Animals (Ausjap countryhumans)

17

Finally... Finally I was out of this mad hole named hospital. I never liked it, I actually feared it. It gives me goosebumps and my hairs always goes up thinking about it.

It was raining cats and dogs but I didn't care. I was outside in the rain and the same park where it all started with the problems with the hospital. I had my waterproof jacket on but I didn't zipped it up, exposing my black t-shirt underneath. My hair wasn't getting wet because I had my safari hat on. My lungs weren't fully healed, but it was getting better everyday. Bolt was sitting on the wet grass next to me.

I lift my arms and took a deep breath with a big smile and spun happily and dropped on the grass. The rain hitting my face refreshed me somehow. Nevertheless, I placed my hat on my face to cover it since it was getting annoying. I could feel Bolt laying on the grass and curling up into a ball in between my arm and my torso.

It was quiet, a nice one. I listen to the nice rain, knowing no one was here to judge me. I could do whatever I want right now and no one will see me and talk about me. I've always wanted to do it.

The rain suddenly stopped on my upper body but I knew it was still raining. I lift my left arm that still had Bolt laying near it. I took off my hat and placed it on the ground next to me. I lift my eyes and saw Japan looking down at me with a wide smile. My face warmed up and my stomach tingled.

My eyes widened and I lift my upper body up. I tried to stop this feeling, I can't feel it! I have to deny it.

-Hi Aussie! Japan smiled widely saying it to me.

-Hey. I answered and looked at her.

It was quiet. This time is awkward.

-What are you doing here outside in the rain? She asked and bend down, not wanting to sit down on the wet grass. You could get wet, and that's not good.

-It's fine. I said as she crawled closer to me and covered my body with her umbrella. What about you? Why are you here?

-I went to buy some stuff. I don't like driving so I walked. I brought some biscuits, are you hungry?

-No, thanks.

She nodded and got up. I looked up, hoping she wasn't leaving so soon.

-C'mon, let's go sit on a bench.

I got up and she basically dragged me to a nearby bench. It was wet so I took off my jacket and placed the wet part on the bench. I looked over to Japan and she was only with shorts which surprised me.

-You're not cold with shorts?

-No, I'm fine.

-Here, sit on my jacket to not get your pants all wet. I pushed it to her and sat down next to it.

-Are you sure?

-It's already there and my pants are now wet, so no going back.

We chuckled a bit and she sat near me to hold the umbrella for the both of us. I grabbed it from her so that I hold it for the both of us since I'm taller than her.

-How's South Korea doing? I asked her starting up a conversation suddenly remembering about him.

-Humm, not so well...

-What? What's wrong? What happened?

-We broke up... That was the main reason why I walked to buy some stuff.

-You guys were a couple?

-Yeah, not a lot of people knew. We kept it quiet so a lot of guys tend to hit on me when I told all of them I was in a relationship. None of them believed me because I didn't look "taken". So annoying! At least you're not like them, and I'm grateful for that.

-Oh... I'm so sorry for you... How long were you guys together?

-Two years, longer than my other ex.

-How many were you with?

-A lot... So much that I lost count.

-May I know why you guys broke up?

-I don't mean to sound rude, but it's because of you.

-Me?! What did I do? I barely know him and I didn't even know you guys were a thing.

-Heh, it's because we are close friends. I spend more time with you then with him. Look how close we are sitting together.

It was true, we were extremely close to not be considered as a couple. Meaning people will think we are a thing. Our knees were touching and I could easily hold her hand. Now I might have a chance but she just broke up so I'm not going to be that kind of guy. But inside of me, somewhere, I knew I was relieved to know that she was currently single. Just hoping that she still will be before she finds someone else.

-I knew it was gonna happen sooner or later. I've lost the spark with him, ever since I hanged out with you. You make my life more interesting, more fun and, changing my point of views with men.

-Huh?

-Oh, nothing... It not important.

It suddenly hit me, what Abiona told me about her when that pervert went near her trying to touch her. She had bad experience with men, the ones that tend to use her in a sexual way. So that's why she stayed and hang out with me more often.

South Korea does seems to be the person who is weak at speaking up, so she stayed with me for protection. I fight for her, making sure that I was doing everything safe for her and not touching her anywhere unless she does it to me. Knowing that makes me happy, happy that I could someone in any ways.

-Just so you know, I'm here for you to listen and I will help to protect you.

She looked up at me with wet eyes. She was secretly crying, thinking about the traumatic event. She was trying her hardest to not let go, but she failed. She was crying so much that my heart sank so much and felt badly. I wrapped my arm around her shoulders while she cried on my chest.

-It's alright, I'm here, we're alone, no need to hide it. I'll keep you safe from them, I promise... Do you trust me?

It took a moment for her to answer but she nodded instead of speaking. I petted her head gently and letting her calm down alone, but at the same time, telling that I was here.

{Author's note}
Sorry for the ones who are from South Korea, each countries suffers with their problems and no countries are quiet or weak, I know that, but it's just for the story plot, don't get offended.