Taemin woke up the next morning and got up. He went into the bathroom and frowned. 'I have more bruises....what am I doing in my sleep?'
Minho woke up soon after. He smiled and pulled himself into his wheelchair. He wheeled himself to the bathroom.
Taemin looked at him. "Morning, did you get into your wheelchair by yourself?"
Minho nodded.
Taemin smiled. "Good job." He sighed. "I have more bruises on my arms."
"What happened?"
"I don't know. I don't remember my dream last night, but I woke up and noticed I have more."
"I'm so sorry."
Taemin sighed. "It's not your fault. I don't know why I'm hurting myself in my sleep."
Minho sighed. "I don't like this."
"You don't like what?" Taemin asked.
"That you're hurting."
"I'm fine. You don't need to worry about me." Taemin said.
"But I love you."
"I know you do, but I'll be okay." Taemin said. He kissed Minho's cheek. "Do you want to take a bath with me?"
"Of course." Minho smiled.
Taemin smiled and started the bath. He undressed and undressed Minho. He helped Minho in and sat in front of Minho. He washed Minho's chest.
Minho smiled. "Thanks for taking care of me!"
Taemin smiled. "I love taking care of you."
"You do?"
Taemin nodded. "Yeah, it makes me feel important. Plus, I love you. You always took care of me before, so I want to be a good boyfriend to you."
"Thanks," Minho smiled and kissed his cheek.
Taemin smiled. "I love you, Minho."
"I love you too." Minho smiled and washed Taemin.
Taemin giggled. "That tickles."
Minho smiled. Taemin smiled back and hugged him.
Minho hugged back. "I love you!"
Taemin giggled. "I love you too!" He got out and helped Minho out and dressed them both. He then took him into the living room.
Minho's phone rang, so Taemin handed Minho his phone. Minho answered it.
"Minho? Hey it's Jonghyun, guess what?"
"What?"
"I proposed to Key! We're getting married!"
"Congratulations!"
"Thanks! Have you proposed to Taemin yet?" Jonghyun asked.
"Not yet. I need to get a ring first, but Taemin doesn't leave my side."
"That's got to be hard. Does he have a job?" Jonghyun asked.
"No, but he's going back to school soon."
"Oh, so you'll be alone? Wouldn't he be worried if he left you alone?"
"I'll be fine."
"Okay, well, I wish you luck. I thought you'd be the one to marry first out of the two of us or at least be engaged before me. I beat you!"
"You wouldn't be if I wasn't injured."
"I guess. Well, I got to go. Bye! " Jonghyun said and hung up.
Taemin came in from the kitchen. "Who were you talking to?"
"Jonghyun,"
"About what?" Taemin asked as he brought a plate of food and set it in front of Minho.
"They got engaged."
"Oh, really? That's good. I bet Key's really happy." Taemin smiled.
"They both are."
"That's good." Taemin said as he sat down.
Minho smiled.
Taemin smiled back. "Eat, do you want to do something today?"
"You need to go sign up for your classes."
Taemin sighed. "I know...but I'm worried. I don't want to leave you alone. What if I'm at school and you get hurt or stuck?"
"Then I'll call Jonghyun."
Taemin hesitated. "Okay...well, I'm going to go today. Do you want to come with me?"
"No, I'll stay home."
"Call me if you need anything. I'll be as quick as I can." Taemin said. He kissed Minho's cheek and left.
Minho smiled and went online looking for rings and ordered one once he found the perfect ring.
Taemin came back a few hours later. "Okay, I got my classes ready."
"Awesome," Minho smiled. He was trying to make ramen.
Taemin smiled and helped him.
Minho smiled. "I'm getting a lot better."
"You are. Soon you'll be able to walk. Do you want to try swimming around a bit?"
"Okay,"
Taemin smiled.
"I'm excited!"
Taemin got Minho and him dressed, then took him to a pool. Minho was getting nervous.
"It's going to be okay. I'll help you." Taemin said. He got in first and had Minho sit on the stairs.
Minho smiled and kicked around. Taemin got a kid swimming board and laid Minho on top of it. He held Minho by his stomach. Minho smiled.
Taemin smiled back and pulled him around in the water. "Kick,"
Minho started kicking.
"You're doing good." Taemin smiled.
Minho smiled. The board slipped from under him and Minho went under.
Taemin quickly pulled him up and led him to the stairs. "Minho! Are you okay?"
Minho was coughing, but nodded.
Taemin frowned. "I'm so sorry."
"It's not your fault." Minho said quietly.
"Yes, it is. I'm sorry. Do you want to try some more or go home?" Taemin asked.
"Can we just go home?"
Taemin nodded and took Minho home. He was quiet the car ride home. Minho was shaken up.
