Love Virus

Earth felt weird these days. Especially when he was with Mix. He could felt his chest tighten, and his stomach feels like it was turn upside down. And not to mention his heart. His heart feels like it was beating too fast. Earth never felt that way before, so it to him, it was a big deal. Especially when he felt them only when he was with Mix and not with other people. How did he know for sure? That's because he test it, of course.

The first experiment was on his friend, Tay Tawan. All he did was sit beside him, and lay his head on his shoulder. For a moment he stays that way, and for that moment, he doesn't feel anything. At all. His heart does not beat faster, his chest does not feel tight. And he doesn't even felt a weird churning on his stomach! What is this feelings anyway?

"What's up with you?" asked the confused Tay.

"That's weird. I don't feel the way I felt with Mix when I'm with you. Even though we're doing the same thing," explained Earth. Tay, being the equally dense friend, were deeply confused by Earth's behavior and statement. So he asked what Earth was feeling when he's with Mix. To which Earth explained thoroughly. But Tay, being Tay, quickly suggest that perhaps Earth was sick. And that he needs a doctor. Meanwhile New, who were sitting across them laughed out loud the moment he heard about Earth's statement.

"Why are you laughing, New?" asked Tay. But hearing Tay's question of dumbness, New laughed out even more. It was too the point that he was in tears and his stomach is hurting. New couldn't think straight. How could there be a person so dumb and dense as Earth and Tay?

"Nothing. You are totally right, Tay. Earth does need a doctor. While he's at it, he should check his brain too!"

"Yes! He did mention about thinking about Mix constantly to the point where he can't sleep. It could be a brain tumor!" exclaimed Tay with a serious face. To which earn another set of laughter from New. In his mind, it was official. That his boyfriend and his friend are certified idiot.

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On his way home, Earth contemplates on Tay's word seriously. Perhaps he is sick. But what does it have to do with Mix? Because Earth try to lean his shoulder onto anybody else beside Mix, like Tay, Bright, even the staff! But he does not feel the same way he does when he's with Mix! So he decided to consult with the one who was involved in this mess on the first place, Mix Sahaphap.

"Hello?" Mix's voice can be heard through the speaker of the car. Since Earth uses his phone Bluetooth that was connected to his car.

"Mix! I think I'm sick! You need to check up on me!" whined Earth.

A heavy sighed could be heard at the end of the line. Which can only means one thing, the person on the other side of the phone are tired of the older man's antics. "You do realize that I am a vet, right?" asked Mix tiredly.

"Yeah," answer Earth nonchalantly. Mix then proceed to ask Earth what his symptoms were, and if it's not too weird, perhaps he could help him. And so Earth explained everything to Mix. But somehow, god was just. Because he gave Mix the brain to ace academically, but he is as dense as a rock. This also applied to Tay Tawan. Because like him, Mix suggest to Earth that he needs to see the doctor immediately.

Earth, of course, were still hesitate to go to a doctor at all. After all, he feels fine. Except when he's with Mix, of course. But the younger man convince him that seeing a doctor is better. Because it is better to be safe than sorry. And beside, some of Earth symptoms does worried Mix. Like not being able to sleep, for example. That's very concerning. Since the lack of sleep could impact the overall health of your body. And so, Earth quickly turned his car around to the nearest hospital for a check up.

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"All your test indicates that you are fine, Mr. Pirapat. And there's nothing to worry about, you're in a perfect health," said the doctor as he scribble on his notes. Hearing this, Earth could feel nothing but confusion. If all the weird feelings that he felt is not a disease, then what is it?

"But, doc! Then what is the symptoms that I've been feeling when I'm with him if it wasn't a disease?"

"Wait. With him?" asked the confused doctor. Earth could not help but nod. So he explained for a third time this day about his symptoms again. Which of course, earns nothing but a laugh from the old doctor.

"Son, I hate to break it to you, but that is the symptoms of the worst and most dangerous virus in this world. It could take away even your brain cell," explained the doctor as soon as he stopped laughing. Although a slight chuckle could be heard from his lips in between his words. The doctor explanation explained nothing. Since Earth was still left confuse. If it was really such a dangerous virus, then why on earth he never heard about it on the news? Then why on earth that this doctor was laughing his ass off instead of taking him to self-isolation or something.

"It's love, son. You're falling in love with whoever you're feeling the symptoms with," the doctor explained again. Thoroughly this time. Then, the doctor told him that he is going to list all of the symptoms that Earth might be feeling. All that Earth need just nod if he felt it, and shake his head if he doesn't.

"Do you feel your heart beating faster when you're with him, and only him, not anybody else?" A nod.

"Do you feel your stomach churning like there's a little butterfly when you're with him, and only him, not anybody else?" another nod.

"Does your chest feel tighten and you feel a shortness of breath when you're with him?" again, a nod.

"Do you lay in your bed at night, unable to sleep, thinking about him?" another nod, again.

"Lastly, do you feel like you want to be with him, protecting him, taking care of him, or perhaps touch him?" with this question, Earth was hesitant to answer. But he nod anyway, because he does felt that way.

"Congratulation. You've been infected with love virus. I hope you all the good luck with whoever person that you're trying to pursue." With that, the doctor ends this session with a chuckle, a pat on the shoulder, and a word of advice.

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On the way home, Earth contemplates about a lot of things. Mainly about what the doctor said. And the more he think about it, the more he wanted to kiss Mix lips. The more he wanted to care for him, and be there for him. The truth is, Earth always felt that way towards Mix. He always wanted to protect and care for him. But these past few months, maybe years, Earth suddenly notice every single things about Mix. Like how red his lips is. How thick his hair is, even the crease on his eyes, could not escape from Earth's view.

"Oh, Earth! You're back!" exclaimed Mix. Which woke him from his daydream. But somehow, Earth could not answer Mix. He was too mesmerized on how beautiful the man in front of him is. And how lucky he is to have Mix as a part of his life.

"What did the doctor said?" asked Mix curiously. Though his eyes never left the stove in front of him.

"I got infected."

"That sounds serious. With what?" Mix asked with concern and worry coated onto his words.

"Love virus. I love you, Mix Sahaphap."

Silent crept between them. Earth looks at Mix intently, and so does Mix. Shocked and confusion were written all over Mix's face. While Earth's were filled with bravery and determination.

"WHAT?"