In His Likeness 4
Tags: Christian, Lessons, Teenager

She had been out for three days now, I feel like the worst man on earth right now, seems like I never lived up to dad’s standard of Love, I backed out once I heard about her past, I condemned myself in my heart, thinking back to when I first met her, straring at that innocent face. I had started loving her even before I knew what love meant. My dad was friends with my mom even before I was born so she has always taken me as a son, goes to explain why she introduced me as Som’s brother.

I watched Som grow and from afar loved her but as she has always been close to Lude, she gave me no attention and practically hated me, it never crashed my love for her all the same. I knew Lude was not the best for her and as much as I wanted to make her mine, my love for her couldn't make me force her into a relationship, I granted her a choice, unfortunately she kept on picking the wrong choice which has ultimately led us to where we are today.

"Am I really in paradise?", Som asked

Surprised at her question, I answered in the negative explaining to her that she was in my kingdom.

"What! How's that, I thought I died?", she asked clearly confused.

"Of course you didn't die, I'm sorry Som for almost turning my back on you, I'm sorry I almost judged you and it almost cost me, you" I told her sadly.

"I thought you left, how come I'm here with you, what of Lude?"

"As I left, I remembered a time my dad told me love would never judge and it came straight into my memory like he was actually talking to me that instant, I argued with the thought, stating that my kingdom only accepts virgin princesses, immediately I remembered another time Father asked me what kind of virgin princess was required in the kingdom, of which I told him, a princess who has known no man and he explained telling me that, that was not the only requirement, he continued that a virgin princess required was one pure in heart, whom would be prepared to do any and everything for the kingdom with so much willingness." I said as I sighed.

"Unfortunately I still argued with that memory and the back and forth with my opinions and the teachings of my father, almost made me lose you. When I eventually accepted to go back, I saw what Lude had done and was still doing, I went mad with rage and almost killed him but for another teaching of my father, I handed him over to the police. I was scared at first, thinking you had died, till I felt your pulse, it was so faint. I had to rush you over to my place. How are you feeling now? You've been out for three days."

"Three days!!!" I screamed.

"Yes Som, three days. You've not answered, how are you feeling?"

"I'm okay just little headache and pain around my back"

"I'm sorry, Som", I said sadly.

"No, Sor please stop saying sorry, I understand you, I should be the grateful one, you came back for me, Thank you. I'm sorry for how I treated you, I'm sorry I hurt you countlessly, I'm sorry I made a mockery of you, please forgive me", I replied.

"Som its fine, I never held it against you, it was not exactly you, it was just your love for Lude. I'm happy that phase has finally ended, so would you do me the honors of being my friend and some day my Queen?", I said going down on one of my knees, not being able to keep in my feelings for her any longer.

"How can you still make me your queen, Sor, I'm sorry I can't take that honor, you deserve more than me. Someone who's both purely virgin and a pure in heart not someone like me. I can be your friend but please I can't accept being your queen. Don't get me wrong, you're perfect but I'm not, you need someone who's also perfect.", I said guitily.

"Please don't say that, I've waited for you my whole life. Som, you're perfect, you've always been perfect for me. Whether or not you feel or know it, I love you. You don't have to reply to being my queen now, take your time Som, till you see me worthy enough to be your King. I'll leave you to rest now but please my innocent one, never forget you're the perfect one for me and I'll always love you.", I said leaving no room for replies.