"Heyyyyyyyyyyy...." Kim JongDae dropped thick book on front Zhang YiXing who was currently in a blank state. "You are floating around the atmosphere again."
"Sorry." YiXing replied without even moving an inch.
"You know... you always cause me to worry. I don't know what will happen to you if I'm not around. People might actually think a zombie is walking around the university." Jongdae unwrapped a sandwich from a cling wrap and shoved it into Yixing's mouth. "Eat this. Ma made it."
Both young men are in their second year in Med School. JongDae always lived in the city while Yixing came from the province. The quiet boy has an incredible IQ but had very little friends. In fact, he only hangs out with JongDae.
Meanwhile, the loud, talkative one has friends everywhere. He was not as smart as Yixing but is definitely hardworking and is great with connections. He always had the right books and materials needed to pass med school because of this.
"What's this?" Yixing started scanning the pages of the thick book JongDae brought while munching on the sandwich both of them took turns to bite on.
"It's a gift" Jongdae grinned with his cal-like lips. "I know you don't have a book on Pediatrics. This is what our professor uses... according to my sources." He winked his left eye.
"Then you should have it." Yixing shoved it back. "I'll save up to buy my own."
"Uhh... No thank you." JongDae pushed the book back. "I know you work part-time on weekdays and full-time on weekends to pay for rent and tuition. And besides, I own a PDF version. That suits my style more."
JongDae was right. Yixing had a rough time saving up to pay for his schooling and expenses. He lives with his grandparents back in the province. The only thing Yixing had for himself was his dream of becoming a doctor and he vowed to make it despite all the hardships he has to go through.
Yixing smiled at his friend. "Thanks. I owe you another one."
"There!" Jongdae poked out the deep dimple on his friend's right cheek. "This is what I have been looking for."
Yixing continued scanning his new book. He still can't believe how lucky he was to have him as a friend.
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"You're right on top again. How dare you." JongDae playfully jabbed Yixing's side.
Both of them were looking at the MidTerm scores posted on the board.
"You passed all your exams too, you know." Yixing was looking at JongDae's scores rather than his own.
"Barely." he replied, "I scored 5 to 8 points above the passing average."
"It isn't that bad. What's important is you passed."
"Of course!" Jongdae pulled his friend by his backpack. "Now come on, I'm letting you pay for streetfood."
Yixing laughed. "Of course..."
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Yixing took out pieces of paper from his backpack. All were neatly hand-written notes he made the night before. He passed them on to JongDae.
"I made these for you." He handed them over. "I plucked out all important points from the book you gave me and added in some pointers from my notes. These might help you for Finals."
"Awwww...." JongDae touched his chest with both hands and made puppy dog eyes. "My friend is so sweet. He cares about me."
"Shut it." Yixing lightly punched his arms. "My conscience was haunting every time I use the book you gave me. I need to do this to clear my head up."
"AWWWWW. You were thinking about me all night. That is even sweeter!!" Jongdae pretended to blow a kiss towards Yixing.
"Will you guys stop dating in the morning. GAWD. It's irritating." A half-awake Byun Baekhyun was striding past them. The bags under his eyes were evidence of an all-nighter. He is second in the whole class. He gave up trying to beat Zhang Yixing for first place a long time ago. He takes his frustration out by venting it out through "annoyed-person comments" directed towards Yixing and JongDae. but overall, he is a good person who also tries to make his way out of Med School alive.
"Yo, Baekhyun. Look here!"
Just as Baekhyun rose his head to face them, Jongdae held Yixing's head and gave him a peck on his cheek.
Yixing knew it was only for fun but he was taken aback with his friend's actions.
"You're disgusting, Kim JongDae!"
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It's not the first time Yixing's heart fluttered because of Jongdae.
He felt it the first time they went to the library together.
That one time Jongdae appeared on his apartment with food and meds when he got terribly sick.
During his first birthday away from home and Jongdae surprised him with cake and 3 different flavors of chicken.
The times when JongDae handed him second-hand med books he bought online and from their seniors for a much cheaper price.
And lately, the first time his friend playfully kissed him to annoy a classmate.
Only JongDae made him feel this way ever.
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Years passed and finally, Yixing and JongDae made it our of Med School. They both finished their post-grad internship and both were able to pass the Medical Boards together. They did everything with each other until one day...
"I got an offer to go on residency in another city." Yixing told his friend.
"Will it be very far from here?"
"Yes. The hospital promised me and my grand parents a home near the hospital."
"That's great! They should make those kinds of offer to a brilliant guy like you. Being super smart really has an advantage." Jongdae nudged Yixing's arm.
"I really thought we were gonna work together." There was a hint of sadness on Yixing's eyes.
"Oh come on man! This is finally the answers to your prayers! You can give your grandma and grandpa what they deserve after taking care of you all these years.
Yixing nodded. "You're right."
There was an awkward silence between the both of them.
"So, I guess this is goodbye then..." Chen smiled exposing his sharp cheekbones.
Yixing suddenly hugged his friend without saying anything.
There and then, Chen patted his friend's back. "I know. Trust me, I know. I loved you too."
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And from a short distance, there stood Byun Baekhyun, still haggard and half-awake - looking at the two hugging figures. He broke into a slight laughter. "I knew it." he whispered.
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07102016
After a loooooong hiatus I am finally baaaaack.
SO MUCH STUFF HAPPENED. From a damaged tablet, stolen phone, damaged laptop, etc.
Sorry this was an update with such little fluffffffff.
I guess med school made me like this.
I will try to write flufffffier stuff next time.
btw, thanks for the stars and comments guys. I appreciate all of them.
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