Dream Love : Dream Land - Chapter 127

After hearing what happened between Syaoran and also Lia, Ray felt something in his heart. Because, he was once in the girl’s place.

So far he never knew that the princess of the winter region likes Syaoran. All he knows about the girl is that she is the daughter of King Arthur, who is a good friend of king Liam, and the girl once become a suitor to Eun-Woo a while back but she didnt agree to that and break if off.  She is also a good friend of Mia and that’s all.

All of this time, he also never really make a conversation with the girl before, all that they have done is just exchange a simple greeting and eat at the same table, stand and sit in the same area. That’s all. He never notices the girl and he knows she also feels the same about him.

But tonight, after he sees Lia trying so hard to appear strong in front of Syaoran and let a very painful smile so that Syaoran doesn’t feel guilty there. He can’t take his eyes off the girl that he never knew.

So, after Syaoran walked away, leaving the girl alone, and the girl started crying sobbing there. Unconsciously, he moves forward. Approached the girl and then took her hand. He could see from her tears eyes that she also feels shocked looking at what he just done, but he just drags her together with him.

The rain also started to feel heavier than before, making them walk quite fast there. Once in the gazebo in the rose garden which Lia knows is the special one as people outside cannot hear every conversation of those who are inside, Lia looks at the first prince who is still holding her hand.

“What are you doing?” Lia asked in a hoarse voice. Her eyes were still shedding tears there. She did feel shy as this man saw her situation like that, but she can’t help herself anymore. He is the one that bothers her in the first place anyway.

Ray, slowly released his grip on the girl. He also tries to sort his thought at the time.

“I accidentally overheard your discussion with Syaoran just now.”. Ray decided to just be honest.

“When I see you crying because of being rejected by him, I just move without thinking. You must not want people to see you cry alone like that. That’s why I brought you here. I’m sure you know how this place works right?”

Lia wiped away the tears with the end of her dress at that moment. Don’t want to look too messy in front of this prince.

“I know you have good intentions, but this place is quite far from the palace and its cold because of this rain. Its better if you drag me inside the palace. Don’t you think about it?” Lia just be blunt like she has always been.

Ray chuckled a little there not believing what he was hearing. How can she complaining like this after what just happen to her.

“Sorry, I am a bit sensitive right now. And it’s really cold.” Lia added there while hugging herself. She usually can stand the coldness of snow as she is the princess of the winter region, but she didn’t know why she can’t stand the coldness of the rain. Or it just because she feels too heartbroken just now. She didn’t know.

Seeing that, Ray opened his outer clothes, leaving him with just a white inner shirt there which revealed his hot toned body which made Lia now turn in the other direction.

“What are you doing?” Lia sound surprised there. She never saw a man undress in front of her except her father and brother, and it’s not counted! And this totally makes her feel embarrassed. She knows that her face also becoming red as she feel warm in her face now.

“You said you are cold.” Ray said there while pulling the girl close to him, and he put the clothes he opened on the girl.

“This is not necessary, but thank you.” Lia said there.

“But how about you?” Lia suddenly feel concern of the man.

“I’ll be fine.” Ray said as he sat on the bench that was there. Not far from the girl.

Lia also decides to sit down now. She didn’t feel like crossing the heavy rain and thunderstorm to get into the palace at the time anyway.

They now sit side by side, but still have a distance there.

After a moment of silence, and her cries are already dry, Lia asks Ray. She didn’t know why, but she felt like comfortable enough to speak personal things with him even though they had never been close before. Well, she didn’t even remember if they had ever talked before!

“How do you deal with it?”

Ray looked at Lia then. Lack of understanding of the meaning.

“Huh?”

Lia also look at the man now. Full with curiosity.

“When Mia rejected you and decided to get married to Ethan. How do you deal with it?”

“Did Mia tell you about it?”

“Of course she is. We, women need each other to tell our worries so that it doesn’t become too much of a burden in the heart. Its not pointless gossiping.” Lia said there.

