Chapter 4
Once an Ambivert[FINALLY! It took me so long before I could post this. Circumstances forbid me to. Anyway. With all the errors, misspelled words, and uneven spacing, I decided to give you guys the update. So here it is.~]
I sighed, squeezing my boyfriend's cheeks when he wouldn't let me get up from the bed and instead just straddled me as we talked.
Yesterday they were back from their last stop of their tour. I per usual watched their fancams and when I found out he was sick, I immediately checked up on him. Jisung oppa was the one who told me. Because Daniel oppa was too sick he just slept the entire time we were apart. Jisung oppa told me not to worry though because they made him take his meds and just rest.
And when they came back yesterday, I was fast to come over and take care of him.
"We can't sleep together. We're both sick." I argued once again. He's been very persistent just why I denied when it was our 10 month anniversary yesterday. He's been pointing out that fact the moment I came to their dorm with the sole purpose of taking care of him.
"What's wrong with that? Just like you said, we're both already sick. We wouldn't have to worry about getting the other person sick when we do it." He said, sniffing his nose. I laughed, covering my face because I find this too funny. "Get off me and sleep on the bed. You have a fever." I failed to look serious because I was still laughing at his persistency. It's not that I don't want to do that. But I prefer we do it not sick.
Getting off and laying beside me, he pulled the blanket over him and crossed his arms at me. "I still think it's ok." He frowned. I closed my eyes in disbelief, still chuckling because he's really sulking. I should be mad at him for wanting it so bad but I can't bring myself to because, I'm wanting it as much as he does. But we're both sick so, I'm fighting the urge not to give in as well.
"Get better, then maybe I'll consider." I said to him, brushing his bangs back before I crawled to the open end of his bed and stood up. "Where are you going?" He called, still upset with me. "I'm going to get warm water and a towel so I can bring your temperature down." I said, walking to his closet and taking a small hand towel to use.
"Just stay here and hold me." He whined. I looked at him and grinned. His arms were still crossed in front of his chest and his blanket was up to his neck. I placed the towel on the desk and took his beanie instead, putting it over his head nicely. "I'll go get the water." I smiled, before I left him there glaring at me.
As I entered the kitchen, I nudged Woojin a little making him look at me. "Oh. Noona. You're still here?" Woojin asked when I saw him making popcorn. My brows knit when I saw the two bowls of popcorn he made. "Yes, and what's that?" I asked, when I noticed that he was heating something in the microwave as well.
"Oh. I'm melting cheese." He answered. "Are you...staying?" He asked slowly. I bit back my laughter at his flustered and blushing face. He looks shy and embarrassed to even ask the question. We're only a year apart but he still feels shy around me whenever we bring up the topic about me being Daniel oppa's girlfriend.
"I'm taking care of him. He has a fever." I said. Just in case he gets weird thoughts. "Oh..." He drifted off, still shy. "We could've just taken care of him. You didn't need to stay the night here." He said, bringing out the cheese that is now melted to perfection.
"It's fine. He caught my cold. So I feel responsible." I said shrugging my shoulders. It's true though. Before they left for Manila we met up but I just caught a cold so I didn't want to meet that long. But he insisted to stay with me and well, he got sick too. Obviously.
Jihoon suddenly came in the kitchen, with his pillow in his other arm. He reached out and took some popcorn from one of the bowls before Woojin could stop him.
"We're not worried about him. We're worried about you." He said, munching on the popcorn. "He's been shouting 'I miss Eun' the moment we left for Manila." Woojin nodded his head at what Jihoon said. I looked at them weirdly, but they just showed me that they were telling the truth. Shaking off the adorable complaints of my boyfriend's roomates, I went to do whatever it is I initially wanted to get in the kitchen.
"Ah. I know now why he's sick." Woojin said making me turn to him. He smugly smiled at me and said, "He's love sick." Laughing loudly after that and cringing with Jihoon, I looked at them with disgust evident all over my face which made them laugh even more. "Go to your room already." I said, pushing Woojin and kicking Jihoon's lightly. They both laughed, taking the popcorn and cheese then left me there laughing before I could beat them up.
When I entered the room, I saw Daniel oppa sleeping. His arms and legs curled up because he was probably feeling cold. Careful not to wake him up, I placed the bowl on the floor and sat in front of it. Scooting closer to his head, I dampened the towel and wrung it before I folded it and placed it on his forehead.
Giving out an uneasy smile, I stared at his extra white face and pale lips. I can't believe he was even thinking about sleeping together with this condition. Kang Daniel, you never fail to surprise me indeed. So silly.
