I don't want you to compete for me King Laurent, I just wanted you to not let me go again."I felt the tears fall and moved away from King Laurent. My head was hurting and my emotions were in turmoil.

King Laurent: "How angry would you be if I told you that I was the one who gave Curtis the idea that he had a chance with you? It was me being petty and I'm sorry Jasmine. You wanted to play a game and I was never one to be without a few pawns. But if all you wanted was for me to not let go, why not just fucking say that?! Why not just tell me that you want me too?! I told you I loved you and you just turned away!" His voice had risen and I took in his words. Could I be mad about him involving Curtis in this? Probably not, he was right I shouldn't play a game I couldn't win. But that didn't make it hurt any less. I turned away from him.

Jasmine: "While I may not be able to be angry about you playing a game I started, you are such a idiot. You claim you don't want another to have me yet you bring another to have me? What sense is that King Laurent?! I want you but I do not love you! Nor do you love me. Do not pretend just have me stay. So much is wrong with this and I'm tired. I won't do this stupid Court Game but I won't give my heart to you either without you showing me you truly want it. You want me to be honest with you? Fine. I want you to be honest as well. Show me there could be real love here. And I will forget about Candice and your child. I will be the woman you need, just please be the man that I need." I left the gardens and went to my room.

I laid on the bed and watched the ceiling. Why did I always make things so difficult? Was I so emotionally unstable that I didn't know when someone who was right for me was in front of me? I wished I had been raised right then maybe I could do this right. Maybe I could've loved this man like I was so reluctant to do. I turned over onto my side, burrowing myself into my blankets. I planned on just staying in here tonight, hidden from the world.

King Laurent

I leaned on the railings of the bridge and stared out at the lake. Why did everything always go south when Jasmine and I spoke alone? It was very disheartening. All I wanted was for all the bullshit to disappear out of my life and for me to start over with someone I loved. A Queen worthy of being by my side and it was starting to look like the one I wanted was to broken to see how much I wanted her with me.

I heaved a heavy sigh and played with the rings on my fingers. My left hand felt light without the gold band. I had placed it upon Jessica's grave. I just knew she had to be having a fit watching me fuck up so badly down here. Repeating the mistakes of my past.

A sound to my right cause my eyes to roam that way and saw Larry. He stood next to me, leaning on the railings as well. I looked down at the water and saw two of me. We used to freak people out by playing tricks on them since we were identical. I smiled at the memories that came forth.

King Larry: "Have I informed you lately of how stupid you are my brother?"

King Laurent: "You just did. What have I done now?"

King Larry: "I heard your dumbass admit to Jasmine about Curtis. What the hell are you thinking? Do you want her to run? I feel like that's your goal."

King Laurent: "No, I want her to woman up and just say how she feels. I won't keep on with this roundabout bullshit. I've had enough of foolishness."

King Larry: "Yet you are the most foolish of them all my brother. How about you and I go and speak about everything. It's been a while since we had an Us day yes? Come my brother."
I smiled at my twin and he did the same. He was right, we hadn't had a day just for us and it was high time that we did. I would put everything else on pause and just kick it with my true other half.

End Chapter

Will the reverse court game happen?
Do you guys want Jasmine to play the game or just try to sort everything out?
Is King Laurent really for Jasmine? Maybe the reason nothing goes right for them is because they are not right for each other?
Next chapter focuses on King Larry and Laurent's brotherhood.