Cold Water

Part 13 - Lost in The Woods 2

Note:

Narration
"Conversation"
'Sign language'
( My ramble )

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Birds chirping merrily. The night mist began to change into dew. Sunlight began to enter from the gap of leaves to make two lovebirds who were still sleeping awaken from their deep sleep. Their position was still the same as last night until finally Yibo open his eyes and shift slightly away from Zhan.

" What time is it now?"  Zhan asked rubbing his eyes.

"6:00 a.m."  Yibo answered after checking his own cellphone.

"I'm still sleepy,"  Zhan stretched and yawned wide without caring Yibo beside him, signaling that he was still really sleepy.
( Woah.. It's really contagious!! I yawned 5 times while editing this 😅😅 )

"Huh. It feels very difficult to open eyes"  Zhan tried to open his eyes and blinked several times.

They both fell silent for a long time.

"Let's get up. We must move back immediately,"  Zhan said as he got up from his sitting position.

When Yibo tried get up, Zhan immediately helped him and supported him.

"Ah. Wait. I have something." 

Zhan reached into the pocket using one hand that was still free. He took out two candies with red wrappers.

"One for you, one for me. Not bad enough to increase our sugar levels,"  Zhan tried to peel the candy wrapper, to give it to Yibo. But even after several attempts he couldn't open it with one hand.

Yibo who felt exasperated, grabbed the candy from his hand to peel it.

However, due to his position being supported by Zhan with a hand around the older's neck accidentally pulled his neck to make their faces almost collide if Zhan did not immediately hold Yibo's hand. Even so the distance between their faces was only a couple of inches away.

"Be careful. There's no need to hurry. You don't want to accidentally kiss me for peeling this candy wrapper, right!?"  Zhan smiled showing his bunny teeth.
( Who knows.. 🤨😏 )

Yibo had no intention of answering Zhan's questions. He peeled the candy wrapper then put the candy into the latter's half-open mouth. While put the other one in his own mouth.

"Hm. Thank you. Your hand.. I mean the candy is very sweet,"  Zhan almost bit his tongue.
( His own tongue guys 😜😜 )

Yibo just rolled his eyes staring in the other direction.

The two of them walked slowly, watching for the condition of Yibo's still injured leg. They roamed the forest without direction, hoping to find a river or residential area to drink. And how lucky they were to find a river with very clear water!!

"We are really lucky. Hopefully there will be fish there too,"  Zhan said happily.

"Come on.."  Zhan was so impatient with Yibo walking slowly so he picked him up and carried him in a bridal style. Yibo who was shocked suddenly treated like that could only glare in surprise. While Zhan carried Yibo with a little run but remained cautious.

"Sit here"  Zhan put Yibo on a large rock by the river.

His eyes beamed happily. Once finished taking off his jacket leaving a thin white T-shirt, Zhan immediately crouched down to clean his hands then carried the water carefully in his hands for Yibo.