With his eyes closed, Krist enjoyed the gentle breeze touching his face.
"Don't fall asleep."
"Hmmmnn." He felt too comfortable not to fall asleep.
A gentle hand rubbed his head. "We cant stay out here."
Unmindful of Singto's words, Krist laid even further into his fiancé's arms. "Let's stay like this a bit longer."
He has lately realized how comfortable it is to lay his head on his fiancé's shoulder. The subtle touch with the feel of the older male's breathing brought him peace. It has become his home.
A pair of lips softly brushed against his forehead. "I have work."
Work. For some reason, the crown prince never had a day without work. Is he marrying a workaholic?
"You can do them later. I need to leave before lunch anyway. Mom wants to make sure my wedding suit still fits after she caught me slurping on a few bottles of strawberry milk. I'm not gaining weight, am I?"
More than hearing it, Krist felt Singto's laugh. "It must have been more than a few bottles. I think it made you a tad bi-"
"Siiing!" He whined. There's no way he gained weight just because of a few sip!
Again, Singto laughed. "I'll still marry you."
His chest almost burst in utmost happiness. With doe eyes, he looked up at his fiancé who was also looking down at him. "With extra fat and all?"
A hand patted his head. "All pink and soft-not fat. You'll never be fat, Krist. You'll look good with whatever weight you have."
Giggling, he made himself even more comfortable in his position.
He loves Singto very much.
Pete deeply frowned as his boyfriend fussed all over his cousin.
Wrong.
His once-again-broken-hearted cousin.
Only a few hours ago, the guy was happily holding hands with his fiancé. Now, after a few minutes in Serra's presence, he looked like a kicked dog- like a deflated balloon.
"Don't take whatever she said seriously, Sing. She's only jealous wi-"
Pete started but was cut off by his cousin's weak voice.
"The numbers don't lie."
Fuck. He knows that. He hates to acknowledge it but their report clearly showed how the royal subjects want Singto to step down.
"I'm sure she's not pre-"
"Pregnant or not, she already made her move. The past few days must have been a ploy to catch me off guard. Krist and Serra-"
"Singto." Kao halted his cousin. "You're thinking too much. Krist was not only acting when he was with you. I saw how genuinely comfortable he is with-"
"We also know close he is to my sister. It was only a matter of time for him to be with her."
Pete pitied the younger male. Only a year separated them and yet, the difference in their situation is humongous. While he is happy with Kao, the other suffers with his unrequited love.
"I'll give her what she wants."
"Are you giving up?!" Kao's loud voice made him flinch. He really hates that voice of his.
"Your sister can't just waltz in your office, act like a victim, announce a pregnancy we don't even have a proof, and get away with it! There are many ways for you to walk out of this unscathed. We ca-"
"Kao. She wants the crown. She wants Krist. I say, we give them to her." Singto sighed.
For someone who has admitted defeat, his cousin looked unperturbed. It was as if he did expect this would happen. If it weren't for Singto's tense shoulders and fisted hands, Pete could swear the younger male is unaffected.
Again, he could only applaud his cousin's self control.
"The public is on her side. Most of the royal subjects expressed their opposition on my marriage with Krist. They want him as king and Serra as queen. And Krist. . . I don't believe he could change his heart in just a few days with me. It doesn't work that way."
"We can usurp the powerful families and get them in your side. If it comes down to it, we can get rid of Serra or Krist. We can-"
"Kao." Singto once again called out his rambling boyfriend. "There's nothing here for me."
"But these are all rightfully yours! Why are you letting them go without a fight?!"
Pete sighed. His lover is more emotional than his cousin who is on the verge of losing everything.
"You know how hard I've fought until now." Pete didn't miss the sharpness in the prince's voice. "Both of you know how hard it has been for me. These five days were like a drea-"
"Then, let's make it into a reality!"
"Listen to yourself. Kao this isn't a bl manga you like so much! I'm the crown prince whose unwanted by his subjects. The public hates me. My people wants my sister and fiancé to be together. What exactly am I entitled for? There's nothing for me here. Not the throne. Not my fiancé."
"But we can still do something abou-"
Understanding how hard it is for Singto to make the decision to simply let go of the crown he was raised to have and the man he loves, Pete decided to butt in.
"Singto, if you don't want them, I understand." Pate finally said. "If this is what you really want, Kao and I will support you."
Kao was shaking his head but neither he nor Singto paid him any mind.
"We do not know how true her words may be on some things but we both know a couple of them were true. One is the royal subjects positive opinion of her. And two, Krist's fondness of her. We can't dispute any of these claims. Since she already made her move and even went in person to have you abdicate you're right to the crown, I agree with your decision. I think it's wise to let things go rather than lose yourself."
"Thanks." His cousin breathed. "The escape plan I asked for your help awhile ago will be executed. She's foolproof, right?"
Pete acted like he didn't see the redness in Singto's eyes or the painful pause he had to take to keep his voice calm. This is hard.
Harder than it would have been if Krist didn't give him hope that they could make this work. If the younger male didn't join Serra's plan, Pete was more than certain Singto wouldn't give up on anything without raging a bloodbath.
He's doing this for Krist.
Tears in his eyes, Kao affirmed.
Pete only nodded his head.
Again, Singto sighed. "I guess it's high time for me to be in love with a commoner."
His cousin is doing this because he loves the fucking brat.
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