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Chapter 43

‘Jaejoong they didn’t mean what they said.’ Yunho tried to speak to Jaejoong over the last few day, but it fell mostly on deaf ear.’ There is nothing to worry about believe me it was just a shock for them.’  It was something Jaejoong hadn’t stopped thinking about since that day. Jaejoong awoke to his head throbbing he wanted to groan but when he heard soft breathing beside him he held it back raising his hand to the head wishing the ache would go away.  He opened his eye slightly rubbing his temple as he cringed as the light hits his eyes. Jaejoong lets his eyes fall once someone sleeping next to him his little hand holding onto the pushies as he slept, Jaejoong gave a small smile at the sight before looking a little forward over to see Yunho was beside him his head buried beneath his pillow. Jaejoong lay back down the pain in his head getting the better of him. He turned to his side of the bed. A glass of water lay next to the table annoy with medication.  He sat up slowing trying his best not to wake the two beside him. He noticed a bowl of water with a cloth. Yunho had been taken care of him probably through the night. It wasn’t until Jaejoong felt a hand rubbing the lower of his back did he turn slightly.

‘hey how are you feeling?’ a sleepily voice called from behind yawning. The look on Jaejoong face said all, ‘Jae lie back down get some more sleep. ‘Yunho wondered if Jaejoong was even listening to him or was he still asleep the was a heavy layer on sweat laying across Jaejoong brow, Yunho expression softened as he sat up the creases between his eyebrows disappearing as he lets out a quiet, content sigh. ‘You need more sleep.’ Yunho got up from the bed rinsing the cloth in the water before holding it next to Jaejoong brow. He lay Jaejoong back down. Staring up at the ceiling mindlessly, his eyes began to close once again, sleepiness coming back to him. He wanted to sleep, but falling asleep wasn’t easy as his head pounded against his skull.  Yunho lay back on his side of the bed looking to his, ‘What time is it?” Jaejoong managed to ask turning to meet Yunho eyes.

‘Little after four….go back asleep… you only closed your eyes  a short while ago you fever been pretty high, head still hurt?’  Yunho asked tucking his son under the covers, ‘He was very insistent on sleeping with you.’ Jaejoong gave a light smile before his Jaejoong eyes began to drift he could feel Yunho hand next to his cheek, ‘Get better soon.’ Yunho breath on his skin, but Jaejoong eyes just won't open, his eyelids too heavy.

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“How is Jaejoong ….

‘Still not good,’ Yunho answered as he took the breakfast plate from him mother placing it in front of his son before turning back picking up his coffee.

‘It’s really starting to worry me Yunho.’ His mother voiced her opinion.

‘I know…’ Yunho felt the same way, ‘I’ve called the doctor again, see is their anything else he can take.

‘Wouldn’t it be better if you take him a hospital…’

“Jaejoong hates hospital….

‘Even so….. it only took the rest of us a few days to get over what Karam brought home.’

‘I say most of it is stress related.’ Yunho answered, ‘but the fever is a bother.’Yunho thought since last week Jaejoong hadn’t been well he could barely keep anything down, and spend most of his time in a daze fearing Yunho could lose his son. Jaejoong hadn’t been all together in the last couple of days. Jaejoong blamed himself for what happen thought everyone told him it wasn’t but it didn’t stop him from feeling so guilty

‘What are you plans for today?” She asked.

‘I’m going to go see if I can sort things out with them, swing but the office sees if everything is still in working order hopefully be back around noon to take care of Jaejoong. Bring him to a hospital if I have too.’ Yunho knew his mother was giving him a look, ‘Can you keep watch on him while I’m gone?’

‘Of course, bring him up some breakfast before you go he might try and eat for you.’Yunho nodded. Jaejoong opened his eyes turned to the side when Yunho entered. ‘Good you’re awake I was afraid I’d have to wake you.’

“I was thinking of getting up but my head was spinning….’ Jaejoong answered as Yunho set the tray on the side table.

“Before you say you’re not hungry I know but you got to eat something. Jaejoong sat up slowly, carefully hoping not to inflect more pain on his head. Yunho held out a cup of coffee which Jaejoong took he raise it to his lips….,’ Bitter…’ He held it back to Yunho to place on the tray….

“Really… I make it like I always do…..’ Yunho tasted it. He didn’t find anything wrong with it as he placed it back on the tray.

‘Yeah that why I make it….,’Jaejoong laughed as his eyes flicker on to the warm soup broth raising the bowl to his lips letting it slip down his throat. “try and drink all of that before Umma has a flip out.’ Yunho was worried about Jaejoong the dark circles under his eyes were huge. He could tell Jaejoong was stressing himself from the weekend. ‘Listen I’m heading out for a while I should be back around noon. Umma will be downstairs if you need anything she might check in on you.

“Where’s Karam….

‘Watching tv……

‘I should get up…,’ Jaejoong turned to get out of the bed when Yunho pushed him back. ‘Stay…He’s fine Umma keeping his busy with baking cookies. I’ll be back soon.’ Yunho kissed his brow leaving him with the breakfast tray.

