Minchan: Fighting The Storms With You

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Minho was deeply asleep. Seungmin and I called him a few times after reaching home, trying to wake him up, but he didn't budge.

So I carried him. I laid him down on my bed.

I still clearly remember how he looked at that moment. It still gives me shivers. I was feeling like kneeling down and crying my lungs out. I didn't.

"His body is covered with bruises. We should treat them first. I am calling Han." Seungmin said.

I nodded. I called one of our maids. She used to usually take care of my grandfather's medication.  

"Prepare hot water and first aid kit. And IV fluid from grandfather's room." She nodded and left.

Seungmin also went out, he was talking on the phone with Han.

I took out my phone, and dialed mom's number.

"Hey, mom..."

"Chan, I can't talk now. Is it emergency?"

"I need you, mom."

".....Chan...I will see you at night...okay?"

"Mom....all this time you have put your career above me. I never complained. But today, I want you to be my mom...please...mom."

".......Chan...everything is okay...right?"

"Please come home, mom. It's too much for me to handle...Please..."

"I am coming...calm down, honey."

...........

I was undressing Minho to clean his bruises.

As I started to take off his shirt, he suddenly stirred up. He opened his eyes, they were filled with fear. It was like he couldn't see anything, it was like he couldn't see me in front of me, calling out his name.

But he didn't make a sound. He just backed up, trying to hide himself behind the pillows.

My vision got blurry. It was hard. It is hard to watch your love like this.

"Minho....minho...look at me...please...it's me."

"Minho....Minho..."

I kept repeating myself. He clutched his chest. He didn't have his watch on.

I backed away from him.

It took him few more minutes to calm down. From breathing hard with fear in his eyes, the eyes quickly changed into expressionless eyes.

I went near again trying to clean his bruises. He flinched, but didn't move away. The rest of the time, he didn't move. I cleaned his bruises, put bandages and medicines where needed. I asked if he wanted to have a bath. He shook his head.

Then I dressed him in one of my pajamas. I was going to attach needle for him to get the IV fluid. But he moved back and yanked his hand away.

"Minho...You need it. please. I swear it won't hurt. I do it for my grandfather sometimes. My hands are trained." I said with a smile.

He took a little time before shaking his head.

I sighed and kept the IV fluid away.

Right then, Han barged into the room with Seungmin.

"Minho-yahhh..." he came running and got on the bed and went to hug Minho. But Minho moved back, he looked scared.

Seungmin pulled Han away and whispered something to him. Han then looked at Minho, tears rolling down his cheeks.

We were leaving Minho to take rest. I went little close to him. Though he flinched a little bit, I kissed on his head. As I was moving away, he grabbed my hand, and gestured me to sleep with him.

I was happy. I was happy that he opened his arms for me, he was ready to let me in.

So we laid down on my bed. We were not cuddling. We were not talking. We were not staring at each other.

We were just there, in each other's presence and that was enough. It took him a long time to finally fall asleep. He kept staring at the ceiling.

And when he finally fell asleep, he was whimpering and mumbling stuff.

I pulled him into hug. He didn't wake up rather gladly nuzzled in my hug.

When he was completely calm. I got up from the bed, covered him with the blanket and made a promise which I failed to fulfill.

"I will keep you safe...I promise..."