Chapter 4. Lets do this (1/1)

He didn’t know when, but he must have fallen asleep after watching Kai’s hiding figure under the cover, waiting for him to talk to him. He felt someone by his side and turned his head to the window where his mother stood putting something in a bag. “Eomma?” his voice was hoarse from just waking up. He looked to the other bed to see Kai sitting up, already staring at him. He swallowed and looked back to his mom who had watched their interaction with a reserved impression. She gave him a week smile. She seemed almost scared.“You are going home today it seems.” She said with a weird tone and avoided his gaze. His heart sank and he looked back at Kai. Who kept staring at him almost threatening. And yet he saw the pain in those dark eyes. He didn’t only see it. He felt it.“Are you okay eomma?” He carefully asked. It wasn’t right to see her like this. She put on a façade. “Of course sweety.” She reassured him and went back, packing his bag as it seemed. He jumped a little when a toilet flush was heard. Someone was washing their hands and the bathroom door opened. “Soo!!!” Chanyeol happily cried out and went towards Kyungsoo with exaggerating steps. “Chanyeol?” He asked, shocked. He once again looked back to Kai and the dark stare was now forwarded to Chanyeol. The latter was oblivious to the ominous eyes on him. “I am here to pick you up! Well, Seungsoo and me.” He grinned. “I still have to work.” His mother explained and gave Chanyeol the now packed bag.

“I have to leave now. Go get changed. We will see each other later.” She said, gave him clothes and gave him a kiss on the forehead. She gave Chanyeol a kiss too and left without sparing an eye to the other person in the room. “Come on, Soo. Let’s get you changed. Seungsoo is getting the crutches and then we can leave.” He put the bed cover aside and started to lift the hospital gown, intending to help Kyungsoo change. Deep, heavy breathing was heard and they both turned towards the sound. If looks could kill, Chanyeol would be dead by now. Chanyeol looked irritated. Kyungsoo didn’t like what he was feeling. It certainly wasn’t his own feelings as it was pure hate. He cleared his throat.“Actually, could you get me some coffee for the drive home?” He asked Chanyeol, succeeding in getting his attention back. Chanyeol immediately smiled. “Of course. But what about your leg and ribs?” He asked with concern. Kyungsoo gave him an assuring smile. “Don’t worry. I can do it on my own.” “Okay then, be right back.” And with that, the tall boy left.“Don’t be so hostile to my mom and best friend!” He scolded Kai. But got soft when he saw the now pouting boy standing up and coming to his side. Kai continued what Chanyeol started and lifted Kyungsoo’s hospital gown. Kyungsoo willingly lifted his arms. “He touched you,” Kai whined, ignoring the embarrassment coming from the now almost naked Kyungsoo. The smaller was now only in his trunks and felt sudden insecurity with the handsome boy seeing him. “He is my best friend Kai. We grew up together. He is like a brother to me. Promise me you will be nicer to him. Ouch!” He replied, feeling a sudden pain in his side when he made a certain move with his upper body. He looked down and saw a huge yellow bruise under his right chest. He actually forgot about his broken ribs. Kai also looked at the bruise with a painful expression and helped Kyungsoo into his fresh hoodie. He realized with horror that his mother had given him fresh underwear when Kai held it up with a smirk. “You know… I … uhmm… I don’t think I need new ones just now.” He stuttered, making Kai laugh. “Who do you think put these on. Now help me out here and lift your butt.” He exclaimed pointing to the one Kyungsoo was wearing and was already lifting the waistband. Kyungsoo tried to hit the tanned hands away. He was shocked by what he just heard. Kai had dressed him? He had seen him naked?Kai laughed. “Don’t be like that Soo. I would have seen you naked anyhow at some point. You don’t think I will just let others dress you, do you? Your body is mine. And I won’t let anyone else look at it. I had to bear watching others touch you and devour you with their eyes for 16 years. But that ends now. I am here now.” He lectured, emphasizing the nickname Chanyeol just used. Kyungsoo was unable to reply anything to that. He didn’t understand what Kai was telling him. What did he mean his body was his? What did he mean he had to watch others for 16 years? His fresh, black trunks were on and he sat up so Kai could put on his jeans. He kept looking at Kai’s face, observing the concentrated expression. He carefully laid his hands on Kai’s wide shoulders, supporting himself, enjoying the warmth. Kai’s hands left a tingling feeling wherever he touched him. Kai had put on the socks and was now helping him to get into his shoe. Kai pushed the wheelchair, standing in the corner to Kyungsoo, and helped him get in. After that he lifted his own gown giving Kyungsoo another heart attack this day. “What... What are you doing?!” Kyungsoo squeaked. Trying to look away but failing. Kai was completely naked.

The boy was lean and tall. His dark skin looked soft and Kyungsoo felt drawn to him, suppressing the want to touch that skin. The taller got dressed into brown pants and a white sweater, all too well aware of the eyes gazing at him. “I am leaving too, remember?!” He answered and got back to him, starting to wheel him out of the room. Kyungsoo had only a second to make sure he didn’t forget anything. They were greeted by Chanyeol, Seungsoo, and Miseok t