You're My Antidote
Goodwill

There seems to be too much misunderstanding between her and Rani.

No wonder it was about her being closed. But Rani?

Wasn't the girl used to saying anything she felt?

Then why should Rani make him misunderstand and disappointed by saving his own feelings.

The king tried to give up. Remember, not all of the girl's fault. Because he is still closing himself. Maybe if they were open to each other, their relationship would be better. And he can bring this household into what he expects.

"Rani." call her when the girl comes down from upstairs. The king patted the sofa by his side inviting the girl to sit together in the living room.

"Why, brother?" the girl asked with a bright smile as usual. It was easy for the girl in front of him to change.

"It's okay. I just want to know why you think what I'm saying in front of the media and what I feel is inversely proportional?"

After hesitating for a while, the girl in front of him replied. "Because Rani is self-conscious, sis."

"Aware of?" his pedicab.

"Deehhhh! brother Raja can't heh, don't make Rani tense?" Rani looks annoyed at him. The girl's hands even clenched.

The king already knew that Rani was among the strange girls in his life. But he was still astonished every time he saw the behavior of the girl. "What do I do besides ask?"

"But Raja's stare made Rani's heart flutter, you know!"

King shakes. Why would this girl in front of him besides being noisy be able to act silly like this?

"Okay then, I'll turn my back on you when you answer." he turned his seat back to Rani. But instead of answering her question, Rani hit her back and laughed.

"What's the king, anyway?"

The girl's punch was pretty tight. Leaving pain in his side. The king touched his right shoulder and turned to look at the still laughing girl.

"There's no need to go overboard like that, brother. Rani is just not used to Raja's brother staring at Rani."

King remembered. During this time he rarely stares at his interlocutors including Rani. But somehow that habit changed after they got married. The king was reluctant to turn away from the clear highlight of Rani.

The girl cleared her throat before returning to try to get serious. "Rani realized that all this time brother King never liked the existence of Rani. So how could the King's brother fall in love with Rani as the King said in front of the media."

The king neither confirmed nor denied it. He wanted to know how Rani judged him.

"Rani doesn't care even though Raja hates Rani. Rani will remain beside Raja's brother like all this time. Makes the King angry with the intelligence of Rani and all the stories that the King thinks are not important."

"Are you not sorry to marry me? though you can marry someone who can love you like Haikal."

The girl shook her head. "From childhood Rani already likes the King's brother." the girl then chuckles. "Surprisingly the more we grow up, the more it gets bigger even though the King's brother is getting annoying."

The king had heard Rani say that to Haikal. Said Rani likes him like an idol. But hearing Rani's confession directly to him brought a different sensai in her heart.

"But Rani is aware of our status like heaven and earth. Until now, Rani did not dare to be greedy to expect Raja's brother to reciprocate Rani's feelings."

"Are you okay with that one-sided love?"

Rani shook her head with a smile. Although not a cheerful smile when the girl just sat next to him earlier. "As long as the King does not commit violence. Rani will stay here."

Rani nodded.

It was quiet for a while before he opened up. "You know the story about my parents who died?"

The girl shook her head. "Rani only knew that they had died when the King's brother began to come to the house."

The king understood. The story of her biological parents is not just a bitter story for her. But also for his whole family. So no wonder you didn't tell that story to Rani. Because it's the same as opening a wound in your heart. And he was also unable to tell that to Rani at this time.

"I had a bittersweet experience of family" he said, gathering the courage to open the wound a little. "I'm not even sure what it could be called a family if it was just a scream and a mockery." His heart throbbed in pain as the memories of his parents' quarrelling with no time each day returned.

The king snapped his teeth to hold his heated eyes. He did not want Rani to see him when he was weak. After he calmed down he looked at Rani and spoke again. "I don't want to have a family like that anymore."

His hands were hesitant. Removing the tears dripping Rani's left cheek.

"I didn't want to get married at first because I was traumatized by it all."

"Sister King regrets dong, married to Rani?"

King shakes. "I never regretted what was my decision. Even if it's the worst."

"Then?"

"Let's build our household into a happy family" he asked after convincing himself to the decision he had repeatedly thought. "Family is like a family of mama and papa. Not mom and dad."

"The King is serious?" the girl stammered in disbelief.

For the first time he reviewed the most sincere smile for Rani. Nodding steadily and continuing his intention. "I also want to have a happy family. Not just envious of seeing other people's families. Don't you want to have a family too?"

The king was sure of that. Because having a happy family is also on Rani's wish list in the book she read. It is not an adopted family where the girl will still feel like a stranger. But family is in a bond that Rani has on her own like marriage.

Rani nodded her head a few times with tears flowing more and more.

"Then, you want to build a happy family with me?"

Rani nodded back and started as she pleased.

"No quarrel? the swearing? and no other little king?"

Rani always nodded at every question she asked. Makes the King smile more. "Why do you obey like this?"

There was a feeling of relief after he revealed all his good intentions for the household that was only a few days they woke up.

"Huaaa Would you hug the King?"

Without answering, the King took the girl into his arms. "Remember me if I make you hurt." The king does not want to be arrogant with confidence will not hurt Rani. He is still learning to treat others well.

"But you need to know. What I say in front of the media is not a lie. It was all sincere from my deepest heart."

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