Chapter 18 “The Betrayal”
It has been a long day for Allen and Kaien. They had a picnic in the morning, and then, surprisingly, Kaien also bought a concert ticket for them. The concert took place in a super high class ship; a really huge one. Then, they ate candlelight dinner on that amusing ship. Allen was very happy and had the best time in his life.
The date became more unpredictable. Suddenly, Kaien took Allen’s hand and they danced as the music played along. There was a band performing on the stage in the middle of the restaurant. In the middle of the dance Kaien suddenly disappeared and Allen was so confused. He tried to find Kaien and he did. Kaien was waiting for him on the terrace of the restaurant.
“Kai… Why did you leave me?” Allen asked as he came to stand next to Kaien.
“Allen-waifu~ It's because you’re so cute when you’re lost…” Kaien teased.
“Stop calling me that…” Allen protested and pouted. “Do you know that I was so scared that I won’t find you...?”
“I’m sorry…” Kaien said as he kneeled in front of Allen. He took a small box from his pocket. Then he said, “Allen, please let me be the one that will guide you out from your loss. I know I’m not perfect, but my heart will always belong to you. So, will you accept my heart? The heart that really wants to become one with yours so bad… Will you marry me?”
Allen was amused. He was happy, so happy, but it was just so sudden. He and Kaien had only known each other for three months. It was really the happiest time in Allen’s life, but still, Kaien’s proposal was just too quick. His heart was not ready. One of his big reasons was… his family. His family was in debt with lots of loan sharks and what was worse was his drunkard father.
“Kaien… I…” Allen’s voice was shaking and Kaien could hear that very well. He knew Allen was not ready.
“It’s ok,” Kaien said as he got up. “You don’t need to answer now, I’ll wait. No matter how long, my heart will always belong to you…”
“I…I’m sorry…” Allen said as he hugged Kaien. “Kai, I love you…”
“I love you too, Allen…” Kaien said as he kissed Allen passionately.
That night, after they came back from their date, Allen had not talked much and Kaien as well. That night, the first time they slept separately. Kaien slept on his bed while Allen slept in Dom’s room. They did not know why, but their heartbeat could not let them near each other. It was true that love was so confusing.
It had been eleven at night, but Allen and Kaien still could not sleep. Allen wanted Kaien’s warmth, hugging him from the back while he was sleeping. Meanwhile, Kaien needed Allen, the one that he wanted to protect in his arms. 
Finally, Kaien decided to take action. He got up from his bed and went to Dom’s room slowly, afraid to wake Allen if Allen was sleeping. Softly, he hugged Allen from the back as he lay beside Allen. Allen jerked a little; a sign that he had not yet slept.
“It’s me…” Kaien said as he tightened his arm.
“Kai… Thank you… and I’m sorry,” Allen whispered.
“What are those for?” Kaien asked.
“Thank you for the amazing date. It was the best date I ever had in my life…” Allen whispered. “I’m sorry… for making you wait, I… I just am not ready…” Allen explained as he turned his body to Kaien. Now, they were facing each other.
“Am I the one who makes you not ready?” Kaien asked. He was afraid it was, but Allen shook his head.
“No… Kaien, it’s just… it’s… complicated,” Allen said as he buried his face into Kaien’s chest. He did not want to talk about his family and decided to change the topic, “I’m tired.”
“Then, sleep. We’ll talk tomorrow, ok? Good night…” 
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The sun was already shining brightly. Slowly, Kaien opened his eyes, looked down and saw that Allen was still asleep. Kaien slowly got up and left the room silently; afraid to wake Allen.
He walked through his living room, to the kitchen and he yawned a few times. Then, he took a glass, poured milk into it and drank it. Then he went to his door, wanting to take the newspaper.
But once he was in front of his door, in that morning, there was something else there as well. There was a brown envelope below his door. Kaien took it with the newspaper and then he sat on the couch. He looks at the headline…nothing interesting. Then, he switches his sight into the brown envelope. 
Kaien stared at the envelope for a moment. He did not know why, but he had a bad feeling about the envelope. He decided to ignore his feelings and opened it.
Kaien could not believe what he saw. It was really horrifying. He never thought Allen would do this to him. After knowing Allen, even in short of time, there was no way he would think Allen would did that to him.
He could feel his heart smashed into pieces.
He just could not stand to see the photo anymore. 
Without realizing it, his tears almost flooded from his eyes. But he succeeded in restraining himself.
Suddenly, he heard a step of someone, someone who had just betrayed him…
“Kai, where’re you?”