Adopt

12. You Know How I Feel, Don't You?

"I've made porridge for you, eat up." YuXin placed a plain looking bowl of porridge in front of Kun with a porcelain spoon at the side. Seeing the pathetic looking bowl of food, Kun pulled a long face.

"Just kidding. There's stir fry beef with celery." YuXin smiled and placed the dish at the side.

Having his dominant hand fractured, Kun was having a difficult time trying to maneuver his other hand to pick up the dishes, dropping the food on table before he could place it inside his bowl.

He looked at the mess on the table with a frustrated frown and gave a soft sigh as he struggled to feed himself. "I'm like a toddler.."

"It's okay, let me feed you." YuXin

YuXin placed the slice beef on the spoon with some porridge and blow on the spoonful of food, ensuring its cool enough before placing it in front of Kun's lips.

He stared at the food spoon briefly before opening his mouth hesitantly and eating it up. Being the managing director of the company yet being so rendered to akin a three-year-old made he feel embarrassed but the perks of having YuXin around to care for him made it worthwhile.

I wouldn't mind being injured for a while longer just to spend more time with you.

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YuXin was struggling to focus on the laptop screen, editing the details of the proposal while Kun's face was literally inches away from hers. His warm breath blowing oh her ears made it hard for her to concentrate on her work and she couldn't help but stole a few glances at Kun when he's not looking.

Having spent the past two weeks taking care of Kun and being his personal caretaker around the clock, YuXin realised she didn't know how to act natural in front of him any longer.

The heart palpitation she felt previously came back and it came back in multifold, especially when she shared the same bed as him.

She didn't realise her own sleeping was so bad with her flipping around on the bed when she's sleeping. Even when she tried to shift herself as close to the edge of the bed as possible, somehow she always find herself snuggled close in Kun's chest when she's awake. Luckily for her, Kun didn't find that amiss at all and simply smiled softly at her when she sat herself up in embarrassment and gave an awkward laugh.

She quickly shifted her eyes away from Kun and chewed on her lips as she typed on the laptop. What is this I am feeling..

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Kun wasn't that dense to not notice the difference in YuXin. He saw how she leapt out of the bed like a startled little rabbit whenever she woke up being close to him, how her ears turn red when she helped him change his clothes and how she quickly retract her hands when she accidentally touched his chest.

And also how she started stealing glances at him when she thinks he's not noticing, like now.

Kun pressed his lips to contain his smile from forming. If she's changing her attitude towards me, that must mean she sees me more than just her brother.

Noticing Kun's stare, YuXin cleared her throat and stood up, commenting, "Its getting late. Let's just head back to bed."

She helped Kun up as they wobbled back into her bedroom. Just when she was about to help Kun sit on the bed, she tripped on the edge of the bed frame and landed on Kun's chest as they both fell straight on the floor.

Kun's first instinct was to wrapped his arm around her, protecting her from the fall while he let out a sharp gasp from the impact on his injured arm.

"Kun Kun!" YuXin shouted in panic with a worried frown on her face as she started fussing around Kun. "Are you alright? I'm so sorry.. Is it painful??"

Her worried tears were brimming in her eyes as she held onto Kun's face gently, caressing his cheek with her thumb.

Kun managed to put up a reassuring smile and shook his head. "I'm alright, are you injured?"

"I'm okay. You are the one with the fractured arm. Sigh. You shouldn't have shielded me." YuXin helped Kun up slowly and sat him on the bed.

"How could I not. You don't know how important you are to me." Kun cast a serious look at YuXin and she felt her cheeks heating up once again from his unwavering gaze.

YuXin blinked quickly and turned herself away, "That.. I'll get some water for you." When she was about to walk away from Kun, he held onto her wrist, restricting her from moving.

"YuXin." his soft voice echoed in the room. Taking a deep breath, Kun readied himself to take the first step.

"You know how I feel, don't you?"