Chapter 7 Six Years Later (1/2)
In the garden, two young children were playing chess with each other. A boy, and a girl, sitting on the bench, were staring intensely at the chess board in front of them.
The boy had silky black hair that framed an oval shaped face. From the side, one could see the sharp jawline that accentuated his features even more, as striking blue eyes looked through long lashes onto pieces on the chess board.
He pursed his lips, before breaking into a small smile, which revealed a dimple on his left cheek. He made a move and said smugly, ”Checkmate.”
His chess partner puffed up her cheeks, making her delicate features even more cute than it was. Her soft, wavy black hair reached just below her shoulders, and it framed her heart shaped face perfectly. Her pink lips were put out in a pout, while her blue eyes looked at him in indignation.
”That's not fair!” she huffed, crossing her arms.
”What's not fair?” he asked, raising an eyebrow as he looked at her.
”You distracted me and made that move,” she complained, pointing an accusing finger at him.
Kyle laughed and leaned over the chess board, ”Is it my fault that you're so easily distracted?”
Kay leaned over as well, touching her forehead to his and replied, ”It's not that I'm easily distracted but it's that you're just too bad!!”
Kyle laughed, the sound reverting all around. Those who heard the laugh couldn't help but smile in response. His laughter was contagious, full of life and joy that one simply felt happy upon hearing it. If one was to look at the laughing boy, they would also be taking a sharp breath inwards as it transformed his already striking features even more blindingly handsome.
His features were delicate yet masculine, and though one could describe him as beautiful, no one would mistake that as being feminine. His eyes had a sharp look, although right now it was twinkling as he laughed and looked at the girl across him adoringly.
There was also this rather kingly and noble aura that he emitted, which was somehow fitting on him. In most cases, adults were often caught speechless at seeing that type of aura from a mere six year old, and they took note of this extraordinary boy. Not all were with kind thoughts, however, for some viewed him as a potential threat in the future.
The smile that radiated from Kyle's face after his laugh was only bestowed upon Kay. It wasn't that he didn't smile at other people, but somehow, the smile that is given to Kay appeared special. Even his parents noticed it, though they couldn't quite pinpoint what was the difference between the smile he gives Kay, and the one he gives others.
Even the smile to them, his own parents. It wasn't the same. Kay knew the answer of course, but she wouldn't have told them if they had asked. The answer was quite simple. His smile to others were fake as he smiled for the sake of smiling. He smiled when he was content. He smiled to ease the atmosphere. He .. simply smiled.
It was still a lovely smile, truth be told, but it wasn't the same. When he smiled to others, he looked handsome. When he smiled to Kay, however, it was breathtaking. For when he smiled to Kay, it reflected in his eyes and his face softened. For her, his smile was unguarded and free, showing his bottomless love and complete trust.
Kay looked at her brother adoringly, a ghost of a smile on her face. Every time he smiled at her like that, she would melt and find herself doing anything he asked. It wasn't fair! He knew he had that effect on her!
Just because he was her twin, who knew every single thing about her and understood her like no one ever could, did NOT mean he could manipulate her like that! Even though he was the only one that would never let her down, whether consciously or not, did NOT mean he had the upper hand!
Kyle's smile widened even further as Kay pouted cutely as those thoughts ran through her head. He could guess quite accurately what made her pout like that. Despite the fact that they could communicate telepathically, it did not mean they could read each other's mind. Even if they could, they wouldn't. That was the level of trust that they had for each other.