Existence

Chapter 13"What is this feeling?"

I don't know why I was shaking while typing my reply to him

Nova: Hi, nice to meet u
Thank you for giving me such nice compliments, ur so sweet tbh
Btw, yes sure we can hang out later on
Where do u wanna meet?

I got scared for a second, knowing that he immediately replied

Christian: Nice to meet u too
Lol ur welcome, and thanks. I can be always sweet for u
Btw I wanna hang out in the nearest mall in my town
What time are u free

"I can be always sweet for you"?

Does this guy like me?

No, no, he's just being kind, yes

Nova: I'm free at 1 in the afternoon, wbu?

Christian: Okay, let's meet at 1 pm at the school gate
Thanks, see ya!

My grandma suddenly said, "You just woke up and the first thing that really approached you is that stupid phone. Go wash the dishes there!"

I got nothing to do about her loud mouth so I immediately washed the dishes

While I was washing the dishes, she added, "Go buy something to eat in the market, and do it yourself, I'm always the one who does things for you, you're already grown up and you're still useless? Go do something a grown-up does!"

Adding "useless" every time you talk about me still breaks me down

Why are you so mean? Can't you hear yourself?

After washing the dishes, I showered

While I was showering, I was crying because it was early in the morning, and waking up just to hear mean things from someone

After showering, I put my clothes on and got to the market with tired eyes

I can't walk properly because I feel so dizzy

I was about to fall but someone suddenly caught me

I can't recognize him because my eyesight is getting blurry

He suddenly said, "Nova? Are you okay?... It's me, Christian"

I whispered, "Christian...?"

I can't get up anymore and my eyes hurt so bad

Hours later

When I woke up, I was in a room with a comfortable bed and aircon

The room is so organized and clean

I wondered where was I

Christian opened the door for a sudden, smiles at me, and said, "You're already awake... uh...s-sorry for bringing you here, my room is a bit messy, I'm sorry I was just really worried I-"

I replied, "No, your room is so clean, I like it. And thank you for bringing me here, I thought I was about to die when I got dizzy, thank you so much"

"Oh, you're welcome. We should cancel our hang-out later, or your fever might get worse, Nova...You can stay here for a while"

"No, my Grandma might get mad at me"

I tried to stand up, but my body felt worse and I can't breathe properly

Christian added, "I should get you to the hospital, you can't stand up properly, your health might get worse, Nova. I'm worried"

"Christian, I'm fine, I'm sure I'm healthy and I will never touch a hospital"

I tried to stand up again but I struggled

Christian suddenly came near me, held my hand, and said, "Nova, let me take care of you at least just once, I'm your friend."

I felt comfortable holding his hands, his hands are so warm and his smile makes my heart race

What is this feeling?

He then said, "I will carry you to the van, so we can go to the hospital now... I will also ask my Mom to go with us since it's her van"

I then nodded, and showed him a warm smile

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