Check Mate

11.12 Invisible Scars of a King

04/13/2020 12:19 am

"You didn't want me to come to your house? Why? Are you ashamed of me?" Sara can't help but asked as she laid her head on Lilac's chest.

Lilac held her fingers and kissed her hand which held their wedding ring. Not long time ago, they registered as husband and wife. Though the old man and Sara's guardian are the only witnessed. They still held a simple civil wedding. The reason is Lilac conscience did not allow him enough to made love with her without making it more legally. Even if the wedding is a secret because they are still students, the happiness between the two of them is still radiated on their faces, finally they can now each other as their own person.

     Now, they have more valid answer to the question of why they live together.

"I would never ashamed of marrying you. They just don't deserve to even stare at you," he said.

Sara pouted. "Hmp. So cheesy, so possessive,"

"That's me!" Lilac chuckles and held her even tighter. What he did want for see isn't how they would humiliate the original body. It is how will he look at them, he doesn't want to stain her eyes with his true colors in this world. Let it be as his selfish wish to only look good in her eyes.

       The original owner hadn't have a quiet good life with that so called family. His father loves to change women like changing clothes. One of those women he'd successfully seduce is his mother. After impregnating her, he abandoned her. Afraid to loose his inherit, he marry the person his grandfather arranged for him. Their child is Carl Tucker. Lilac who was born out of wedlock was soon sent in an orphanage after his mother can longer support him. She was a single mother and in this time, this kind of people can be seen as low kind of creatures.

Soon, his grandfather pick him up and adopted him under the name his grandmother's surname Walker. His mother, who never neglected him, secretly visits him. Giving him everything a mother could compensate her son.

Thus, this information came to Carl who always bully him. On the day of his birthday, he was excited to see his mother again, only to see her forcefully rape by the group of guards. He screamed, trying to push them away from his mother but it was too late. His mother already lost the last of her soul. On the day of his birthday, he lost his mother. He never wish for good food, never wish for fine clothes or toys. His only wish is be with his mother. Live happily him even their roof is leaking. Even the neighbors is shouting, just to be with his mother he could endure anything.

     He tried to seek help from his biological father but he was just left humiliated in the front of people. That's the last time he'd ever celebrated his birthday. He promised himself that he will be a man who abandoned his lover, never be a man who let others bully a weak one.

Step by step, Lilac stand with his own two feet. His grandfather never spoiled him, he groom him to be a man he failed to see in his own son. He had a strict rules that made other grandchildren ran away but not him.

Soon, Lilac becomes his grandfather right hand man. Even though, he always had this gentle and kind smile on his face. He was no longer the boy who tolerates others selfishness. Scars which imprinted deeply inside his heart cannot be seen by eyes of others but still can be reflected in his soul.

Lilac stopped from reminiscing the original owner's memories and gaze down at Sara.

"If you see the worst in me. Would you still love me? If you will know that I'm not the person you seek to be with. Would you still willing to spend a life with me? If I'm gone bad and become everyone's enemy. Would you be still stay by my side?" he asked the sleeping person in his arms.

Sara opened her eyes that surprised him. There was a familiar glint in her that only him (Xin Lei) can understood.

"If I see the worst in you, I would still love. My love isn't unconditional to only love your best but also accept your worst. If I find out that your not the person I want to see then I won't look to other people, because in my eyes there is only you who is willing to spend a life time with me. If you're gone bad and becomes everyone's enemy then I'd be willingly become your arsenal and shield. My world is you so no matter how you get tired of me, I'll stick myself to you," she said and kissed his lips. Lilac smiled between their kisses his hand went over her flat stomach.

"We really suited to each other aren't we?" She smiled.

"You bet," he hummed. "Is this still empty?"

"What? You want a baby sooner?" she frowned. Lilac smiled while still massaging her stomach.

"I want a graduation gift," he said with his puppy eyes. That's right this time, he wasn't the one whose going to be pregnant! Sara laugh and climb above him.

"How many do you want?"

"I want a group of cheerleaders and basketball team!" And with that, they're change their position.

         It wasn't for the dinner with his family, this two might not get up from bed to take a break.