The RuiVin Tale

Voiceless

Chapter 17
*cough cough*

I tried clearing my throat but no sound came out. A sharp pain shot through my throat instead making me cough harder.

Waking up with a bad sore throat and being voiceless was a really bad morning. I look like shit with my pale face from all the coughing. Going my usual make up regime, I added blusher to my cheeks attempting to revive and bring a little glow to my face. It was a terrible morning. Not to mention I had filming today where I needed to speak long chunky lines.

Quickly texting Min to let her know the situation, I hurriedly left home to drive to Mediacorp where I was already running late.

A familiar tune chime and I immediately know it was him calling. Our special ringtone for each other. "H...e...l...l...o" I tried my best to talk into the receiver end while balancing my phone and locking up my door. "Hello! Good morning my lovely lady." Elvin said in a chirpy voice from the other end. A weak smile crept up my tired face. It's always great to hear his voice. Upon hearing my voice, his tone immediately changed "Your voice! Are you okay, have you seen a doctor, do you want me to come over???" He bombarded me with a million question. "Sore throat. No haven't seen one. Filming today. Please don't come " *cough cough* I tried to speak with the least effort I could and not agitate my throat. "Check your phone later okay? Please drink more water and see a doctor. Love you." He said before I hung up. Running late, I didn't think more to what he said.

Changing into my costume and getting my hair done at makeup and wadrobe, I braced myself for the long lines that await. Worse things just happened to happen consecutively. My co star kept NG-ing and I had no choice but to kept on talking. I tried to not delay the team however, I kept getting coughing fits and it got so bad at one point we had to stop to let the coughing subside. "How about you go home and take a rest? We can continue tomorrow." The director asked in concern. "I will be okay in a while." I told him in my raspy voice while taking sips of water. Since we are having a ten minutes break, I lay my head on the table to rest.

I felt a warm hand lay on my cold neck. Yes the studio is super freezing cold. I opened my eyes and saw the love of my life. "Hello. You don't look fine to me." He said, his thick brows creased with worry. I looked at my watch "3 more hours. I can." I said giving him a weak smile. He handed me honey lemon, strepsils and flu medicine. "I thought you might needed these." "You didn't have to and no need to rush down. I am really okay." *cough cough cough* "不要嘴硬啦！Don't talk, rest your throat." He said and my heart felt so warm inside the freezing cold studio. "I will wait here." He said. I tried to rebut but he put his fingers to my lips "Don't say no. I will send you home. You are not in the condition to drive." He told me sternly.

"Cameras, lights ready. Rolling in 5..." I heard the director call out and had no choice but let him wait for me. I guess this made everything more bearable.

Totally lost my voice at the end of the day, barely audible. "Hi..." I whispered in my sleeping Prince's ear. He jolted awake and I smiled. "Ready to go?" He asked. I signed him *I go and changed* He nods while rubbing his eyes. I walked towards wadrobe but felt a pair of strong arms clinging to my waist. "Come back soon babe." I pry his arms from me and whispered "This is Mediacorp. Don't be like that. I'll be back soon," while smilingly sweetly at him.

And finally we were off ! He drove me to the doctors and bought me porridge for dinner... So blessed.

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