I arrived on my apartment at 8 pm. After that, I washed up and tried to finish my unpacking. Just when I was tidying up my shoes on the shoe cabinet near the entrance door, I heard a loud crash from the corridor outside. I was startled and then I got curious. And then the second crash, not as loud as the first one though, I immediately went to the kitchen and took one of my sturdiest frying pan. And then, I opened the door, very quietly.
After I opened the door and looked around, I instantly saw a man tried to stand up after he knocked several items. It's so late at night, and I am the only person who opened the door. Immediately I approached the man who seemed to be struggling standing by himself, "s-sir? Are you okay?" I didn't get an answer, instead he fell down again. And then I rushed to his side to support him, "O-oh my god! Hang in there sir!" When I grabbed his arm to support him, I can feel his hot breath and I put my palm on his forehead 'oh god! What should I do? He's having a fever!'
"Oh my god! You're burning sir!" I was forced to make a quick decision, and I decided to help him by myself first, at least first aid. If he didn't get any better tomorrow, I'll take him to the hospital. I support his body and took him to my apartment and laid him on my bed. I pant a little, even though he has a lean appearance, he's not as light as I thought. I put his bag on the bedside and cover him with my blankets. I went to one of my boxes to look for a fever medication and a glass of water. In this kind of situation I'm really glad I'm very good at working under pressure
I know he will probably have a hard time swallowing a pill, so I dissolved the pill and tried to feed him. "Sir, here is your medicine, please wake up for a bit and drink this" he drank the medicine and the water with much difficulty. And then I let him sleep.
I have work tomorrow. So, I laid down on the sofa and sleep, exhausted.
When I woke up to the sound of my alarm, it was only 6 am in the morning. I checked up my surrounding and immediately I remembered that there is a stranger in my bed room. Immediately, I got up and went to my bed room. Fortunately, he's still there. I checked his temperature, it's cooled down. And then I went to the kitchen to make a simple congee.
And then I went to my bedroom again with the congee. I tried to call him, but I don't know his name. So, I poked him several times, and shake him to wake him up. "Sir? Sir? Please wake up. Sir?" when he woke up, I offered him the congee "eat this".
He looked confused at first, "where am I?" I didn't immediately answer him, "Eat the congee. You're in my apartment. You passed out in front of my apartment last night" I forced him to eat the congee I made. And then he suddenly jerked up as if he remembered something and asked me, "what time is it? Why is there light outside? Why am I in my work clothes? Under a warm blanket!??!?"
"Like I told you, you passed out, and you have a fever. Don't you remember what happen last night?" he only gave me a blank look.
"No! No no no no no no!" he looked around, trying to locate his bag. "Why didn't you wake me up last night? Oh no! I have to submit my proposal today" I just sat silently, bewildered looking at his frantic behavior all of a sudden. "Sorry, I think I have to go" and then he just stood up, grab his bag, walked to the door, put on his shoes, and very quickly open the door and disappear.
I was stunned, 'not even a thank you?' I sighed. I walked back to my bed room, wanted to tidy it up, but I realized he forgot his tie. Then immediately I took it and ran outside only to lose the sight of him. 'Sigh… weird man'
That morning I had breakfast with a congee. Suddenly, I felt a little angry 'Maybe I should've just left him alone last night' my body is aching a little because I had to sleep crouched on the narrow sofa for the whole night.
When I arrived at the office, everything seems to be normal. So, when the work time comes, I started my work like usual. This morning, I managed to buy a rice roll in the convenience store, the restaurant that I visited last time with Coco for lunch was delicious, but I realized I can save up more if I eat the things I bought at convenience store or if I bring a packed lunch.
So, for lunch today I told Coco I want to explore the workplace alone and then they left me. I brought my rice roll, walked to the elevator and went to the top floor. I found out my office have some sort of a rooftop garden? Rooftop lounge? It was beautiful. Employees came here to chat over lunch, or smoke, or having a secret rendezvous. I found that out through Coco of course, it seems Coco is a bit gossipy.
I found an empty spot. Then I sat down and eat my lunch. "Ah, yes. Sorry, I was sick last night. The marketing plan I presented was not the most perfect version but I managed thanks to you" suddenly I hear someone, he sounds like he's on the phone. 'I don't care. Not my business' then he stopped talking, maybe his phone call is over. But I hear footsteps coming closer 'okay, if he comes here I should greet him'.
Then I lift my head up to his direction and suddenly I met his eyes. But he is actually the person I helped last night!?