Chapter 699 - Why is it Him? (2/2)

”Because he's still too young,” Kay admitted softly.

Sayuri blinked.

”Er … how young is young?” she asked tentatively.

”He'll be 14 this year,” Kay replied.

”Fourteen? FOURTEEN?!” Sayuri gasped, not able to hold back her shock.

”I know,” Kay said, ”Terrible, right? A 6-year age gap is nothing but not when he's 14 and I am 20. When is the right age? When he's 18? Maybe 20?”

Kay looked at Sayuri, ”You were in love with my brother for nearly four years now, steadily hanging on and keeping by his side. At least, you could be by his side. Me? I can't do anything for … what? Four years? Six?”

”If he's the one, the wait is worth it,” Sayuri said, ”What is six years when compared to a lifetime? And if your feelings for him are still as strong - if not stronger - after six years, then it means it is true.”

”But what if he gets with someone else?” Kay said softly, ”I don't think I can handle that.”

”Then don't even try,” Sayuri said, ”Cut off right now. Save yourself from the years of unrequited love. You deserve more than that.”

”But that's not the worst thing,” Kay said, her lips trembling.

Sayuri's eyes went wide.

”There's more?”

Kay nodded.

”What could be worse than being a 20-year-old woman falling in love with a 14-year-old boy?” Sayuri asked, perplexed.

”When that 14-year-old boy happens to be your twin brother's son in another life,” Kay said.

Sayuri just stared at Kay.

”Alright. I believe it. You Smith Twins have a curse,” she mumbled.

Seeing as how upset Kay was, Sayuri's heart went to her. She hugged Kay tightly, and Kay started crying softly.

”I tried not to, really I did,” Kay said, ”I mean, it was just so strange feeling this way for him. I just thought it was a … I don't know. A connection because he's Kyle's son. Even though I don't see him truly as his son, but that our souls connected somehow? Because of what we shared, though he doesn't know it.”

”But the longer I was with him, the more I realised that my feelings were beyond that,” Kay said, sniffling.

”What's wrong with me, Sayuri? Why him, of all the guys in the world? Why him? Why is it him??!” Kay wailed, putting her head in her hands.

”When did it all begin?” Sayuri asked gently, stroking Kay's back.

Kay grabbed a bag of salt and vinegar potato chips, tearing it open and taking a sniff. The sharp tangy smell was relaxing. Sayuri's mouth started watering and she did the same, sniffing deeply.

”We look like two drug addicts,” Kay suddenly giggled, ”Sniffing vinegar chips.”