Beating Hearts Chap. 6
Nov. 15th, 2014 06:06 am![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
kumo_is_kumo
Title: Beating Hearts
Pairing: Jongkey
Genre: Romance, Fluff, Smut, Drama, Semi-Angst
Length: Series
Summary: Kibum was just like the usual boy around. He talked when he needed to. He laughed when it was funny. He stayed silent where there was nothing. But then, he found out that someone could pull out a lot more emotions from him. Someone that could make him understood what his beating heart was meant.
It was just another fine day. Kibum had his morning class and then the second class was Jonghyun’s. Just the thought of seeing the older male made Kibum happy.
He was just walking out from the restroom, wiping his wet hands when suddenly Taemin came up to him. “We have no class today. It was canceled.”
Of course Kibum was taken aback by the news. “What? Why?”
“The lobby said Mr. Kim is sick today and he will not be able to come.”
“Really?” Panic washed over Kibum. So that was why he hadn’t seen Jonghyun for the whole day. And maybe that was why he felt like missing him. A lot.
“You haven’t met him today, Kibum?” asked Taemin softly, hand patting his friend’s back as he saw his worried face. Kibum shook his head no, reaching into his bag for his phone. He began to type his message but then he stopped. No time to send a text message, a quick call would do.
And call he did.
“Hello?” said the nosey-voice from the other line. Kibum cringed at the weird voice.
“Jonghyun hyung? Are you okay?”
“Kibum-ah? Oh, yeah. I think I’m fine... I can’t go to the lecture today. Do you know that?” asked Jonghyun, followed by a sneeze. Kibum blinked his eyes, mind imagining the messy hyung holding a phone.
“Yes, I heard it already. Do you want me to bring you anything, hyung?”
“No, it’s fine. I’m alright...”
“I’m coming back, hyung. Open the door when I come, okay?”
“Alright...”
With a soft ‘bye’, Kibum hung up the call and was met with Taemin’s smiling voice. “What?” questioned Kibum with furrowed eyebrows. Taemin grinned and shook his head.
“You sounded like a worried boyfriend, you know. It’s cute.”
He blushed, palming his heated cheeks. “S-Stop it, you kid. I’m not his boyfriend... yet.”
“Well, I guess you are going to be his boyfriend... soon,” said Taemin, imitating his previous tone. Kibum hissed at his teasing, playfully hit his head before heading over to the entrance. “So, we don’t have any classes again for today, right?”
“Nope,” answered Taemin, walking by his side. Kibum smiled, sighing as he tried to rememberthe possibility of having any cold medicine in his drug box in the drawer. Taemin smiled knowingly and patted his shoulder.
“I’m sure he will be alright. Just take care of him.”
Kibum thanked him, waving goodbye as he hurried to the drugstore, buying any cold medicine he could fine. “This will do...” mumbled Kibum while pushing his wallet back into his pocket. He skipped on his steps, a bit faster than his usual pace since Jonghyun was kind of worrying him.
He knocked on the door beside his apartment, hearing the soft thuds of steps from inside before the door was opened. He was greeted with the sight of droopy-eyes Jonghyun.
“Hyung? Are you okay? You sure? Have you eaten anything yet?” Kibum blabbered, hands flying up to feel his temple and his neck. Jonghyun chuckled weakly at his worried face, pulling him gently inside before closing the door behind them.
“I’m fine. Why are you so worried? It’s just a normal cold. And no, I haven’t eaten anything. I got no appetite since all foods won’t have the taste on my tongue...”
Kibum tsk-ed at him, dropping his bag to the floor before handing him the small plastic bag containing the medicine. “Make sure to take this but after I make you something. Can I use your kitchen, hyung?”
Jonghyun stared at the medicine in his hands and he smiled. “Thanks, but I’m not hungry, Kibum—”
“No but. I’m cooking you something edible.” Kibum cut him off perfectly, sending Jonghyun in a silent mode and the older male nodded docilely. Kibum walked pass him, entering the kitchen and that was when he realized that this was his first time of being in Jonghyun’s place. They usually spent their time in his own place, or the nearest cafe and restaurant.
“Hyung, go back to your bed. You need sleep,” called Kibum while staring into his fridge. He didn’t find much; no wonder Jonghyun liked eating at his place. He heard Jonghyun whined and he snapped, turning his head around to give him a death glare.
“Do as I say.”
Jonghyun gulped, nodding with an innocent smile before making his way back to the room which Kibum assumed as his bedroom. The young male sighed, rubbing his temple before grabbing the small cooking pot by the counter.
“Porridge will do then...”
Jonghyun felt like treated as a king. He was sleeping lightly under his blanket, shivering a bit when suddenly he felt gentle shakes on his arm.
