Howling at the Moons

CH 36: Concessions

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MING'S POV

Waking slowly, I try to get my bearings. It feels like I've been trapped in a fog for days. My body aches everywhere and my mouth is dry as the desert. I need water and a shower.

Glancing down, I see Kit snuggled up on my chest with his arm thrown across me. At least now I know why I can't feel my shoulder. I gently grab his shoulder, and push to roll him over, then I pull my arm from under him. He doesn't even stir at the movement. He's clearly exhausted too. The last couple of days have been both amazing and challenging.

Moving to the mini-fridge, I pull out 2 bottles of water. I gulp one down and set one on the nightstand in case Kit wakes up while I'm in the bathroom.

Now that I'm out of the shower, the haziness in my brain has finally cleared. Kit's still sleeping, but I need to make some phone calls and find out what's happened the last couple of days.

First, I call Wayo, but his phone goes straight to voicemail. So, instead I call Phana.

After a few rings a rough voice answers, "Hello?"

"P'Pha, is that you?"

"Ming!? Finally! Geez man, I was beginning to think you were trying to kill me."

"What are you talking about? Are you at school? You sound like you just woke up."

"I did just wake up, asshole. Wait, let me go out to the balcony I don't want to wake Yo."

"Why isn't Yo at classes? Why aren't you?" I'm starting to get angry. I'm out of the loop for three days and Yo and Pha are sleeping till noon and skipping class. What is going on?

"Alright, here's what happened..."

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After hearing Pha's story, all I could do was laugh at him, but I felt terrible for Yo. It's not something any of us could have even imagined happening. Now I understand why they're home resting.

I told Pha, me and Kit would come later today to see them, then I disconnected. I needed to wake Kit and get him to eat and drink something, before helping him get cleaned up. I also need him to pack a bag, because I have to go back to my dorm tonight, and he has to come with me.

We need to work out some logistics on our relationship. So, when he wakes we'll sit down and talk, which we haven't had time to do up until now. I call and order food for delivery, and start hot bath water running in the tub, before gently climbing into bed with Kit to try and wake him.

"P'Kit? P'Kit, it's time to wake up."

He whimpers, saying, "No, I can't. Not again, I'm too sore."

Chuckling softly, I answer, "P'Kit I think it's over for now, babe. I ordered food and I'm running a hot bath for you, ok. But you need to wake up. I know you're tired but we have things to do today."

He rolls over and opens one eye to look at me. "Are you sure it's over?"

Laughing, I say, "Yes babe, come on. I'll carry you to the tub and help you get cleaned up before the food comes. But first I want you to drink this bottle of water and take these pain relievers, ok?"