a/n: So thank you so much for all the courage message that you'd sent to me. It was really helpful. I'm not saying that I'm fully okay but I was able to finally grasp these whole new normal situation. Anyway, I hope you find this chapter really interesting. 

Thank you and enjoy

Khiegilsan 

I CONTINUED my focus on what I've been doing even though I can hear my surrounding being so noisy and crowded. Ever since I was a child, I have this hidden talent to ignore my surroundings and lock myself in my own world.

I thought it was weird but now that I've become a teenager and slightly matured. My hidden talent become so handy.

After couple of hours I finally finished my first canvas. It was a painting of a Cherry blossom tree under the full moon. A smile formed into my lips as I stare proudly on my artwork.

"My hard work is being paid" I mumble under my breath, "This is so beautiful"

"Indeed" someone say from my behind.

I gasp escaped my lips before turning for the source of that voice. He was looking at me innocently as he lean against the wall "You should knock" I mumble.

He shrugged "You look engrossed on that canvas"

His eyes never leave my face as I did to him. I'm trying to read what's on his mind but I failed. He's always like this... being so mysterious. My mouth parted a little when all of a sudden he cross the distance between us – and the next thing I knew he was standing beside me.

I open my mouth to speak but my own words failed me especially when he gently wipe some dirt or rather paint on my face.

"Beautiful" he mumble without taking off his eyes on my face. My mouth parted – as my words failed me because of the sincerity written all over his face and eyes.

And that was the moment I knew for myself that I fall in love with him but... I was too naïve to think that he feels the same way like mine.

I was so foolish. I wanted to stop my own feelings. But I couldn't. Because every time I tried my best to remove him from my heart. He always make do something that makes me fall for him all over again.

I THINK I fell asleep. I fell asleep. I had a short dream but I didn't remember what it was. I felt someone staring at me so I slowly opened my eyes and the first thing I saw was the unfamiliar white ceiling. I panicked for a bit. I was feeling bad. I was feeling sick like my body was burning up. I don't know why I feel like this.

"You're up now?"

My eyes widened when I heard a familiar voice. And I immediately sit properly and look for the source of that voice. I tried to remember why I ended up being here and then I remember that he brought me here so I could rest. Damn! I don't remember when I fell asleep.

I checked my time. It was already nine o'clock PM. How long was I asleep? I flinch when I felt his hand touching my forehead – probably he was checking my temperature but I just don't remember what we had talked before I fall asleep.

"You're still burning" he mumble.

Is he mad about me being sick? "I'm sorry" I looked away because of embarrassment. I don't know why I felt that way but I just feel embarrass. I can't help it.

"I brought you a soup and your medicine, babe"

"Please stop calling me babe" I mumble under my breath.

I couldn't see his expression because I'm still looking on the pillow as if there's something there that catch my attention "Why not? You asked me to call you that" he said and I felt him sitting on the corner of the bed.

I flinch on his words. It feels like he just doing it because I asked him to do. My eyes clouded with my own tears as I bit my lower lips to stop myself from sobbing out loud. Damn! This is why I hate getting sick! I can't even control my own emotions.

"I have to go" I mumble before removing the blanket. I was about to stood up but I lost my balance and almost fell on the ground, but he held my arms and yelled at me out of shock. "I'm sorry. I feel a bit dizzy" I say without looking at him.

"I'm not asking you to leave, babe" he said softly.

"I can't stay here"

I heard him curse under his breath but I just complete ignore him "Thank you for letting me to stay for a while" I say without looking at him. 

"I'm not asking you to leave, babe"

"Stop calling me babe" I clear my throat when my voice broke down. He didn't say anything and I could feel his stare on me. I let out another sigh and I was about to stand up but he suddenly held my shoulder and pulled me down. I lost my balance so I fell on the bed.

My eyes got widen in shock he place his knee on the bed and hovered on top of me. I close my eyes and ready myself on his next harsh action but he just kiss me softly on my forehead. His gesture made my tears came out on my eyes on their own accord.

"Hey babe!" he gently cupped my chin and made me look at him. My open my mouth to say something but my own words failed me so I just close it and stare on his face "I'm not mad okay. I won't do something like what I did to you. I won't force you." he just gently wipe the tears that started to fall into my cheeks.

"B-But" I said with a sobs.

His lips twisted into an impish smile "What?" he tilt his head on the other side as he look at me mischievously "Are you expecting me to do something?"

I flush on what he had said "I-I'm not"

He chuckle before laying down on my side - I was about to say something when all of a sudden he pull me into a hug. My face was buried into his chest were I can hear and smell his manly perfume. I felt him gently patting my head as if he was trying to comfort me with his presence. I can feel him giving me a soft kiss on my temple but didn't say anything and continue stroking my head.

I close my eyes I'm still suffering from a headache probably because I couldn't get enough sleep this past few days. His touch was comforting and the next thing I knew I succumbing into sleep but before my consciousness surrounds by the darkness. I clearly heard him say...

"Sleep, babe. I'll be here"

"I love you."