STAY WITH ME ; ni-ki

CHAPTER 13

"What's up with you today? " Heeseung asked, eyeing the younger in the mirror. "You looked dead, like you'll about to pass out. "

Riki blinked, sighing as he ran his hands through his locks.

"Did you even sleep? " The older questioned once again, causing the younger to poke the inside of his cheek.

Absolutely not.

Even just a single hour for shit's sake.

But it's not that Riki is complaining, well maybe a bit but it's not like he could die if he didn't get sleep.

It's just Amber kept him awake all night. The spirit would talk nonstop that even Riki wanted to tell her to shut up, he can't since it seems like she's still sad and if talking to him makes her happy, then be it.

That's why he ended up looking like a living dead from the dark circles under his eyes, and  how his face pale from the lack of sleep.

Oh, and he's tired too. That's why Heeseung told the younger to just chill in his little office at the building and he'll be the one to do the work.

Riki at first was opposed to it, insisting to help but after a few scold from the older along with the students and saw himself slacking, he finally agreed. Though, he didn't sleep. More so, couldn't.

It's like his body didn't want to rest even though he wanted to.

Amber didn't go with him in his work. And she's definitely not in the house. Guess where she's at?

At Sunoo's cafe.

Riki and Heeseung stopped by the cafe earlier just like what the younger suggested. And upon seeing Sunoo with his girlfriend at the shop and found out that she will stay there for the whole day, the spirit told the ravenette that she wanted to stay there and be with her friend even though that friend of hers doesn't see her nor touch her.

Riki was hesitant at first but after  assuring him that she's fine and she just misses her friend, he finally agreed by nodding his head, of course, and not verbally.

Riki thought he would have peace of mind when they goes to the studio this morning since the spirit is not around and couldn't distract him just like what she usually does that he grows accustomed to....

But no. It was the opposite. He wasn't just slacking because his body needed to rest. No, of course not.

It's also because of the absence her presence.

Yeah, it's sucks.

And now, they're readying to leave the studio building. The evening session just ended with the ravenette helping the older as he believes that he had enough rest when in fact he have not.

After the two fixes their things, they left the building and went to Heeseung's car.

"Can we drop by to Sunoo hyung's cafe? " The younger asked, watching the buildings that they are passing by through the window.

The older hummed. "Yeah of course. Why? Want something to drink? "

No, I want to fetch Amber.

"Not really hyung. I'm craving for some chocolate cake. "

Just as the younger asked, they stopped by the cafe. And Riki almost had a heart attack when he didn't saw a certain brunette.

He checked the whole room, even excused himself to use the restroom but still saw nothing.

Riki was nervous and seems troubled when they go back to the car and drove towards his house. His mind creating different scenarios.

What if she's gone?

What if she realizes that he's boring so she decided to leave him?

Or decided to reside to Sunoo hyung's girlfriend's place instead?

What if she's lost?

Fuck, Riki's heartbeat was uncontrollable right at that moment as his mind swirled with many thoughts and scenarios.

What if she's really tired of him?

She wouldn't leave, right?

Not when he's feeling this way towards her—

"Aren't you going to leave my car or you wanted to have a sleep over in my place? " A sudden question snapped Riki from his train of thoughts and that's when he realized that they were already arrived at his house.

He sheepishly smile, though his eyes still looks restless and definitely not because of the lack of sleep but because of something else.

"Thanks hyung, drive safely" He says, getting out of the car and waving his hand.

Heeseung did a little wave before he drove off causing the younger to sigh, facing the gate of the house.

Don't tell me I had to walk and find her around the city tonigh—can't I even have a rest?

Riki groaned as he approached the gate and walked inside the house. Though, he halted when he gets on the living room upon seeing a familiar head popping up on the couch and smiled at him.

And in just a split second, Riki sprinted towards her, wrapping his arms around the spirit tightly and buried his head at the crook of her neck as a sigh of relief left his lips.

Ambet, on the other handwho were startled by the sudden action, didn't know what to do. Though, she can definitely tell that something was wrong that's why she lifted her hand and hesitantly caress the other's raven hair.

"What happened? " she asked in a hush tone.

Riki tightened his hold to her even more. "I was worried. "

"Worried of what? "

He broke the hug and he looked directly in the spirit's eyes.

"Worried that I've lost you. "

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