Hanging by a Moment Here With You

Chapter 14

"Have you been taking care of yourself?" Yesung hadn't talked to Lillian on the phone in a while. His schedule had been keeping him pretty busy. But that didn't mean he didn't send her a quick text every day.

But today talking to her was a must. They had planned for her to watch Super Junior D&E's concert that was being held that evening, so he had to make the arrangements of what time he was going to call her on the video chat. Since he hadn't talk to her in a while, he needed to hear her voice telling him that she had been feeling ok. Yesung asked every time he texted, but it was different hearing it. He had learned quickly how to tell if something was bothering Lillian by the way her tone would change, ever so slightly, when she would answer him.

"Why do you ask me every day silly? You know I have been much better this last month. You even called my doctor to ask her." Her tone didn't change, making Yesung feel satisfied that she was doing well.

"I know but as my 누나, I worry. I don't like when you aren't feeling well. And he won't say it but Donghae worries too."

"I know he does. He has a hard time hiding his emotions, as you know."

"Are you eating well?"

Lillian was glad that Yesung couldn't see her expression because she looked annoyed. "As well as possible." She realized she might have sounded miffed, so she tried to soften her tone. Even though these questions irritated her, Yesung asked them out of affection and concern. It would be different if they lived near each other. He would see her every few days and that would help him to not be as worried. But as it stood, their only contact was over the phone and she knew from experience that sometimes you felt helpless when you couldn't be there in person to make sure everything was ok. "I'm eating little meals more frequently and I think it's' helping."

"What did you eat today?"

"Can I just say I love you, your amazing. Thank you for caring. I appreciate it more then you know."

"Are you avoiding the question?" He asked, her words warming his heart.

"No silly. I'm just trying to tell you that you're an amazing, caring friend and that I had some toast with avocado this morning then a handful of cashews a few hours later. For lunch I had 비빔밥. And I think for dinner, which I am eating soon, I will just finish what was left from lunch."

"So, did you get the day off tomorrow? I know for you the concert will be at about what, 5 or 6 am right?"

"Yeah I was never scheduled to work so I made sure not to take any extra work for the day." Why did she mention extra work? She had been so good at avoiding telling both Yesung and Donghae that she had been picking up a few other jobs here and there. The jobs themselves weren't meant to be a secret but she couldn't tell them about the jobs without revealing why she was taking on more work then she already had. She bit her lip nervously hoping he hadn't noticed her slip up.

"Oh, you have been working extra?" Of course, he picked up on it. It was Yesung. When it came to Lillian, he was always very attentive.

She knew she needed to think of something quick to veer the conversation a different direction. "Just a little. But I promise, I'm making sure that I'm not tiring myself out. I have to ask, are you sure your ok to let me see Eunhyuk and Donghae perform tonight? I don't want your arm to get too tired holding up the phone for three hours."

"I will be ok. I want you to be able to see it. Besides their manager and I talked, and he thinks we might be able to find a stand to set the device down on, so I don't have to hold it. And both Eunhyuk and Donghae are so excited that you are going to be able to watch. They even planned a few special things for you tonight." Yesung could tell Lillian was blushing over the phone.