L'Amour Vrai
Episode 21: The Lake

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After the breakfast is over. El, Rafael and all of them gathered in the living room. They all talk about random things. Starting from their respective businesses to their past friendships.

"By the way El, you don't have a brother or sister?" Ask Edward.

"No, I'm an only child" replied El.

"But, this is just me who feels or you guys feel, if El is very different from his parents" said Anita, Rafael immediately raised a dislike gaze.

"Well, physically, El has brown hair and blue irises. While his parents do not have such characteristics" explained Anita.

"It could have been genetic El declined from his grandparents" said Alessa.

"What yes? I'm not sure. It could be, you're a bastard" Anita said.

"Enough" said Rafael.

"Anita, watch your words" said Antonio, her brother.

"I just said what was on my mind" Anita said, then drank the juice in front of her.

"Let Raf be free to speak according to their opinion. I don't care if he says I'm different from my parents. But, to call a bastard, it seems like he was mistaken. I'm not that kind of kid" El replied casually.

"Hahaha, it's so funny you. If indeed you are such a child, admit it" said Anita did not want to lose.

"So your words! If the facts speak, you'll be slapped yourself, Anita" Alexander said.

"Why are you guys defending him, which is your friend I'm not?" Anita asked in a high enough tone.

"They are your friends, not mine. But, their minds are more open unlike yours. Very narrow-minded" explained El.

"I went upstairs first" said El and then left. Honestly, he would not accept it if said such a child. He was born into a good family. He might be such a kid.

El stands on the second floor balcony. He deliberately went from there to temper his emotions. Honestly, he also wanted to reply to Anita's words earlier. But he thinks back. If he replies to Anita, it's different from what Anita is. El chose to give up.

She wiped her tears and then re-energized herself. That he was the son of Clifford and Claudia.

Without realizing it, Rafael had been standing behind him since. He clearly heard El's speech even quietly.

El was shocked when he turned his body. Then Raphael hugged him. It was as if he was giving strength to El. El felt ordinary.

"What's wrong?" Ask El.

"I just don't like him saying that it's not about you" Rafael said.

"Oh, don't think about it. I'm fine Raf" El said.

"But I don't accept El" said Rafael.

"Raf, let it go. Everyone has their own opinion. You have to temper your emotions. She is the sister of your best friend. Moreover, he said that I was not you" explained El.

"I don't accept it" Rafael said. He was getting his embrace.

"Are you comfortable being around me?" Ask Rafael.

"Yes, I'm very comfortable" said El inhaling the aroma of the clothes worn by Rafael.

"I'm more comfortable. I am so grateful to God for bringing me to you" Rafael said.

"There's just one" said El. He let go of his embrace and went into his room. Of course with Rafael following him.

"Raf, I want to go home" El said as she sat down by the side of the bed.

"When do you want to go home?" Ask Rafael.

"Now, I'm very worried about my parents. I forgot to tell them" said El.

"You don't have to worry, I've asked your father for permission" Rafael said.

"Oh yeah, how could it be? As far as I know, daddy is a very difficult person to persuade like that" El said.

"I just said I wanted to take my girlfriend for a walk" Rafael said, sitting next to El.

"What?! A lover? I'm not your lover" El argued.

"You think, but not in my opinion" said Rafael.

"You" growled El.

"What should I explain to them. I never even had Raf's girlfriend. You're putting my life in danger" El complained.

"What danger?" Ask Rafael.

"You think, daddy's gonna interrogate me. Especially mommy" said El.

"You don't have to worry about that. Now, you better come with me" said Rafael.

"Where?" Ask El.

"You'll know later" said Rafael then pulled El's hand out of the room. They walked arm in arm down the stairs.

"I'll go with El, you're up to when" Rafael told all his friends.

"I'm coming" said Anita.

"I can't take you An, I have business with El. You know, no, he's a doctor at my family's hospital" Rafael explained.

"I'm leaving" said Rafael then left there carrying El. El himself just kept quiet and followed Rafael.

Up ahead, there's Griss. Rafael opens the door for El and he enters.

"Griss isn't coming?" Ask El.

"You're sure Griss will be coming along when we're going on a date?" Ask Rafael.

"Dating?" El asked, but Rafael smiled.

The car that El and Rafael boarded sped away from the yard of Rafael's mansion. El did not know which area he was in, which is clear now that he and Rafael stopped around a very beautiful lake.

"We're down" Rafael said as he opened the door for El. El receives Rafael's hand and they walk back together to the chair on the edge of the lake.

El sat there and so did Rafael. They are just as silent. El was silent because he felt that there was something about this place, while Rafael was still thinking about something.

"Raf" call El.

"Yes?".

"Where is this?" Ask El.

"This is a place I used to visit" Rafael said.

"Have you?" Beo El's.

"Yes. I used to play here a lot. Of course delivered by a house driver. And in the past, there was always someone accompanying me here" Rafael explained.

"Who is he?" Ask El.

"My love" said Rafael.

"So you already have a lover? Who is Raf? Why don't you introduce her to me?" Tanya El bertubi tubi.

"Where should I answer your question first?" Rafael asked.

"Don't Anita be your lover?" Guess El ignored Rafael's question. Rafael just laughed. Then he stood up.

"Stand up El" orders Rafael.

"For what? I was sitting" said El.

"Stand alone" said Rafael. El is standing.

Raphael held both shoulders. His sharp eyes pointed towards El's eyeballs. His eyes seemed to remember something. Then he pulled El into his arms. El himself who did not understand the condition was just silent but still returned Rafael's embrace. Without El realizing it, Rafael shed his tears.

"I miss you Elaine" muttered Rafael

...TBC...

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