Psycho Mafia's Love

CHAPTER 40

Their mouths moved in quiet rhythm, until it stopped being about lips at all.

And when they finally pulled apart, barely an inch between them, Fourth's forehead dropped against Gemini's chest.

His voice cracked- Why did you have to lie...?

His hands trembled against Gemini's chest- Why couldn't you just be this from the start? It hurts. God, it hurts so much.

Gemini swallowed, one hand still holding Fourth- If I caused that pain...

his voice dropped to a whisper,
then let me be the one to heal it. I just need one chance, Fot, Just one.

AT HOSPITAL'S ROOM (3rd day)

The room was dim, lit only by the soft glow of the heart monitor and the moonlight slipping through the window.

OHM sat beside the hospital bed-still, silent. One hand wrapped around NANON'S delicate fingers, the other resting gently against his wrist.

he hadn't moved since morning.
But his skin felt warmer now, his rosy lips are back. Breathe is more normal.

OHM stared at NANON's face for a while- Do you know... how lonly the world feels without you?

He blinked slowly, eyes shimmering.

I was never meant to fall in love with you. You were just a Boy.. I took because the world taught me I had to be cruel. And somehow... you made me human..

His grip on NANON's hand tightened ever so slightly- I deserve hell for what I did to you. For stealing you from your life. But you... you stayed. You fought me, but also then softened me. And I fell hardest...

He leaned closer, his forehead gently resting against the back of NANON's hand- I don't care if you wake up and scream. If you hate me. If you never want to see me again. Just open your eyes, Non... Just come back... I can't survive more seeing you like this.. please.. -His tear dropped to NANON's hand.

But still no movement on NANON.

But his heart, monitor beeped just a little faster.

OHM didn't notice.

He was too busy breaking quietly in the dark, next to the only light he'd ever known.

OHM sat in the chair beside NANON, OHM picked a water bottle to drink. His phone buzzed softly on the table. He almost didn't want to answer.

But then OHM looked at the screen phone was buzzing with the name: Joong...

He wiped his face, cleared his throat, and picked up- Yeah?

Joong's voice came through calm, steady- His usual no-nonsense tone.
Knew you wouldn't answer unless I called three times..

OHM sighed- You knew..?

There was a pause, then Joong asked, more gently- How is he?

OHM looked at NANON, the slow rise and fall of her chest- he's fighting.

Joong didn't ask more than that. He didn't need to.
I'm handling everything," Joong said. Frame's remaining rats are quiet. No retaliation yet. But I'm not letting anything slip.