NOBODY [YutaSorn]

Chapter 5

One week later...

Hyejin walked around her university campus, head down and hoodie up. She even had a mask on this time. It's been a week since she visited her mother's grave, and now mid semester break was finally over. But that also meant having to be in the same class as Yunu.

After the 'incident', they never saw each other. Hansol would go to Yunu's house to hangout, and Hyejin would never come out of her room if he came over as per Heesun's request.

Hyejin went to class and sat at the back, hoping to be unseen by him. She took out her books and as usual, revised some work. She felt someone sit next to her, and caught a glimpse of Yunu. She would have moved him away, but something seemed off. He didn't look like the Yunu she knew.

His face was pale, and his limbs were as if they were hanging. He looked super tired and weak, and Hyejin realised that he didn't bother about what was happening at that moment.

Since he wasn't doing much, Hyejin tought it was best to stay quiet. To her surprise, when the teacher started the lesson, Yunu looked like he was actually listening. She kept stealing glances at him, and still felt that there was something wrong.

Was he being like this because they were together? But he was always happy to come over when Heesun called, not bothering to ask about her.

Suddenly, while taking notes, Hyejin felt his head fall on her shoulder. She kept pushing him off, not wanting a replay of what happened before. But, when she poked his forehead to push, she felt what was happening, and at that moment, Yunu fell off his chair onto the floor.

"What's going on back there?!?"

Hyejin quickly bent down and touched his face. It was burning hot, and she knew why he was acting strange.

"Sorry sir, but he fainted. He has a high fever!" she took his head and put it on her lap as the teacher made way to them, while others were whispering at what was happening.

"Oh dear, quick Ms.Ong, we need to take him to the nurse's office!" the teacher and Hyejin carried him over their shoulders to the medic room, and Hyejin stood there as the nurse took his temperature.

"Wow. He must be very bold and very stupid to think he could attend today. His temperature is 39 Celsius, anymore and he would've been in hospital. Let him stay here until he gets better."

"Ok madam. Ms. Ong, you may go back to class." but something in Hyejin kept telling her to stay, as if she's responsible for him.

"Uh sir. I have a free lesson, so I'll stay. Don't think of it wrongly, but he's close to my family, and lives next to us, so I can take him home later." the teacher simply nodded and left, and the nurse returned to her station, leaving the two of them alone. Hyejin took out her phone and called Heesun.

"Hello? Heesun, can you drop by? No, I'm not skipping. Yunu fainted and has high fever, so I thought we should take him home... Ten minutes? Ok."

It wasn't a lie that Hyejin had a free lesson, but that was the last lesson of the day, so going home early for an emergency was fine.

Soon, Heesun dropped them off at Yunu's house and left to pick up Hansol, telling Hyejin to stay with him for a while.

Hyejin sat next to Yunu, looking at his face. It hasn't been that long since she knew him, but she had never seen him like this. His face had no colour, lips were dry and he was shivering time to time. She felt bad for him, knowing he was alone here. If it was her, Heesun would have kept her at home, but Yunu had no one. She understood why he always came to their place despite what happens. He was lonely.

Hyejin suddenly found her hand touching his cheek, feeling the temperature. It had gone down than before, but her hand remained there. She kept brushing her thumb against his cheek while looking at him.

This time, she was studying his face. But she was quick to come to her senses and pull back her hand. Hyejin decided it was long enough and she should go, but something held her as she tried to get up.

"Don't... go... Please..." Yunu was holding her hand that had been touching his face. Hyejin looked at him shocked, but saw the sadness in his eyes as he tried to open them as much as he could.

She sat back into the chair, but Yunu kept his hold, afraid that she may leave. He kept her hand in his, close to his face, and closed his eyes feeling her warmth. Hyejin has never felt this awkward before in her life, but stayed normal.

She tried to get up again to leave, but Yunu pulled her hand, causing her to trip and fall on top of him. Yunu grunted as he felt her weight on his body, and Hyejin lifted her head from his chest, and realised their situation. Her face was just above his, and really close. Their eyes met and they almost had a staring contest as they just looked at each other's faces.

This time, it was Hyejin who suddenly leaned closer to his face. She doesn't know what was happening in her mind, but she started to kiss him. Yunu was too weak to do anything, but he put his hand behind her head and another on her back, and pushed her closer. He felt really cold because of his fever, and her every touch was warm to him. Hyejin cupped his face with her hands, and kissed him. It was as if she forgot what was happening, and the fact that this boy was sick. Slowly, she felt Yunu's hold loosening.

Hyejin pulled away quickly and saw that Yunu's eyes were only half open indicating that he passed out again. She got up quickly and ran back home, hitting her had with her books continuously.

"What... have... I... done... AAHHH!!!" she screamed in her room, throwing whatever she was carrying around the place.

"ONG HYEJIN! WHAT THE HELL IS YOUR PROBLEM!?!" she froze as she heard her father's voice. She forgot that he returned that morning while they were away in university. She went out and apologised quickly, getting on her knees.

"Sorry father. I... There was... a bug in... on my bed. I was just startled."

But that didn't stop her father from his usual behaviour towards her...

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Yunu opened his eyes, and rubbed his head. He never felt this bad before, and sat up with an aching body. He looked around to find himself in his room, and tried to recall what happened last. And it hit him. Before he passed out, Hyejin kissed him. Yunu got up and walked to the kitchen, and found sticky notes on the fridge.

Get well soon! I left some soup for you, and there medicine on the table.
-ur fav pretty lady

Hyung, don't take too long. I miss you -cool Hansol

Yunu laughed as he read the messages. He found the soup and some other side dishes Heesun had left him, and took his medicine. He rested for the day, and later heard his phone ring.

"Hello?"

"Yunu! It's Hansol! Is she there?"

"Who?"

"Hyejin! We came home, but she's missing! Dad beat her earlier, and she left her phone!"

Yunu got up quickly and ran to there house. But everything seemed normal. Unlike how Hansol sounded, no one looked like they were looking for her. But, when Heesun noticed his presence, she summoned him to the kitchen.

"What's going on? Hansol said..."

"Shh... I know. Hyejin really is missing, but dad won't let us do anything."

Yunu's phone suddenly rang from an unknown number.

"Hello?"

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