New Life : A Second Chance

Kyle took a deep breath, steadying himself. He glanced at Sari, who was diligently and seriously trying to get the stain out of his shirt.

How is she going to take this?

He looked back at his eyes and tried blinking several times, in order to induce tears and wash away the juice. However, it was not effective and too late. 

The contacts had to be taken out and thrown away.

It was something that had not been possible to stop from happening. He could not avoid it as he had to throw the glass back at Dina while simultaneously blocking the juice with his body to protect Sari. 

As such, he did not have the freedom of movement to avoid the juice getting to his face. He not only needed to see properly in order to catch the glass and throw it, but he also had to be at a certain angle to do so. 

Thus, he could only helplessly endure as the watched the juice fly towards him. Although the glasses did block most of it, some still managed to get through. 

He clenched the sink and sighed loudly.

Sari, upon hearing this, turned towards Rex worriedly, "Rex? What's wrong? I'm sorry this had to happen to you."

Kyle shook his head, "No, it's not that. It's just that …"

He hesitated.

Sari stopped scrubbing his shirt, and forced herself to look at him.

She had been trying very hard not to, because … well, heck, because he was so darn hot being half-naked like that. She didn't know where to look! 

For such a sheltered young girl, the vision in front of her was just too much.

"Sari, I have never lied to you and was always myself around you, but I have hidden things from you," Kyle began slowly.

She nodded.

This was something she already knew but she never asked. Even though they were in a relationship, it didn't mean that she could force him to tell her everything. 

Even spouses kept things from each other, what more boyfriend-girlfriend?

"Yes, I know that," Sari said, "You already hinted at it when you said you're not like the Rex I know. Despite that, I have found you to be exactly the Rex I know, so it never bothered me."

She smiled at him, saying, "I suspect the reason you're wearing those fake glasses is because you want to hide yourself? Like, be low-key or something. You don't like to bring attention to yourself."

Kyle grimaced. 

Well, she was partially correct. The only thing was, the reason why he didn't want to bring attention to himself was not that he didn't like being in the limelight, but because he was hiding his identity.

Kyle took a deep breath and made a decision.

He wouldn't tell her who he was, but he would show her his real face.

Well, except for the fact that he now had facial hair. 

Would she recognise him as Kyle Smith? The only way was through the John Wick movie, and that was over ages ago. He didn't even know if she was a fan, as he met her after the hype was all over.

Well, whatever it was, he had to take the first step sooner or later, right?

Guess this is a good time as any.

He still wasn't going to tell her his identity. That should be saved for a day that they can really have a proper talk. This certainly was not the time.

"Yeah, you're partially correct," Kyle said, "Part of the reason why I want to be low-key is because … well, to be frank, I get too much attention otherwise."

Kyle turned away and took off his contacts, then washed his eyes and face properly before facing her.

Sari gasped.

"So you were wearing coloured contacts all this while?" Sari said in amazement as she gingerly touched his face, "Your eyes are so blue. Like the deep ocean."

She took a deep breath, "I've always said you have such beautiful eyes. Now, it's worse. No wonder you want to hide them."

Blue eyes in Country M?

He would be swarmed with girls wanting to get to know him. 

Kyle had also tied his hair back so that he could wash his face properly, and she caressed his jawline, saying, "And you have such sharp features. Your hair normally hides them."

She stared at him and started studying his face properly. 

This would actually be the first time she did so since they got together. She was normally too embarrassed to look straight at his face. It didn't help that most of the time, Rex never looked up as well.

"I've always thought you were handsome," Sari said breathlessly, realising for the first time that her boyfriend was perhaps much more than 'just handsome' and it wouldn't be just in her eyes alone.

His bone structure proved that. Plus, his skin was very smooth and fair. His eyes, that she had felt was the greatest feature, was just one of the many things that made him so striking looking.

And when he smiled.

That dimple.

She gulped.

If anyone was to realise how he truly looked like, she was in big trouble. There were so many more beautiful girls out there. 

Suddenly, her heart felt a bit uneasy.

Could someone this great really stay by her side?

"But I never really realised that you really are just so  …"

"The only person I want to look handsome for, is you," Kyle said, cutting her off, "I don't care about other people."

Kyle leaned close and kissed her on the lips gently.

Sari giggled.

"It tickles," she said. 

"Really?" Kyle grinned, wriggling his eyebrows, "That's interesting to know."

"Wait .. no .. what .. Rex!" Sari protested while laughing as Kyle rubbed his face all over her face. He grabbed her by the waist and held her to him tightly while doing so.  

Soon, however, the laughter died as they stared at each other breathlessly.