Suyin’s lips pursed, nose flared. Must he be so clingy? Ready to chid him, she sat on her heels. "You--"
"Wait Wait. You are misunderstanding. I’m not staying because of you but for the people of this country."
"Oh." Wait. Why she felt dull and disappointed?
"Following Gong Tuan’s demise, the country is in utter chaos and currently under the control of an insufficient and unstable governnt. It’s the right thing to intervene before another dictator arise and turns our efforts into a waste." he said, "That’s why I have discussed it with Dad. He thinks we should stay until Revon stabilizes his position and takes over as the leader after elections. We’ll help him in that."
"And....I have so promises to fulfill. Won’t leave before they are done." Slowly, he moved his palm, resting at the back of her hand. "This is a lot of work, and I won’t be able to do it myself. Will you help take care of the political and social aspect while I take care of other departnts?"
Suyin found herself dumb. "Why didn’t you say it before?"
He shrugged, "I was looking for the correct opportunity to talk to you."
She bit her lips. Her head hung. "What if I have said no? Would you have stayed here alone?"
It would be wrong to say that Wang Shi didn’t felt happy with her dejected look. He rose her chin up to look into her eyes and asked, "Do you want to stay here alone?"
Anger surged within her, and she yanked his hand away. "Honey is the responsibility of both of us. You better not run away from it. He needs both his parents."
Chuckling, he fell back on his back. "Oh Suyin! Sotis you push away, sotis you bind with you in the na of Honey. Just what does your heart want?" he winked.
"Definitely not you," she lie down. "Then it’s solved, we are staying until the country’s president is selected." As far as Honey’s education was concerned, they both were educated enough to ho-school him. "By the way, what are your other promises that need to be fulfilled?"
He sighs, "You will know." One of the many promises was to win Suyin’s heart. That’s the promise he made to himself.
Staying here cos with many perks- working, living, sleeping, and eating together, no family and friends but just they three and their constant teasing and bickering. This won’t be possible in Cheyna as he was sure she wouldn’t agree to live in his house.
And he can already see a crack in the icy heart; better seize the opportunity.
When the distances are narrowed, hearts co closer.
....
....
Don’t know how long they stayed like this in the silence of the night, gazing stars. "Shishi, what bad had he said that you stitched his mouth?" she asked abruptly.
"Why are you asking this now?" He looked. But how did she know it was on his order that Gong Tuan’s mouth was stitched? "And how did you--"
"My ex is still missing. Though I don’t know what you did to him, the anger I saw in your eyes that night is enough for an answer." She said, "When it cos to and Honey, you ditch your humanly side and beco one like your underworld king friend. So answer my curious mind, what had he said?"
He brings back his gaze to the stars. "Leave it."
"I want to know."
Sighs, "A wh*re mother who beds her son’s killer. I don’t like it so I got his mouth stitched. Will do it again if soone dares to say a word against you. That was the most lenient punishnt I could co up with, as I have promised you not to torture him." Anger swelled within him.
"That was anything but lenient. Don’t let Honey see this side of yours." Suyin said calmly, "An evil man always believes in his thinking. That’s why he’s called a villain. You can just vent your frustration by punishing them but can never change their beliefs."
"You are not a bad mother. Ask Honey and he will tell you what you are." he held her hand in concern.
She turned, propping her head on palm, her expression as calm as the night sky, "I know. No need to ask Honey, I can see it in your eyes. You wouldn’t have let near him if I was like Zena."
His brows rose. "Aren’t you praising too much tonight? Not like I have complaints, please do it often. I feel motivated. Will double--no--triple my efforts from now."
"No thanks. I might not be able to hold myself anymore from kicking your ass."
"Ah, my ass! Your ’the most favorite’ part of my body! If you want, I can give you an unrestricted view of it--" he hooked his fingers under the sides of the trouser, lowering just a little and Suyin stood up in panic.
"WHAT? NO NO NO--" Her hands at the side of Wang Shi’s trousers, stopping him from doing anything shaful. She pulled his trousers up.
"They are plum. Round. Toned. Soft. Shiny. Just give it a look, I bet you will reach to squeeze--" she slapped her hand at his mouth.
"One more word and I will break them into four." He licked her palm, and she pulled back reflexively, "E..." wiping on his shirt.
At the opportunity, he yanked her towards her. She steadied herself before it could hurt him. Her hands at his bandaged chest, his delicious fragrance doing all the bad things to her heart. Wild strands of hair that brushed his head in soft breeze, itched her to brush them away.
"Break whatever you want. The man, his heart, his body, and his soul is all yours." He said, rubbing her flushed cheeks with his thumb.
She wiggled in his grip. Or that she pretended to wiggle. "Let go of ."
"You aren’t making efforts to get free from my grip. Are you inviting , Honey’s ducky?" he winked just to see more of her flushed face, and her cute nuances.
"ARGH, NO! Shaless man!" she dived into the crook on his arms, hiding her blushed face. It’s true she doesn’t avert him as before, but definitely, she wasn’t ready to give another chance. "I’m careful of your injury. That’s it."
"That’s it?"
The intimate pitch in his voice sent a jolt of goosebumps in her. "That’s it!" she turned to her side so as not to let him see her face.
His body so close, powerful taut muscles touching her back and thighs, turned her stiff. She cursed the ti when she invited him to the bed. Hidden under a thin layer of cloth, the hell, she could feel every curve and plane.
Swallowing hard, slowly she tried to scoot away, but felt a grip on her waist, pulling her closer. "Shishi--"
"Yayy! Ducky and daddy are together together. Honey, happy happy!"
Suyin and Wang Shi’s head snapped in the direction of the voice, finding Honey standing near the platform, doing a happy dance with both his pets.
Cleopatra the fox wrapped around his neck, and Bagheera the panther curled on his palm.
Suyin, "We are not--"
"You are disturbing us, bratty." Wang Shi spoke with a gruff voice.
Honey rolled his eyes. "Stingy. Do you want to jump between you and snatch mummy from you?"
Suyin, "That will be good--"
Wang Shi, "I will throw away Cleopatra and Bagheera. Howz that sound?"
"Hehehe.... I was joking. Why take my words seriously? Daddy is best." Honey bent to pick a blanket and hopped onto the platform, carefully opening it on the two. "You guys continue. Bbye. Love you. I’m sleeping with Cleopatra and Bagheera tonight."
Wang Shi, "Good night."
Suyin, "What continue? No, wait. Honey-- Honey-- HONEY---"
"Don’t move. I don’t have any malicious thoughts, but stay closer tonight. You have seen a lot today; for my peace of mind, stay." Wang Shi’s grip on her waist tightened.
Does he still think she’s affected by the brutal killing of Gong Tuan? She’s not! Surprisingly she’s not. Maybe because her son got justice, or maybe because demons of her past had ended finally. Whatever it was, she’s must calr and looking forward to the new beginning.
But again, she found herself liking the concern he showed for her. In no ti she heard his slow and steady breathing, which takes her to her own dreamland.
*******
Seven months later....
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