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2021-09-07 16:58:56Kathryn had never felt this helpless. Zachary having fever was rare and whenever he had it, Kathryn would take good care of him in their apartment.
But it was different this time. She didn't even have anything with her to keep Zachary warm - there were no beds and blankets, no medicine or soup she could feed to Zachary. Zachary was burning up, his entire body trembling from the cold wind and wet clothes. Kathryn felt helpless and guilty, holding Zachary to his body as much and closer as she could.
Thankfully, Kathryn had her bag with her with an extra pair of clothes and a towel. She had changed Zachary's wet clothes a while back, placing the wet ones near the fire so it would dry up easily. Kathryn had never felt so grateful to her motherly instincts. She always had her bag with her with a pair of clothes, towel, and first aid kit inside, no matter where she went.
Why are you so stupid? Kathryn silently asked the shivering man on her lap with Kath
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When Zachary woke up in the middle of the night, he felt his entire body stiffened and his heartbeat ceased.Kathryn wasn't there.With weak knees, Zachary tried his best to get up, standing and leaning against the moisty walls of the cave. He called out for Kathryn, his nerves tied in worry and fright, but even his words seemed useless against the pouring rain and his shivering body."What are you doing?" Kathryn was aghast when she found Zachary almost crawling out of the cave."I... I thought you're.." gone. Zachary could've admitted he was too scared, that he almost died when he thought Kathryn disappeared again.The younger sighed, pulled Zachary up and helped him get back to the bed made of leaves and dried clothes she did a few hours ago."Where have you been?" Zachary couldn't push away the worry in his voice. Even in his state, he'd managed to place enough anger in his tone to let the other know he was worried sick.
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The moment the sun rose and the birds started to chirp outside, Zachary had already sensed presence outside. Kathryn was still fast asleep beside him, seemingly tired from their activity last night. It made Zachary's heart swell, his hand hovering over Kathryn's forehead affectionately, brushing a few strands away that had fallen close to Kathryn’s eyes.He was too awake by now, his fever gone, and he could already hear the shouts from outside he had assumed were the voices of their friends, especially David's. Not leaving Kathryn though, Zachary stayed on his spot, just watching how the woman beside him slept. It made Zachary smile softly, heart falling over and over again to this precious creature before him. How the heavens created such perfection in a small body like this, Zachary would never know.He had wished to stay like this for a bit longer then, knowing the moment they got back to Do Island, things might not be that easy again. That it would be too con
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Scarlet's eyes fell back to Zachary, watching him as his eyes never left the stage. "You're one to talk. Aren't you her boyfriend?"Chad chuckled, a tint of something in it but it was gone as fast as it came. His playful tone left, replaced with a serious one, "You should give up. You can’t win this fight."Scarlet still continued to watch Zachary as the man watched Kathryn on the stage. Of course. Of course it was impossible not to see what those eyes meant. Just Zachary glaring at her and telling her not to touch him, out of panic and anger after knowing Kathryn's situation, that alone made everything clear to Scarlet.It was as if Scarlet didn't exist at all when they had returned. Kathryn Taylor herself was the one to personally see her and thank her for the boat, but there were no words from Zachary at all. She had expected to at least hear some words, some explanation from Zachary, but he was too occupied with having Kathryn get into her room and res
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Kathryn was smiling when she watched her caring friend David who was asked to go to the stage. A loud music boomed and everyone started to dance as David began singing a lively song. Chuckling at the sight, Kathryn screamed "Go, David!" amazed how her friend was being shy just a moment ago about singing but was now owning the stage like some rockstar."Um, Kathryn..."Kathryn turned to look at the sudden voice and found Vivian Heather biting her lips as she shyly looked at Kathryn."Vivian," Kathryn called the girl who used to hate her to the core."Can I dance with you?" Vivian, blushing hard now, asked.Kathryn was taken aback, though incredibly felt something warm in her chest. She smiled at the blushing girl, "Sure."Soon, everyone was dancing at the center, thinking of nothing, just feeling the music blaring through their bodies. They were all living at the moment.Vivian was laughing at Kathryn's jokes and Kathryn was glad to he
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Zachary chuckled and quickly kissed Kathryn's lips which deepened not so long after Zachary pulled Kathryn even closer. Giving a few pecks and licking Kathryn's lips while holding her face possessively, Zachary smiled. "Just kidding... stop thinking that way though. I hate it."Kathryn looked up, eyes boring into Zachary’s, unconsciously looking too innocent and cute for the man to see. "Hate what?"Zachary gave her a serious glance, "That you're selfish and all that.""But I am...""Psh. Whatever. Selfish or not, you're mine anyway. You love me and only me," Zachary uttered as he gave a quick loving peck on Kathryn's cheek.Kathryn looked away, blushing hard as she mumbled how Zachary was right even if he sounded cocky about it. Zachary chuckled at the sight as he then softly caressed Kathryn's face, pulling her up to meet his own eyes. Zachary stared right into Kathryn's soul, conveying all his love to the younger as Kathryn, feeling
