Chapter 8

Dan wakes up, panting heavily as his body trembles. He dreamt about him being harassed again. He looked around and saw Warren sleeping on the couch.

He wanted Warren to comfort him again but he didn't know what to do or say. He then curled his body, hugged his knees, his still trembling and his vision was blurry. Tears now fall down, he cried silently. Why is this happening to me?... Mom please come back home…I miss you so much…I wanted you to hug me and comfort me when I'm crying…

I hate how my life is going on right now…So pleased just come home… His lips tremble. He wanted to cry loudly but he didn't want to wake Warren because of him crying loudly. He doesn't want Warren to feel pity for him.

He hates that someone is feeling pity for him…

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Warren wakes up seeing Dan taking off the IV fluids. He got up on the couch and walked towards Dan at a fast pace and stopped him. "What are you doing? You still need to stay here for a few more days." He asked as he held Dan's hand.

Dan smacked Warren's hand. "I want to go home now and I can't pay the bills for this." He spoke coldly.

Warren notices Dan goes back from being cold to him. "No, you're not going home and who says you're paying the bills."

"Let go of me! I want to go home." Dan tries to smack Warren's hand but this time Warren holds him tightly.

"No! You're not going home and you're still not in good health so don't be stubborn and stay." Warren spoke, getting irritated as he gripped Dan hand tightly.

Dan looked away. "Fine… I'll stay…"

Warren let out a sigh and let go of Dan's hand. "Good." He ran his hand through his hair, sat down on the chair close to the bed.

"What about the school?" Dan asked, still not looking at Warren.

"Don't worry about it, I will send an apology letter to both of us." Warren replied.

"What do you mean?" Dan now looked at Warren.

"That means I'll stay here until you get better." Warren crossed his arms and leaned at the chair.

"What are you, my guardian?" Dan said in a flat tone.

"The hospital knows that I'm your guardian." Warren spoke.

Dan didn't speak and looked away again.

Warren sighs. "Do you want to eat?" He asked.

"Y-yeah…" Dan replied.

Warren got up the chair. "Ok, I'll buy you food." He fixed his shirt, walked towards the door but before he got out of the room, he said. "Don't go anywhere." He then left the room.

Dan stared at the door blankly.

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Warren opened the door. "I got you food-" He dropped the food and ran towards the bathroom.

He let out a grumble. "He's fucking stubborn." He spoke in a cold tone.

Dan walked on the road,panting heavily. I don't know how to pay that creep for his kindness…

"Ugh, my body still hurts as hell." He muttered to himself, his wrist is bleeding after taking off the IV fluids. He touched his head. "Haaa...haa…" His head hurts, his vision is blurry.

BEEP!... BEEP!.... BEEP!...

"Haa…haa…haa…" Why is it so loud?... He turned his head. He froze, his eyes widened and trembled. A car is driving towards him at full speed. He wanted to move but he couldn't, his mind was replaying the time when he got hit by a car.

Someone grabbed his arm and pulled him out the road. "Fuck! Why are you not moving?!" Warren asked, panting heavily.

Dan is still frozen and his body is trembling.

"Hey, are you alright?" Warren asked, holding Dan's shoulders, making him look at him.

Dan's eyes are still widened and speechless.

"Hey, answer me!" Warren shakes Dan.

Dan's eyes are not widened anymore but he is still trembling. "I'm alright." He replied, his lips trembling and avoiding Warren's eyes. "I wanted to go home…" he muttered.

"No! When I said No that means you're not going home! Why can't you listen to me?!" Warren shouted, gripping Dan's shoulders tightly. He can no longer control himself at Dan's stubbornness.

"It's my decision and stop acting like a parent!" Dan argued.

"You're still not in good health to go home and I don't care about your decision, your decision sucks!" Warren losing his temper.

Dan pushed Warren. "It's my body and it's my choice!" Dan shouted furiously, panting heavily.

Warren lost it, he grabbed Dan's arm and dragged him.

"Hey! Let go of me!" Dan shouted, trying to lose himself at Warren grip.

"I said let go of me!" He struggles to let himself free, his head still hurts.

Warren continued dragging Dan, gripping Dan's arm tightly.

They are at the hospital walking in the hallway.

"Fucking creep! Let go! I don't want to be here!" Dan yelled, still getting dragged by Warren.

Warren ignored him and continued dragging him.

People at the hospital start whispering and watching the two's interaction.

Warren opened the door, pushed Dan inside and closed the door behind.

Dan stumbled and got up. "Are you going to imprison me in this room?!" He yelled.

Warren stared at Dan's face. "Yes until you get better so stay here and wait for the doctor to say that you can go home." He said in a cold tone.

Dan is about to walk towards Warren but when he takes a step his vision turns black.

Warren's eyes to see Dan collapsed. Warren ran towards carrying Dan and placed him at the bed. He sprinted at the door and called a doctor.

Dan woke, sat up in the bed and screamed. "No!" He pants heavily, clenched his hand at his clothes.

Warren unexpectedly wrapped his arms around him.

Dan's eyes widened, pushing Warren away. "Let go!"

"No, I know you wanted this." Warren spoke affectionately.

Dan stopped pushing Warren, wrapped his arms around Warren's body and calmed himself. He's right, I need this…

He gripped Warren's shirt, nuzzled his head at Warren's shoulder.

Warren smiled and hugged him tightly. "Please listen to me, only this time."

Dan clenched at Warren clothes even more. He hesitated but then nodded. After all of this, I'll never accept anything from you… I'm sorry, I just don't know how to repay you.