Sebestin(Age:12) : Hey, you didn't eat.You look so thin.
Zachary(Age:10):I am the future king.
Talk to me politely.
Sebestin (Age:13): Oh, here's our future king. Looks like you listened
to me. That's why you're eating so much now.
Zachary (Age:11): I'm not eating much. Okay...I just love brownies so much.
Sebestin (Age:15):Here, take this.
Zachary (Age:13):Brownies... You remembered?
Sebestin (Age:15):No, it's just your birthday. I didn't know what to
give you, so I just saw this and got it for you.
(The one who spent the whole day just to make it.)
Zachary (Age:13) :Thank you, Seb.
He hugged him.
Sebestin (Age:19):Don't cry, you dumbo. I'm just goingaway for higher studies.
Zachary (Age:17):You don't love me. That's why you want to leave me behind... right?
He came closer and kissed his forehead.
Sebestin (Age:19):Okay, I'm going now. I'll always write letters to you.
Zachary (Age:17):...........
Six yrs later....
Zachary (Age:23):It's been six years... and not a single letter from Seb.
I guess he forgot about me.
Back in his homeland, Sebestin was chatting with a young woman, smiling as they walked side by side.
He saw him.....
Zachary (Age:23):So... he really forgot about me.Looks like I was the only fool who waited for him all these years.”
Sebestin (Age:25):Umm... Hii
Zachary (Age:23):Yes, General Sebestin.
Sebastian (Age:25):Look I am Soory didn't write you letters . It's like....
Zachary(Age:23):You don't have to say sorry I already forgot about that..
Excuse me , someone is calling me.
Sebastian(Age:26): Prince, Are you free ....let's go to our favourite place.
Zachary(Age:24):Sorry to say no but I have some work these days general Sebastian. I hope you understand.
Sebastian(Age:26):Umm...o-okay..
Sebastian (Age 27): It’s been two years. You are still mad on me ?
Zachary (Age 25): Sorry, why would I be mad?
Sebastian: Zachary, look into my eyes and say it....
Zachary: It’s only been two years. And here mad at me, what about me? Who waited for your letter for six years, Even though you came back, you didn’t even come to meet me.
Sebastian: I’m sorry! I couldn’t send you a letter. The situation was too bad back then.
Zachary: Bad situation? Tell that lie to someone else.
Sebastian: Zachary, please Can you give me a minute? I will clear up all the misunderstandings.
Zachary: Sorry, I have some work.
Sebastian: Please.
Zachary: Okay. Meet me at our favourite place tonight.
Sebastian: Okay. Thank you for giving me a chance.
Sebastian: It’s been one hour. Where are you, pumpkin? I’m still waiting.
Zachary: what do you want to tell me? Say it quickly.
Sebastian: I... I lied to you. I didn’t go away for higher studies.
Zachary: Just come tell me.how many lies have you told me all these years?...
Was our friendship nothing but a lie, too?
Sebastian: Please, Zachary, hear me out first. After that, you can decide whether to hate me or forgive me.
Zachary: ......
Sebastian:Six years ago, I went on a secret mission for our kingdom. Your father sent me. I wanted to send you letters, but the army's rules didn't allow me to. I thought I'd get a chance to send them later, so I wrote many letters for you, but I never got the opportunity to send them.
I really missed you. [He said while crying.]
When I finally came back to meet you, that lady showed up, and you misunderstood the whole situation.
I'm so sorry. He knelt down in front of Zachary.
I'm sorry,💭 pumpkin.
Zachary: Y-You know what? You're the worst.
He choked out, two sobs, tears rolling down his cheeks.
Zachary: Now stop crying and stand up.
Sebastian: Not until you forgive me.
Zachary: If you're going to keep kneeling like this, then I'm leaving. [Smiling]
Sebastian: N-No... don't go. I will stand up.
Zachary: Give me.
Sebastian: What? [He asked, confused.]
Zachary: Obviously, the letters you wrote for me.
Sebastian: Oh... The letters, here...
He handed him a thick bundle of letters.
Zachary: That is all? [His eyes widened in surprise.]
Sebastian: Umm... Yes...[He scratched the back of his neck awkwardly.]
Zachary spent the night reading all the letters, smiling like an idiot. As he put them back, he saw a confession letter for someone named pumpkin
Furious,he rushed to Sebastian's palace, climbed through the balcony, he entered Sebastian's room.
Zachary: Just look at him, sleeping so peacefully after destroying my sleep . Should I punching him or kill him ?.... NO....what about torturing him?
Just then, Sebastian suddenly woke up.
Zachary, what are you doing here?
Zachary: Just explain this to me.
he said, showing him the letter.
Sebastian:W-Where did you get this? Give it back to me.
Zachary:I’ve already read it.
Sebastian:What...?
Zachary: The look... Tell me... who is it, pumpkin?
Sebastian: Are you jealous? [Smirked]
Zachary: Why would I be jealous?
He chuckled.
Sebastian:I’ll take that as a yes. You’re jealous of my pumpkin.
Zachary: As soon as he heard the words my pumpkin,he froze. Tears instantly welled up in his eyes as he began pounding his fists against Sebastian’s chest.
Zachary: So... in those six years, you really found someone ?
He choked out between sobs.
And here I was like a fool, loving you and waiting for you all this time.
Sebastian: Wait...
His eyes widened in shock.
Sebastian: What?
