♕Chapter seventeen

      It had been an hour yet Kris had not seen you go down yet. He became curious so he left the food that he was arranging and strode upstairs. There, he saw you lying on the bed in an uncomfortable position. Kris went towards you and shook you.

      "Wake up, Hana." Kris called. It was also unusual for him to not call you by your nickname. You just stirred and let out a short groan. He chuckled as he stared at you. Your face was pale yet angelic. Kris continued to stare at you as he traced down your facial features. He couldn't help but to admit that you were really beautiful. Slowly, his hand raised for your cheek. He touched it by the back of his hand and an electricity gushed through his spine. His heart went on its unusual rate again. That feeling that made him feel good yet he couldn't be understood. Kris's eyebrows twitched when he felt that your cheek was hot. He suddenly panicked as he touched your forehead and neck.

      You're burning hot. Kris gasped. He didn't know if he should wake you up or let you sleep. Instead, he ran downstairs and got some medicine, a towel, and a bowl of water. He never experienced treating someone who was sick. He just followed all the things that he watched from a drama and proceeded to take care of you no matter what. He couldn't just leave you lying helplessly there. You may know Kris for someone who was cold hearted and with that poker face of his that anyone might think that he was always angry but despite those, he was actually kind at heart. Who knows maybe Kris had a soft spot inside too.

      He panicked and he couldn't help but feel nervous. Seeing you sweaty and looking really sick made his heart flinch. He sat on the bed as he turned you to face him. Grabbing the towel, he damped it on a cold water then gently rubbed it on your forehead, neck, and arms to lower your temperature. He didn't know if he was doing it right but just went on it anyway.

      You felt really cold as you shivered. You were protesting to Kris's touch so you tried to grab a blanket with your eyes closed. You put it over you and sneaked closer to it.

      "Stubborn girl." Kris mumbled. He got some pillows and placed it behind your head. He saw you feeling eased as he got the thermometer to check your temperature. It still didn't go down yet.

      He felt scared. He hated that feeling. If you were conscious, you'd probably be shocked for the things Kris had been doing. It wasn't himself to do these kind of things. He would have called a doctor or he would have got you to an hospital but of all the things, he choose to treat you instead.

      Kris went to the kitchen and started making a porridge. His mom used to cook porridge for him whenever he was sick so that was the least he could remember about treating a sick person. Fortunately, it was a good thing Kris knew how to cook. Satisfied with his cooking, he turned the stove off and went to his room to check up on you.

      He carefully woke you up as your eyes slightly opened. He shook you once again and finally, you've become awake.

      "Get up. Eat this. I'll feed you." Kris said. You stared at his orbs and they were full of tenderness and care. It wasn't filled with mischief like they always used to. You felt flattered at Kris's sudden change of attitude but your subconscious told you it was only because you were sick.

      "Yo-you don't have to. Why a-are you doing thi-this?" You stuttered. You were really touched to see him even cook a porridge for you. A towel fell down on your forehead and you realized that he took care of you when you were fast asleep. 

      "You're sick, Hana." Kris said.

      He didn't call me by my nickname. What's with his sudden change? You wondered and looked at him in disbelief.

      "Sit properly. You need to eat." Kris said. Each words were serious and they didn't have a hint of playfulness anymore. Your head suddenly ached as you closed your eyes to endure the pain.

      "Are you alright?" Kris looked at you as he leaned closer to examine your face. Both hearts were beating fast but neither realized it as both were too engrossed to what was happening. Kris nervously gulped down, making his adam's apple bob up and down.

      You felt dizzy and you didn't feel that your head was leaning closer to him until you felt his warm breathing.

      Your eyes slowly closed... Your body was entirely weak.

      And Kris's eyes widened in shock to what just happened.