Sohyun kept walking more and more, trying to find his house, but he was just getting further from the real location. After passing another hour, he leaned against a wall to catch his breath and tried to contact his parents once more.

Beeeeep Beeeeep Beeeeep...

He stared at his phone's screen and whined, "Why aren't they answering me???!!! I've called them like 1000 times!!!..."

What should I do?... The sun is setting already, and I'm getting panicking more!...

As Sohyun's phone alerted him that his battery was about to die, his heart skipped a beat in fear. He searched through the contacts nervously, and the only contact that had caught his attention was Jaemin's number. Should I call him?... But I don't think he'd answer!... What should I do?...

His phone alerted again, and Sohyun just pressed the call button right away. "AGH! Whatever! I don't have time to keep my pride! Let's pray!"

Beeeeeeep Beeeeeeeep Beeeeeep...

Sohyun muttered nervously, "Pleasssseee~... Answer the Goddamn phone!..."

Unbelievably, Jaemin picked up his phone as he stepped out of the shower and said, annoyed, "What?!"

Gosh! I wanna slap him!...

Sohyun thought as he was irritated by Jaemin's attitude, then he said, "Jaemin. I'm lost... I don't know where the hell I am! Please find me!"

Jaemin was shocked and said anxiously, "What?!!! Send me your location! I'll be there!"

"Okay! My phone is about to die! You have to find me!!! Don't leave me alone here!" Sohyun ended the call before Jaemin could answer and opened his chat with Jaemin, sending him his location.

Will he really come?... Sohyun wondered as his phone's screen went black.

~

He shivered in the cold as he looked at his unfamiliar surroundings, and that was when his gaze fell on something that sent chills down his spine. "No. No. No!..."

Sohyun stared at the dog a few feet away from him in fear. "Don't even dare to come c-close... to... me!!!"

The dog barked at Sohyun, which made him jolted... "AAAAAAAAAAAAGGGHHHHHHHHHH." Sohyun screamed at the top of his lungs and ran away.
However, everyone knows what would happen if you ran when a dog approaches...

Whoof... Whoof... Whoof...

The large black dog followed Sohyun at full speed. Sohyun's heart was jumping out of his mouth as he was running with all his might. "Why should I keep running away in my life??!!!..." he yelled helplessly.

Whoof... Whoof... Whoof...

Sohyun tripped and fell to the ground. He felt a sharp pain in his ankle and was unable to move. He tried to get up, but the pain was too much. "LEAVE ME ALONE! PLEASEEEEE!!!..." Sohyun hugged his knees and dropped his head on them as he was scared to death.

~

On the other hand, Jaemin wore his clothes anxiously and stormed out of his apartment to the location that Sohyun had sent him earlier. Thankfully, it's near to my house!... The thought crossed Jaemin's mind as he ran to the location...

Jaemin reached the place where Sohyun was supposed to be, but he wasn't there. Where did he go?
While he started to search around, he suddenly heard someone screaming. Is that Sohyun's voice?!

Jaemin's heart started to beat harder in his chest as he ran towards the voice nervously. God, please keep him safe!...

He found Sohyun sitting on the floor, curling his body in fear while a dog was barking around him. Jaemin sent the dog away and then approached Sohyun. "Sohyun-Ah... Are you okay?..." He asked as he kneeled down in front of him.

Sohyun raised his head up, and as soon as his gaze fell on Jaemin, he burst into tears. "Waaaaahhhh... Why did... you get late?!..."

Jaemin wrapped his arms around Sohyun and rubbed his back to keep him calm. "I'm sorry..."

His body is as cold as ice... Hope he won't catch a cold... Thinking this, Jaemin looked at Sohyun, who was crying in his embrace...

~

Jaemin then said, "Let's go home now." He got up and lifted Sohyun by grabbing his forearms, pulling him towards himself.

Sohyun wiped his tears away and took a step to walk, but his ankle was twisted earlier. "Ack!..."

Jaemin observed him and asked worriedly, "What's wrong?"

"My ankle... Hurts~..." Sohyun muttered gloomily.

Jaemin stared at him blankly for a second and then turned his back on him, crouching down. "Get on my back."

Sohyun answered, bewildered, "No!!! Your body still hurts!!!"

Jaemin groaned, "I'm fine! Just get on my back before I leave you here!!!"

Tch!... This boy and his sharp-tongued!...

Sohyun leaned on Jaemin's back hesitantly and wrapped his arms around his wide shoulders. Then Jaemin stood straight as he held Sohyun's thighs in his hands and walked away. "Hold me tight."

Sohyun rested his chin on Jaemin's shoulder and asked worriedly, "Are you sure you can carry me all the way?"

"I told you I'm fine," Jaemin said calmly...

Sohyun then asked out of curiosity, "Why didn't you fight back? Your body is unbelievably fit, and I'm pretty sure you have the power to beat them all..."

