STARSTRUCK LOVE || [MxM]

16. Day One

Ki Seok's POV

I wake up to find Seo Joon sleeping next to me. There is a bowl of water on the side table. I remember not feeling well at night. I must have gotten a fever again. My past haunts me to this date, and any recollection usually causes this. It is the first time that I have had someone by my side in a situation like this. I do feel weak I assure myself that Seo Joon's presence would make everything better. A smile forms on my lips.

Seo Joon is sleeping peacefully. He looks so relishing early in the morning. I confessed my feelings last night, so now, I just have to wait for him to accept me. If he were to ask me how and when I started liking him, I would not know the answer myself. Talking to him about my past last night, has taken a big burden off my shoulders.

He wakes up, rubbing his eyes. He checks my temperature and then heads out to bring me porridge. I like the way he is taking care of me- bringing the porridge for me and making sure that I eat it up. These may be small gestures but they feel so big to me. I think this is what love feels like. I have had no experience with romance, but I think even if I have found love belatedly, it was worth the wait.

Seo Joon has been so understanding, he has not asked any questions. I am thankful for it.

Seo Joon blushed when I asked him if I could join him in the shower. He seems to have locked himself in the shower at this point- I am waiting to see him in his wet hair fresh out from the shower. As I close my eyes, I see him removing his clothes, him starting the shower, the cold water falling on his head- wetting his hair, then on his face, touching the cheeks, ears and lips. Oh! How I want to get up and get into the shower with him! Thinking of biting his earlobes is doing weird things to my body. I am getting hot and it is not the fever- it is Seo Joon who must now be moving his hands on his toned body. I want to kiss each and every part of his wet body. I don't think I will get any sleep now. Even my dreams will be full of Seo Joon under the shower.

I force my eyes shut. Just as I am about to get some sleep, I feel drops of water falling on my face and then the most unexpected thing happens, Seo Joon is licking the water of my face. I hold the blanket tight forming fists, holding my breath. I am still trying to process what has happened and in one swift movement, Seo Joon has turned and left. I let go of my blanket, my breath is so heavy. I feels like I have run in a race, my throat feels totally dry.

I don't know how long I slept. Seo Joon is standing by the window, the breeze ruffling his hair. I try to get up and fall back on the bed. The sound makes Seo Joon turn to look at me.

"You slept well I guess."

"Yes. What time is it?"

"It is already past noon. Are you hungry? I got some food while you were sleeping."

"You left me all by myself?"

"Yes. You were sleeping and I did not have anything to do, so I locked the door and went down the road to get us some food. You need to eat to get strength."

"And what if something happened while you were away?"

This time Seo Joon walks towards me, he holds my hands reassuringly, "I won't let anything happen to you."

I pull him into a hug. "Thank you for taking care of me last night."

He just pats my back.

We have our lunch, sitting opposite each other. We keep stealing glances, both of us smiling from time to time.

After clearing away the plates, I take him to the bed. Though I would like to kiss him all over, I restrain myself.

"There are things I need to tell you." I announce.