Disastrous Date

Chapter 14 - Stay

Kit's POV

I find myself still embracing Ming as I wake up and look towards my side. It's now late afternoon and I realise how we haven't had lunch yet.
Carefully I disentangle myself from my boyfriend and get up slowly to leave the room but not before I plant a kiss on his forehead showing him how worried I am.
I enter the kitchen and begin preparing a slow dinner for Ming as he's going to need all the energy he can get in order to be healthy again.
I spend about 20 minutes making the food and set it down on the table before I go and wake up Ming whilst mentally preparing myself to possibly have to stop another one of Ming's panic attacks during his nightmares.
I'm seriously stupid, how did honestly not know anything happened to Ming like this. I guess it really confirms the idea you shouldn't judge and book by its cover.

Quietly I enter Ming's room and approach him slowly not knowing what to expect. When I see he is still calmly asleep, A wave of relief overtakes me and I lead down to brush my hand through his hair admiring his beautiful features.
After 5 minutes, I finally decide to wake him up so I place both my hands on his shoulders and begin to gently shake him whilst calling his name
"Ming, come on wake up"
"Come on, wake up" I say as I begin to shake him slightly harder which seems to work as both his eyes flutter open until he is staring at my face.
"Kitkat" he says as he hugs me to which I return quickly
"Ming, I made dinner" I say as I push him away slightly so we are now facing each other.
"I'm not hungry Kitkat" he states
"I know but you need to eat something before you take your medicine" I reply as I grab his hand and gently pull him off the bed.

Time skip- 1 hour

After grabbing the medicine and a glass of water from the Kitchen I give it to Ming, who was currently sitting on the sofa preparing for our movie night, and make sure he takes it.
I take the seat next to him,after turning the lights off, and lean my head on his shoulder as he turns on the movie for us to watch.

It was about half way through the movie when I could feel Ming starting to tremble and shiver whilst turning his head away from the screen. His breathing turned heavy and it seems like he was struggling to fill his lungs with oxygen.
I stood up sharply and ran to turn on the lights to give Ming my full attention
Now I can see how Ming is trembling severely and his right hand is clutching his chest as he tries to breathe.
"Ming!"
It takes me a few moments to realise what was happening until it hits me, he's having a panic attack.
"Ming, listen to me" I need him to calm down
"I need you to concentrate on your breathing and try to follow my breathing pattern"
"Can you do that?" I ask hoping that he can hear me
"Y..eah" Ming breathes out
"Ready" I ask and he nodded his head in approval
"Ming, close your eyes"
"Take in a deep breathe, in hold it for 4 seconds then exhale ok?
"Then repeat?"I say as I take him into my embrace one more time
Ming takes his time and focuses on his breathing while I rub his back and offer some comforting words
"I'm right here for you"
"No-ones going to hurt you again"
"I'm right here"
"Your going to be fine"
"Look at me"
"You trust me right?"
I repeat over and over until his breathing returns to normal and he opens his eyes again to face me.
"I'm sorry I'm such a burden" he says and I simply shake my head
"You are nothing of the sort"
"Remember I'll always love you no-matter what" I will always be here to lead a hand and be someone you can talk to
"I love you too Kitty" Ming replies sleepily
"Now let's get you to bed" I said as Ming seem tired again after his episode a few minutes ago
I help him to stand on his feet and we walk together to his bedroom where he slowing moves into the bed allowing me to tuck him in.
After I've successfully got him laying in the bed, I move to go back to the kitchen to grab a glass of water but am stopped when I feel Ming grab onto my shirt
"Kitty, please stay with me" he says and that was all it took before I cautiously got in next to him and wrapped my arms around him. Before I fell asleep again I was left in my own thoughts of "what caused this panic attack", "what should I do if this happens again" but eventually I allowed myself to be drawn into sleep by my lovers warmth in my arms

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