𝚃𝚑𝚎 𝙱𝚎𝚝𝚊 & 𝙷𝚒𝚜 𝙼𝚎𝚍𝚒𝚞𝚖 (𝚋𝚡𝚋)

30:Estranged Cousins.

                                                           Estranged Cousins.

"You scared me Bambi" Caleb croaked beside him, handing him a glass of water.

Turning his head, Elrid couldn't help but wince at his boyfriend. Caleb looked, to put it mildly shit. Like he hadn't been sleeping for days. Wait, days?

"How long wa- "he coughed, his throat scratchy and dry as a desert. Damn!

Rubbing his back, Caleb guided the straw to his lips with his other hand. "Drink. And you were out for five hours." Ah, it's still Saturday! And I only slept fo- five hours. Five fucking hours!! Elrid gasped, surprise thrumming through his blood as the gasp left him for another fit of coughs. Caleb was there for him though, gently patting his back and head, while he worriedly asked what happened or are you hurt.

Wiping his lips with the napkin Caleb gave him, the boy shook his head. Panting he looked at his boyfriend once again noticing Caleb's weary look. ebony eyes observed him. the exhaustion and shitty look, the beta was strangely quiet. Like calm before a storm. And it didn't look good.

That thought proved to be certain when Caleb turned around, taking the glass with him the bedside table.

"Caleb." Clearing his throat, the boy rasped.

Caleb paused, then without even looking back he continued, wow, rude! grabbing a small bowl and a bottle of orange juice the beta returned to his side.

"You should eat." Only then did Elrid notices that he didn't feel tired or dizzy or even nauseous like he usually feel. Huh, that's unusual. did I die?? Oh my god!!! Is that why Caleb is ignoring me?? Gasping, Elrid pinched himself on his arms, wincing when he felt the sting. Thank God!

It was like Caleb was waiting for his wince. Because swiftly the beta was all over him; grabbing his hands in painfully soft grip as he looked him over. "Are you in pain?? I've pain meds. Or hospital. want to go to hospital? Or should I call Dr. Brow- what?" without much thought Elrid kissed him square on his mouth. Leaving a stunned Caleb.

Blinking, the male glanced at his mate. his stormy eyes softening as he saw the tentative smile on his mate's face. "What's that for??"

The boy shrugged, a faint rosy hue scattering on his pale cheek. "You were nervous."

The male shook his head. "I'm not." Wow lyi-

placing the bowl and juice bottle on the floor, Caleb stared him in to his eye. "I'm scared Bambi" oh, ok not lying.

Taking a shuddering breath, Caleb rubbed his face. "You were gone Elrid. One minute you were standing then y- you were on the ground, convulsing. I-I tried to get to you. but Ophelia... that woman didn't want me to.... then you started to scream" Elrid couldn't help but wince at the reminder. His parents had already commented about his screams. Apparently, he can win against horror movie screams. No doubt why Caleb was scared out of his mind. Then again, he only screams when the situations make him. and that situations were always centred on someone trying to kill him. so, screams are justified. If it was someone else complaining about his screams he would've told them his exact thought point to point. But it was Caleb; his already spooked boyfriend. And Elrid isn't a sadist to startle an already frightened Caleb.