Efflorescence (2won)

10. Migraine and care

Kihyun closed the cash register and sighed. The day had started, and the café was busy. He looked around and smiled when he noticed all the customers had ordered. Minhyuk came to him.

"A busy day, huh?" He joked.

"Yeah, and it does not help that I'm worried." Kihyun said.

"About what? Hyungwon?"

Kihyun nodded. "Wonho called yesterday and told that Hyungwon got a migraine."

"Oh no... do you think it might be something more serious?" Minhyuk asked.

Kihyun shook his head. "Not really. I just hope he won't get worse."

Minhyuk hummed. "Yeah, let's go see him today!"

Kihyun smiled. "Sure."

Hyungwon laid in bed. He was awake, but he didn't manage to get up. He wanted to shout, to get Wonho there, but he wasn't sure if he was awake.

Suddenly there was a knock on the door. "You awake?" It was Wonho.

Hyungwon smiled slightly. "Yeah, I was about to call you."

"Good timing." Wonho laughed and opened the curtains.

Hyungwon squinted his eyes, but the light didn't hurt.

"Are you feeling good?"

"Yeah, my head isn't hurting so much anymore." Hyungwon responded and sat up on the bed.

Wonho smiled once more and helped Hyungwon stand up. They went to the kitchen. Hyungwon noticed that the window was open, and the radio was on. Hyungwon sat down.

"You remembered." He said.

Wonho looked around, noticing that Hyungwon was looking out the open window.

"Yeah, I did."

Wonho put salad and a fruit plate on the table. Then he sat down too and poured Hyungwon some orange juice.

"Kihyun and Minhyuk are coming over later." Wonho said.

Hyungwon nodded and sipped some juice. "Did you tell them about yesterday?"

"I did. Shouldn't I have?"

Hyungwon shook his head. "It's not that... I just don't want them to worry too much."

"Don't worry about it." Wonho replied. "It wasn't that serious."

"I don't know. It was a little scary." Hyungwon admitted. "I've never experienced that kind of pain before."

Wonho frowned. "Answer honestly, does it still hurt?"

Hyungwon looked down but nodded. "It does. My eyes hurt."

"Let's go visit your doctor." Wonho announced.

"N-no... there's really no need to go."

"There is." Wonho said. "Really, it's better to check."

Hyungwon didn't answer anymore. He ate breakfast and then sat on the armchair and closed his eyes. He listened to the radio, but Wonho started to wash the dishes. Hyungwon squinted and covered his ears. The sound hurt his head.

"Sorry, I can stop." Wonho said as he noticed Hyungwon.

"No, go on. I'll just go lay in my bed for awhile." Hyungwon responded and went to his room.

Wonho felt a little guilty but continued to wash. He listened to the radio and dried the dishes. Then he watered all the plants and went to Hyungwon's room.

"I'm done." He stated and peeked in.

He was frightened when Hyungwon sat on his bed, holding his head.

"A-are you good?"

"It's getting worse." Hyungwon said and Wonho could hear the pain in his voice.

Wonho walked closer and examined his face. "You're pale... let's go right away. I'll call Shownu."

Hyungwon only nodded. Wonho walked back to the kitchen, took his phone and called.

"Yeah?" Shownu answered the call.

"Can you come get us?" Wonho asked immediately.

"Why? Is something wrong?"

"Hyungwon has a major migraine... he needs to go see a doctor."

"Ah... I can't come right now, but I'll ask Jooheon... just a second."

Wonho heard Shown talking to Jooheon.

"He's coming. I told him the address." Shownu informed.

Wonho sighed. "Great, I'll get Hyungwon ready. Thanks."

"No problem. Inform me later, bye."

Wonho put his phone in his pocket and went back to Hyungwon. "My other friend is coming to pick us up. Do you need to change your clothes?"

"Yeah, this is my pajama." Hyungwon managed to laugh.

He got up and went to his wardrobe. Wonho took the hint and turned around.

"You're going to stay?" Hyungwon asked.

"You might faint, so yes."

Hyungwon only hummed and began changing his clothes. Soon he was ready, and he walked over to Wonho. They went to the yard of the apartment and soon the black car parked in front of them. Jooheon stepped out.

"I came as soon as possible. Are you good to go?" He asked.

"Yeah, Hyungwon... do you want me to come sit next to you on the backseat?" Wonho asked.

Hyungwon nodded and they sat in the car. Jooheon drove fast but carefully. The trip felt long for Hyungwon, but they were there in ten minutes. Wonho helped Hyungwon inside and after fifteen minutes of waiting the doctor took him. Wonho and Jooheon sat in the hospital lobby, waiting.

"So, he got a headache?" Jooheon asked.

"Yeah. It got really bad suddenly." Wonho stated.

Jooheon looked at the clock. "It's been twenty minutes... he should be done soon."

Wonho nodded. This was nerve-racking, not to know if he's alright.

Hyungwon came out of the room, the doctor behind him. He first walked over to the counter and took a paper, then he headed to them.

"It's a migraine, just as you said." Hyungwon told Wonho.

"Did you get medication?" Wonho asked.

Hyungwon nodded and waved the paper in his hand.

"Oh, by the way... I'm Jooheon." Jooheon stood up and smiled.

Hyungwon smiled back. "I think you already know my name. Thank you for the ride."

"No problem. Do you need to go get the medication from pharmacy?"

"Yeah."

Wonho also stood up. "Let's go then. Kihyun and Minhyuk are coming over in few hours."