"Eun-ah." I shifted in my sleep when I felt someone shaking my shoulder. Looking up, I saw Daniel oppa on his side facing me. I rubbed my eyes and blinked at him. "Are you feeling better?" I asked. He nodded his head, combing my hair back.
"You stayed up all night?" He asked, holding my hand. I shook my head and simply smiled back. "Liar." He scolded, pinching my cheek. If I wasn't up all night I would've gotten in his bed to sleep beside him. Instead, I was sitting on the floor with my arms and head resting on the bed. I must've fallen asleep. "You really didn't have to take care of me." He said, worry masking his voice. I sat up properly and shifted to sit on the edge of his bed. Taking the thermometer from his desk, I placed it in his ear and took his temperature.
"No. I have to. I promised your mother I'd take care of you. And I made you sick. How do you think that made me feel?" I argued, as I took note of his now normal temperature. Thank goodness. He was really knocked out yesterday.
I didn't know if I wanted to scold him for insisting to be by my side that time when he knew I was sick or to feel sorry because he looked worse than I did. Sigh.
"Now we're both sick." I said, brushing his hair back. "Yeah we are." He laughed.
There was a brief knock on the door then Sungwoon oppa's head was peeking in. He had his sleeve covering his mouth and nose that made me cough forcefully and just push the air towards him. Daniel oppa laughed at this.
"You wicked girl." he glared jokingly. "Come out. I cooked you guys food." He said, his voice muffled. I smiled at him and acted all touched by his gesture. "Thanks oppa. You're the best." I gave him a thumbs up in which he just waved his hand at me. "Whatever. Just come and eat." He said, closing the door immediately when Daniel oppa threw finger hearts at him.
"I wonder where Seongwoo oppa slept..." "He texted me and said that he went home yesterday." He coughed. I pouted at his sick voice. Gosh I feel awful. "Let's go eat." I said as I pulled him up and fixed his hood for him. Pulling it over his head, I tucked the edges behind his ear. I softened at his smiling face, he looks cute even when he's sick.
We both went out and in to the kitchen where Jisung oppa was also sitting, sipping on his tea.
"What's that?" We asked Jisung oppa. "Ginseng tea. I'm old and drained, let me be." He said, taking spoons from the drawer and handing them to us. "Oh. It's beef stew." Daniel oppa said when he opened the lid of the pot placed on the counter. "Hyung! Thanks for the food!" Daniel oppa said to Sungwoon who was busy lounging on the sofa. He waved his hand back in reply, getting back to his phone.
"Are you staying?" Jisung oppa asked while looking my way. "No. I have class this afternoon." I answered, sniffing because of my runny nose. "But you're sick." Daniel oppa said handing me the tissue. "I can manage." I smiled before I turned to blow my nose and sniff again. Gosh. I feel so light headed.
"What time do you end today?" Jisung oppa asked. "7. She has remedial classes in the evening." Daniel oppa answered for me. I blinked at Jisung oppa who stared at my boyfriend weirdly. "I know things." He said in his defense. Smiling shyly, I felt little sparks in the pit of my stomach. So thoughtful. Hihi.
Jisung oppa put down his mug then suddenly asked, "What's Eun's favorite color?" "Gray, but on some days she likes pink or mint green. Most days she likes black though." Daniel oppa answered again. He looked at me and smiled proudly. I pinched his cheek in adoration. Jisung oppa then turned to me, resting his chin on his palm before asking, "What's Daniel's phone number?" "0xx-xxx-3620. He changed it last week." I answered smugly. "Wow. you two are for real." Jisung oppa said in awe. "Of course we are." Both Daniel oppa and I hi-fived.
The sound of the door unlocking could be heard, shoes being removed and footsteps followed then, "You're here again?" Seongwoo oppa said when he came in the kitchen looking like he just came back from somewhere. Ah, he must be coming back from his parent's house. "I practically live here now, you didn't know?" I answered, smiling at him. He took off his jacket and left it on the sofa, then he went in the kitchen. "How can I not? we smell the same now." He said, sitting beside Jisung oppa. That's kind off true.
"You're still sick?" He asked. I nodded in reply, pouting and acting all sad. He scrunched his nose at us making Daniel oppa and I look at him apologetically. He can't even sleep in his own room because he might get sick too. "Can I sleep in your room?" Seongwoo oppa turned to Jisung oppa, smiling brightly to win him over. "No. Jaehwan is loud enough." Jisung oppa said almost immediately. "Sleep in Guanlin's room." He added.
"What's even the point of living in two separate apartments? You're all practically together. Well, except for the kids in this apartment." Seongwoo oppa hi-fived me for that. He knows
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