“Hyung, wake up for a while. Eat this and then you can go back to sleep...”
The voice was so gentle that it soothed him to sleep more. But then he remembered the glare Kibum gave him before and Jonghyun quickly opened his eyes. He was greeted by Kibum’s smiling face and the boy was holding a bowl of seemed like porridge.
“Can you eat this, hyung? Or should I feed you?”
The thought of Kibum feeding him was kind of tantalizing but Jonghyun shook the thought away. “It is fine, I can eat myself.”
He took the bowl, blowing on the spoonful of the delicious-looking porridge before eating it slowly. “You cooked like my mother, Kibum-ah.”
The younger male shushed him, telling him to quickly finish off the porridge and he listened to him. Kibum helped wiping his lips with a sheet of tissue from the water after he gulped down the medicine Kibum bought him before.
“Now sleep, hyung. And I’m sure you would be better at night.”
Jonghyun smiled as he watched Kibum pulled the blanket up and tucked it under his chin. He whispered a soft ‘thank you’ and Kibum shook his head. The younger male bent down, placing a soft peck on his temple and Jonghyun felt his lips tugging into a smile.
He fell asleep with Kibum’s gentle pat on his arm.
Kibum watched as Jonghyun fell asleep soon before he made his way out from his bedroom. He sighed, putting the bowl onto the sink before leaning against the counter. Being sick was disturbing, Kibum knew it.
He washed the bowl, cleaned the small kitchen before making his way back to his apartment to change his clothes. After he changed into something comfortable to move around, Kibum got back into Jonghyun’s place and he stared at the slightly messy living room. “How could someone live like this?” murmured Kibum while getting down on his knees, tidying the papers, putting the magazines on one spot on the coffee table, before dusting away the dust from the couch.
He found a small basket containing the unwashed clothes and his nose scrunched up at the sight. “So messy...”
He didn’t even realize how many hours he spent tidying up Jonghyun’s apartment but when he looked up at the clock, he realized that it was time for dinner. Kibum sighed as he made his way back to his apartment, taking some ingredients from his fridge, before entering Jonghyun’s place back.
Kibum pushed the door to Jonghyun’s bedroom a bit, watching as the older male was still deeply in sleep and decided to let him sleep for a few more minutes. He headed to the kitchen and started making the simple dinner; his body was exhausted from running here and there for the whole day.
The dinner was ready and Kibum pushed the door open, calling Jonghyun’s name softly while rocking him up. “Hyung, wake up... Are you hungry? It’s dinner time...”
Jonghyun turned to lie on his back, opening his eyes before rubbing them. “Kibum?” called him with hoarse voice. The younger male smiled and helped him to sit up, patting down his messy hair.
“Let’s eat the dinner, hyung and then you can sleep again, okay?”
Still in daze from his sleep, Jonghyun could only nod as he let Kibum brought him to the kitchen. He blinked his sleepy eyes and tried to breathe through his clogged nose and he grinned when he could breathe properly. Kibum was right, he felt better now.
“Hey, Kibum-ah,” called Jonghyun while he watched Kibum scooping the warm steaming soup into the bowl. “Mm?”
“Thank you, I feel better now...”
Kibum turned his head a bit and looked back at Jonghyun through his shoulder, smiling to him. “Because I said so, hyung. Now, eat and then you can sleep again. I’m sure you will feel way better tomorrow.”
Jonghyun nodded, licking his dry lips before picking up the spoon to have a taste on the soup. He grinned, scooping the warm rice into his mouth while picking some kimchi with his chopsticks. “My appetite is back,” said Jonghyun between his munches. Kibum scrunched his nose, “Don’t talk with your mouth full, hyung. It’s not polite.”
The older male grinned apologetically before scooping another spoonful of rice into his mouth. Everything that Kibum made was so delicious he didn’t even know how that boy made it. He stopped wating when he realized that Kibum was watching him eating with chin propped against his palm, a lazy smile playing on his lips.
“You are not eating?”
Kibum shook his head, “Watching you eating like this is enough.”
Jonghyun frowned even though his chest felt warm, “You have to eat, Kibum-ah. I don’t want you to be sick after I get better.” Kibum smiled and nodded, picking up his spoon to eat his rice. He sent Jonghyun a quick smile and Jonghyun replied him with his famous lopsided smile.
Kibum brought over a warm citron tea after their dinner was over, “It helps cooling down the sore throat and relish your clogged nose, hyung.”
Jonghyun took the continuous sip of the said drink while staring at Kibum back, watching the younger washed the dishes carefully. “Hey, Kibum,”
“Yes, hyung?”
