As You Are (Kim Taehyung Story)

Chapter 7

I scroll through the contacts on my phone and quickly called for the doctor to come over. I rarely calls the doctor to come over to the house as it will cost much more but in this case, I didn't even think twice or think about the amount of money that I have to pay. I explained to the doctor of Taehyung's condition too.

When the doctor arrives, I could not sit still as the doctor examines Taehyung. His face was pale and he looked really weak. I am very worried for him. 

"Are you his sister? or perhaps, his girlfriend?" the doctor suddenly asked. 

"Ah, no. I'm- I'm just his schoolmate which happens to be his friend and also his neighbour" 

"Okay, so you're basically his friend, right?"

I just nod slightly after realising that the way I explained to the doctor was too draggy.

"Okay, so, Taehyung will need plenty of rest. And he needs to be taken very good care of. Is he staying alone?"

"No, he's actually staying with his grandfather but he is rarely at home. So.. yeah"

"Poor kid. This cream needs to be applied on him every 3 hours and I don't think he can do it on his own. So, please help him. I've also brought some medications that he has to take. If there's nothing else, I'll make a move first. Please take a good care of him"

I payed the doctor before he left and stood at the door, looking at Taehyung. Who is going to take care of him? Me? How can I? 

I went back to my house for awhile and told my mum about Taehyung. Surprisingly, she told me to that I could stay at Taehyung's house and take care of him. 

"But uhhhh, I'm suppose to take of him till he fully recovers?"

"Yes. You're his friend right? Friends take cares of each other, don't they?"

I looked at my mum who has that fishy look on her face. Okay whatever. I took some of my stuff and went back to Taehyung's house. Great, now I'm the caretaker of Kim Taehyung. I then had to put on the cream  on Taehyung's body, using gloves of course. But this is my first time after so long, to be this near to any boy other than Jooheon. I tried to wake him up to at least tell him that I need to put the cream on him but he is in a deep sleep and I didn't want to wake him up. 

Slowly, I gathered all my courage and started putting on the cream on him. My hand was shaky as I was slightly nervous. As I was really concentrating on my "job", I heard a soft voice coming from him. 

"I can feel your hand shaking"

I looked up and Taehyung was smiling and giving me a faint smile. 

"Uh, of course i'm shaking. Its my first time being a nurse" I tried to cover up. 

"Don't be nervous. And I'm sorry for troubling you. Here, its okay, I'll do it myself"

I pushed his head back down. "Mr Kim, the doctor said that you need plenty and plenty and plenty of rest so please leave everything to me. Though you'll have to pay me once you've recovered"

Taehyung laughed  "Okay okay. I'll pay you once I've recovered"

"Anyway, I'm assigned by the doctor and my MUM, to stay here and take care of you, if you don't mind. But if you do, I can just keep coming back and forth between your house and mine"

"Ah... I didn't want to trouble you but I can't do this on my own. My grandfather used to do it for me but as you know, he's rarely home. So I'd appreciate it if you could... stay with me?" He tried to act it out like its in some kind of drama.

"Ayyyyeeee, I've seen this kind of scene in some dramas" I joked. 

"& they always ended up happily together, right?" 

He is kidding right? He's just saying that for fun right? I cleared my throat and went to the kitchen. 

"I'll make you dinner!" I shouted from the kitchen but no response. I decided to cook fried rice for him.

"Kim taehyung!! Your food is ready!"

"Coming..." He walks slowly towards the dining table.

"Are you not eating?" Taehyung asked as he starts eating.

"I'm not that hungry. Go on and eat. I'm sorry if its not that nice"

Suddenly he wanted to feed me a spoonful of the fried rice.

"What?"

"Eat"

"No, it's okay. Y-you just eat"

"Eaaaaat" he kept his hand there, right in front of my face. "Quick, open your mouth. My hand is aching"

I was hesitant but eventually gave in just because, I am actually hungry. Taehyung then stood up, went to the kitchen and came back with another bowl of fried rice. 

"This is yours. Eat together with me. Unless, you want me to feed you again" he raised his eyebrows. 

"Stop flirting with me"

"I'm not. Well, even if I am, there's nothing wrong with it right?"

I threw the tissue at him which then made him laugh. I then realised that he has a really nice smile. The way he laugh is so cute. It makes me want to protect him, even though I am the girl. He's like so precious and ok wait wait wait. What am I saying. 

"Now you're the one who can't take your eyes off me" he snapped me out of my gaze.

"Ugh no. I was just thinking, about, stuff. I mean, okay, where do I sleep?"

"You can sleep on the bed, I'll sleep on the sofa. And don't say that you'll sleep on the sofa because I'm the man, let me sleep on the sofa"

After dinner, Taehyung fell asleep on the bed which resulted in me sleeping on the sofa but I didn't mind at all. Right at about pass midnight, I heard footsteps coming towards me. I dared not to open my eyes but my heart was beating so fast. Was it Taehyung? Oh wait, is it his grandfather who has finally come back home? Oh my god, it would be very awkward if it was his grandfather.....