19 Assuring that it may help him ease some burden

Jun Ching feel asleep while embracing his abdomen. Only Fu King left looking at him. He caress Jun Ching's hair then landed his palm into his cheeks. The soft skin with baby fats are visible, Fu King chuckles "Still a baby, are you? I still remember when we were little, you always there to protect me. From the smallest things you've done, I imprinted them in my heart. Now, it's my time to be your hero. I will make sure to bring back the old you. The Nono I know". He leaned close and planted small kisses in Jun Ching's forehead and smile. With this, he glance at Jun Ching's slightly open lips, shining under the light.

Fu King gulped. The temptation are too strong but he force himself to subdue. He cannot molest a sleeping man specially this man. Even the tiniest sanity remain, he remain a gentle person. Or he will no better with the one who impregnate his Nono and left right after.

Fu King sighed. He take his steps out of the room and close the door. For a second he hesitated to leave but he knows how hard it is for Jun Ching. He saw how he runs back and forth nonstop only to puke nothing but acid. He saw how uncomfortable it is and how Jun Ching withstand the discomforts. Thus, a plenty of rest will help Jun Ching replenish his energy and mood.

Jun Ching was awaken by a pleasing smell. He followed the scent into the kitchen along with an audible sizzling sounds, he was suddenly curious. "Hmm, smells good" He saw Fu King wearing a blue apron in his half naked state, standing firmly while attending his dish.

When Fu King heard Jun Ching's voice, he instantly turn around, turn off the stove and walk near him with a great smile on his face "Good morning Nono, How was you sleep? Good? Did nightmare visit you? Are you thirsty? Do you want something, water, juice, anything?" Jun Ching only laughed in return. How good of a husband this man will turn out to be "Hahaha I'm in need of nothing, Sasa. Don't worry. Anyway, What are you cooking? It smells nice"

Jun Ching glances on the hot casserole and was instantly droll. He never have a taste of casserole since the day he left his home.

He walked pass Fu King with his eyes glued into the food. But before he could even get near it, Fu King stop him "Oh! don't get near the stove. I'll take care of it. Are you hungry?"

Fu King gently guided Jun Ching to sit with his palm supporting him. "I'll get you food. You stay here and do not move" He brushed Jun Ching's hair then took a complete set of table wares and severed the hot casserole placed infront of Jun Ching "Say Sasa, When did you learn to cook? I remember your parents don't allow you to go near the kitchen. One time you burnt down the whole kitchen because of it"

Jun Ching started to devour his food. He also placed some into Fu King's plate "Haha I learned it after I moved out. My working place is far from home. Besides, home cooked is better than the restaurant" Jun Ching only nodded in respond.

Fu King can't help but to smile seeing how Jun Ching likes the food he make. At the very least, he will not only eat an apple a day.

"Agreed. It's full of MSGs" Jun Ching happily consume his meal. This is the first time his stomach accepted a decent meal aside from apple. Unexpectedly, his appetite increases.

"By the way. How's auntie and uncle? I haven't visited them for a long time now. I missed how they were----" Fu King was confused when Jun Ching put down his spoon. The smile from earlier was replaced with gloom and silence, second later he heard a small sobs causes him to panicked "Nono. Nono are you okay? Is there something wrong? Is the food that bad? I'll make a new one okay. Don't cry, don't cry" As far as Fu King knows, hot casserole is Jun Ching's favorite. So why he cries?

Jun Ching only shakes his head, gripping Fu King's apron. His sobs slowly started to become heavy. Tears keep falling from his redden eyes.

Fu King embraces him, comfortingly rubbing Jun Ching's back saying "It's okay, Nono. Let it all out. I'm here, I'm here" Jun Ching tried to speak but no words came out of his mouth. He can only buried his face into Fu King's body, unrestrained from bursting out his hidden pain.

Fu King wanted to asked. He wanted to know why Jun Ching's behavior change the moment he heard about his parents. But this might not be the right time. His top priority is to lighten up Jun Ching's mood. "Nono, do you want to have a walk outside? We can go to the places you like. Have some fresh air, yes?"

Jun Ching didn't respond. He only bow down head still sniffling low. Thanks to Fu King that some of his grief had been released but he cannot rise up his head due to the embarrassment.

"Nono?" Fu King call out again. This time he gently lifted Jun Ching's head from his chin. At the point Jun Ching wishes to melt down. No one ever saw him in his pitiful state.

Fu King was brokenhearted seeing the man's flushed cheeks, nose and eyes. Even Jun Ching is slightly trembling, he signed. "Nono, it's not bad to call out for me when you needed help. You know I will always be here, right? I won't make fun of you just because of how ugly you are right now but instead, I'll make you forget everything that causes you pain. Trust me" Fu King landed a kiss into Jun Ching's head. Assuring that it may help him ease some burden. Not everyone is lucky enough to have companions who's ready to listen anytime.

"Sasa. I feel hurt. I don't feel good right now. I'm in pain" Jun Ching's tears falls out again. The words he longed to hear from his family turns out to be said by the person he almost forgot.

Fu King wipe down Jun Ching's tears. The more Jun Ching cries, the more curious he gets. "I'll take you to rest, Nono. It's not good for the baby's health" With nothing but sorrow and curiosity in mind, he carried Jun Ching into his arms. If the heavens permit how glad he will become carrying this person everyday.

"Sasa, I'm not crippled. I can walk" Jun Ching protested.

"I know. But I like it this way" In Jun Ching's mind, he can say it out of consideration that Fu King only wants what's best for him but for Fu King, nothing is more important that the man in his arms.