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Author's Note:
Hey everyone, okay so I have good news and more good news, and some more good new after that. First off as you can see I posted Chapter 11 early today. I know I said I was going to post it at 10:00pm tonight but because I love you guys so much I decided to give you the Chapter now. As for the other good news Chapter 12, will be up tonight before I leave for work. So when I get home Friday morning I wanna see a lot of love in those reviews. Now the other other good news, I have not yet experienced any unfortunate writers block, so I'm going strong with this story writing a chapter at least once a day. I'm writing Chapter 15 now, I should be past 20 chapters by the end of this weekend. So you'll have plenty to read as the week progresses. I want to make this a 30+ chapter story, that will really only happen as long as I stay motivated and keep coming up with more ideas, because really I'm writing this story day by day. I hope that for each chapter you guys read, please review, I love hearing your opinions, I'm glad to see most of them are positive. I do apologize in advance if you guys continue to spot more grammar errors. I'm terrible at grammar so please bare with me. Thanks again to everyone for reading, your opinions really mean a lot and I thank you very much for all of your support. Now Please enjoy Chapter 11 as we see what is Cheng's dark past and how will Dre cope with it. Let me know what you think.
Love, Zach
Holding Dre's hand, Cheng guided him back into the wreck room. All the lights were off. The only visible source of light was the moon shining through the high windows. It gave off a calm blue glow. Cheng and Dre walked over to Cheng's glass cabinet that held his trophies and scholastic achievements. Letting go of Dre's hand Cheng reached around the glass cabinet.
On the back of the cabinet was a switch for the interior light. Cheng flipped the switch. The small gold light in the cabinet turned on. It beautifully displayed each trophy and achievement. They were all cleaned and polished as they gleamed in the golden glow. All except one.
Dre stood there with Cheng and admired the sight. After about a minute of silence Cheng sighed deeply. He was prepared for this. He had no fear. He was going to finally tell Dre everything. This would be the true test of their love. Whatever happens, it would be for the best. Cheng reached down and held Dre's hand. He looked over at him smiling.
"Dre, I never thought a year later I would be where I am now. I never thought I would be able to feel the strength I needed to overcome what I have done. All the love and support I have received has helped but it is because of you that I can do this. You have given me so much, and I am happy to have you and I hope when you hear what I have to say you will understand." Dre leaned in and kissed him softly
"Nothing will ever be able to stand between us Cheng, no matter what you may have done, It will not change how I feel." Cheng smiled.
"Thank you Dre. The reason for why I have felt this way is because of this trophy."
Cheng pointed to the trophy in the center of the cabinet. However, it was different, it stood out among the rest. It was dusty and looked old, actually it looked as though it had never been touched since the day it was first placed inside. Perhaps Cheng kept it that way, as a reminder of his past.
"What is the trophy for Cheng?"
"It was last years Open Kung Fu Tournament. I won. Let me explain, but before I do explain let me tell you why I was sad today at the studio."
Cheng explained everything that happened at the studio. He told him what his master said and how he brought up last years tournament as well as his orders to break Dre's leg. Dre felt a strong sense of sympathy for Cheng.
"He's a terrible man Cheng, he had no right."
"No he didn't."
"So what happened at the tournament, what did you do to that boy?"
Cheng sighed deeply. He took a deep breath as Dre gave his hand a light squeeze. Cheng looked into Dre's eyes and spoke with confidence.
"The boy was the son of the Master of a rival studio. In the tournament 3 students from their studio made the top 6. The other 3 students were myself, Liang, and Song. So you can imagine the tension."
"Yeah I can. So what happened with the boy, cause obviously you won."
"Yes I did. The boy was not the best fighter of that studio, regardless of the fact that he was their master's son, he was not the best. The two other students were better, not as good as me but still better. The brackets were set up so that I would fight the other two. The boy defeated Liang in the semi-finals where I was waiting for him. Everyone knew I had the match. It was clear that I was the better fighter. I didn't have to try hard. I could have easily scored my 3 points and left."