He remained silent for a few minutes and finally said in a sad, low tone, "I promised my grandmother not to fight with them."

+"Oh! You're living with her?"

-"I was. Not anymore..."

+"Why?"

-"She passed away not long ago."

Sohyun felt a pang of sadness in his heart. He must have really liked her!

He then said, "I'm sorry to hear that. So, you're living with your parents now?"

Jaemin replied calmly, "They also passed away when I was a kid..."

Oh... My... Dear... Lord!... He literally had lost his whole family!!!... Sohyun's heart hurt as if something was pressing down on his chest...

"I-I'm S-so sorry-y... I must've made you sad with my silly questions..." Sohyun muttered nervously.

Jaemin sighed and said, "It's alright since you can't remember..."

"You must be lonely just like me..." Sohyun mumbled sorrowfully.

Jaemin didn't respond, but he could've felt the pain in Sohyun's voice. I am lonely... But... Why would Sohyun feel that way when he has so many people around?... Is it because of his amnesia?...

~

They both became quiet until they reached in front of Sohyun's house. Jaemin put Sohyun down in front of the door and said, "Go in."

Sohyun glanced at the house in which the lights were all off, then he turned his gaze on Jaemin and asked, "Wanna come inside?... It seems no one is at home."

"Nope. Bye." Jaemin refused right away and took a step to walk away, but Sohyun grasped his wrist.

"Why not?!... You must be tired that you carried me all the way here... At least have tea before leaving..." Sohyun said.

Jaemin sighed as his heart was melted by Sohyun's puppy expression on his face, "Fine~..."

Sohyun grinned and opened the door with his keys. "Let's get in!"

As Jaemin noticed Sohyun was dragging his feet in pain, he slipped his right hand on Sohyun's back and the other one under his knees by bending down, then lifted him up in the bridal style. Jaemin started to walk towards the front door.

"Oh! What are you doing?! I'm fineee!!! Put me down!" Sohyun stuttered shyly while tapping on Jaemin's chest.

"Think of it as payback for helping me today," Jaemin replied calmly and stepped inside.

Sohyun looked at Jaemin in surprise as he felt the warmth of his embrace and was touched by his gesture. Now he's acting kind of out of the blue... What's his deal seriously?...

He then took Sohyun to his bedroom upstairs and put him on his bed. Jaemin glanced at Sohyun's ripped pants and wounded knees. "You need to change your clothes."

"Ah! Right!..." Sohyun moved forward to get up. However, Jaemin stopped him by pressing down his shoulder.

"Stay still... I will get your clothes." He said and opened Sohyun's closet, then picked a simple T-shirt with sweet shorts. "Here"...

Sohyun grabbed the clothes and mumbled, "Thanks..."

After Jemin nodded and got out of the room, Sohyun changed his clothes hurriedly and plugged the charger into his phone, turning it on.

He looked at the new messages popping up. Oh! They are from the old lady!...

He opened the message, and the content was:

"Sorry, my son. I was at the meeting! We got some problems at work, so we will come back home late. Did you arrive home safely?!"

Sohyun typed, "Alright. Yes, I'm at home." And then sent it right away.

Knock...Knock...

Sohyun flinched at the door's knock, "Come in! I'm done with changing..."

Jaemin walked inside with the first-aid box and some ice cubes wrapped in a towel. He sat down on the floor in front of Sohyun and said, "We need to treat your injuries..." Then he held Sohyun's sprained ankle and pressed the ice on it.

Sohyun quivered, trying to pull back his leg, "It's c-cold!!!..."

Jaemin's grasp became tighter and continued his doing, "Hold it back... This will help."

Sohyun remained silent, observing Jaemin. I thought he was a jerk or arrogant, judging by how he was treating me. But he also has this kind of side... Caring and kind...

"He's so lucky to have a friend like you..." Sohyun mumbled unconsciously when a tear dropped down from his eye.

"What?..." Jaemin asked in wonder as he lifted his head up, looking at Sohyun.

Sohyun said, bewildered, "N-Nothing!..." and averted his gaze quickly while his cheeks were slightly red from embarrassment.

"Why are you crying again?" Jaemin put the ice aside and took out the disinfectant, and he slowly dabbed the gauze in the liquid and carefully applied it to Sohyun's cut.

Sohyun grumbled shyly, couldn't say the truth, "I'm j-just HUNGRY!!!... D-do you know how hard it is to starve???!"

Jaemin chuckled at his words as he put band-aids on his wounds. "Wanna make you something to eat?"

Sohyun's eyes sparkled with anticipation. "You know how to cook?!!!"

"Yep," Jaemin replied with a smile on his face.

"Then make me Omorice!!!" He said excitedly, clenching his hands in front of his chest out of enthusiasm.

Jaemin got up and patted Sohyun's head, "Alright."

Has he always been this adorable?... Jaemin wondered.
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