In My Arms

Chapter 2 Part 4

Gasps came from the entire class almost in sync as some people started crying. Jay felt his face flush as if he'd seen a ghost. He looked around to Daniel's desk as he felt warm tears stream down his face. He looked to Zack who was fighting back tears. Mira, Zoe, and Joy were all crying.

The air was replaced with sorrow as the class cried for their classmate. Jay didn't know what to think.

How can someone who seemed to never get hurt, be so hurt?

Who hurt him in the first place? And why? How? When? Where?

Questions flooded the minds of everyone as Jay silently cried. He got up from his desk and demanded to know where Daniel was.

"Mr. Hong, what are you trying to say," The teacher tried to figure out what the blonde was saying, but failed.

"Where is he," Joy translated for him, still crying.

"Ah... He's at Seoul Medic."

Jay practically ran out of class and headed towards his bike. He needed to see him.

He rushed over there, breaking every rule of the road in the process. He needed to see his love.

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Daniel walked slowly to his hospital room not wanting to see or hear anything bad from the doctors. He turned the corner expecting to see his body there but, it wasn't. Daniel panicked and ran out.

"Excuse me," He shouted as he ran after a nurse. "Where is Dan- uh, James Lee?"

It felt weird to call his other body by that name.

"Oh Mr. Lee was moved to a V.I.P room earlier. I could take you there if you'd like."

"V.I.P room? Aren't those expensive?"

"Well yes but-"

"Take me there, please!"

The nurse turned and headed in the direction of Daniel's new room. He hoped that this was some kind of mistake. He didn't have the money to afford that.

The nurse took Daniel to the third floor and showed him his new room. My, was it gorgeous.

"This is Mr. Lee's new room, please let me know if we have any problems okay?"

The nurse then left Daniel standing there at the entrance of his room. The view from the window was beautiful, but pointless as he wasn't going to be staying in here. His body had an entire bed to himself and a bathroom connected to his room. A black couch was placed next to his bed as if it was in use.

His other body had on a breathing apparatus and heart monitors. Seeing himself like this made Daniel feel a certain way. A part of him felt sorrow and another felt grateful. Grateful that he has this body to keep him going. Grateful that the body lying here wasn't him but rather, James Lee.

He wanted his body to get better. He hoped that it wouldn't take long either. But he knew it would.

He walked into the room and shut the door behind him taking a seat on the couch by the bed. He placed his head down on the bed and silently cursed the boy who caused this. He then mentally slapped himself for thinking like that.

He looked up from the bed and saw books sprawled out by taller Daniel's feet. He picked up one of the books and examined it. It was a book based on how to cure multiple diseases. He picked up the next book and looked through it. It was the basics on how to become a doctor. These books where nothing but medical books. But, where did they come from?

The door the swung open and he dropped the books back on the bed.

"Jay?"

The chubby boy looked at the blonde with surprise in his eyes. Jay was panting with some sweat dripping down his face almost like he ran here.

Daniel blushed at the sight of Jay, it was like he hasn't seen him for years. He felt jittery and self-conscious.

"W-What are you doing here," The chubby boy stuttered. Jay was breathtaking. He was perfect in everyway. He was kind, compassionate, and very down-to-earth. He wondered if he was perfect "down there" too.

Daniel felt himself get hotter as he snapped himself out of his lewd thoughts. Besides, would he even like him in this body? Of course not. Nobody did. He was sure that even 'The Prince of the Fashion Department,' Jay Hong would be disgusted.

Jay looked around and tried his best to accumulate a sentence.

"Oh, you forgot your books?"

Jay nodded.

"You came to pick them up? Here," The small boy gathered the books and handed them to Jay. The blonde looked down at the other and smiled sweetly, thanking him. He then cocked his his head to the side in confusion.

"How can I understand you? Uhh," Daniel was lost for words. What was he supposed to say?

"I don't really know, I guess it's just easy to figure out what you want to say," Daniel smiled as he finished his sentence. Jay stared at the small boy for a minute scanning over his face. Now that he was alone with him, he realized that Daniel was actually quite cute. He even looked like his love in some ways.

Jay felt his heart jump and adjusted his stance.

"Would I like to hang out? Sure!"

Daniel got up from the couch and walked to Jay's side.

"I think there's a restaurant not too far from here, wanna try it out?"

Jay nodded happily as they both walked out of the room.

"Oh, by the way, how'd you know that I- Daniel would be here?"

The blonde looked down at the smaller boy and gave a small smile.

"The school told you? That makes sense I guess. Well, what about the room? I-I can't pay for it so, I was thinking about moving Daniel back to the other one. Huh, I don't need to? You asked for the move? Why? You want Daniel to have as much comfort as he can? That's sweet of you."

Daniel smiled at Jay and walked to the restaurant in comforting silence.

Maybe, just maybe, Jay will be different. He hopes he is. He wants him to be.

He wants nothing more than to be himself.

He wants Jay to know about his secret more than anyone but, he has to know what he's like first.