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He blinked his two eyes just to convince himself that he was not dreaming, he paused and then looked down. Asher was indeed laying on the bed, sleeping. After taking his medicine, the male quickly fell into a deep slumber. It was his medication's side effects.

William was, of course, sitting beside his bed. He couldn't believe that he was staring into Asher right now. He may sound weird but he wanted to cherish this moment so much, they were away from each other for such a long period of time. 

He slowly lifted up Asher's hand and looked at his palm, it was warm; just like the growing emotions inside his chest that was now coming back to life again. "I miss your touch," he mumbled gently.

Past memories that happened inside the School Clinic once again crossed his mind, that time when almost 5 men fetched Asher from here. He was still a scaredy cat back then and here he is now, laughing at his old self. William changed so much, he knew his own self. 

"Is it okay for you to stay here with him?" The School nurse parted the thin curtains that were separating every bed in the Clinic. She smiled after getting the male's response so she left the two alone.

William stayed like that, observing Asher's sleeping face. Even him, couldn't understand what was happening to him. If he can freeze time, he will do it so that the moment wouldn't pass. 

In the middle of his daydreaming, Asher started to squint his eyelids. The side effect was slowly taking off, he found himself lying on one of those small beds with a medium cushion foam. There was a figure beside him who was busy looking at him for the meantime. 

The handsome face greeted him "How's your sleep?" 

Asher quickly covered his face the moment he realized that he was mesmerized by that killer smile. He turned around "G-Good…" he stuttered 

William stood up and parted the thin curtains which revealed a small table beside the bed "The School Nurse gave us some apples, I will peel some for you" He said, heading to the sink to wash the fruits first.

Asher just watched the other male do the deed while he was still wondering what was going on, and if he was not mistaken, he forgot it again. It made him shrug his shoulders in dismay as he brushed his hair up, revealing his disappointed face. "Geez, I forgot it again…" he mumbled

On the other hand, William came back beside his bed with a bowl of freshly peeled apples on his hands "It's sweet, try some" he offered, it made Asher's eyes beamed like a child having his prize after a check up

He munched the apple with his bulging cheeks, not even noticing William who was busy admiring his cuteness.

"Eat slowly.." William commented 

Asher then swallowed the remaining apple inside his mouth and looked at William "Did you bring me here because I collapsed, or I took the medicine here and fell asleep?" he asked. William just looked at him so he put some words to convince the male "You know, this is so embarrassing but I'm having a short term memory loss so---" he was stopped

"You collapsed after taking your medicines" William answered which made Asher chuckled nervously "Is that so? Sorry for troubling you" he said

William's expression turned plain "Can I also ask you a question?" he pulled the seat back beside the bed but this time it was closer to Asher's face "Do you know me?" he asked

Asher shakes his head.

"Then why did you call me by my name back then?"

Asher started to feel the pressure that was put on him, he can feel the tension rising. He gulped the saliva inside his throat because he didn't know what to answer. 

"I don't remember…" he responded.

It made the other male a little bit sullen, he can tell just by looking at his eyes. Asher doesn't want to feel bad since the male helped him while he was in pain, he needed an excuse.

Excuse…

Excuse…

Excuse…

"Can I hold your hand?" Asher blabbed out, unaware of himself. Silence fell into them so he jolted back as soon as he realized the awkward atmosphere.

"Sorry, Sorry! It suddenly came out of my mouth, I didn't mean it!" he excused, hoping that the male would let his embarrassment pass. 

William stretched his hand out "Here, it's okay" he offered, leaving Asher in astonishment.

Asher paused, perplexed while looking at William's hand "No! No! No! I didn't mean to do it, I was just caught up from the movies my doctor suggested...all of it was fiction after all so it might not work" he was red from embarrassment.

William quickly grabbed Asher's hand and pressed it lightly.

Asher was stunned but when he was going to react, his chest started to hurt like it was squeezing inside. Familiar voices rang inside his mind, echoing and buzzing over and over again. His head throbbed in slight pain which made his eyes squinted. His illusion delivered him to a quick overview of a place with a big shady tree and fireflies flying around it. He can hear the two voices, they're laughing and it was familiar. 

Everything was familiar, the more he was pushed inside the memories the more he was hurting.

William let him go, he was also surprised by the male's expression. "Hey! Are you okay? What's happening?" he worriedly asked 

Asher didn't reply back, he lowered his head and fixed his eyes down on the blanket covering his legs. He released some small gasp while clenching his chest. He can feel it, like a connection.

A connection to another person, a person from his past. 

His eyes started to feel sore, like there was something dripping from it. Everything turned blurred, cold tears caressed his cheeks. He started to cry without even knowing why.

Everything was complicated but Asher can feel how it hurts, it was an unexplainable pain. He was longing for something he couldn't even remember. 

'DING! LOVE METER: 90%'