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Chapter 4 - Chapter 4: The Thunder

The rain fades outside. Room 306 is warm, dim and quiet. Ahmad lies awake , staring at the ceiling. Hyunwoo is asleep next to him .

Suddenly hyunwoo stirs, mumbling, half awake.

Hyunwoo (groggy) : you're awake?

Ahmad : yeah.

Hyunwoo (smiling sleepily): Good. I had a weird dream, you turned into a pillow.

Ahmad (flat tone) : Maybe you need a better dreams.

Hyunwoo: Maybe I just need a better bed.

Hyunwoo suddenly throws of the blanket, stands up , walk barefoot, then suddenly jump on the Ahmad's bed.

Ahmad : What are you doing? Are you serious?

Hyunwoo : Completely, this bed is comfier than mine.

Ahmad: It's the same mattress...

Hyunwoo : Yeah , but your smells like you. Calm ... and peaceful.

Ahmad (frowns) : you really say anything, don't you?

Hyunwoo (smiling) : Only the true stuff.

Thunder rumbles faintly again. Hyunwoo's playful tone softens.

Hyunwoo (quiet) : I don't like being alone during storm.

Ahmad : you said that already.

Hyunwoo : It's not just storm though...

He shift closer, resting his head on Ahmad's shoulder.

Hyunwoo: Sometimes... it's hard to explain. I don't even know you well. But with you my chest stop hurting.

Ahmad (still quiet): You should stop saying things like that.

Hyunwoo (looking up ) : Why?

Ahmad: Because its make hard for me to breathe.

Hyunwoo watching him for a moment, eyes soft and unsure.

Hyunwoo : Do you want me to stop?

Ahmad didn't answer immediately then ...

Ahmad: No...

They are still silent, the room is silent except rain petter then ;

Hyunwoo : Can I stay like this a little longer?

Ahmad (after a pause) : yeah... you can.

The next morning, Hyunwoo slips out of bed ,stretches, pulling on his jacket .

Hyunwoo: I'm going to buy halal ramen ,don't move .Today I'm feeding you.

Ahmad : I didn't ask you to ...

Hyunwoo: Exactly! Why I'm doing it?

He walks to the door then stops, voice turns serious.

Hyunwoo: Oh! ...and Ahmad ?

Ahmad : Hmm...

Hyunwoo: If I fall or you...don't run.

Hyunwoo leaves. Ahmad is left lying still , eyes fixed on the ceiling , heart full of questions. He's not ready to answer.

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