“You act as if you live here for years. I even can’t find my own things but you move gracefully and you know where to put those things...”
Kibum chuckled, wiping his hands with the cloth and came over to the older male. “I just pay attention to the simplest thing. Now come, you can go sleep again.”
At the mention of sleeping, Jonghyun shook his head, “I’m bored. I think I slept for the whole day and you want me to sleep again?”
Kibum nodded his head. Jonghyun sighed and stepped forward, taking the bold acting with pulling Kibum into his arms, nose buried on his shoulder. Kibum was taken aback at the sudden act and his hands were left hanging awkwardly by his side. “H-Hyung?”
“You are warm...”
Kibum decided to put his arms around the older male’s body, patting his back softly. Jonghyun snuggles into his shoulder even better, breathing softly. “Kibum-ah, thank you very much...”
He heard a chuckle from Kibum. “What is it that you have to thank about, hyung? It is nothing, really.”
Jonghyun smiled, Kibum could feel it against his shoulder. “Thank you for everything. I don’t think I would get better this fast if it was not for you.” Kibum chuckled again, humming softly before mumbling, “You are welcome, then.”
“Hey, can we sit in the living room for a while? I want to hug you like this.”
Kibum felt his cheeks warmed at the spoken urge but he nodded nonetheless. They got to the living room, hearing Jonghyun’s surprised gasp. “What did you do to my house, Kim Kibum?”
The younger male scratched the back of his neck, biting his lip. “I kind of... tidied up your house? Is it okay, hyung? I don’t mean to be rude but I don’t think it’s healthy if your things were scattered everywhere. Um, I’m sorry, I won’t do that again—”
At Jonghyun’s light laugh, Kibum was pulled forward into his arms again. Jonghyun pulled them down to sit on the couch, hugging him close. “No, thank you. Really, thank you.”
Kibum grinned against his shoulder and hugged him back, as tight as Jonghyun did. He settled comfortably on the couch, running his hand nervously on Jonghyun’s messy hair. He was kind of nervous since he hadn’t done this ever with his previous partner. The furthest thing he had done with his previous partner was just sitting close side by side, arms touching softly. Pretty innocent, huh?
“Seriously, Kibum... Why do you make me like you more?” He heard Jonghyun mumbled softly and Kibum blushed. His heart was beating so fast that he was afraid Jonghyun could feel it. But, wait. He felt two fast beating... then Jonghyun was too?
“Your heart is beating so quickly, Kibum-ah. Can you feel mine too? Why are we so silly?” slurred Jonghyun sleepily, a lazy chuckle escaped his lips. Kibum giggled at his words.
“Yeah, we are so silly, hyung.”
Jonghyun settled his head better on the younger male’s shoulder, eyes closing more. “This is so comfortable. I can sleep like this.”
Kibum smiled, “Then, sleep, hyung. It is okay.”
“It is okay?”
“It is okay.”
Jonghyun smiled and murmured another ‘thank you’. Kibum was about to shake his head no but he stopped when he felt a warm kiss was landed on his cheek. Jonghyun’s lips remained pressed against his cheek and Kibum closed his eyes. He was so nervous, his heart was about to jump out from his chest, and his face was warm.
“Thank you so much, Kibummie. My Kibum.”
Kibum heard Jonghyun’s soft breathing and the older male was deep asleep, even before he removed his lips from Kibum’s cheek. He chuckled gently, carefully let go of the older male before settling Jonghyun’s head on lap. He pulled the small blanket he found on the couch over Jonghyun’s body, whispering ‘sleep well’ against his temple before pecking it.
“Thank you so much as well, my Jonghyunnie hyung...”
A/N: So much closer than before <3 The hint for next chapter is: Valentine's Day; and you won't believe what would happen in the next one <3
Please leave me a comment and let me know what you think about this! Until next time and thank you! ^^
Also, thank you so much for your response on the latest chapter :) About me being an introvert; thank you for responding with that silly sentences. I'm just pouring my heart out! <3 I really hope all of you want to be my friends and talk to me! :D Thanks a lot! <3
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Date: 2014-11-15 08:42 am (UTC)Re: uwaaaw
Date: 2014-11-29 10:40 am (UTC)im glad to know you like it, and the new chapter is up, you can check it out :D
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Date: 2014-11-15 01:26 pm (UTC)Curious about whats going to happen in the next update.Thanks for the update.enjoyed it alot��
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Date: 2014-11-29 10:42 am (UTC)the new one is out! :)
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Date: 2014-11-15 04:36 pm (UTC)Thanks for updating, you are always so fast and consistent.
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Date: 2014-11-29 10:44 am (UTC)im happy to know that you enjoy this a lot ^^
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