I woke up too see myself buried in thick blankets. I sat up, pushing them down to my waist as I rubbed my temples. My head hurt, eyes felt heavy and my brain was muddled. I glanced at a clock on the nightstand.
11:04 pm.
Wait. That didn't look like my alarm clock. I looked at the blankets. They weren't mine either. Fuck. What girl did I sleep with this time? I hope I used a condom. I just made fun of Hina a few days ago. I'm definitely not ready to be a father.
"You're awake" a deep voice said, startling me out of my thoughts. I gazed at the direction the voice came from and saw Ryu standing there with a tray of food. My stomach suddenly rumbled and I flushed, embarrassed at the situation.
Ryu’s dark hair was damp and it clung to his forehead and ears, giving his some part of boyish look. He was wearing a pair of sweatpants and a deep blue shirt which accentuated his broad chiseled chest and sculpted arms. I remembered how they pinned my hands behind my back. How they touched me intimately. Ugh my cheeks felt warm so I ducked my head, making my hair fall over my face so he wouldn't see it.
"W-What happened? Why am I here?" I asked, looking at anywhere but him. My voice was hoarse and my throat itchy. I wanted water but I didn't want to ask. I glanced down at myself to see that I was wearing unfamiliar clothes. A plain black shirt and black shorts which were slightly big at the waist. Hmmm, must be Ryu’s clothes. I wanted to sniff them but that would be weird.
A glass of water appeared in front of me. I didn't know why but I was nervous and our fingers brushed when I reached out to take the glass. A tingly feeling, like electricity went through my body and my heart skipped a beat.
Fuck. Why? Why was this happening?
"You were walking in the rain and you passed out. I didn't know your house so I brought you to mine" he explained.
"Oh... thanks" I murmured, feeling awkward.
He dragged a chair to the bed and sat beside me, placing the tray beside the clock on the nightstand. "You're welcome. How do you feel now?"
"My head still hurts" I muttered, taking a few sips from the glass. The water warmed my throat and I felt better. Slowly, memories of me crying in the graveyard and walking in the rain flashed through my brain. With them returned the pain and sadness I felt earlier and it made me want to cry. I didn't have any energy left.
Ryu passed me a bowl of chicken soup and a spoon. "I got some medicine from a nearby pharmacy. Eat first then I'll give it to you. You were soaked to bone and freezing. It took quite a lot to get you back to the normal temperature"
I didn't understand why he was being nice to me. Wasn't he the guy that kept saying I'll regret my actions? Saying he didn't like people like me?
He's also the one who licked my cum off his fingers.
Shit. I shook my head to get rid of the image then gazed down at the soup in my hands. There were a few chunks of chicken while the soup itself looked bland. I didn't want to eat such poor looking soup but my stomach needed something. I didn't eat at all since I woke up this morning.
I knew Ryu was still looking at me. I could feel it but I didn't want to look at him. I was craving his touch, as fucked up as it was. I'm not into guys. I know I'm not. So why is Ryu different? Why did everything of his attract me?
I took a sip and was shocked at the taste. It was warm. A bit spicy but also sweet. The warmth spread through my body and I felt I heaviness on my eyelids slightly decrease. I took a few more, sighing contentedly at how delicious it was. The pieces of chicken were tender and juicy. I
could taste ginger and a hint of garlic. It was amazing. I couldn't get enough.
It was like my energy was returning with each spoon. I gobbled it up as if I had been starving for years. It wasn't until I heard a light laugh that I remembered I wasn't alone.
Oh shit.
I looked at Ryu, eyes wide, like I had been caught doing something naughty.
"Is it good?" he asked, his eyes softened, noting the way I ate with gusto.
"Good?" I asked, still chewing a piece of chicken. "What an understatement! This is amazing!"
He smiled and I recalled what he just said so I coughed, toning down my excitement to sound like I didn't care. "I-I mean, it's okay"
Ryu already got the answer he wanted. He let out a light chuckle. "There's more if you want"
I wanted more but this was Ryu. A person I wasn't supposed to like. "No need. I'm full" I said, handing him the empty bowl.
He smiled. "I'll go get the medicine now"
I was stunned by the smile. It was so sincere. The smile lighted up his dark eyes and made him look even more attractive. I could hear my heart racing as I stared dumbly. God what am I becoming?
I watched as Ryu left the room. He walked in such a way that made his muscles flex with every movement. Those damn muscles. His sheer strength. They weren't supposed to entice me but they did. I started to wonder how it would feel to be hugged by him. To be in his arms...
Ugh no!
I sighed. I had to distract myself by snooping around in his room or I'd be having less decent thoughts about my male classmate. The room was really small. Even my bathroom was bigger. The walls were painted an off white colour. A wooden desk was sitting in a corner with a laptop on it. There was a small shelf filled with books. The floor was made of wood and the bed was quite small but soft. It could contain at least two people. Then a ceiling fan. That was it. No decorations. Nothing. Just plain.
I realized the house was quiet. Does he live alone then? Just like me?
I was about to pick up a picture frame that was placed face down on his table when Ryu returned.