LOVE IN A SWEET POISON

EPISODE 17 [DREAM PT2]

They reached the beach. She was excited it was her first time to a beach.

"Woooaaahhhh, ahhhhh wooooww." She started running around excited like a kid.

"Yah!, Is this your first time in a beach?" He shouted from behind.

"YES!" She shouted back.

KAI

I saw her giggling and playing around the retreating water I chuckled, she really lived her life such a boring way. Well we can't blame her, she did what is best for her family. Even though she did not like the work she was doing, she did what has to be done for her family as a daughter. Wow, she is just amazing. And I am really proud of her. I saw her come running towards me, smiling like a child.

"Hey, come on the water is warm" She grabbed my hand and pulled me into the water.

[After a while]

ADALIA

"That was fun" she squealed. He returned a warm smile. He was walking before me with his hands in his pocket. My left hand went to hold his arm; I saw the ring still in my finger. I slowly retreated, all my excitement and content fading away. It's been three years since we broke up, still I have not taken this ring off. I never wanted to take it off. Even it gave excruciating pain whenever I see it, I never wanted to take it off. Why? There is only one answer. I still love him. I sighed and looked up the sky.

"What have you done to me?" I whispered "I still have this on my finger and I'm already feeling something for Kai, I'm really disgusting."

"Did you call me?" I shook my head sadly at him. He noticed my eyes "What's wrong?"

We heard light music and someone signing.

"Are they busking?" I asked him.

"Yes sometimes." He replied.

"Let's go there" I said my eyes sparkling.

"Don't change the topic." He said sternly.

"No, it's just that I was thinking about my life. You know, how it turned into something I have not even planned. what am I going to do next. such thoughts. now let's go." I pulled him with me.

We entered the area, there were only little amount of people.

I saw the busker with a board. "School fee for younger sister" I saw the guitar bag there was only few money notes and some coins. People around me were mumbling.

"We can't trust such people; they want the money for different purpose also." they mumbled.

I felt bad what if he really wants money for his younger sister's school fee.

"He's going off tone." kai said crossing his arm. I did not get what exactly he meant.

"What tone?" I asked him confused.

"Looks like he is singing for a long time, His voice is going off tone." He explained.

"That means he really wants the money right?" I asked him.

"Looks like that is the case." He replied.

People slowly started to disappear.

"Can't we do anything to help?" I asked him nervous.

I turned my head towards him. But he was no were to be found. I signed, this guy again. where did he go now?

"Oh who is that man? He is handsome." A girl shouted.

I looked at the place she was pointing. I saw kai taking the mic from the busker. Wait what? He is going to busk? Does he know how to sing? I stood there shocked.

"Hello ladies and gentlemen my name is Kai. I don't have much experience in singing but my grandmother always wanted me to be a singer. she says I have a nice voice. She often takes me to church and made me sing there. Today is my grandmother's birthday. And after a long time I want to sing for her. though she is not near me I wish she could hear my song." He said.

People started gathering around, his face itself was enough to draw people's attention, now being a family boy and dedicating a song for his grandmother gathered all middle aged women's around.

I smiled. 'Bastard. But If you miss somewhere you are done for.'

More than that I was nervous, nervous to hear him singing. I crossed my fingers praying he should do a good job.

The music started raising slowly, so did my heart beat. He started to sing,

"?Your hand fits in mine like it's made just for me But bear this mind, it was meant to be And I'm joining up the dots, with the freckles on your cheeks

And it all makes sense to me

I know you've never loved

The crinkles by your eyes when you smile You've never loved your stomach or your thighs The dimples in your back at the bottom of your spine But I'll love them endlessly

I won't let these little things slip out of my mouth But if I do, it's you Oh, it's you, they add up to?" [little things by One direction]

(My jaws slowly very slowly started to drop. I was intoxicated.)

"?I'm in love with you

And all these little things

You can't go to bed without a cup of tea And maybe that's the reason that you talk in your sleep And all those conversations are the secrets that I keep

Though it makes no sense to me

You never want to know how much you weight You still have to squeeze into your jeans But you're perfect to me.?"

(His eyes looked into mine deeply when he sung the line. It sent deep hivers down my stomach.

I forgot my surroundings.. his voice getting into my heart.my heart pumping blood to the rhythm of his voice.)

"?'Cause it's you, oh, it's you

It's you,

they add up to And I'm in love with you

And all these little things?"

(His eyes locked into mine as he sang. like he is meaning the lyrics to me. Oh God what's wrong with him today.)

I looked at the man sitting with the MIC, looking soo lovely with his captivating voice and looks. Every hair in my body stood hearing him hit the high note.

