Noris&Nathan: Waiting for you only

Chapter 10. The End.

Noris stayed on the ship for another day. Nathan's mood had worsened again: the time spent together was not enough, but the bodyguard's place was at his boss's side.

Nevertheless, this time Noris promised him to contact him regularly. The boy nodded, listening intently to the bodyguard's instructions for him to take care of himself. The man repeated several times that he would miss him.

He also spoke to Dr. Mason, asking him to monitor Nathan's mental state. He left again, accompanying Roman and Keith.  

Meanwhile, A.J. visited the scientist's laboratory to apologize to Nathan, who accepted his remorse.

The secretary continued to work on the ship, with Noris making regular calls and sending messages. Even when he was short for time, he took a moment to write to Nathan, reassuring him that he was loved.  

During a quiet phase in business, Noris asked his boss for a week's vacation and came to the ship.  Because of working with Dr. Mason, Nathan's emotional state had stabilized. No one was bothering him, he was working hard, which made him feel comfortable, and he even began to communicate non-verbally with the other colleagues in the laboratory.

However, for the most part, he was still withdrawn. This also applied to his relationship with Norris. Whatever was between them was mostly based on his gratitude for his support, and yet Noris gradually began to feel that Nathan was opening up to him more and more. Although it was still a long way from romantic feelings, he was patient.  

Time passed until the last day of his two-year punishment. Roman allowed Noris to pick up Nathan in person. Upon their return, it was decided that Nathan would begin working under Keith's supervision. Tiger believed that his former secretary had changed enough to be trusted again.  

When they arrived at the ship, Noris immediately took Nathan to Dr. Mason to give him an injection. The secretary was so excited that he began to rub his suddenly cold hands until Norris took them gently in his own.  

- This drug will help you regain your voice, but perhaps not immediately and not today. After all, you've spent two years in silence. It will take time to recover, the scientist explained.

Nathan nodded, then Dr. Mason administered the medication and sent him to rest. Noris was next to him, keeping an eye on him.

Nathan lay on the bed, thinking about his past, starting from the time he had made a mistake and had been exiled here. It had been an act of mercy, he realized that now. The boss had given him a second chance because he cared about Nathan.

And also... there was someone who loved him sincerely. Nathan was ready to open his heart to him. Even though he and Noris had not spent much time together, Nathan did not doubt the depth of the bodyguard's feelings.

He slowly turned his head toward the man sitting next to him. Tears streamed down his cheeks, but they were wet streaks of gratitude. Since the day Nathan had been punished, Noris had never left him for a moment, he had always been there for him, even if they were far apart.

- What's wrong? Does it hurt somewhere? - The man exclaimed worriedly.

He leaned down and gently wiped the tears from his face.  

Nathan sat up, took a piece of paper and wrote:

[I'm just happy].