TALES OF THE HEART

14.

Ohm's patience was running out. He had tried to go on pretending as if everything was okay with Nanon.

He had tried to not pressure him into telling him whatever it was that was going on with him but it was over a week now and he could see that Nanon wasn't planning on telling him anything.

Something was wrong and he wanted to find out what was going on because right now, Nanon was a nervous wreck. He was barely functioning.

What made Ohm conclude if something was really going on was when Nanon rushed to finish the final photoshoot and submitted it before the announced date.

He had told Ms Gulpt that he had a personal problem he needed to fix, a personal problem Ohm knew nothing of.

So as of now the photoshoot was done, what awaited was the final booklet of the photoshoot to come out. Nanon's contract with Fashionista Magazine was still on up until the release of the photoshoot to the public.

He knocked at Nanon's apartment and waited for the door to open up.

He knocked the second time and third time still there was no response.

He knew Nanon didn't have plans today because he would have told him. Or perhaps he wouldn't since he seemed to be keeping something from him.

He took out his phone and called him. He placed his ear against the door and he could hear it ringing from the inside.

"Nanon"

He called out with more worry in his voice. Did something happen to him? Should he call the manager downstairs,

"Nanon are you there?"

He asked once again, his hands battling with the door knob. He was about to leave to go call for help when Nanon opened up the door,

"Nanon" he called out

"Sorry I took so long" he stated, " I was in my bedroom"

Ohm followed Nanon inside the apartment. Looking around everything was normal, there weren't any misplaced things around, everything was where it was supposed to be.

"Are you alright?"

"I am"

"I may be younger than you but I'm not stupid"

It actually made him upset just how Nanon was treating him.

He could evidently see that Nanon wasn't well but he made it seem as if he was, he didn't know if Nanon was taking him for a fool or not but it actually upset him.

He watched as Nanon let out a defeated sigh.

"It's my mum. She's currently sick and it's stressing me out" he explained, "She doesn't like hospitals so we always have to fight before she can agree to see a doctor"

"Oh, I am so sorry" Ohm stated as he moved to hug him, "Anything I can do to help?".

"Just being here is enough"

He heard Nanon state as he snuggled into the hug. Ohm let out a chuckle at the action.

"_"

His eyes were painful. He hasn't slept well in the few weeks and it was beginning to take a toll on him.

He was exhausted. When he rushed to complete the photoshoot, overworking himself and depriving himself of food and rest, Nanon still didn't find time to rest when he was done.

He wished his anxiety would just come to an end. His gut feeling was still telling him Shawn was here, somewhere and Nanon knew better than not to believe it.