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Staring at the ceiling for the last hour Jaejoong decided it was about time he got up as must as he was feeling well he hated been cooped up in bed. He had to admit he thought he was feeling a lot better, the was still a pounding feeling in the back of his head but he overlooked it. His legs felt a little wobbly as his took his first steps around the room changing his clothes before walking down stair. He would have taken the tray he didn’t think he would drop it. While walking down the stairs, Jaejoong held the banister support himself He could see Karam in the living room with Changmin playing with his toys. So Jaejoong made his way to the kitchen. Yunho father was reading a paper at the table he looked up when Jaejoong enter.

‘Good Morning….’ He greeted Jaejoong he didn’t allow Jaejoong to greet him back, ‘Shouldn’t you still be in bed.’

‘I feel a lot better.’ Jaejoong took his phone from the kitchen counter, realising it was dead he placed it back down.

‘Still… you don’t look to well…..Don’t let Uai see you, she have you up the stairs in a flash.

‘Where…..

‘Hanging the clothes out.’ He looked to the window hinting to were his wife was. ‘Are you going somewhere?”

‘Hey just going to head out for a bit I think I could to with some fresh air.

Yunho father nodded, ‘Don’t be too long…

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Yunho had just made it to the office, the morning hadn’t gone as planned. He went to his in-law house but no one was home waiting over and hour before he gave up. He’d left a note at the door for them before returning to the office. He’d was walking past one of the board rooms when he overheard someone bad mouthing his wife making his stop in his track.

‘It shouldn’t concern you why Mr Kim is out of the office sick,’ Yunho could hear Junsu voice defending his wife. ‘All we should hope is he makes a speedy recovery and returns to us quickly. In the meantime, we should focus on the project at hand.’

“And how can we do that when the key person involved in the project is not here to guide us. This is happening far too often in the last coming months. Has anyone spoke to Mr Jung about it.’

“Mr Jung is aware of Mr Kim condition.’ Junsu told them, ‘And has inform me, He will be back as soon as he can.’

‘Is the guy even sick?”  Yunho had to grip his hand not to go in there and pound the guy. ‘How long has he been, not to mention is not the first time it happens.

‘What are you implying?” Jusnu asked.

‘God that guy takes such liberty….

‘It cases you forget in those circumstances Mr Kim worked from home until he was able to return which was approved by the boss.’Jusnu stood up abruptly, ‘Enough this is getting us nowhere…..Just because you feel inspirer to do the work that fine’ Junsu gathered up the folders, ‘I’ll speak to Mr Jung, ‘See if I can find another team to work on it and let him know that the staff  suggested by Jaejoong are indeed incapable of the job at hand.’ With That Jusnu made his way to the door as it burst open.

‘Is there a problem with the project Mr Kim….’ Yunho asked his eye scanning around the room before focusing on Jusnu. ‘I couldn’t help over hearing. I believe some on you feel discussing another member of staff…

‘W-we were just concerned for his health…

‘O really…. From what I hear you were question his he was seriously ill or not what was that I heard about believing someone in taking liberty’s. Do you take me for someone who wouldn’t know a lie if I saw one?’ Yunho looked around, ‘Well as I don’t believe his health concern you or any other I would hope you wouldn’t condemn a fellow employee when they are really ill, He will be back in the office as soon as he can. Jusnu a word.’ Yunho couldn’t help but glare around the board room, some unwilling to look his away. Yunho took the folder from Jusnu landing it back on the table. ‘Make sure this is done by the end of the day and on my desk. I wouldn’t have my company lose money by not follow through with clever idea, before they left Yunho said one last thing. ‘You earn this company as much as Jaejoong has and we’ll talk’ Junsu couldn’t help but smirk as he left the room he followed Yunho to his office. It wasn’t until the door was closed that Jusnu burst out.

‘Seriously you have such perfect timing.’Jusnu couldn’t help but grin. ‘did you see their face…..’

‘How long had they been speaking about Jaejoong like that….?”

‘Don’t let it bother you…. Staff rile up every now and again.’ Yunho was angry he could tell. ‘How’s Jaejoong?’ Yunho didn’t answer him he was angry. ‘Yunho how’s Jaejoong?” he asked again placing his hand on Yunho shoulder.

“Still the same….’

“Yoochun and I were planning on stopping by later. Do you think he’ll be up for visitor?”

“he’d like that, might take his mind off things.’

‘No problem, I’ll bring a few things around maybe some food, a movie…wine.

Yunho laughed, ‘You do realise Jaejoong is unwell, I don’t think he’ll be up for wine.’

‘I’m sure I can keep him entertain. I’ll go ring Chunnie and let him know.’ Junsu left Yunho along who turn to the other side of the desk taking a seat. He looked to his watch, he said he be home by noon. He hoped he could keep that promise from looking through his email he could be here a lot longer.

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Hope you enjoy the chapter .... it took longer to write than i though it would.

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