Maid || Mashikyu ||

7

I felt better. I never thought his words would stop my tears. It miraculously happened, I guess? After he comforted me, he took initiative to give me some space. He kept telling me to stop crying 'cause I'd look awful the next day. Why does he ALWAYS have to tease me?

"Kyu?" I knocked at his door. "Yah, Kim Junkyu!" I knocked again but he won't open it. "We're late! Wake up!" I lost patience and kicked his door. "Yah!" I quickly went downstairs to find Ms. Riyeon. "Yes? Is something wrong?"

"Junkyu is oversleeping. We're late for school and he's not opening the door." She nodded and gave me a key. "Um, Mr. Mashiho.. Are you sure you're getting inside his room while he's asleep?" I nodded. "The thing is, he doesn't like people waking him up or disturbing his previous sleep."

"Not a problem. I'm his personal helper so I can manage. Thanks for the key, Ms. Riyeon." I ran back to his room and unlocked the door. His room was so dark, just like the last time. His AC was too cold so I ran towards it and turned it off.

He was covered with a thick blanket and he's so hot. Wait that sounds like something else. I meant that his temperature is high, not the other one. I felt his forehead again. He's having a fever.

I ran back downstairs and asked Ms. Riyeon for a tub of tap water and medicine. She gave me the things I needed and I returned to his room. "What on earth happened to you?" I took a handkerchief and soaked it in the tub of water.

Slowly, I wiped his face, his neck and his arms. I didn't know what to do to his torso. He wasn't wearing his shirt but I was pretty scared. I didn't want to touch that friggin' part. Again! I shrugged that memory off.

"You can do this Mashi." I looked away and wiped his body with it. My hands were trembling. I didn't want to feel his skin while doing it but it ain't my fault that he was moving.

He grunted making me stand and step away from his bed. I shouldn't wake him up. I tiptoed back to his bed and checked if he was awake. "Kyu?"

"Why are you here?" I jumped hearing him talk. He opened his eyes and looked at me. I couldn't look at him. He looks mad. "Who told you to come in without my permission?"

"You were sick. I decided to skip school for today. I need to take care of you. After all, I'm your personal maid, remember? This is my job."

"No one asked you to. Get out."

"Wah... I was just helping you. You helped me with my problem last night. I'm just being fair here."

"I'm fine."

"Tell me about it." I gave him his medicine and a glass of water. "Take it."

"I said I'll be fine." He took the medicine and drank it. "Now go to school. I'll rest here for a while."

"Nope. I'm staying here until you get better." I sat on his bed. "Besides, I'm not ready to see those people again. You said you'll be there for me."

"Tch. So you need me. You need my presence. Is that what you're trying to say?" I nodded. "Do I have this effect on you now?"

"Huh?"

"Yah, Takata Mashiho. Do you like me?" The heck is he talking about?! "Are you into me now?"

"Of course not. I didn't say such a thing." He held my hand and pulled me towards him. Our faces are only inches apart and I can get a perfect view of his face. "What do you think I would do next?" He teasingly said, caressing my face.

"Kiss you?" His deep voice sent shivers to my spine. NO. I quickly pulled away. "Ew. You're sick, dumbass. Go away!"

"A minute ago you said you need my presence! What happened?"

"Stop being a pervert birdbrain for once, you moron!" He pulled me towards him again, making me fall on top of him.

"Not my fault that I'm into you. Crazily, attracted to you."