Soulmates : The Tale Of Two Hearts

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Around five in morning, Zhan woke up. He did not blink whole night but just closed his eyes for just thirty minutes and in that small time Yibo was not there.

He got up with a jolt and looked around. The room was still dark. He snapped his fingers to light up the room. He walked towards the bathroom and knocked.

" Yibo ?" Zhan called, worried.

He heard a faint hum.

" Are you ok ? Open the door !" Zhan said, restless.

The click sound came and the door was opened, revealing a pale Yibo. In just one day, his complexion had changed greatly.

" I'm here. Why are so worried ?" Yibo said , weakly with a smile. He was holding the door for support.

" You left on your own. How can I be not worried ?" Zhan said , picking up Yibo.

" If you support me to walk, it will work too." Yibo said. Even in that condition he was trying his best to be normal.

" Why you need to walk when I can pick you ?"Zhan said.

" Flexing your muscles " Yibo scoffed, playfully.

Zhan smiled and placed him on bed, gently.

" You should have waken me up." Zhan said.

" You haven't sleep whole night. Look , your eyes are red too." Yibo said, caressing the corner of eyes.

" I'm in much better condition than you." Zhan said, fixing blanket on his legs.

" So what ?" Yibo said.

" Nothing, just take care of yourself more." Zhan smiled.

" I do take care of myself." Yibo said.

Zhan did not retort just kissed his forehead. He was grateful of almighty for giving him a chance.

" Your temperature has gone down." Zhan said.

" Hm" Yibo hummed.

" How's your pain ?" Zhan asked.

" Fine."

" You sleep for a while." Yibo said.

" I'm fine. I'm used to working all night. Don't worry." Zhan said.

Yibo sighed.

" Give me my medicine." Yibo said and Zhan immediately moved. He fed him.

" Lie down here." Yibo said, patting the space beside him.

" I'm not asking. I'm telling you." Yibo said and Zhan sighed. He removed his shoes and get in bed.

" Don't use it. It's warm and sweaty." Yibo said, stopping him from taking the quilt.

He pointed to a light blanket which was neatly folded at the end of bed. Zhan picked it up and lie down but held Yibo's hand.

" Close your eyes and relax for a while. I won't go anywhere." Yibo assured him and Zhan hummed before compiling.

Yibo smiled slightly and leaned on the pillows behind him. He curled his toes and bit his lip. His temperature would start to rise again and he would again in same condition as last night. It's not new for him but remembering how Zhan cried, he did not want to scare him more.

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" Shh... aunty, Zhan has just fallen asleep." Yibo said in hushed tone.

Zhan could hear him. He had fallen asleep under Yibo's watch and got up hearing Mrs Wu's voice.