"I'm sorry. I should have kept my grip on you better." Taemin said.
"It wasn't your fault."
"It is. If I had held you better, you wouldn't have gone under."
"It was the board's fault."
"It was mine." Taemin said. He took Minho to the living room once they got home. He dried off his hair.
"No, you saved me."
Taemin was quiet again before he sighed. "Are you hungry?"
"A little,"
Taemin nodded. "I'll make you something." He turned on the TV and went to the kitchen.
Minho curled up under the blanket.
Taemin finished making soup and made a bowl for Minho. "Careful, it's hot." Taemin said as he set the bowl on the table.
Minho nodded and ate slowly. Taemin watched him.
"You need to eat too."
"I'm not hungry."
"Okay..."
Taemin looked at his hands.
Minho kissed his cheek. "I love you so much."
Taemin looked at Minho. "I love you too."
Minho smiled. Taemin looked at his hands again.
"You saved my life." Minho said. "Next time, I should wear a life vest."
Taemin nodded. He didn't look at Minho.
"Cuddle with me."
Taemin nodded. "Okay," He sat down with Minho.
Minho cuddled with him. Taemin curled up to him.
Minho smiled and kissed all over his face.
Taemin giggled. "That tickles!"
Minho smiled and continued. Taemin giggled and squealed.
Minho pulled away. "I love your giggles."
Taemin smiled and giggled again. "I love your kisses."
"Yeah?" Minho smiled and kissed all over his face.
Taemin giggled.
Minho smiled. "Let's go out and do something."
"Like what?"
"I don't know. See a movie or go shopping."
"What movie?" Taemin asked. "Or what store?"
"I don't know you pick."
"How about a movie?"
"Okay,"
Taemin took Minho to a scary movie, since they both loved horror films.
Minho smiled. He loved it. Taemin smiled. He held Minho's hand the whole movie. Minho kissed his cheek. Taemin smiled.
"Let's go get ice cream."
Taemin nodded. "Okay," Taemin took him to an ice cream shop. "What do you want?"
"Pick for me."
Taemin smiled. "One chocolate fudge and one banana fudge swirl."
Minho wheeled over to a table. Taemin got their ice cream and gave Minho the chocolate fudge one.
Minho smiled. "Thanks,"
Taemin smiled and fed him his ice cream. "Anything for you."
Minho smiled and ate. Taemin smiled and kissed his nose.
Minho smiled. "I love you."
Taemin smiled back. "I love you too."
Minho kissed him gently. Taemin kissed back.
Minho smiled. "Let's go home."
Taemin nodded and took Minho home. Minho yawned. Taemin smiled and tucked him in bed.
"Are you going to sleep with me?"
Taemin nodded. "Yeah," He curled up to him.
Minho smiled and fell asleep.
Joon didn't call Onew again. He didn't want to upset him even more.
Onew packed up for the airport and sighed. He looked at his phone. He drove to the cafe and sat outside. He debated going in.
"I have three hours, why not." Onew said and went in.
Joon was working at the cashier. "Welcome to....Onew?" He looked at him. "What are you doing here?"
"I...uh...just stopped to get a drink before I left..."
"Oh, what would you like?"
"Just a tea." Onew said and sat down.
Joon nodded and got Onew his favorite tea. He went to his table. "It's on me."
Onew smiled weakly.
Joon looked at his hands. "I hope you have fun in America. I used to live there when I was little, though I didn't learn much English."
"I'm okay at English..."
"That's good..."
"I won't know anyone..."
"That stinks. I'm sure you'll meet someone. You're a really nice guy." Joon said.
Onew smiled. "Thanks..."
"You're welcome..." Joon said. "I'm sorry for being a jerk..."
"I shouldn't have let you..." Onew said.
"I shouldn't have done it in the first place."
"It's okay....I'm sorry for getting so mad at you."
"No, you had every right to be mad. I hurt you. Can we start over?"
"Okay," Onew smiled.
Joon smiled back. Onew drank his tea.
Joon smiled. "I wish I could go with you."
"Maybe you could..."
"Really?"
"Only if you want..."
"I do." Joon smiled.
"Really?" Onew blushed.
"Yeah," Joon said.
"I have to go in two hours."
"Okay, can we stop by my house and I'll pack."
"Okay," Onew said.
Joon smiled. "Cool,"
Onew giggled. "We have to go."
Joon nodded and followed Onew to the car.
Once they got to his house, Joon packed up quickly and went back into the car.
Onew was blushing hard. "I can't believe you're really doing this."
Joon looked at him. "Do you not want me to?"
"No, I'm glad you are."
Joon smiled. "Okay,"
Onew blushed harder.
Joon smiled more. 'He's so cute.'
Onew drove to the airport.
Joon smiled. "I'm so excited. I wonder how America is like."
