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Chapter 14: Suspicion
Len and Rin had been together practically every day. They would play duets with their harps, talk about everything or nothing in particular, and kiss when they knew no one was around.
But, two things seemed to bother both of them:
Len was to marry Princess Luka, and Rin was unsure of her feelings; she still had traces of Mikuo in her heart.
…
Rin woke up startled. She had just dreamed of her past with Mikuo, and the pain she had felt for his lost came back. She felt horrible. She loved him, but it had been years ago. She wondered if he still thought of her at times, even with his new wife. She wasn't sure if she loved Len more; it was all so complicated. The weight of all of this was heavy in her heart.
…
"Are you alright? You seem tired…"
"I'm fine, Len. Just a little sleepy…" Rin yawned.
He sat next to her and pushed her hair out of her face. He kissed her cheek, and she quickly pressed her lips against his.
…
The King and Queen asked Len to come to a meeting. This made Gakupo furious; his brother seemed to have everything!
Except this wasn't one of those regular meetings. It wasn't about the small revolts their people would do. It was about himself…
"About that musician…" Meiko started.
Len's face flushed. They knew. He hadn't been careful enough. She was going to suffer the consequences, all thanks to his selfish behaviour.
"…We've notice you've been taking a lot of your sweet time with her," finished the King.
"Len, what have you been doing with her?" his mother asked impatiently.
Len came back to his senses.
"Well, she's been teaching me the harp… A peasant like her has to be useful for other things."
His parents stared at him, and the prince's hands we're getting very moist.
"Harp. THE HARP!?" yelled the Queen.
"Well… yes," Len answered.
"Could we ask you to cease?"
"Yes, father."
Len was about to leave, but was stopped by his mother.
"Do remember who you are."
He nodded, and walked away, not too sure what to do next.
…
Len had to protect Rin. He knew that. And there was only one way. He didn't like it, but it was the only option. He went into the garden, and found Rin sitting near a rose bush, slowly strumming her harp.
"Len!"
She smiled warmly to him.
"Rin… We need to talk…"
His grave expression only made Rin worry about him.
"What is it?"
"I… I've been using you!"
She was taken aback.
"What do you mean?"
"I only wanted you in my bed. But I can't get you."
"L-Len..?"
"I detest you. You are definitely the w-worst… lady I have ever met." He chocked on the last words. He didn't dare look at Rin's face. She ran away, and Len's heart shattered in a million pieces. He wished he had never fallen in love with her. That way, it would have been easier, for both of them.
He fell to his knees and cried.