Suddenly, he couldn’t believe his eyes. The misunderstanding somehow had cleared up. He gently held Zachary’s face and looked straight into his tear-filled eyes.
Pumpkin... I’m sorry. I never meant to hurt you.
Please... stop crying.
Sebastian gently cupped Zachary’s face and wiped away his tears with his thumb. But no matter how many tears he wiped away, they kept falling, and he was running out of ways to calm him down.
Sebastian leaned forward and placed a soft kiss on Zachary’s lips.
Zachary eyes widened in shock as he quickly pulled back.
Zachary: What are you doing?
he stammered.
W-What are you thinking?
I... uh... some kind of substitute?
Sebastian let out a small laugh and gently ran his hand through his hair. Sebastian: Why would you think that?
Tears still glistening in his eyes, Zachary looked away.
Zachary: You’re just playing with me... You’re just using me, and I hate being your...
Sebastian: Look into my eyes, Pumpkin. You are my pumpkin, my life, my love, my entire world. You’re the only person I’ve loved like a madman for all these years.
His voice trembled with emotion.
You have no idea how I survived those six years without you. Every single day felt incomplete. When I finally came back to confess my feelings...you wouldn’t even talk to me.
A faint smile appeared on his lips.
I fell in love with you the very first time I saw you. And with every passing day, every smile, every little moment we shared ... my love for you only grew stronger.
He slowly knelt on one knee and took out a small velvet box.
Sebastian: My pumpkin... will you be my other half for as long as the world exists?
Zachary: Yes... a thousand times, yes.
Sebastian slipped the ring onto Zachary’s finger and gently pulled him into a warm embrace, resting his forehead against his.
Zachary: I love you.
Zachary smiled through his tears.
After some hours later.....
Zachary ended sleeping peacefully on his bed. Just then, a knock was heard on the door.
Knock, knock.
Still half-asleep, he mumbled without even opening his eyes.
Zachary:Who is it?
Sebastian: Come on, open up
The moment Zachary heard Sebastian’s voice, he immediately jumped out of bed.
Zachary (thinking): Why did he come so early in the morning?
He quickly grabbed a mirror and looked at his reflection. His hair was messy, and he was still wearing his sleeping clothes.
Zachary: I don’t even look good.
A knock sounded again.
Sebastian: Why aren’t you opening the door? Did something happen?
Zachary: N-No..I-I’m coming.
He hurried toward the door and opened it.
Before he could say anything, Sebastian stepped inside, closed the door behind him without a word, and pulled Zachary into a tight embrace.
Sebastian: I missed you,pumpkin.
Zachary’s cheeks immediately turned red.
Zachary:We just met me four hours ago.
Sebastian smiled and tightened his arm around him.
Sebastian: Still... those four hours were too long.I waited fifteen yrs for this day , pumpkin...i don't want to waste another moment.
I don't want to leave you alone again.
Zachary expression softened....
After a moment he gently pulled from the hug and looked in Sebastian eyes.
Then, with a sly smile, he moved forward and placed a soft kiss on Sebastian forehead.
Zachary:Ok today, we’ll spend the whole day together.
He smiles.
Zachary: But let me get ready first. After that, I’ll go out.
Sebastian nodded happily.
Sebastian: Okay. I will be waiting.
After some time, he got out of the bathroom, fully ready.
Zachary: How do I look? (shyly)
Sebastian: The most beautiful person in the world.
He said in a deep voice.
Zachary: But I am handsome.
Sebastian gently ruffled Zachary’s hair with a teasing smile.
Sebastian: Yes, my pumpkin is handsome. But rightnow… he is even more beautiful, cute, gorgeous, and absolutely breathtaking.
Zachary: Shut up...
He said while placing a finger on Sebastian’s lips.
Sebastian kissed that finger slowly with a smirk.
Sabastian: If you want, we can cancel going out and stay here.
Zachary: Shut up and let’s go.
He said, dragging him out of the room.
At the Marketplace
Zachary was walking ahead of Sebastian, excitedly looking everywhere. Suddenly, he saw a shop. He immediately went there and called out Sebastian’s name.
Sebastian: This is beautiful.
Zachary: Yeah, I bought both.
He gave one to Sebastian.
Zachary: This one is for you.
Like that they spent the whole day like that. They had eaten different kinds of foods and spent the whole day roaming around the market, shopping at different shops and stalls.
Now it was night time. Zachary and Sebastian were sitting at the edge of a lake. The soft, cool breeze was blowing, and Zachary’s hair was gently falling across his face.
Some time passed, but neither of them spoke. There was a peaceful silence between them as they enjoyed the moment with the person they wanted in their lives.
Suddenly, something clicked in Zachary’s mind.
Zachary (softly): Seb...
Sebastian: Hmm?
Zachary: You said you started having feelings for me when you saw me for the first time.
Sebastian: Yes, but why are you asking about it now?
Zachary: Then why did you always annoy me back then?
Sebastian smiled and gently ruffled Zachary’s hair.
Sebastian: Because annoying the person you love is my love language. And you are the person I love the most.
Zachary: Love language? You always called me “crybaby.”
Sebastian: Because you used to cry over everything back then.
Zachary: No , i never cry over small things.
Sebastian:You do..
He smiled softly.
Zachary: No... I’m not like that.
Sebastian:ok my crybaby..
Zachary: I am not a crybaby.
End..
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