Minding My Own Business

Misunderstanding

It's so quiet. Seems like Zac went the moment I entered the house. Again I will walk out as if nothing happened, as if I never cried. I am too strong.

I have been sulking and when my stomach growled, then I realized I haven't eaten anything since morning. It was 3 pm. The weather had turned ominous. It was raining like cats and dogs. So unusual at this hour. I cooked rice and ate.

I was engrossed in watching furious five when my phone rang. It was an unknown number.

"Hello? Who's there?" I asked.

"Emma, it's me, Kyle, well Zac is missing, he's not picking up his phone and this weather is also so.. " I interrupted him.

"Where is he? He left early in the morning. He should be home by now. Wait, I will search for him, please let me know if you find him" I panicked.

How could this happen? Is he ok? Oh god! Where is he? Zac, I am sorry. I didn't know you were that sad. I have to look for him. That idiot can do anything.

"I will call you later Emma" Kyle hung up.

I put on my raincoat and took the umbrella. The moment I opened the door of my house, I was shocked. Zac was still standing at the same place where I left him in the morning. He was soaked to skin. He looked up and smiled.

He looks so sweet.

"I didn't know how to make you forgive me, I thought I will wait for you" he said that smiling sheepishly.
He was shivering.

He will die. Oh gosh! He is shivering like anything. What have I done?

"Zac get inside please" I requested him. Fortunately, he agreed. I hurriedly called Kyle.

"I need your clothes, hurry up, come at my place with some extra clothes" I said in a single breath.
"What? Oh my god! Are you.. " I interrupted him

"I am not a lesbian, Zac is with me, hurry up" I hung up saying that.

Zac was staring at me.
"Remove your clothes, at least ur shirt" I told him.

"Anything for you" he said smirking and sneezed.

You are impossible. Still flirting.

I touched his forehead .

"You are burning" I was really worried now.

"That's coz you are so hot" he winked still shivering.

"Stop flirting at this time at least" I said.

I started rubbing his palms. I made him lie down on my couch. He was dizzy so he was nicely obeying me. I brought a wet towel and placed it on his forehead.
After 20 minutes Kyle was there.

"Oh god! What's wrong with him" he asked looking at him
"He is burning with fever, please change his clothes" after saying that I left them.

I started preparing a soup for Zac. After I was done, I went to living room. Zac was changed into dry clothes.

"Thanks, Kyle" I said.

"He's my best friend, this is nothing, you look like you were crying for him" he replied.

I ignored him and sat beside Zac. He was lying on the couch with his eyes closed.

"I brought soup for you, please get up and eat like a good boy" I said politely.
He opened his eyes and looked at me.

You look like an innocent child.

He nodded and I fed him the soup.

"Zac, you are lucky, such a cute girl is looking after you" Kyle chuckled.

I just smiled at his comment. Kyle had already packed Zac's wet clothes in a bag which I gave him. He was also checking his temperature again and again. Friendship between boys is really great.

After eating soup Zac slept. I kept on switching sides of the towel on his forehead for whole night.

Kyle already left when Zac's fever subsided. He told me to call him anytime if I needed anything. He went to Zac's house to inform his parents. He thanked me and I did same.

Zac's viewpoint

I woke up. It took me some time to realize my condition. Then, all memories came back, me getting scolded by Emma, her tears, getting soaked in the rain, eating soup, sleeping, Kyle.

Wait! That means I am on Emma's couch.

I looked at my side. Emma was sleeping their peacefully with her head on edge of the couch while she was sitting on the floor.

Oh man! I can't understand her. She was angry at me and she took care of me and even slept on floor. Oh Emma, I am sorry. I don't think so I can let you go now.

She looked so pretty. I started touching her hair. I couldn't stop myself. I leaned in to kiss her forehead. When I was inches away, She flinched. She woke up.

You don't sleep deeply Emma. Why?

She didn't notice what I was about to do. She just touched my forehead.

"Finally, you have no fever, thank goodness" she heaved a sigh of relief.

"I am a strong man" I smirked.
And boom came a slap on my face.

"What the.. "

"Are you mad? Who told you to stand in the rain. You could have talked to me in school. I thought you went home.."

Stop caring.

"But you acted crazy.. "

Stop looking this cute.

"You have no idea how much everyone was worried.. "

That's it, I couldn't stop myself. I hugged her. I felt like I conquered the world. She was so delicate and warm. I had no idea what I was doing. I had never felt like this before and I couldn't hold back.

"I thought you would be hurt because of me. I would be the reason to hurt you" she said those words near my ear. She was crying.

"Shhh, you have got it all wrong ,you are the reason I am fit and healthy now" I said.

You are so different. I assumed wrong about you. I want to stay like this. Wait! What am I saying? I am going nuts.

Before I could say anything more, She pulled back. Her face showed awkwardness. I wouldn't blame her as a lot of stuff happened yesterday and she took care of me for one full night.

"So.. can we be friends at least?" I broke the ice.

She looked down. She was thinking really hard about what to say.

"No complaints, no demands, only my cuteness" I said.
She smiled and said "yes"

"Thanks, I knew you couldn't stay away from me" I winked.

She picked up my stuff and handed me "Time to leave now, strong man."

I chuckled and took the stuff.

She walked me to the door "bye bye, my new friend" she said.

"See you soon, never say goodbye" I replied. She smiled again.

Your smile is awesome. It's like social service. Your smile can reduce tensions of the world.

I couldn't help pulling her in and kissing her forehead. She was shocked  and so was I.

I was brought out of my thoughts, when she closed the door. I felt really blessed to have caught fever. I got Emma as my friend and it's worth it.
Now, I was excited how my life will change. Though she already changed it the very first day we met.

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