His eyes slowly raised to look into mine. He finished singing, there was no sound from the crowd. I stood there hypnotized by his voice. Not moving a single muscle. People slowly clapped their hand eventually a loud cheer erupted and they put a lot of money in the box.

"If anyone who is willing to sing and help my friend's younger sister, it would be a great help." He said.

The person who was getting ready for the next busking raised her hand.

"I would like to give a try" A young lady came up. Kai smiled and passed the mic to her.

"Hello, I'm yunbi. It's my 6 years busking here. I aspire to be an idol signer and today I would like to help this young man for his sister's fee. Kindly help us." She shouted.

Kai came and stood near me. they were arranging instruments for her busking. I kept looking at him unbelievably.

"It's her 6th year busking here and still she says he dream is to become an idol. She hasn't given up on her dreams yes and that's what it makes her beautiful." he looked at me meaningfully.

"DON'T LET YOUR DREAMS JUST BE DREAMS. And if you don't have one, find it. we have only one life. please don't waste i because you have to work for others and because you have responsibilities. You keep on working for others and when you look back one day, your life will only be filled with some other people, you will not find yourself. God has given you only one life, use it wisely FOR YOURSELF. Don't hate yourself. We all make mistakes, we all get scars and the person who accepts that scars and not afraid to show it off to others and moves confidently in public is the most beautiful of all. I am not telling you not to help others, just that put yourself before them. You are your first priority. You know what? You are just living under a mask.A strong mask that you put on so that every one thinks you are a strong person but you know what really means to be strong? it's your bare face, THE BARE YOU. When you face everything with the courage not hiding behind your mask facing the storm with your bare face not caring about the damage it does to you. Meeting everything with your true self. That is the true strengh." He cupped by face and stared into my eyes sincerely.

"You are imperfect, lovable, crazy, idiotic, foolish but you are YOU. I want you to realize that. In this world full of fake people just because you have responsibilities and you shoulder heavy duty.'don't ignore what your soul wants. In the end at the last breath it will all be regrets. But I am proud of you. You came a long way. Now make some room for YOU. ONLY YOU." I looked at him realizing and feeling each and every word he said.

"I-I am scared. hella scared." I said looking down tears falling down. I never show my crying face to any one but why does this always happens before him. He hugged me tightly. his shoulder, his smell, his warmth, his hand, his embrace. this whole human. giving me immense strength with just one touch. I could feel, I could feel I am loosing myself into him.

"I understand. I am not telling you to do it immediately, take your time but just remember this We all make mistakes no one is perfect just don't have high expectations on yourself. Love the imperfect you don't be hard on yourself embrace the real you. Along with time you will notice how beautiful this world is, how beautiful are people around you and most importantly how beautiful YOU are." He said gently kissing my forehead. We looked around and he slowly released me. I looked at the busker getting her MIC Ready. 6 Years. 6 fu*king years, still the same cheerful smile. the eyes that never lost hope and a person with an unending dreams. Suddenly she looked like the most beautiful women i have ever met. So this is what they mean by, "You look the most beautiful when you do what you love to do." whoever said this famous lines. He/She would have felt the same as I am feeling now. She started to sing slowly. My heart listening to its lyrics.

"Don't ever feel like you are alone. Look behind you there are more people willing to help you you just have to ask." he said looking at the busker.I looked at her, the lyrics of the song slowly getting into me. People were listening to her quietly. Kai started to clap his hands above his head matching the beat of the song. Everyone followed. He started to go in rounds along the crowds asking people to follow his moves. Sooner the whole place became a mini concert. More people gathered looking at us. As everyone was on their feet's dancing and clapping to her song. I looked at the busker, who has tears in her eyes now. Looking at all reactions. I looked at Kai. Who was smiling and encouraging people to encourage her. I smiled looking at how This man totally changed the atmosphere with his single smile and more than that his confidnce and his contangious bright personality which brought every persons feeling into a single hold.

"??Starting from today, I'm gonna have something with you I'm gonna call you every day Even though I can't eat gluten I'm gonna go around eating delicious food with you

So so sweet, you're really so sweet

So so sweet, you are

Can't I just tell you I like you?

I just want to be honest.??" [some by BOL4]

I had goose bumps again listening to the lyrics, it depicted the exact scenario I am in right now. She is right, Everything changed after he came into my life. I slowly locked my arms with his, looking at the amazing person next to me. My eyes full of gratitude, respect, trust, friendship and LOVE.

"Did the dark clouds pass away? Did the sky clear up finally." He asked huskily.

I looked at him surprised. So he already knows. He already knew what i feel.