A Red Rose - Hyunlix

5

Hyunjin's POV

I grabbed my clothes from the closet and turned around. I watched Felix pretend to sleep, with a smirk on his lips and cheeks flushed, he was adorable when he blushed...I went to the bathroom and changed, looked at Pinterest for about ten minutes and then went back to my room. I only had my pants on, I never slept with a shirt on, in short, how uncomfortable, I preferred to stay free from the barriers that society imposed on us when I could.

 I was silent for a moment to listen to his breathing: he was deep, he was probably asleep. Now he was turned to his side and had his back to me, my hoodie fit him perfectly, he was baggy, but it fitted him incredibly well, it gave him a soft and cute look. I lay down beside him on my side and slipped my arm around his slim waist pulling him towards me. I heard him gasp, okay, he was still awake but I ignored it. He blushed again and wondered how much blood she had to get to his cheeks so fast. I pressed my entire chest to his back to embarrass him even more and I got what I wanted. His cheeks lit up and he made a surprised expression. I had managed to give him butterflies in his stomach again. ADORABLE. I wanted to do more. I put my mouth to his ear and whispered:

-I know you're awake- and I decided to do a big bullshit: I bit his earlobe clawing his side and pulling him towards me. His eyes widened in amazement and his cheeks flushed crimson. He opened his mouth for air and didn't even know what to say. I certainly didn't want to recall his traumas, so I said again in a hoarse voice:

-Don't worry, I won't hurt you- his heartbeat quickened, he took some deep breaths and then returned to normal. I smiled, I adored everything about him, especially when he couldn't contain his embarrassment.

September 15th

I woke up and checked the clock: 6:33, I decided to get up but... I realized that a certain Felix was lying on top of me, with his thin arms trying to wrap me around. He had a serene expression accompanied by an innocent smile on his red lips and his torso was resting on mine, his black hair tickled my neck and now I was tempted to touch it, I wanted to touch it all but he would wake up. I put a hand into his hair, it was soft and fluffy, it almost seemed to have the texture of cotton candy. With the back of his hand I touched his cheek, and it too was very smooth and velvety. Felix was just a soul in need of affection... At one point he moved a bit and placed his hands on my pecs. Now it was my turn to blush. Somehow I managed to get out of bed without waking him, he had to sleep off yesterday's hangover, he'd kicked himself for the first time.I picked up the phone and looked at the notifications: Instagram, Pinterest, Whatsapp and Google Calendar. I looked at the latter where it said: "Today is the birthday of one of your contacts: Felix". I widened my eyes, blessing Google Calendar. 

I changed quickly trying to make as little noise as possible so as not to wake him up. I made myself a coffee and immediately got to work: a party for his birthday. I inflated balloons of different shades of yellow with helium and stuck them everywhere in the kitchen: on the chairs, on the fridge, to create a happy atmosphere. I went to the stove and, glancing at Felix's Instagram profile, I prepared a rice cake covered with chocolate icing on the sides and top, flattened it and wrote on it: "Happy Birthday Felix". 

I decorated it with white spumiglie and colored sugar paste flowers. Of all the preparations it was 8:57, and now only the gift was missing... And here's the problem, what would he want?I decided to go to the perfumery and take the same perfume I was wearing, which I had sniffed with pleasure the previous evening. He seemed to like it, so I bought it in about ten minutes. I went home by half past 8, waiting for him to wake up.

I heard footsteps on the floor, and I came to attention, Felix entered the kitchen sleepily and his eyes widened when he saw everything: the cake, the balloons and the wrapped present. He moved his bright eyes into mine and I said -Happy birthday Felix- he began to cry, his eyes wet from crying and his cheeks red from the contact with the salty tears. He cupped his hands over his mouth, not knowing what to say. I got on my knees on the ground and he ran to hug me, I took him in my arms and hugged him to me standing up. He was like a child who had never been given a childhood.

-I-I love you Hyunjin-

-Me too- I made him get off and showed him the gift; in the meantime I took out my cell phone and started recording him unwrapping it. His eyes were still red and teary, but now there was a sparkle in them I'd never seen before: happiness. He unwrapped the outer wrapping and as soon as he saw the prof um I realize the reason for that gift. His eyes widened in embarrassment and he blushed in panic, he was speechless again, I laughed as I recorded it and said:

-You don't need to say anything-

-T-thank you, thank you very much-

-Imagine, do you have a headache? -

-A little bit, nothing to worry about...-

-You had a nice hangover last night, do you remember anything?-

-Yes- he said blushing

-Do you want to taste some cake? I did your favorite- he locked his eyes into mine and I saw tears welling up from his eyes

-No beauty, don't cry again- I went to hug him and reassure him smiling, it was wonderful to hug him knowing that your words could count for everything for him. I dipped a hand into his soft hair and stroked him. I took his head in my hands and gave him a kiss on the forehead, resuming the embrace. He deserved it after all.

He sat down and cut a piece of cake, now he didn't look scared. Piece by piece, he managed to eat two slices before stopping. I was really proud of him, and also of me for baking us such a delicious cake.

-Do you want to go shopping later?-

-I have no money here with me-

-It's your birthday, I'll buy you everything you like-

-N-no Hyunjin, I would remain in your debt-

-Felix, I just want to give you a present and so we're going to the mall this afternoon. No stories-

-But-

-No fuss I said, in the meantime would you like to go to the cinema? What movie do you want to watch?-

-Oh, I don't know, but why are you doing all this for me?-

-No one has ever celebrated your birthday and I intend to make up for all the years that have passed since you were born- tears appeared in his eyes and in a weak voice he said:

-B-but why?- a bonfire ignited inside me I began to spit words

-I don't fucking know, I don't even know why I'm doing all this, but since I met you I feel the need to be next to you, protect you, I feel, I don't know, I feel like I'm connected to your life in some way and...and when you're not here I'm fucking sick my mind chooses you as a fixed nail, when you're here I would like to hug you forever, I would like to hear your voice speaking to me, I would...I would like to touch you and feel your skin under my hands...- fuck, I said too much. He blushed in embarrassment and somehow had the words out of his mouth.

-Sorry, I said way too much-

-D-don't worry, it doesn't d-do anything- he gasped for breath and went to get a glass of water

-Shit...- I whispered to myself. Felix came back and keeping his eyes on the ground he said:

-D-do you want a hu-hug?- I gave a small smile, he understood what I meant, I approached him and put my hands on his hips, I looked at him for a brief moment to make him blush and then I hugged him, I wanted to put my hands under the sweatshirt, I desperately wanted to touch his skin like when I had treated his wounds, his white and velvety skin. There are so many things I wanted to do, but with the traumas he had I didn't want to make it worse. One misstep could lead him to hate me, I had already risked the previous evening by biting his lobe, but in that moment curiosity had got the better of reason, I didn't want him to hate me, I would never touch him again except for a few hugs, I couldn't risk it no more.

Author corner

Hi Guys, how's life? Sorry if this chapter is not the best, tell me if there is any mistake. I decided to add some hot sparks to make the story a little more lively. Spoiler: in the next chapter Felix will try to implement the escape plan from his house. Do you think he will succeed? I leave you with the doubts <3

I'm sorry if there are some errors, I just don't have enough time :(