Sickness of love

Geli's Pov

I finally arrived at my destination! And now I am entering in this building again. I felt excited because my apartment will be back soon. And I will make it faster so I can move here.

I enter in the building and saw the landlady, she's alone today, probably waiting for her sister to come.

“Good morning!” I greeted her as I approached her.

“Oh hello! Good morning! Where is your boyfriend?” My eyes widened by what she asked.

“Who?” I asked first.

“The boy yesterday. Isn't he your boyfriend? And you just got a little fight that's why you treat him as cold as an ice?” She said as she raised her eyebrow.

“What? Who? Red? N-No! He...is...not...my boyfriend” I defense as I wave my both hands over my stomach.

“Oh? Really? But I thought you two.... Hhhmmm... Maybe I was wrong?” I nod by what she say.

“Ok. Hhmm... They aren't here yet, maybe we could start painting the walls? This is the only floor left anyway” She gave me a brush. I reach my gloves into my pocket and wear it.

“Let's go” I said as I smile to her.

We started painting in a room near the cashier.

“Do you like him?” I suddenly stop when the landlady ask that.

“Uhhmm...n-no!” I lowered my voice.

“Really huh? I'm not convinced.” She said as she shot a glaze on me.

“I don't like....him.” I said as I face her.

“Hhhmm... Ok, you don't like him beacause you love him!” The landlady widened her eyes as she point her forefinger on me.

“What?!” I just get back to my work and didn't answer her anymore.

“Hhmm... I knew it! Of course you love him... How ridiculuos I am. You didn't even say no your not. Hahahahahahaha.... I think I'm blushing!!!” The landlady laugh as if someone is tickling her.

I just rolled my eyes and continue my work.

.....

“Good morning!” We turn our heads to see who greeted us.

It was the carpenter who help us yesterday. And he's with his colluegues. They are ready for another round of working!

“Good morning!” I smiled at them.

“Let's start!” The man infront lead his colluegues to start painting.

They paint on the opposite side of us.

“Let's go back to work!” The landlady said to me and I nod.

“Hi, everyone!” We were about to start again but we turn our heads once again to see who spoke. It was Ms.Chaluer approching us.

“Oh! Hi, there, sister!” The landlady wave her hand on Ms Chaluer.

“I'm sorry. I think I'm late. Red is not coming today.” Ms.Chaluer said as she reached us.

“Why is he not coming?” I asked lazily.

“His sister said his sick. He can't go anywhere, he's just lying on the bed and sleeping.” I don't know but I felt pain on my chest when I heard those words.

I look on the floor and think if I would visit him when we finish painting.

“Geli, are you alright?” I face Ms.Chaluer who asked me and I smile on her.

“Yes” I nod.

Is he alright? Why is he sick? Did he ate something bad? Or he didn't sleep properly last night? Or maybe....did the man yesterday did something bad to him? Oh no!!!

“Geli, if you want you can leave this to us. We can do it now. You can go visit Red.” Ms.Chaluer said.

“N-No, I....will...help you” I said in melancholy voice.

I just go back on painting the walls. What if he is really sick and in a serious condition? What if he'll sleep forever? What if....he die?

“Ms.Chaleur......” The siblings turned to me.

“May I—”

“Yes you may!” Ms.Chaluer said even if I didn't finished my words.

I nod and I smile to them. The landlady smile on me and she seems to be blushing. I rush going outside and wait for a taxi. A taxi stopped and I immediately get on.

.....

At last I finly arrived. I quickly pay the taxi driver and get down from the taxi.

“Thank you!” I said to the taxi driver.

When the taxi arrive I press the doorbell of their house.

DING DONG~

DING DONG~

I waited for so long. No one answer. I dial Althea's number and call her.

KRIIIIINNGGGG!!!

“Yes?” Finally, Althea answered it.

“Hello, Althea. I'm infront of your house, I've been doorbelling here but no one came out. Are you alright?” I said straightforward.

“Oooh... Did Miss Chaluer tell you about my brother's sickness? Wait..sorry, I didn't hear the doorbell. Wait for me there!” She hung up the call now. I think she's on her way out?

I walk back and forth as I wait for her to open the gate.

“Geli!” I stop walking when I heard her voice.

She's running toward me. She immediately open the gate and block my way to get in. I crumpled my forehead as I gave her a questioning look.

“He..uhmm...my brother forbade you to enter” She said as she look on the ground.

“What? Why?!” I said as my eyes widened.

She lift up her head and act whispering on my ear.

“I think... I think he doesn't want to see his loved one pity him?” She whispered on my ear.

“Althea!” I irritably said.

