"Wah, daebak !"

Haerin shrilled at the sight of me using iPhone X. I didn't want to show off my new possession but I couldn't help but to check the weather forecast. It said that its gonna rain cats and dogs and I wasn't much fan of rain.

"Did you buy it ???"

Haerin kept on pestering me to tell about the gadget.

"Actually, my cousin gave it to me. He didn't like it so he gave it away."

Her eyes became as wide as saucer as she ogled the phone in my hand.

"Hoseok oppa ?"

She inquired ,her tone covered in curiosity as she inspected the phone which she took away from me.

"Yeah"

I murmured meekly, trying not to wiggle much as I met Taehyung's piercing eyes. He raised  one of his eyebrows as if he was amazed with my white lie.

"Damn, I want an oppa just like Hobi oppa. No, I want Hobi oppa!"

All of a sudden she became super excited that she stood up from her seat, too galvanised to even remain seated.

I chuckled at her reaction but Taehyung was glaring at me as if he was in displeasure after hearing Hoseok oppa's name. I slowly turned away my gaze away from him as I scrutinised the heavy dark clouds gathering around like an enormous dragon in the sky.
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Finally it was dismissal and everyone was rushing like bees to get home in the middle of the rain whereas some waited by the door waiting for the rain to surpass. I was about to get out of campus when Jungkook came rushing to me, his hands stuffed in his pockets as his hoody covered his head. He panted heavily as he tries to catch his breath. I placed my umbrella above his head as I stared at him.

"Ca.. can I join?"

He muttered shyly as he looked down at the puddle beneath him which was showing our reflection.

"Of course Jungkook."

I could feel my cheek warming up as pink blush tinted my cheek. It was my first time sharing an umbrella with a boy and the close proximity of Jungkook in the cold weather warmed me up like a hot cup of tea. The entire walk was engulfed in  silence, neither afraid to break the silence.
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Jungkook came to cafe with me as I go to cafe straight from school. He was there for a couple of hours to kill his time till the rain stopped. I insisted him to take my umbrella instead but he refused to take mine saying, I would be in trouble later if the rain poured out again.

When I went to Taehyung's house and rang the bell there was no sign of a person in the house.

Maybe he went outside?

Before heading back to home I made a phone call to Taehyung to check on him, when his groggy voice caught of my guard.

"I'm opening the door, don't leave"

Not after few minutes later, Taehyung stood by the door, his body pressed on the wall for support. He was facing difficulty to stand still and it was crystal clear that he had high fever.

I immediately rushed to support his body,  which was about to fall in no time. As I took his arms and wrapped them around my shoulder for support, he instantly put all of of his weight on me.

"Don't tell me you got yourself drenched in this rain!"

"I had no choice. Someone went home with Jungcock."

"It's Jungkook."

It was a huge hustle to carry a grown up body but somehow I managed to make him lay on his bed.

"Wait for a couple of minutes. I will be right back. "

I could hear Taehyung groaning but I rushed to get dispensary to get some medicine.

When I came back, Taehyung was in sound sleep. I stole this opportunity to cook porridge for him after I made sure to wipe his face and arms with wet cold towel,then went back to his room. 

Taehyung was now awake, staring at the ceiling lifelessly.

"Taehyung you gotta eat in order to take medicine."

I sat beside him on the bed as I placed my hand to check on his temperature. He made a disgusting face, pouting as if his life depended on it. I felt like I was looking at a 5 years old child.

"I hate medicine."

"That doesn't sound like normal Taehyung."

I said with a smug face, knowing it would kill his ego and make him take the medicine.

"Ugggh"

He growled as he sat up.

"Feed me then."

I looked at him as if he has gone out of his mind.

"What if I don't want to?"

"Then I won't have medicine."

He said with a duh tone.

It was no vain arguing with a sick person, so I gave away.

I held the bowl of porridge in my hand as I started to stir it to cool down. I blew on it a few times after I scooped a spoonful of it and held it toward Taehyung.

"Is that edible even ?"

I dropped the spoon back in the bowl as I stood up. He was being mean and I had more things to do then nurse him.

"I'm kidding, I'm kidding."

He said with a voice covered in panic that I might leave him in this situation. I sat down as Taehyung placed the bowl back in my lap. I fed him while he was using his phone so it wasn't a tough task.

I checked on his temperature with a thermometer then fed his medicine. If I could take picture of him while having medicine, I would have. The way his whole face twisted out of disgust was something to see.

I was about to leave after wiping his  face when he blurted out of blue.

"Don't leave. Please?"

Was this Taehyung ?

Because the egoistic Taehyung would never end a sentence with the word "please"  which I doubt he ever used in his life.

I place a hand on his head, brushing his hair as I nodded. He slithered his arm around my waist as he drifted back to sleep. I kept on brushing his hair until I knew he was sound asleep.

I was about to leave when a sight caught my vision. A small opened cartoon was placed in a corner of the room. I didn't want to invade his privacy but the curiosity got the best of me.

When I peered down slowly afraid to see anything perilous, I found a white puppy curled up into a ball and sleeping just like Taehyung. Beneath the puppy, a fluffy towel was placed and a bowl of water and dog food.

That's when realization hit me like a truck. Taehyung wouldn't be drenched in rain if it wasn't for the dog. He might have been in the rain, trying to figure out what to do with it and how to rescue it.

When the thought of Taehyung helping a helpless puppy, my heart warmed up. The person who seemed cold outside was as soft as anyone could ever become. He must be a person with a golden heart.

 What could possibly turn him cold?

I was wandering about Taehyung when I heard his groggy voice.

"Nana.. Na.. Na..."

I heard Taehyung whining in his sleep, a drop of tear evident on his cheek. He was tossing around in his sleep clearly being discomfort of the nightmare he was having.

Immediately I rushed toward him, as I hugged him from behind and  I brushed his head with my other hand.

"Shhh, I'm here. I'm here Taehyung."

Immediately his stiff body slacken, evidence of being at ease. And he tossed around to hug me back. He placed his head in the crook of my neck as he hugged me as if he's life depended on me. His heavy dragged breath slowly became smooth, his breath lightly hitting on my neck,sending shiver down my spine.I patted his back and tried to wake him up but he must be deep in his sleep. So as long as I could stay, I consoled him.