Aoi and Kaoru had a moment to themselves last time until something disrupted it. Saffron found out the current events of Aoi's process. So now Aoi and the others are at the Sun Festival that takes place in Arinnitti City.141Please respect copyright.PENANAj6VB8vv4Gu
Wow, I never thought I would be here. I need to take pictures. I replied. We've seen your photos. They aren't the best. Aoi replied. I punched Aoi in the arm. Stop flirting, children are present. Samara replied. We are not. Aoi and I replied. So they say. Saffron replied. As we walk around there were so many food stalls. So much food. I replied. Mommy. Tomoe replied. Let's go to the food stand over here. Saffron replied. Now that I look, what is what? Saffron asked. Alright that on the right is the equivalent of Turkish Delight. The left is supposedly taste like Shawarma. I replied. Wait, did you say Turkish Delight? Saffron asked. Yeah. I replied. Turkish Delight is my favorite. I feel he may like them. Saffron replied. Oh yeah, you ate these and real Turkish Delight. My brother loves you after all. Chicken Madras? I asked. No the Guloese version. Now I'm warning you. It's medium and spicy. Aoi replied. I eat medium spice. Aoi replied. See I am born and raised in Arinna. So these dishes are not spicy to me or Kairo. Samara replied. Yeah you've been feeding him spicy food since he was a baby. Ayin replied. Saffron giggled. I've never had that before. I replied. Me either. Saffron replied. We went over to the stand and I translated to order the food. We found a empty table. As we prayed over the food, we ate. Tomoe liked the Guloese food. He like mostly the Guloese Turkish Delight. Mommy, can I have more? Tomoe asked. You didn't eat all your Chicken. Saffron replied. Tomoe pouted and ate his food. I laughed. What's funny, Kaoru? Saffron asked. When Ren and I were kids. He would pout like that and still eat the food. I replied. Really? Aoi replied. Yeah, his reason to still eat it is because my mother knows that he doesn't have the courage to defy her. I replied. I've noticed that. Saffron replied. Kaoru, your mother is terrifying. Aoi replied. People always imply that about her. I replied. Same. She's so nice to me. Saffron replied. Megumi is terrifying. She is powerful with an intimidating aura. Samara replied.141Please respect copyright.PENANAhsAUr5cp64
Hedone appears.141Please respect copyright.PENANAh1D81RoQcc
Hey you all. Hedone replied. Grandma! Tomoe replied. Hello Tomoe. Have you been a good boy? Hedone asked. If good boy means pouting because he has to finish his dinner. So he can eat dessert considered a "good boy"? Saffron asked. Tomoe, you have to eat. Then all the desserts you want. Hedone replied. Please spoiling my child. Saffron replied. I can't help it. He's one of my grandbabies. Hedone hugs Tomoe. He knows grandma loves him. Hedone replied. Now Tomoe, finish your food. Hedone replied. Tomoe scarfed it down. Why did he scarf it down like that? Saffron asked. He's on a mission to eat dessert. He knows what he must do. Aoi replied. Shut up. I replied. Right Tomoe? Aoi asked. Uhmm desserts. Tomoe replied. He ate more dessert. As time went on, the alcohol vendors appear. Saffron and the others dipped and before we knew it, we were alone together. An employee of the nearby bar offered us alcoholic drinks. How about we go up to the balcony. I asked.141Please respect copyright.PENANATuEY5Y5zUB
As we bought up our drinks. We realized how many stairs we had to climb.141Please respect copyright.PENANA17qpFfT43v
It's a beautiful sight but three flights of stairs. Do not recommend. I replied. Yes, and I could drink to that. Aoi replied. Sighing. Agreed. I replied.141Please respect copyright.PENANAB2KjGXwgqE
As we sipped our drinks, Aoi's phone went off.141Please respect copyright.PENANA4tLCClaYYP
He looked at it and turned his phone on silent. Aren't you going to answer? I asked. No. Aoi replied. I looked him and it seemed like he has something on his mind. Kaoru, I need to tell you something. Aoi replied. Yes, what do you have to tell me? I asked. Come on Aoi you have tell her how you feel. So doubting yourself. Aoi thought. What did you want to tell me? I asked. Uhmm. Aoi replied. Did this man froze up? I thought. My phone went off. I looked at my text messages.141Please respect copyright.PENANAxSjgT5dmx1
Safffon: Did Haru froze up?141Please respect copyright.PENANAUGnWpO3zG4
Me: Yeah141Please respect copyright.PENANAtz8MXhuKHI
Saffron: He's afraid you may reject him.141Please respect copyright.PENANA6I8S6lSXTS
Me: What?141Please respect copyright.PENANAuVRyY6y4AN
Is this man trying to confess his love for me? I thought. Hey Aoi, are you? I asked. He looked away. Is he becoming anxious? I thought. I walked closer to him. He became flustered. As I looked him in his handsome golden eyes. Kaoru, I love you. Aoi replied. I blushed. Do you mean that, Aoi? I asked. Yes, I do. Aoi replied. At the moment, I could tell he meant every single word he said. As he smiled. He laid his glass to the side as I did as well. He leaned in closer and kissed me. I put my arms around his neck as he puts his arms around. At that moment I realized, I found a man who accepts a broken women as myself. As I thought about I cried. Soon after he asked he asked me why I was crying? As I looked him in his eyes. I told him something as well.141Please respect copyright.PENANA4g5LMXLg1U
Life has a funny way of bringing people together. I replied. That I can agree. Aoi replied.141Please respect copyright.PENANAMLfbWZonVf
I don't mean to trauma dump, but you may not or may have realized. For a long I have never loved myself. I have always been a people pleaser. Look where it lead me. A mentally and physically abusive relationship. I have finally found a semblance of happiness. I replied. He hugged me. I've always known you haven't love yourself. Believe it not, I was the man who gave you advice to leave Xavi. You randomly trauma dumped on me in a bar in Mytilos drunk off your ass. I think you finished a job and needed down time away from Xavi. Aoi replied. Wait you were the guy who's room I woke up in? I asked. I put my head. Yup but back then I had three nose piercings and short black hair. Aoi replied. Don't be embarrassed. Everyone has their moments. Me included. Aoi replied. But I really don't remember. I replied. How about we go down near the shore? Aoi asked. That doesn't sound bad. I replied. We returned our glasses paid the employee. As we walked down there, I saw the locals smiling right along with Eshe. She smiled and jumped for joy. We sighed. We found a nice spot.141Please respect copyright.PENANAmS93vYrJBL
Finishing what we talked about. I was in his lap this time.141Please respect copyright.PENANAJZOjUbFscR
This might sound crazy but every time something crazy happens to you. I always end up finding way back to you. Aoi replied. What happened to me? I asked. As you were drunk. I asked you why are you doing telling me this? You said. "I don't know why but I feel you are connected". I looked at you crazy as hell. But as I looked at smiled drunk. I was shocked I see you after all these years. But drunk off your ass. Trying to numb the pain. I took up to my room, and I saw you were using magic to cover up you bruises. Aoi replied. I did, but I don't have to do that anymore. I replied.141Please respect copyright.PENANAAuePrNDSzT
We kissed each other again.141Please respect copyright.PENANAJFROCZkCGf
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Stay Tuned for final chapter of Book Three.141Please respect copyright.PENANAMraTYZwIWa