“Hahahahahaha!!!!! Now now, don't be mad! I don't obey to my brother's rule sometimes so come in now!” She said as she hold the gate and make a signal of ‘come in’.

I quickly follow her when she enter. I close the gate and catch up with her. We go upstairs when we entered the house. Our footsteps can be heard loudly because we were walking fast.

The door made a creaking noise when Althea gently open the door of Red's room.

“I think he's sleeping...” Althea lowered her voice.

Althea grab my hand and pull me in. She brought me to Red's left side with a chair.

“This is my seat while watching over my brother, you can sit down here while I uhmmm... Just sit here, ok?” She said as she force me to sit down and then she walk away.

Althea was about to close the door when suddenly she turn her head to me once again. Maybe she forgot something to tell.

“And please watch oved my brother~” She actively said and she shut the door.

I widened my eyes when the door made a big noise.

“Oops... SORRY!” Althea shouted from the outside.

Haayy, Althea!

I look around to see Red's room. Surprisingly, it was not messy like the other guys. Wow! Wait, but when I saw Althea's room back then, it was a half of messy.

My looking-around went to Red's face. He was sleeping like dead. His lips was pale and his skin was pale as well. Probably because of sickness?

“Why did you sick?” I whispered while talking to him.

“Did someone hurt you?”

I stretch my right arm and close my fist, I touch his nose from forehead to the end of his nose for so many times. When I finally realize what I'm doing I immediately remove my hand. Surprisingly, I was about to remove my hand when he suddenly open his eyes and grab my hand.

“You.” He said as look at my hand.

“Wha—What?” I lowered my voice.

“You...hurt me..” He said and then face me which made our eyes met.

“I-I did?” I curiously ask with my eyebrow raised on him.

He's still holding my hand. He sit down on his bed. He then touch his head and close his eyes in pain. I quickly stood up and use my other hand to touch his head.

“Are you alright?” I said, nervously.

I was tremblingly speak infront of him while his in pain. I...don't know what to do!!!

“What is happening?” I ask again.

I think he's not in pain anymore because he finally remove his hand to his head. He look at me while I'm still worried about him. How could I possibly hurt him?! Tears started to form on my eyes. I cry secretly but my tears are starting to flow like a river.

“I didn't hurt you!” I shouted.

He grab my other hand and he turn me to him. I just look at the ground so he can't see me crying.

“You don't have to cry. Your hurting me by that...” He said in melancholy voice.

I sniff as he said that. I tried not to cry anymore.

My eyes widened when he pull me. And now I'm like hugging him. We stare at each other's eyes. After two seconds of our staring contest. He kiss me on my lips. I was shock but I don't want to move away. I gently close my eyes and let him kiss me.

......

“Geli!”

TOK! TOK! TOK! TOK! TOK!

“Geli!”

I heard some knocks and a voice. I slowly open my eyes. I was sleeping? I think I fell asleep while watching over Red—wait...

I was lying here in the bed and... Where is Red?

I look around but he's not here. I immediately stood up and about to went down in the bed but I was stunned when I saw Red lying on the floor. He's sleeping with his bed was just a blanket. Why did he—

“Red!” I call him.

He's not answering so went close to him. I tap his cheek and call his name. Finally, he woke up. He look at me without any emotion.

“Geli?” I turn my head on the door. It was Althea whose knocking at the door. Ooh... I'm sorry, Althea.

I turn my head to Red once again.

“Let's go!” I told him.

I help him to get up. When he stood up I grab the blanket he used to sleep. I really can't believe that he sleep here in the floor. I fold the blanket and put it on the bed,above the pillow I used.

I walk first to him and open the door. I saw Althea with her arms are crossed.

“Uhhmm... Hi?” I said in a lower voice.

“What took you so long? I've been knocking abd calling you for so many times!” She stamp her feet and tune like a child.

“I'm so sorry, I just fell asleep.” I said as I scratch my sleepy eyes.

Red came behind me. Althea widened her eyes when she saw her brother.

“What?” Red lazily said to Althea.

“Geli, is he okay now?” Althea asked me while still looking at her brother.

“Uhhmm... I think so...” I said as I look at Red behind me.

He grab my hand and he attach it to his forehead.

“What do you think?” He asked.

“Hhmm... He's okay now. He's not sick anymore.” I grab my hand back to me and face Althea.

Althea's mouth was open with her eyes widened. She then smile on me and blush.

“Yiieeeee!!!! I really love you, Geli!!!” Said Althea as she held my hand and hug me.

“Let's eat dinner now!” My eyes widened by what I heard.

“Dinner?!” I raised my voice.

“Yes! Of course!” She answered.

“Its night?” I asked.

“Yup!” Althea nod.