The next day Sky and Kole visited his mother. It was a long ride from his house to his mother's house. Along the way, beautiful sceneries entertained them. A green rice paddy full of Whitehead birds, mountains full of ready-to-harvest corn, a pond with different colors of koi.The endless summer hydrangea covers the side of the road, their colors gave the road a romantic aura, harmony, and peace."Kole, will you live with me in the mountains? Let's build our house there and plant as many hydrangeas as we can..." Sky spoke while looking outside, feeling the breeze with his hand raised outside the window."Let's have a dog and name him happy ... we will play with him until he's annoyed with us." he let out a light laugh and continued, "at night we can do stargazing, our house should have a rooftop where we can lie down and face the heavens. I want them to see that I am contented and well-loved. They can never hurt me anymore."Kole was focused on driving, but his ears were all given to

May the years ahead be filled with love and joy.... ting... ting... ting Every lover's dream was to wear that white wedding dress tailored to make them the most gorgeous one walking down the aisle. With the music playing along while you took each step toward your future. People looking and smiling, wishing you happiness and love. Your most loved person waiting at the altar, crying out of joy because his one and only dream was soon to be fulfilled. The only heart you had was throbbing loudly, tears falling from your eyes but your lips still curved up because you knew you would be one with the right person who loved you unconditionally. All pain, struggle, and tears in the past wear replaced and erased by the word I do. Holding your soon-to-be husband's hand, trembling and sweating, gave you enough warmth to believe that true love exists. "I, Sky Harren, take you, Kole Terven, to be my wedded husband, to have and to hold from this day forward, for better, for worse..." We have bee

"Get away, you're heavy." It was a rainy morning despite the forecast saying it would have a sunny day today, the sky decided to shower the dried earth. The pitter-patter of rain on the window glass, the swaying of the leaves along the mild blow of the wind, and the scent of wet soil made one's to feel cozy and snuggle in bed. That was no different from the now-married couple, living at the foot of the mountain. Every day was peaceful and harmonious. The surrounding scenery gave them a sense of safety and a warm feeling. Except for Kole making Sky exhausted whenever he sees a chance, their life as a married couple can be considered blissful. "Urgh, your leg is so heavy," whined Sky with only his head popping out of the thick blanket, "tsk! You!" With the other person not listening Sky took it upon himself to turn around and lay his body on top of Kole like how an octopus held something he thought was valuable. "Huh! Now, you can't put your legs on me, hmp!" burying his head on Kol

Tonight, he wanted to be with his brother again. Lately, he had been feeling a little empty inside. It has been two years since he had not talked to his brother and just three months ago, his adoptive father, who had died of old age, left him hundreds of people he needed to lead. It was already known inside the group that Kai will be the next in line, the child honed and treated as a real son by their deceased boss. No one objected, everyone saw how Kai was capable of leading the group. Even the business was prospering when he handled it. But each one also knew how lifeless their leader was. Looking at the side mirror, Kai saw Kole and Sky embracing each other. He had once embraced Sky; he had once felt that warmth but longing for it now was not something he deserved. He understood that it was his fault and because of a wrong decision pushed by his own demon. "Go to the club," he said in passing. Anywhere noisy was better than being alone in a big house. Though there were his un

It was not a minute after the punch that another thunder clapped. Along with the sound was the simultaneous raising of guns toward Erviz. Hurting the head of the group was equivalent to hurting all the members of the group, insulting them, and announcing war with them. The members' priority was to keep their heads safe and, in this case, it was Kai. Kai's lips bleed on the same side where Erviz's lips were wounded. The strong punch was not enough to move Kai's body but it did move his face to turn sideward. "Dare to hurt me? Brave, aren't we?!" His eyes were glaring red. His tongue sticks out to lick the blood that drips from his swollen lips and with a step forward he held Erviz's jaw clenching it hard but there was no panic or fear in the eyes of the other man. Instead, he stared back as if taunting the glaring Kai like he was hoping for some action. "Do you know what will happen to you if I let those men click the trigger?" He was sending a threat that was neither a threat. It