The Love that Never Really Dies (Sasha and Sebastian)

The villagers were ecstatic. Once the wood was measured and paid for, the farmer dragged Ian to his house for some potato and leek soup. As it was a local and expensive delicacy, it would only be prepared to honor significant guests.

Ian had already firmly made up his mind to decline even before the offer was made.

At the farmer's approach, Ian shuddered in recollection of the incident with the Villagers' Committee and hastened his departure.

"Hey, Small Fry, where are you going? My wife has prepared a feast to thank you for your help"

Ian almost yelled in exasperation as the farmer's soil-crusted hand reached out with surprising vigor to grab his snow- white shirt.

Fortunately, a slender figure in the distance quickened her pace in Ian's direction at the commotion of his struggle.

"He has a delicate stomach, sir," the figure cried from afar. "But I'm sure he appreciates the offer"

As she spoke, she forcefully pried the farmer's fingers away from Ian's shirt.

Oh my, it's as black as soot!

Susan quickly extracted a clean handkerchief and cleaned Ian's shirt as best as she could.

The farmer must have gotten the hint as he no longer insisted on Ian's presence.

"I'm sorry to hear that. Even if you won't have lunch, at least come for my wife's pineapple tarts."

Pineapple tart?

Susan, who was feeling rather hungry, swallowed when she heard that.

delicious, Ian. There's no harm in paying him a visit, is there? This village is known for its exceptionally sweet pineapples. I heard

behind her, her

Ian raised his eyebrows.

he had little interest in morsels, he gave in

farmer, she gratefully accepted. "We would love

Fry here

led the way back to his

With houses made of mud bricks and worn tiles, the

and sight seemed to lift Susan's spirits

did not dare think about how

disrespectful, or would he think I have an ulterior motive against him and cast

so that the knot in her chest began to loosen. Unnoticed

the pair

"It smells amazing!"

especially early today for this. We are the first to

went in with him with

refreshingly cool due to the adobe used in its

Ian's first time in a village,

him, a furry thing shot between his feet

Thud!

stumbled backward and collided

hurried over with the pineapple tart in her hand completely

"What happened?"

on the floor. His expression was contorted in a curious mixture of rage and humiliation as he stared at the