I Love you (saiouma)

A body has been discovered

Kokichi p.o.v

All weekend Shuichi took care of me. Changing my bandages, making sure I had something to eat and even texting my dad for me.

On Sunday night, Shuichi told me that he'd bring my school work to me so that I could continue to rest. He treats me so nicely, I'm glad we're friends.

I slept all night and woke up to Shuichi getting ready for class. My body still feels sore and for some reason I feel really warm. My eyes felt heavy as I watched Shuichi place his hat on his head

My body feels like it's burning. But I'm so cold at the same time. I winced in pain when I tried to roll onto my stomach.

'It hurts'. I closed my eyes and tried to sleep. But it's impossible. I can't sleep, it hurts too much. I open my eyes and try to blink away the tears already starting to form.

I feel like crying out for shuichi... But he's already done so much for me. Wouldn't it be selfish if I kept asking him for help?

I close my eyes again and try to stay quiet. I think Shuichi's gone already, the room sounds too quiet. I slowly open my eyes. I almost screamed when I saw shuichi a few inches away from my face.

"What's wrong kokichi?" I couldn't answer. When I opened my mouth to speak all that came out was a wheeze. Shuichi placed his cold hand on my forehead. I leaned into his touch, his cold hand felt nice against my burning forehead.

"you're sick"  Shuichi removed his hand and stood up." I'll be back, I'm going to get some medicine for you." I sat up and tried to protest but another round of wheezing and coughing started up again. Shuichi moved towards me and gently laid me down again.

"Don't exert yourself" He let out a sigh and stood up again. "Rest, I'll be back soon." I watched him open the door and leave. I pull the blanket up to my chin and stare up at the ceiling.

Shuichi's too nice to me.... He takes care of me even though he really doesn't have to. I wonder why... Why does he even want to be friends with someone like me?

I don't really want to think about it too much.

I'm too tired to think of something like that right now. For the next few minutes, I just continue to stare at the
ceiling. I almost had a heart attck when Shuichi walked in with a bag.

He walked over to my bed and sat at the edge. He opened the bag and took out some bottles and placed them on my desk. I watched him take off his jacket and roll up his sleeves.

Shuichi walked over to his side of the room and brought back a towel and bowl. He grabbed one of the bottles of water and dumped it in the bowl. I watch as he dipped the towel in the water before placing it on my forehead.

I sigh in relief, the cold water felt nice against my skin.  I glance over at shuichi and see him opening the cough syrup. He pours it on a spoon and moves towards me. No...I'm not drinking it.

I keep my mouth shut and wrinkle my nose in disgust. Shuichi notices and silently laughs. "Come on Kokichi, the taste isn't that bad." Yes it is. I keep my lips tightly sealed and hear Shuichi sigh in exasperation.

"Please?" I shake my head in disagreement and glare at the spoon in his hands. Shuichi's shoulders droop in dissapointment and lets out another sigh. "Alright, I just wanted to help." A pang of guilt hits me.

That's true. All this time Shuichi's been helping me and all I've done is act like a spoiled brat. What if Shuichi wants to stop being my friend? I get why... I've been selfish and haven't even done anything for Shuichi in return.

I reach my hand out to him and open my mouth. Shuichi smiles and pours the medicine down my throat. I swallow and let out a shaky smile. It's disgusting but I can't be picky.