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ten

"johnny? sorry for bothering you at this time though, but is ten okay? he haven't seen my text messages since last night and i'm kinda worried,"

"ten? oh, he left early during practice yesterday. said he hasn't been feeling well. maybe he's still resting in his apartment, since he's not here and all," johnny informed through the phone call. "we're worried too though,"

"ah, really?... i'll just go check on him then. but thanks for the info! i'll tell you what's up after i check up on him. see ya later!"

"yeah, thanks, ___________! bye!"

the girl hung up the call before heading off to ten's apartment. it wasn't far from where she was currently standing, so she decided to walk instead.

not long after a few minutes, she had finally reached the thai's apartment, taking the lift to the twelfth floor and arriving at his place in no less than a minute or two. the girl knocked on the door.

"ten? it's me, ___________!"

she heard a faint voice telling her to enter inside, in which she did, walking straight to his room. "you in here?"

"___________-ah!!!" he was tucked in between blankets and pillows in his bed, rolling around and wailing.

"what is up with you?"

"can't you tell? i'm obviously sick!!"

"oh boy, dear, poor guy," she went to sit on the edge of the bed. "did you call the manager? or staffs at least?"

"uhh.. no," he sniffed, rubbing his nose harshly. " i hardly touch my phone ever since yesterday,"

"well, no wonder you didn't answer our calls or texts. the members are worried sick!" she sighed, reaching for her phone to text johnny. "i'll let johnny know so he could inform the others,"

"thanks," ten coughed out, being covered by the blankets from head to toe. "god, i hate this! my head hurts, it's cold, i can't dance and i feel like dying!"

___________ moved closer to pull the blankets off, reaching her hand to place it on top of his forehead. "you're catching a fever,"

"oh, wow, i didn't know that. you should totally be a doctor— owww! you can't hit a sick person!"

she sighed, rolling her eyes. "you're lucky i'm your girlfriend. i'll take care of you,"

"really? awww, and to think you were mean all this time— ahhh, don't hit me! i'm sorry!" ten stopped teasing when he saw the other raised her hand, attempting to whack his head.

___________ bit back a laugh and shook her head, standing up from the bed. "you just stay here and rest, i'll go and make you some soup,"

she let the guy go back to sleep while she went off to the tiny kitchen, making soup just like she planned to. it took a good hour to prepare everything and cook, thank goodness she had the skills and when she was done, she served everything on a tray (along with a cup of herbal tea too) and headed back to ten's messy room. a massive round of applause 👏🏻 👏🏻 for being the world's best girlfriend.

"ten, wakey wakey. food's here,"

he rolled around to face her before sitting up, leaning against the headboard comfortably. ___________ sat beside him and scooted closer, placing the tray on his lap. she expected him to start eating though, but ten just stared at her in return.

"what? you don't want it?"

"i'm sick,"

"so what?"

"so feed me,"

___________ blinked. "are you serious?" she received a pout in return. "okay, fineee! gimme the spoon,"

ten grinned cheekily, being fed until he finished his food. ___________ went out to wash the dishes before coming back with a wet towel to press onto the other's forehead after he laid back down on the bed.

"these," she pulled away the all the blankets. "aren't necessary. it won't lessen down the cold. that's why i have foot-pads," she smiled and moved to the other's feet, applying foot-pads and wrapped them up with a gauze bandage.

"okay, hopefully your fever will be gone by tomorrow. gimme your hand," ___________ reached to hold his hands in hers. "they're still warm. and the colour under your fingernails show a sign of good circulation. so your fever's not worse than expected. you'll be okay,"

"... you just want to hold my hands, don't you?"

___________ hit his shoulder, earning a yelp from the other. "i was just joking!"

"serves you right," the girl stifled a laugh. ten grinned, bringing himself up to kiss her but  ___________ leaned back quickly.

"don't you dare! i'll kill you if i get sick!"

"so what? it'll be my turn to take care of you!"

"no, thank you. you'll cook me something spicy and i'd end up in a hospital a day after— hey!! ten!" she groaned after receiving a big kiss on her cheek, ten bursting out in laughter.