Courage, Dear Heart (Liskook ff)

(61) TAELICE -Pt I-

LISA's POV

"Taehyung! Please wake up." I worriedly said as I gently shook his shoulders.

"I'm okay Lisa" he said, a weakling tone on his voice. I was quite relieved when I realized that he didn't pass out completely.

"I thought you took a check up. How did it go?" After I jogged around to the driver's side, I opened his car door then asked him.

"I didn't go." he answered as I adjusted his seat for him to lie down first. Good thing, the snow stopped falling at this moment.

"What?! Are you out of your mind?! This won't do" I can't believe this guy.

"I'm sorry Lisa. I'll just feel worse if I go there. I just need to go back to my unit. That will do" he muttered, his eyes still shut and his right arm resting on his forehead.

While I'm still standing outside of his car, I'm contemplating whether I'll listen to him or I'll call a nurse for help.

"Please Lisa" he added.

"Fine. Give me the key. I'll drive you home then" I said, accepting his request.

"Do you know how to drive?" once I told him that I'm the one who will drive, his eyes opened.

"Of course!" I may not have a car here in Seoul but I do know how to drive. My father taught me how back when I was still in Busan.

"You sure?" Don't tell me he didn't trust my driving skills?

"Don't question my skills, Kim Taehyung. Can you move aside so we can go now?"

"Okay." Then he weakly moved to the passenger side while I stride inside and adjusted the driver's seat back to its normal position.

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After driving for around seven minutes, Tae spoke up over the silence, which was filling inside his car.

"Lisa, just stop by for a while in a convenience store. I'll just have to buy an instant ramen" he instructed me.

I peeked at him, noticing that he was leaning against the window. His hand was touching his forehead. Then I just realized now that he still hasn't taken his lunch yet.

"Uh...were your parents at your unit?" I asked as I cleared my throat.

"They left for a while. But they'll be back tomorrow evening." he said, slowly stroking his temple.

"I see. So you're alone now."

"Yea."

"Tae, you know instant food won't make you feel any better right now, right?" I told him.

"I know. But I have no choice Lisa."

"Okay, I'll cook a porridge for you and after that take your medicine, get rest then I'll leave. Is that okay with you?" I didn't particularly plan to say this. It's just that Taehyung needs someone who's going to help him.

"Are you sure? Don't you have any plans for today?" he turned to me, confused.

Shooting him a sideway glance, I was cautious not to take my eyes off the road for too long. Wrapping both of my hands tightly around the steering wheel as my foot pressed further down on the gas, I opened my mouth to speak.