Love at First Sight

Please... Stay Awhile...

Hanji caught a bad cold that night and I wanted to take care of her. I waited outside her door, knocking loudly.

"Hanji, it's me, Levi." 

I hear footsteps inside the apartment and the clicking of the lock. The door opens and I was greeted by Hanji. Her eyes were slightly closed and were watering. "L-Levi..." She weakly says. "What are you doing here? Didn't I say that I'm sick?"

"I know, but I wanted to check up on you. You don't mind, do you?"

"I don't... come inside then." I walk in and surprised at the environment. The floor was cleaned and the tables and counters were neatly fixed. "Notice any changes?"

"You cleaned up the place."

"Thanks. If you don't mind, I'm gonna rest on my couch."

"Why not your bed?"

"I hardly sleep in my bed whenever I'm sick. Besides, it's easier for me to get to the kitchen."

"Huh. Interesting. Hanji, do you mind if I make some tea?"

"Yeah, only if you make me one as well. Oolong tea for me."

"Do you have black tea?"

"I think so... Jasmine usually drinks black tea, but she hasn't drank any recently. Not sure if I do have some."

"It's fine if you don't have any. I prefer black tea over other types of tea."

"Levi..."

"Yeah?"

"Why did you really come here? Don't lie to me."

I sighed, should I confess what I felt like when I was on my way home yesterday? "I was worried about you, honest." I say, quick to cover up silence.

"Worried? We only hung out yesterday, how are you worried about me already?"

"We talked at the wedding, remember? And like you said yesterday, we learned about each other a bit more. When you texted me last night about you being sick, I became worried."

"Really?"

"Yeah, of course."

"That... really makes me feel... comfortable around you..." She starts to cough and it sounded really terrible. It sounded dry and painful.

"I'll make your tea as fast as I can, Hanji." I do so, trying to make sure that I don't mess up.

"Take your time. *coughs* No need to rush, Levi. *cough*"

"Hanji, your cough doesn't sound normal."

"Coughs are terrible."

"Yeah, but doesn't that hurt your throat?"

"It does, just a bit."

I started to press '3' on the microwave after inserting the two cups of water. "The tea's gonna help your throat."

"Thanks again for coming, even though you shouldn't have..."

I make my way towards her and see her in her little cocoon of blankets, laying down. "What makes you think that I wouldn't come?"

"You know what... I still hardly know you."

"So, you want to know a bit more about me, don't you?" It was a slight movement, but it was clear. She nodded her head. "Where do you want me to start?"

"Nothing much, nothing too personal that you don't want to say. But, I'm curious about one thing."

"Which is?"