CHAPTER 23: HIS OTHER SIDE

Black's POV

I am already at the car park. I've been using Mich's car for quite a while now since Dad is still being stubborn about not giving me my car back.

As I opened the door, I remembered that I forgot to bring the documents I need today so I have no choice but to walk back to my unit.

As I was passing some car, I overheard a woman saying his name.

"Daze! My God Daze! are you okay?" she said in a panic tone. I can't help but glance where the voice is coming from. I saw her standing beside Daze's open door. My eyebrow creased, causing problems for other people, huh?

"My Gosh! Daze! What happened to you? You look like a dying man! Moved! I'll bring you to the hospital" She said that made me stop on my tracks. She seems worried but I am just curious. What the hell happened to him? Before I even do something stupid, I decided to shrug off my curiosity and just walk to the elevator, he's not someone I should be concerned with anyway.

I was busy fidgeting on my phone when a woman shouted to hold the door so I immediately push the button that keeps it open and to my dismay, It's Daze and my neighbor. The girl nodded at me so I did the same but I am not liking this situation.

Geez! This is the last thing I want, I can be anywhere but near him! I decided to leave the elevator and just wait for another one when Daze hold my hand

"Stay" I look at him in surprise and annoyance. Who does he think he is? Am I his dog?

I'd love to shout out to him and give him a piece of my mind but I tried my best to conceal my anger because I feel that his temperature is not normal and he indeed looks like a dying man.

I breathe deeply and went back to the elevator. I just let him drag me.

I pressed the 10th floor where Daze unit is located but he pressed the 7th floor. I sighed in relief. It seems that he chooses not to bother me and gonna let me go. When we stop on the 7th floor, I'm expecting that he's gonna let go of my hand but I got so disappointed again when he speaks

"Thanks, Sheriz but Black will take care of me!" He said in a low tone as if he's too weak to speak. Sheriz looks at me and looks back at Daze. It seems she wants to protest but Daze smiled at her and insisted to leave us alone. She has no choice but to let go of Daze and leave the elevator but she reminded Daze to call her if something happens or if he needs her.

We reached the front of his unit. My face is so wrinkled, I was supposed to go to the office by now but I see myself opening the door of his unit.

"Where's your room?" I asked as I helped him walk by holding his arms.

He pointed it out so I took him there immediately. When he lay down, I immediately went out to leave and just call a doctor or that Sheriz but his face flashed on my mind.

"Geez! Causing problems for me early this morning!" I murmured and went to the bathroom to find some towel and get cold water.

when I went out the door, his appearance entered my mind. He really looks weak. Especially his hand wrapped in cloth. I fished out my phone to call his cousin, we exchanged numbers yesterday and he's the only person I know who's related to Daze... Dash answered it immediately.

(Black, Goodmorning! I'm surprised you called)

"Today is full of surprises. Just want to know if your cousin has a personal doctor... He has a high fever and his hand is hurt. I was here in his unit" I said casually.

(I'm actually on my way there. I'll be there in a bit but can you please take care of him for a while. I'll bring meds and foods) Although I want to object, I kept quiet and just say yes.

"So now, I'm playing nurse?" I asked myself in disbelief as I walked to his kitchen to get a small basin with water and alcohol and went back to her room. I don't know where his towel is, I can't find any in the bathroom so I just used mine.

He's sleeping right now. While I'm scanning him, he seems like a different Daze, he looks nice, and well-behaved when sleeping. A total opposite when he's awake, This is the first time I was able to study his features, he really has a handsome face, he also has naturally long eyelashes which I envy, his pinkish thin lips, perfect-shaped eyebrows, and clear skin.

I am getting carried away looking at his face when my phone rings

I thought it was Dash but I'm surprised when I saw James on the caller id.

"Hello, James?"

(Goodmorning Black, Nasa unit ka pa ba? Do you want me to pick you up?). He asked. I looked at Daze as he slowly opens his eyes. I turned my back before giving him an answer.

"I have something important to do, I'll not report to work today" I plainly said.

He was about to speak when Daze pulled me and hug me.

"Godamnit Daze! Stop hugging me! You're sick!" I scolded him but he buried his head onto my neck.

"Don't leave me, Just this once Violet" He said softly and I don't fucking know what's going on with me to be captivated at that moment. My face softened and didn't protest. I just let him hug me until he fell asleep. I can feel his body heat. I felt sorry for him.

I'm not used to him being like that. I preferred the annoying Daze.

"Get well soon! I miss how annoying you are" I whispered as I caressed his hair.

"Continue annoying me, so I won't like you!" I whispered again.

I almost fall asleep too when Dash entered the room. I immediately get up and face him.

"What took you so long and how'd you get in here without knocking?" But he just stood there and give me a teasing smile so I rolled my eyes.

"I bought foods and meds. I lived with him here for a couple of years so I know the passcode. Did I interrupt something??" He asks while giving me a meaningful look. I ignore him and walked past him to get the things he bought.

"About the wound in his hands, I was just teasing him about you but he lost his temper and harm his self but don't worry, I think it's healed," Dash Commented when he went to the kitchen and helped me to prepare food for Daze.

"Are you trying to say that it's my fault?" I asked with my eyebrow creased.

"No. I'm trying to say that he really likes you" I don't know how to react in this kind of situation so I ignored what he said and went upstairs.

I brought the hot soup that Dash bought. I wake up Daze so he can eat and drink meds.

Honestly, hearing what Dash said bothered me but I don't want to get it in my head. Daze had a different definition of like and I won't fall for that again.

I help him sit. and place the small tray in front of him.

"Did you cook this?" He asks.

"Dash bought it" I saw him frown but he didn't bother to talk.

I just watched him finish his food and gave him the meds he took without asking or complaining.

Without saying a word, I left him in the room bringing the empty bowl and the tray.

I saw Dash in the living room watching tv comfortably. When I put the tray in the kitchen I stood next to him.

"I failed to go to work because of him!" I complained

"You choose to take care of him, isn't it great?" He plainly said while looking at the tv

"Because he held my hand!" I protest. He insisted that I stayed with him, what can I do? It's hard to resist Daze's dying man look.

"You can remove his hand but you didn't," I didn't answer and just stood there thinking of what should I say next when he speaks again.

"The doctor is on his way, Just go to his room and rest for a while" I just shrugged and followed what he said without complaint.

I feel sleepy so I sat at the chair beside the bed and rested my head on his bed. but before I completely fell asleep, I felt his hand holding mine.

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