A Good Addiction - Volume 1

Chapter 34 - One Step Forward...

Mr. and Mrs. Xu arrived with food for Jingyu before Weizhou's arrived. Not wanting to flaunt his mother's home cooking in front of him, Jingyu thanked them and said he'd wait for Weizhou's food to get there before he started.

The aroma, however, couldn't be suppressed. When there was a brief pause in the conversation, as if on queue, a loud growl could be heard coming from Weizhou's bed. He threw his hands over his stomach.

*** Weizhou's embarrassed face ***

"Aww, let me go see what's holding up your food." Jingyu said, that bothered and concerned look painted across his face.

"No, it's okay. It'll be here soon. I'm fine." Weizhou calmed Jingyu, grabbing his hand.

Mr. Xu said, "I can check, I was going to the cafe anyway for a drink. Jingyu, what would you like?"

"Water is fine, Mr. Xu. Thank you."

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The food arrived shortly after, and they all began to eat their respective meals. Except for a coughing fit after eating a piece of melon, Weizhou seemed to do well. His parents cleaned up and soon departed.

Jingyu took the time to take a shower and clean up a little. The hospital wheeled in a cot and set up a bed. Jingyu, dressed in a robe and using a towel to dry his hair, came out of the bathroom to see the lights were dimmed and Weizhou dozing, a peaceful feeling blanketed the room. He sat down in the chair and took the moment to look at Weizhou.

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He stirred, opening his eyes to see Jingyu sitting across from him. He was in his robe, towel around his neck, legs spread wide. He smiled at the sight. "If you don't close your legs, a draft will blow up that."

Jingyu chuckled his response.

They both fell silent for a moment, looking at each other. Weizhou just laid there, taking in the sight. "What are you thinking about?"

Jingyu slightly shook his head, then decided to answer. "Wondering how else you've changed."

Weizhou swallowed, and thought for a moment. Is he worried? Fearing that my personality and his aren't a fit anymore?

"I can only tell you, I feel like the same Weizhou that I was when we were filming 'Addicted'. Only I don't have the energy right now to be as feisty." Weizhou said, after a moment. Then, "I am not, nor do I want to be, the Weizhou that left you in the room in Bangkok."

"Stop worrying, Zhou Zhou. I wasn't thinking anything bad, sometimes change can be good."

Weizhou nodded.

"It's going to be a long road to get you back physically. Can I ask you something to do for me?" Jingyu asked, hesitantly.

Weizhou's brow perked up, and he sat up a little. "Of course."

"Please stop smoking."

That surprised Weizhou. Not the statement, per se, but it made him realize that since waking up from a coma, he hadn't felt the need to smoke, or even that he did still smoke.

Jingyu was watching Weizhou intently. "I don't want to make it a requirement, but I thought that since you were sort of getting a head start on it from being in here..."

Weizhou shook his head, smiling. "No, I just..." he wasn't sure how to explain it. "Well, in my coma, I had quit, doing it for you. I was just realizing that I hadn't felt the need to smoke since awakening. Nor do I care to."

Jingyu's eyebrows raised. "Well, then I'm liking the idea of this dream you've had."

Weizhou blushed, not wanting to get into some of the details. "I'll just say this, you were very, very good to me."