"We're going to New York."
"Wow!"
"I'm excited." Onew smiled.
"So what do you have to do?"
"I'm going to be doing work in the New York office. Just making sure it's running correctly."
"That's cool."
"Yeah,"
"I wish my boss liked me..."
"He doesn't?"
"No, he's annoyed because Haru kept getting angry that I was working there and bugging him."
"Oh, why don't you quit?"
"I can't. I have to prove to my father that it's not all about money to be happy."
"You're coming to America for six months."
"Yeah, maybe I can become an actor. I love to act."
"That would be cool." Onew smiled.
"Yeah,"
Onew parked and they carried the luggage in. They checked their luggage in and went through security. They sat by their gate waiting for their plane to start boarding. Joon was excited.
Onew get nervous. "I've never flown before."
"Really? It'll be fine."
"Okay..." Onew said.
Joon smiled. "I'll be with you."
Onew blushed. "I'm going to use the bathroom before we board."
Joon nodded. "Okay,"
Onew went to the bathroom. They were boarding when he got back.
Joon smiled. "Are you ready now?"
Onew nodded. They stood in line. It took them a few minutes to go get on.
Once they got on, they took their seats. He looked around. "There's so many people."
"There is." Onew smiled. He looked out the window. "It's a small window."
"Yeah, I'm used to my father's private plane."
"Really?!"
"Yeah, it's so much nicer." Joon said.
"It sounds a lot better."
Joon smiled.
The plane was soon starting to take off. Onew got nervous.
Joon noticed and held his hand. "It's going to be okay."
Onew nodded. He closed the window.
Joon smiled. "Let's rest. It's a long ride."
Onew nodded. He laid his head on Joon's shoulder.
Joon smiled. Onew smiled and fell asleep. Joon watched him sleep until he fell asleep.
Jonghyun had Key rest all day. Key woke up from a nap with a panic attack.
Jonghyun frowned and ran to him. He cradled him. "It's okay, Key. You're okay."
Key clung to him. Jonghyun rocked him and kissed his forehead.
Key calmed down. "He came back..."
"He's not going to come back. He's in jail." Jonghyun said.
"I know..."
"You don't need to worry about him."
"I still do."
"I know, but you're safe now."
Key curled up in his arms.
Jonghyun cradled him. "You need to take your medicine."
Key nodded. Jonghyun smiled and gave him his medicine. Jonghyun noticed Key had skipped days.
Jonghyun sighed. "You can't be skipping days."
"I forgot to take them."
"Well, take them today and rest." Jonghyun said.
Key nodded. He took his meds and fell asleep.
Jonghyun smiled and cleaned up the house. Key woke up a few hours later.
Jonghyun smiled. "Hey, I made lunch."
Key sat next to him and laid his head on his chest.
Jonghyun smiled and stroked his cheek. Key smiled tiredly and fell back to sleep. Jonghyun sighed. Key was asleep for another half an hour. Jonghyun sighed and saved the food he made.
Key woke up. "Jjong, I'm hungry."
"Okay," He warmed up the food and fed Key.
Key smiled and ate. "Yummy!"
Jonghyun smiled. "I'm glad you like it."
Key giggled and tried to feed Jonghyun.
Jonghyun smiled and ate. "It's your food, yobo."
"You need to eat to." Key smiled.
"I ate while you slept."
"Oh,"
"Yeah, I'm sorry."
Key frowned. "I don't like sleeping all the time."
"I know, but it's good for you."
"No, it's the medicine."
"I know, but it's good that you're sleeping."
"Yeah..." Key sighed.
"One day you'll be all better." Jonghyun said.
"I know..."
Jonghyun frowned. "Are you upset?"
"I just miss doing things with you."
"Well, we can do something tonight. What do you want to do?" Jonghyun asked.
"I'm too scared to go out..."
"Then let's do something here. We can have a movie night." Jonghyun said.
"Okay,"
Jonghyun smiled. "Go to the couch and pick out a movie. I'll get us snacks."
Key nodded and picked a movie. Jonghyun prepared lots of bowls of popcorn and candy. He made Key a strawberry ice cream Sunday and gave it to him. He wrapped an arm around Key's shoulder.
Key smiled. "I don't know what to watch. You pick."
Jonghyun picked a romantic comedy. He fed Key the ice cream sundae. Key giggled and ate.
Jonghyun smiled. "I love your giggles so much."
"I love your smiles."
Jonghyun smiled and kissed Key softly. Key kissed back. Jonghyun smiled and pulled away. He held Key close. Key smiled and clung to him. Jonghyun smiled and they watched the movie. Key fell asleep in the middle of the movie.
Jonghyun smiled and carried him to bed. He laid down next to him and fell asleep.