INNOCENT LOVE.

" Arthur I think this was a really bad idea ! We can still go back it's not too late , you have to be the king , remember?"

" Don't you wanna come with me ? "

"I didn't say that , of course I want to but you are the next king and running away like this is really unreasonable , if we were meant to be then we will just be no matter the place or the people surrounding us."

" Madin, if going back and becoming the king means to loose you then let it be ! If you are worrying about me then quit it , am ready to give up my dream."

" But.." Madin start but he's cut .

" Just stop for heaven's sake! We already left, there's no going back ! Can you stop giving me a hard time , I haven't come to terms with the fact that I fell in love with a man and not because he was in female's clothes because if that was the reason then what I felt for you back then should have vanished when I found out that you are a boy but you know what ?! It's becoming stronger and stronger each day! I have no idea why I have this feelings for you and no matter how I try to figure out, I can't! So can you please stop giving me another headache!"

" Sorry" Madin says softly almost like a sob . He is just remembering now that Arthur hasn't forgiven him yet .

He also have a lot to figure out himself . All he knows is that he like being around Arthur and when he touched him it always almost drove him crazy and yearned for more , he felt terrible for leaving the palace because he didn't want to stay away from Arthur but the situation forced him . He wished he was a girl so that he accept Arthur's love and be with him ... he has never been in love and to him this is what means love to him, he doesn't know if it's love or not but that's what he thinks it is .

He stay quiet as they continue with their journey to unknown destination.

In the kingdom of Sabia, there has never been heard that a man has fallen in love with another, everyone knew that love only exists between men and women. It's a new thing in the ears of many , but pthere are many love like this among people in this kingdom that has never been acknowledged because they have no idea it's love actually.

" what are you thinking about?" Arthur ask realising that Madin is so quiet after he lashed at him earlier.

"Nothing "

" Am sorry " Arthur apologies.

" For what ?? "

" I lashed at you earlier. "

" It's fine , I get it "

" Should we find somewhere to rest , I have some money with  me . I think we're at a safe distance now. And I've been thinking, we can sell  this robes and buy some simple clothes that won't create suspicions. "

" Okay "

" We can stop in the next town "

" Okay "

"Why do you keep saying okay , can't you say something else?"

" I love you " Madin says unconsciously since that was the last thing on his mind before Arthur talk to him . This is what he's been thinking about, he thinks that what he feel is love , he concluded that it must be love , he doesn't want to think how it came to be love between them but he is sure it's love .

Arthur wasn't expecting that from him and it has gotten him off guard. His heart skip a beat. He doesn't know why but Madin saying that , it make him have a lot emotions that can't be explained.

Yes he want to be close to him and see him every minute  , he doesn't want him out of his sight , he feels like if Madin is killed then he would rather die too but the thought of being with him sexually it still doesn't settle in him well .

" Ah.. good thing there's a town ahead." He say ignoring what Madin had said to him .

It's almost dawn so most of the business centres are open. Madin doesn't say anything to that .

Arthur had taken off his outer robes  and now he only have inner garments which are a trouser and a shirt like top .

They walk to several opened buildings asking for a hotel . Finally they get one .  When they enter a lady come

to them smiling.

" Whoa.. isn't this just the definition of beauty and handsome ,, welcome to gracious hotel ." she actually hasn't seen them clearly , she's just saying that to impress them, it's not a lie though.

" My little  brother and I would like a place to rest during the day . Is any available?"

" Yes.. please follow me and see if you will like it "

" Can we have something to eat first ?" Arthur ask feeling drained and hungry at the same time .

" Unfortunately no food is ready now , but  it will be in a few minutes , you can freshen up , I'll bring immediately it's ready . Inform me down stairs if you need anything. " she says heading to the door.

" Okay , thank you ." Arthur responds.

The room is not that fancy , most of the things are wooden , it's almost empty , just one large bed and a wooden chair beside it.

The moment the lady closes the door , Madin who was still standing near the door without moving speaks.

" Are you regretting this ? " he ask

" Not this again Madin " Arthur say  , wondering why Madin is bringing that up again .

" You can stop pretending, I know you regret coming with me . "

" The only thing I regret is falling in love with  you Madin, now that you are forcing to talk then I should as well tell you that I really regret falling in love with you because if it wasn't for that we wouldn't be here in the first place. All that have happened wouldn't have happened!"

" Falling in love with me ? How is that even true because when I told you I love you ,, you literally ignored me , and downstairs you called me your brother ,, not just brother but little brother '  so how is that even falling in love with me ? Or is it brotherly love ? "

" How did you want me to introduce you then..? Am tired , I don't have energy for this right now Madin "

" A friend would have been bett.. "

The lady knock on the door which make them stop arguing. She come in with covered meals on a tray. "Remember to tell me if you need anything." she say leaving again after placing the tray on the floor since there's no table.

" Come on , let's eat and rest , I know you are tired ." Arthur says as he take some of the beddings and put them on the chair and leave others on the bed .

" What are you doing? "  Madin ask looking at him surprised.

" You'll sleep on the bed , I'll use the chair , it'll be uncomfortable for the two of us on the bed , it's too.. it's.. uh.." Arthur find himself lacking the reason why he doesn't want to share the bed with madin .

" It's too what? Small ? Am not stupid you know ? If you don't wanna share the bed with me just say it , it's not like am gonna force you or something, it's not my ribs that will be breaking on that woden small chair ."

Madin walk to what they were shown as the bathroom, he feels disappointed with everything, he spend much time in the bathroom than he should .

When he come back in the room he go straight to bed , Arthur was sitting on the chair wondering what he should do with the situation .

" Why don't you eat first before going to bed ? "

" Am not hungry."

" What do you mean by you are not hungry ? You haven't eaten f.."

Madin cut him. " Ah right , am hungry but I don't have an appetite. "

" Did we really come all this way to fight Madin?" Arthur ask getting off the chair  walking towards the bed where he is .

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Heeey.. don't be so selfish...

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