hapter 16

“HACHOO!!!”

That was how I greeted HyunAe ‘good morning’ when she walked out of her room. The late night stroll with her took its toll on me. Major headache and runny nose... ARGH.

“Hey,” she called as she walked to my direction. I moved back.

“You might be infected too.” I told her and she just went to the kitchen.

I continued sneezing. Having an average of 5 sneezes in a minute.

Covered with my thick blanket, I got up and sat on the couch instead.

“Donghae-ah…” I heard HyunAe called so I turned around and saw her with a tall glass of juice?

She handed it over and sat down beside me.

I took a sip and I made a sour face. It feels like eating 10 Cry baby candies all at once!

“That’s good for colds.” She said suppressing her laugh.

I tried my best to drink it all up since I have a schedule later. I have to be not sick. But I really just can’t take the sourness of it.

“Just rest for the day Chagi…” she said and went back to the kitchen with my half empty glass.

“I can’t. I have a schedule later.” I told her when she got back.

“Your nose is all red and runny, and you’re covered by that thick blanket, you think you can function-work properly in that condition?” she said in somehow a reprimanding voice.

“Chagi… I really have to work later…” I replied. “I can’t ditch work. I’ll just go home early.” I assured her. But it doesn’t seem to work. “Chagi… I’ll call you when I get back. Promise!”

After realizing that she can’t do anything for me to stay at home knowing that there is a schedule, she just went back to her room and the next thing I knew, she’s dressed for work. Yeah. I forgot that we’re both working and she’s not the typical housewife that would stay at home.

“There are still about two glasses of calamansi juice in the fridge. Take one to work and drink one being going out okay?” she reminded me as she fixed her bag and walked to the door.

“Okay…” I replied.

“I’m going.” She said and I followed her to the door.

Instead of telling her to take care, I let out another sneeze. Good thing she’s somehow far from me.

“Mianhe…” I told her.

“Just rest okay?” she said and left.

Now what?