Love Redefined

Chapter 34

"Copter had been diagnosed with dysarthria, which means that he do not have trouble understanding or determining what he want to communicate, on the contrary, he often know what he want to say, but he struggle to express himself. And in Copter's case he was having speech problems like mumbled or slurred speech, which is cause by the nerve damage. Unfortunately his condition seems permanent, however he could have speech therapy to get better. Fortunately, his condition is non-progressive, which means it won't worsen over time. So, in conclusion, with a lot, means a lot of therapy session, Copter could get better, but I can't promise he could be as normal as he was before. It depends."

Kimmon, Bas, Lam, Park were stunned and speechless hearing the doctor's words. Copter was nervous, wondering how the others will accept his situation, and the only calm person in the ward, except the doctor was Tae. When the doctor had finished his words, he left them behind.

"Baby, let's eat, you must be hungry. That darn doctor didn't even let you had your breakfast first." Tae's words breaking the quiet moment after the doctor dropped the bomb to everyone else. After Copter's words the other day, Tae had been looking for the doctor right away, asking for his explanation. But not before making sure Copter was calm enough.

Even though the result wasn't officially out that day, Copter's condition wasn't something they could deny and whether the matter of permanents or temporary, Tae could only hear it today. Knowing the result will come out today, Tae had specifically ask all of them to hear the doctor. He wanted all of them to know and understand Copter's situation together, regardless of how they will accept the situation.

Honestly, it doesn't matter to Tae. His baby will always be his baby, regardless in what condition. Copter even came back from the danger of death, what's with a little speech problem will be a problem to him?

Tae then casually opening the pack foods he ask Park and Lam pack for Copter before coming here. The hospital foods not bad, but it wasn't Copter's favorite and the taste wasn't up to his standard. He wants the best for Copter, and the best will he gets.

Copter was nodding his head and was about to take the pack foods in Tae's hands but Tae had dodged it.

"Since when did I ever let you eat on your own?" Copter was making an expression showing that he could eat on his own and that he could use his other uninjured hand to eat.

"No, not a chance. I'll feed you." Copter was making a sulky expression while Tae was just smiling while opening the pack foods for Copter. All of these had been watch quietly by the four other person inside the ward. Hearing the doctor's result on Copter, all four of them were shocked and at the same time were worried for Copter and Tae.

They were feel bad, and worried and at the same time feeling unfair for Copter. It was pity too, but they didn't want to ponder much at that, but looking how Tae and Copter interact with each other, slowly, they get to understand Tae's position in this whole situation.

Slowly all of them taking their seat around Copter's bed while Park would cut some fruit for all of them to enjoy.

"P'Cop, you look better now. I think it will not be long before you could be discharged." Said Bas smiling while watching Tae feeding Copter, who was sitting on his bed, leaning on the head bed.

Copter then was turning to Bas and nodding his head, agreeing. Copter's mouth had a few movement, open and close a few times just like he wanted to say something, but in the end he could just smile it off. Everybody saw this and was waiting for Copter to say something, but in the end, Copter was so ashamed he couldn't say anything.

"Of course. Copter had been healing faster after he wakes up. The doctor said that Copter's healing process was progressing faster than average. In a few days, Copter will be back home." Tae was breaking the silent moment that almost feel awkward.

Kimmon who keeps his silent all this time was holding Copter's uninjured hand on his lap shocking everyone else, especially Bas who was also frowning to it.

"You can talk at your own pace in front of us, so take your time. I can't say about all others, but in front of us, your friends and family, it is okay to take your time. Don't feel afraid or ashamed, there's nothing wrong with it."

Hearing him, everyone were nodding their head and Copter too was nodding his head, with teary eyes.

"T..th..tha...nk y...yyo..u K..ki.....m." hearing Copter who finally talking, they were all smiling, even though at first it was hard to actually hearing it, but they managed to control their shocked faces but to just act normally.

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Bas was coming closer to Kimmon who was taking a seat at the couch in the living room inside their shared apartment not far from Tae's building. After knowing that Kimmon had been in a relationship with Bas and had been spending time together in the small dorm room, his brother had bought this small apartment for Kimmon, knowing fully that his brother won't accept any luxury place, even though he was more than capable.

"Are you okay?" Bas was asking while placing the mug of drink on the table, taking the attention of Kimmon who seems out of it for a while.

Kimmon then turn to Bas, his hand on Bas's waist, pulling him closer to him, and was hugging Bas on his side, taking in the warm feelings he love the most.

"I...don't know. I thought once Copter waking up, everything will turn back to normal, but hearing the doctor and see and hear with my own ears and eyes, still makes me feel bad. I feel bad for Copter, babe. He didn't deserve all this." Saying that, Kimmon's eyes get teary thinking about Copter and the fate that befall him.

Bas was holding Kimmon's hand on his waist trying to calm his boyfriend down.

"In the early years I known him, I could see he was happy, but was not for long. After that his face was pale, he had small smile, but he was always friendly with me even though I was just a restaurant worker and he lives in a high pay apartment. But suddenly, I heard he had been missing, or leaving. I don't really knew what happened since I'm just an outsider. That's how I remember him, a good person. Why is it always a good person had it tough?"

Kimmon then pulling Bas closer, as if he weren't that close enough already. "I don't know, babe. But one thing that I know, we will always be with him, right babe?"

Bas then turn to his behind, looking back at Kimmon while smiling. "Yes, we will."

Seeing how Bas was smiling looking back at him making his heart felt the warm. Those sweet smile had always could warm his heart, from the moment he first saw that smile, no matter in what situation he was in. Kimmon's expression change and he was pulling Bas's chin up, and within in few seconds, his lips covering Bas's lips.

It only took him few seconds after that for Bas giving him permission to explore inside his mouth, while changing their position with Kimmon hovering Bas on the couch. Things get heated, and Bas knew very well that they both needed this. They needed to s*x it out all the frustration they had and Bas was more than eager to give it to Kimmon.

End of Chapter 34