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Cam woke up when he felt Morgan shift position. He moved his arm which accidentally touched the other teen’s forehead. Morgan has fever and he’s damn sure of it. Cam tried to stand up gently as to not wake his friend.
Morgan slightly stirred when Cam moved away from him but didn’t wake up. He just moaned as if he was in pain.
Cam switched on some lamps to aid him some light. He went to the kitchen and looked for the medicine box. He was busily looking for the cursed medicine box that he didn’t even hear Morgan enter the kitchen until the red-head suddenly embraced him from the back. The silver-haired teen squealed in shock.
“You said you wouldn’t leave me.” Morgan said in a whisper as he tightened his hold of the shocked Cameron.
Cam finally got over his shocked state. He removed Morgan’s arms around him which made the other teen look at him with a pained look but that look turned to shock when Cam suddenly kissed the other teen gently. That kiss only lasted for a few seconds because Cam immediately pulled back as if he, himself, was shocked by what he did.
Morgan just stared at him with his big, wide, maroon eyes.
Cameron stared back. His eyes shook with anxiety. He knew he was doomed. His best friend will go away again. His heart shattered to pieces again but unlike what he did with Nelson, he waited Morgan to say those painful, disgusted words.
Morgan saw that painful stare that Cam gave him. Is this a damned dream? He knew that the other teen was waiting for him to say something but he doesn’t feel like speaking. The kiss seemed so… right for him. “Y-you… kissed me.” he managed to say.
Cam flinched. Here we go… “I-I did.”
Morgan took a step forward. The smaller teen stepped back. He doesn’t like the look that Cam is giving him. It made him feel that for Cam, the whole thing was wrong. “Y-you…”
“I know you must be disgusted in me now, Morgan but listen, I did that because… it felt so right. You have every right to hate and disown me but please, don’t stop me from loving you!” Cam suddenly said with tears flowing on his cheeks.
Morgan stared at Cam with horrified look not because of what Cam said but because Cam was crying and he didn’t know how to stop it.
Cameron ran away, thinking that the look Morgan gave him is the answer. Morgan hated him. He took his bag from the sofa and was about to run to the door when Morgan’s strong arms was wrapped around his smaller body from his back. He tried his best to struggle but Morgan didn’t even budge.
“Shush, Cam, shush.” Morgan whispered in his ear. “I wasn’t disgusted or something, okay? Actually, for me, it was right too.”
Cam stopped struggling but his tears still flowed continuously. He felt the other teen lean on him. “A-are you okay, Morgan?” he asked when the other teen coughed.
“Yeah, I guess.” Morgan let go of the smaller teen to wipe something from his nose secretly but failed because Cam saw the blood in his nose.
“Your nose is bleeding!” Cam exclaimed as he touched the other’s forehead. “You need to go to the doctor! Your temperature had gone high!”
“I can’t afford it.” Morgan said as he collapsed on the sofa.
“Hell!” Cam said in a panic. He took his phone and called his parents.
Morgan woke up in a white room. He was all alone. Hospital… he thought. Maybe everything that happened is just a dream.
He tried to sit up but he felt like hell because his muscles burned in nothing but pain.
“Stop trying, Morgan.” Cameron said from the door. He was carrying a basket of fruits and a bouquet of roses. “How are you?”
Morgan stared at his friend. Was it just a dream? “I-I’m fine.” he managed to say with a little hesitation.
“Good. So, do you want anything?”
…You… “No, thanks.”
Cameron smiled sweetly at him. That smile made his heart stop beating for a moment but he wouldn’t admit that aloud.
“How long have I been out cold?” Morgan asked.
“Just a few days.” Cam answered casually.
Morgan sighed.
“You got me worried.” Cam said in a soft voice. He bowed his head to hide his worried face. “I was so scared especially when the doctor said that they’re not sure when you will be conscious again. They said, it’s not the first time that this happened to you.” tears started to well in his eyes.
“Cameron, are you crying?” Morgan asked.
Cam immediately wiped his tears away then smiled at the other teen again. “But I’m happy you’re finally awake.”
Morgan smirked.
Cam started to peel an apple for Morgan. He knew that it was the other teen’s favourite.
“Cameron?” Morgan called.
“Yup?” Cam asked, not looking at the other teen.
“Did something happen before I collapsed?”
Cam looked at him with confused eyes. “Like what?”
Morgan studied his friend. When he saw that Cameron was genuinely confused, he said, “Nothing.” So cute…
“What?” Cam asked with great interest.
“Nothing.” Morgan said coldly.
Cameron pouted. “Fine.” he continued peeling the apple.
Morgan stared at the smaller teen. He controlled himself from pushing away the locks of silver hair that blocked his sight of the greenest eyes he had ever seen in his life.
After peeling the apple, Cam sliced it into smaller pieces before giving it to Morgan which the other took more than willingly and put a slice in his mouth.
Cam stared at his friend. Did he remember? Cam sighed. Maybe not.
“Here.” Morgan said which took Cameron’s attention. He was giving him a slice of apple. “You look tired. You need something to eat.”
“That’s yours. I don’t need any of those.” the smaller teen said with a sincere smile on his face.
“Do you want to get sick too?” Morgan asked.
Cam shook his head. “No.”
“Then eat this.” Morgan said as he tipped his head to the side which made him look like a puppy who’s trying to impress his master. “Say ‘ah’.”
Cam stared at Morgan. Crap! Why does he look so cute? He’s making me fall deeper in love with him! “Ah” he opened his mouth and Morgan put the slice of apple in his mouth.
They were in that position when Cam’s parents suddenly entered the room. The room fell into an awkward silence. The two teens stared at the two older beings in front of them and two parents stared at the two younger beings in front of them. After an endless silence, the two older beings turned back casually; leaving the two younger beings staring at the door.
“Shit!” Cameron suddenly said. He stood up and followed his parents to explain whatever it is to explain. He left the rather shocked Morgan alone in the room.
Morgan looked at the door then to the slices of apple on a plate on his lap then back to the door then back to his apples. He took a slice of apple and put it in his mouth, munching it senselessly. He couldn’t even give any attention to its taste anymore. He continued doing the same thing until there was no slice of apple to eat anymore. He was about to reach for the orange in the basket on the table beside him when the red-faced Cameron came in.
“Are you okay?” Morgan asked.
Cam looked at him and if it was possible, his face even turned redder. He bowed down to hide his face. He sat on the chair beside Morgan’s bed.
“Hey.” Morgan tried to get his attention but he failed. One of his eyebrows twitched. “What’s wrong?”
Cam continued to ignore him and played with his own fingers.
“Cam! Cameron!” Morgan grew impatient. He never liked being ignored by anybody. His effort didn’t pay off because his friend still didn’t pay any attention to him. The red-head leaned forward and held Cam’s shoulder.
Cam suddenly jerked up and pulled away which took Morgan by surprise.
Morgan looked at him with confused eyes.
“I-I’m sorry.” Cam apologized.
Morgan didn’t say a word. He just pulled his arm back and put it on his lap. He lay down and pulled the covers until they fell on his chest. He doesn’t know why he couldn’t breathe normally and why his heart pounded so hard against his chest. Maybe he really is in love with his best friend after all. Shit! He cursed himself for falling in love with a person who hasn’t moved on from his past heart break with a stupid guy who didn’t appreciate him.
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