“Believe me.  I’m not judging.” Ray said back. Didn’t want the girl to be uncomfortable.

Then he answers it.

“It’s hard to accept at first. As I was too happy when King Liam and King Angus decided that we would get married. But, after she confesses to me that she loves Ethan, my world feel like it suddenly collapse. But I’ll try to be objective about it. I cut off the engagement myself. So that the path for them both is wide open. ”

“You still loved her till now didn’t you? Even after this so many years?” Lia wanted to know.

Ray nodded while smiling bitterly. He actually lost now. He can kept the feeling to go on for so long because he can still see her but now, she… Already gone for good. There’s nothing left.

“I’m sorry.” Lia suddenly said that.

“Why?”

“Because I am the one that pushes her to tell you about what she feels about Ethan. Her real plan is just to want to continue the marriage without protesting as Ethan also didn’t look care of her at the time. But, I can’t stand seeing her look pain and not be honest with herself. But the result is you’re facing the pain all these years, and I am sorry about that. But about they got married, I didn’t feel sorry at all.  At least, she is happy at the end. ”

Ray was a bit shocked to hear the confession. This girl, who have a weird way to approach things appear a bit attractive in his eyes now. It’s not love, but more to the feeling of admiration.

Lia sighs deeper there.

“While here I am crumble in front of the brother of the man that I love. I didn’t want to give up, but what the use by forcing someone that will never reciprocate this feeling. It will only give both of us a headache. So, this is it then. ” Lia is trying to smile now. Painful smile.

“Do you think you can fall in love again? To a different man?”

“I really… didn’t know. But father already looking for a suitable suitor for me now. Guess whoever that is, I need to try to accept him.”

Ray was silent there. He actually already knows about that. As King Arthur actually asks King Liam about that.

“You know, King Arthur actually really wanted to have a deeper connection with King Liam. He actually asked him for your suitor.”

Lia looked shocked now. She didn’t know that her father is so persistent after the failed engagement with Eun-Woo before.

“Whose left is Leo, Syaoran, Haru and me.” Ray suddenly approached Lia there. So that their shoulders meet side by side.

“Leo and Haru both already have their own choices. I’m sure you don’t want to be the third person. Syoaran has already rejected you. So, all that’s left is me.”

“Why you’re telling me this?” Lia wants to know.

Both are now looking at each other eyes.

“I didn’t know. But our life story is quite similar. Both of us are hurt by love. How about we get together to heal each other’s hearts ?” Ray didn’t know why he suggests that but he find her is comfortable to be around with.

“Are you asking me to get married to you?” Lia asks in serious.

“I am.”

“Are you doing that because you feel pitiful of me? Or because my name is similar to Mia? I didn’t want to be a substitute.” Lia tells him her concern.

“We both are already pitiful Lia. And I never thought about what you just said about your name. It just… We probably suit each other more than we think we are.  Who knows…”

Lia looks at the man intently now to see the honesty and she found it. Who knows? He could be right.

“Then… Lets try… To be together.” Lia finally said her answer.  Make Ray looking at her eyes again.

Unconsciously their faces were getting closer to each other. Ray even cupped her face with his hand now. This is the first time he gets close with a girl, but it feels like he done this to her so many times now. Why that he feels it that way? He even didn’t know.

Seeing Ray get closer to her, Lia doesn’t reject him, but she is already enchanted by his eyes. It feels like she drown in it, not that she knows why.

Their nose finally touches each other, but Ray started to speak there,

“You’re not allowed to take that answer back.”

“I’m afraid you are the one that will take it back.” Lia said her concern.

Ray smirking a little now.

“I won’t.”

With that, Ray crush his lips to Lia’s without any hesitation. Both closing their eyes now while moving perfectly with each others. Like this is not their first time. Lia also even put her hand around his neck to deepen the kiss. Both were completely indifferent to their surroundings.. Including the rain that is getting heavier and heavier there.