Destined With Ocean

Chapter 12 : Bold much

Daisy's POV

Apparently it doesn't take me more than three days to stay away from my family to get home sick. I just don't feel good. I am feeling nauseous and my head is throbbing. Though I haven't reached the fever stage yet. So maybe I still have a chance to take a tablet and rest. I went outside to refill my water jug. The group had left for breakfast and then they will roam around the shore. Ariel was worried about me but I convinced her that just a good nap is all what I need.

I was going back to the tent when a sudden moment around the bushes from the corner, caught my eye. I inhaled a sharp breath as to what caused the moment. Neither melissa and henry warned us about any creatures roaming around her. Is it a snake ? No, it shouldn't be. Rabbit ? Maybe, there are chances. I was taking careful steps towards to the source of sound and my heart skipped a beat when I saw a little cat emerge from the bushes.

The cat was so cute. It had ginger fur and beautiful captivating eyes. It got very stiff and alert in my presence so I forwarded my hand to her nose to be familiar with my scent. She cutely sniffed  her nose for a moment and then licked my hand. I scrached it's neck slowly and it instantly gave in.

I picked it up in arms. "Where is your mother, baby ?" I talked to her as if she would understand my language. "Are you lost ?" I was patting her head slowly when I noticed she was bleeding around her leg. It meowed when I  noticed that area. "I know I know it hurts, doesn't it ?"

I couldn't leave that poor thing out here until it heals so I decided to give her a warm bath and treat her leg. Yes, it is a she kitten. I gave her milk to drink which she instantly gobbled down in seconds. My health wasn't best either so I decided to take a nap with the kitty. I just hope she doesn't ruin my bed. It's already kind of dirty cause it's a floor bed but still.

I made my self comfortable instantly under the warm covers while the cat followed my actions cuddling with me making a chuckle leave my lips. Does she think I am her mom ? The thought was funny and I drifted myself to sleep, smiling.

A snapping sound made me wake up from my peaceful slumber. I opened my eyes adjusting the brightness of the sun coming from the window.

"Rise and shine, darling !!" A fake enthusiastic sound pierced it way in my ears. God, why is he so loud today ?

"Shut up !!" I threw a cushion at kai making it fly at his chest, which he caught reflexively and I thought he would throw that back at me but he didn't and instead made his way right beside me and he frowned looking at the kitty.

"Where did this emerge from ?" He knelt down on the floor looking at the kitten curiously. And dang his side profile !! "From the bushes. She had a wound on her leg so I gave a nice warm bath and fed her. And as a repay she cuddled me to sleep." A senseless giggle left my lips but I felt proud taking care of this kitten.

He forwarded his arm and his face was in front of me in such a way that if he moved a little closer my lips would meet his cheek. He tried to pick the kitten up but she meowed and ran away out of the tent making me widened my eyes.

"You scared her kai !!" He sighed, backing away and now looking at me. "Okay sorry. But I am very she will come back to eat." He ran his hand through his hair.

"Why are you so red ?" He asked examining my face. I bought my hands to my cheeks patting it. I am red ? Why am i red ? Am i blushing ? Oh god that's embarrassing but why am i blushing ?

"I am ?" I asked widening my eyes and I assume they almost popped out of socket when he placed the back of his hand on my neck and then on my forehead. His hand is so cold.

"God, you are burning daisy." He mumbled under his breath looking at me. "But I took medicines before taking a nap." I said, but I guess I still reached the fever stage.

"Wait a few minutes. I will come back, hmm ?" My eyes were feeling droopy now but I nodded my head as he went outside the tent. I laid my head back on the cushion.

He came back a few minutes later with a mug in his hand. He came over and handed it to me. I examined the drink suspiciously looking drinking and than looked at him. "It's herbal tea" he answered, when I squinted my eyes. I took a sip of tea and immediately a bitter taste ran down my throat. Damn, my throat hurts as if there are thorns in it.

"Are you sure you didn't add poison in it ? Why is it so bitter ?" I was disgusted by the taste of whatever this thing was. "It's herbal tea with herbs and it's suppose to be bitter, sweetheart." He said, sarcasm lacing his voice. "Whatever" I mummered.

He made himself comfortable on one of the chairs of the dressing table and was scrolling through his phone. I didn't know why he was looking out for me and keeping me company. But I am thankful for his presence. "Kai ?" I called out to him and he hummed looking at my eyes directly making my heart almost skip a beat. Do I have a crush ?

"Who taught you to make this ?" I asked sipping the bitter hot liquid little by little. "My grand mother" he sighed and then continued, "my parents were away most of the time for...business. So, my grandmother used to make me this whenever I was sick and I learned it from her just in case for me and my sister." He completed.

"You have a sister ? Is she younger or elder than you ?" I asked out of curiosity. "She is younger than me by two years." He replied, scratching the back of his neck. "I have an elder brother who is two years older than me !!" I exclaimed suprisingly at the two years part. He chuckled and why did he sound so hot even when chuckling.

I stand up from my bed as I finished the tea and went towards the dresser to comb my messy hair. "Oh but why were you here by the way ?" I asked him the main reason as to why was he here, looking at his reflection in the mirror. There was moment of silence before he answered, "I was here to grab my phone from the charger and thought to check up on you." He spoke clearing his throat looking away from my reflection.

"Awww you are so sweet, kai" I fake cooed at his gesture. He got up and stood behind me, so closely that his chest was almost hitting my back. "I am anything but sweet, sweetheart", he said in a slow voice. "Don't call me that" I said, firmly at the nickname that he has given me. He smirked, "Don't call you what ?" He's playing innocent. "Sweetheart, don't call me that." I said now emphazing the word.

"Why, don't you like it ?" He aksed leaning down to my level, still looking at my eyes in the mirror. "Yes, I do and that's the problem." I replied turning my head so that I can meet his eyes and let's not pay attention that our lips were only inches apart. I can kind of sense that he was caught off guard with my truthfulness but I am too. when did I get so bold ?