"But you did score your 3 points, you won."
"At a heavy cost. It was a known fact that Master Li held a grudge with the rival studio's Master. There was strong bitterness between the two men and since it was his son who I was fighting Master Li wanted to make it personal. He ordered me to make it slow and painful and to crush him."
"Why?"
"My Master wanted this. He wanted the Father to see his son suffer. It was terrible Dre." Cheng's eyes swelled with tears. He turned to Dre who held him close rubbing his back and kissing to the top of his head. After about a minute Cheng backed away and continued.
"The boy was in so much pain, he knew he couldn't win, he never managed to hit me."
"How did the fight end?" Cheng breathed deeply and continued.
"The score was 2-0, my master called me over. He told me to crush him so he would never fight again. He wanted this to be personal. I don't know why, when I am ever in his presence Dre, he brings out the worse him me. He turns me into something I'm not and it kills me."
"You are not that person Cheng, you're so much better and everyone knows it."
"I know Dre. One day my master will have to answer for his cruel ways. The score was 2-0 and I was ready to finish him. I toyed with him for a bit giving him false hope. That's when I started my final assault. I hit him several times breaking him down. He was dazed and close to the edge of the fighting platform. I charged him and kicked him as hard as I could. He went airborne and fell off." Cheng looked down feeling a great sense of regret his eyes swelled with tears as he spoke. He looked at Dre.
"The boy's head hit the ground hard. He wasn't moving Dre. He was just on the ground. His Father ran over to him and shook his son. He got nothing." Cheng got chocked up, Dre held him close and Cheng continued speaking.
"I saw the father cry hard as he held his son close. He prayed he would be alright but there was nothing. He couldn't bare to admit it but everyone knew. The boy was dead. He died on impact. He wasn't coming back. Oh Dre I'm so sorry."
Cheng cried hard. Dre had tears in his eyes as well. Dre stayed strong for Cheng as he held him close. He felt so sad for Cheng. It was an accident, no one could have ever thought that could happen but it did. Cheng held it in for so long.
"Cheng please it was not your fault. If anything it's Master Li's fault. What happened afterward?" It took Cheng a moment to calm down.
"I stood there looking down at the boy and his Father. It was a horrible sight. The Father kept crying hard. It wasn't until I saw Master Li's face that I realized what I had done."
"What did you see?"
"He was smiling Dre. He didn't care. He loved every moment of it. He walked onto the stage and stood next to me proud. He then walked over to the Father and showed him great sympathy, but I knew the truth. His sympathy was a lie, it was for show Dre. He didn't care that the boy was dead and his Father was crushed. I knew from that moment on what kind of man my Master is. And for that I want nothing more to do with him."
"Oh Cheng I'm so sorry. What you experienced was horrible." Cheng looked at him. He had to know. Now that Dre finally knew.
"Do you hate me Dre?" Dre eyes went wide and filled with tears. He held Cheng close.
"No Cheng. What happened was terrible. It was a tragic accident, and it was not your fault. Everyone knows. I know it was too. I could never hate you Cheng, you complete me. You mean more to me than you know."
Cheng felt a powerful sense of happiness. He had finally told Dre about his past. There was no fear, no wall, only them. Slowly Cheng and Dre leaned in and kissed each other passionately. They were both happy for each other. Happy for their trust, their closeness, and their love. They slowly ended their kiss and gazed at one another. At that moment they felt it, more powerful and more prominent than they ever experienced in their time together. It was an emotion so strong that Cheng and Dre knew what it must be. Dre looked into Chengs eyes and spoke with full confidence in each word.
"I love you Cheng, I have always loved you."
Cheng smiled wide and cupped the side of Dre's face. It was because of Dre that he found the strength to move on. Looking into Dre's eyes he spoke with love in his heart.
"I love you Dre, I always will."
Hope everyone enjoyed Chapter 11. Chapter 12 will be posted tonight before I leave for work. Goodnight everyone!
