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[CHAPTER 13]

" Digging His Own Grave "

"How are you feeling?" Hongbin asked as he and Hakyeon was finishing up their dinner and putting away the dishes.

Hongbin placed his hands on Hakyeon's cheeks which was starting to burn up.

"I told you to take care of yourself, didn't I?" the younger sighed.

"Sorry," Hakyeon sighed along with him. "I didn't think I would actually get sick."

"Do you want to stay here tonight so I can take care of you?"

"T-take care of me?" Hakyeon blushed.

Hakyeon couldn't imagine being alone with Hongbin overnight and his imagination would run wild. It was safer for his heart if he just went home instead.

"I-it's okay," Hakyeon stuttered. "I'll be fine."

"You sure?"

Hakyeon nodded.

Hakyeon didn't expect his body to give out the moment exams were over. He's worked so hard the past few months in order to prepare for the exams as well as tutoring his students. He was alright the entire time but it's as if his body knew when to shut down, Hakyeon became sick.

Autumn was slowly disappearing and all the leaves have already fallen. The weather have gotten a lot chillier and so, Hakyeon had to be extra careful that his condition doesn't get any worst. It wouldn't just be a problem for him but also Hongbin who has been looking out for him.

Despite not knowing how to cook, Hongbin have been helping out during dinner much more often now that Hakyeon was sick. The older could barely keep himself standing for too long without feeling dizzy, so he found it was best to just help make dinner.

Hongbin has never prepared a meal for himself or anyone during his life and for the first time ever, he found himself looking up cookbooks or videos on the internet of how to cook for beginners. His cooking was questionable but maybe because Hakyeon was sick that the older couldn't tell the difference between what tasted good or what didn't.

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After a long day of work, Hakyeon finally got to go home. He let out a deep relief that he could finally sit down and relax.

"Hyung, are you sure you don't need to take time off? You really look pale," Sanghyuk commented.

"I'll be fine," the older insisted.

Sanghyuk wasn't really sure if the older was actually fine or simply bluffing. He kept a close eye on the older in case something happens.

Hakyeon patted the younger on the back with all his strength.

"I'm fine," he repeated once more with a smile.

Of course, he really did think he was fine. He's been getting taken care of at home and while at work. Everyone around him was worried, his colleagues, his students and Hongbin who is always waiting for him next door. How can Hakyeon not be fine when so many people are looking out for him? He hasn't felt such care and warmth in so long that he can't help but be moved to tears whenever he thinks about it.

But as he was walking home from work and taking his keys out from his bag, he felt his head spinning a full three-sixty and eventually, everything became black...