Our Love Story (TaeTee)

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Tae POV

      Right now I am lying down with my baby in my bed. I am stroking his hair to lull him to sleep. I notice something wet on my chest and look down. That's when I realise my baby is crying.

'Hey Tee baby what happened?'

       He just shook his head and buried his face in my chest. I sit up and let him be in between my legs. I lift his chin up and notice the tears in the beautiful jewels. I wipe them from his cheeks and slowly caress his face. He looks at my jaw and starts tracing the area where I got punched.

'Sorry P I shouldn't had hit you.'

'It's okay Tee.'

'No it is not. It's swollen now.' He said again starting to tear up.

'Hey baby wasn't it me who told you to hit than its fine. I deserved it. Now can you stop crying?'

    He just nods. I peck his eyes one by one then his button nose, cheeks and lastly his rosy lips. I love the way his pale cheeks turn a bright red when he blushes. He snuggles in my neck and I rock us back and forth while I start remembering the last few hours.

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          Once we got back inside the house everyone was at the dining table. I hugged Tee's parents and all of them just looked at me and him alternatively. We ate our food and I dotted on him. I served him food and drinks. I saw to it that he ate properly. Our parents would just see it and smile. After dinner Tee said he would do the dishes so I tagged along. It was only him and me in the kitchen as our parents wanted to play pool and went to the basement.

'So P do you have a girlfriend?' He asked while busying himself.

'What?' I asked not understanding

'It was a simple question P.'

'Why would I have a girlfriend Tee'

'I don't know maybe because you are single'

      I couldn't believe it. Just moments ago we were hugging each other and now he is asking for my girlfriend.

'No nong I don't. Do you?' I said gritting my teeth.

'Maybe'

'What do you mean maybe nong?' I asked him while trying to control my anger.

'Why are you yelling P?'

'Answer the question!' I said while gritting my teeth

'P let's go for ice-cream and then to the hill.' He said smiling while avoiding my question.

'Don't avoid the answer nong'

'I will answer you there.'

       I just nodded and left to tell our parents about our plan. When I came back Tee was already near my bike and had my keys with him.

'We are taking the bike P. You are old not me.'

      I again just nodded and got on it. He sat behind and gripped my waist. I was hurt yes but more than that I was happy that he was here with me. I rode towards the ice cream parlour and Tee got our favourites while I then got both of us to the hill. It was still the same like it had been. I have frequently been here reminiscing our moments together. We ate our ice cream while enjoying the view as well as each others company.

'So nong about the question?' I asked breaking the silence.

Tee POV

        I looked at him. I still couldn't believe it that I was here with him by my side. When he had come back after 3 years I was angry at him. I still remember the day he and my parents talked. I was suppose to go up to my room.

Flashback.............

        P had come back for his vacation here. The whole dinner he pampered me and I felt so elated. When my parents said they wanted to talk to PTae I was surprised yes but I thought it was something between them. When my parents and P went to the backyard I helped mom here to clean the dishes. She told me to go to the room and do my school work. I was about to go when I noticed even mom and dad going in the backyard.

        I was very curious as to what they had to talk. I followed them but hid behind the window and started hearing their conversation. When PTae's dad said that they wanted to talk about me I got scared. What if they tell him to leave me? When I heard my mom ask him to not talk to me. My heart stopped working for a millisecond. I had tears thinking about it. I heard them talk about my future. My feelings and the unsurity attached to it. Have I not shown my love openly? Am I such a young person that they are scared of me hurting P and him hurting me? I will never hurt P and I trust my P. He will never do such a thing. When P kept quite all I could think was whether he thought the same as them. He then said the words that hurt me like bullets. He agreed with them. I ran up to my room and pretended like nothing happened. The only thing that changed was that I enjoyed all the memories we made thinking they were the last. The day came where he told me to forget him. I did not react the way he expected. I cried after reaching home. When P left the next day I couldn't hug him. I was angry at him, our parents and everyone. I tried hating him but he always send me gifts on my birthday. He never visited again. It was mom and dad who went to him. I decided to focus on my school and my piano lessons more. The day I met him again at my departure party I wanted to hug him and cry my heart out but I pretended to be cold hearted. I saw him sitting there in the backyard. He looked so serene. I did tell him about me knowing the whole conversation of him and our parents. I gave him the bracelet I got him with my first salary. Saying goodbye was the most difficult thing but this time I had given my explanation. This time it was a test for us both.

Flashback ends..........

    When I think about all this I feel like it just helped me understand my feelings more. I can surely tell people I love this man alot even after all the years apart. I looked at him with a poker face and asked him,

'What do you wanna know P?'

'Do you have a lover nong?'

'Maybe'

'What do you mean by maybe Tee?'

'It depends if that person still feels we are together.'

'I don't understand'

'P for me I have been that person's lover for a long time but I don't know if he thinks the same!'

'Who is he?' He asked me not meeting my eyes.

'He is an arrogant lawyer who hurted me and still I love him.'

He looked at me with wide eyes but that soon turned in tears.

'Why are you crying P?'

'Please Tee I deserve a punishment. Don't be so good to me.'

'It's not necessary'

'Yes it is.'

    He turned towards me completely and stood in front of me. He took our ice-cream cups and kept it on the bike.

'Hit me Tee.'

'No P' I said shaking my head

'No Tee. Please hit me punch me on my face. I won't be able to forgive myself. I hurt you baby.'

    He saying that endearment actually got me riled up. I remembered the feeling of loneliness I felt, the pain I went through. I punched him square on the jaw. He just smiled and hugged me.

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To be continued

Published on 5th August 2020