Kill & Love
24: You Still Have Us

"Ahhh, my waist....?"

Jessica's body fell off the bed as she tried to get up. He was blinded when he saw the clock hanging on the wall showing at 06:30 a.m.

How not? He had not prepared breakfast for the 3 young men who lived one roof with him. Jessica couldn't sleep well last night because of the pain in her foot.

Rise from his position "Aaahhh, damn, why it hurts so much." he lamented while holding his waist that felt like breaking.

With a limp step, Jessica walked towards the bathroom to wash her face and brush her teeth then rushed off to the kitchen. Jessica didn't want to starve Luhan, Dio and L to death.

But his steps came to a halt as his Hazel eyes caught the silhouette of the young man struggling in the kitchen standing in front of a burning stove. Jessica recognized the young man very well, while enduring the pain on her waist and soles. Jessica approached the young man.

"Lord....??"

The young man in knee-length jeans and a sleeveless black t-shirt showing the tribal tattoo on his right arm raised his face hearing a familiar voice waving within his ears. Looked the figure of Jessica who was limping towards him.

"What are you doing?"

Luhan squinted his eyes at Jessica with his horror gaze "Are you blind? Obviously I'm cooking why are you still asking?"

Jessica grimaced at Luhan's scolding which was very clearly shown to her. Jessica approached Luhan then stood beside him "May I help?"

Luhan turned to Jessica and shook her head "No need, you better wait and sit there sweet, I don't want your help to slow down my work even more." Luhan glanced sharply at Jessica using her tails. Seeing Luhan's unfriendly response made Jessica scowl annoyed.

The girl sat at the dining table with her chin up, watching Luhan cooking, preparing breakfast. Seeing Luhan's cooking ability made Jessica amazed, it turns out that Luhan is not only good at using firearms, knives and swords, but also good at using spatulas.

And after 1 year of living together, this was the first time for Jessica to see a Luhan cooking and preparing breakfast for everyone. What a very moving view.

"Unexpectedly, it turns out that a terrible person like you can cook too" Jessica said expressing her admiration.

"Compared to you, my cooking skills are better. Because when papa got sick, all the housework I took over, including cooking. And after the death of my grandmother and grandfather, I was required to be more independent and not depend on anyone else."

"I salute you, you are indeed very admirable, Lu. If I can be honest, all this time I've made you my role model for survival, you're a tough guy who doesn't give up on fate. I remember you once saying to me 'You can't get a better tomorrow if you still think of what has passed' I think about it and keep thinking about it. You're right, after I let go of the shadows and memories of my bleak past. I feel like I'm reborn."

Luhan looked at Jessica and smiled wryly. "Your life will be more useful if you can understand the true meaning of life" he said

Jessica smiled wryly. "You're right. And I feel that our meeting that night was not a coincidence but a fate that was decided."

"Hm, I'm not sure. But let destiny run like running water." Luhan said and ended his eye contact.

Somehow talking to Luhan like this made Jessica feel so calm. Although from the outside Luhan looks cold and dangerous, but actually he is a warm and friendly man after knowing him well.

Luhan placed the plate in his hand as he saw Jessica lower her face, Luhan approached Jessica then called out to her in a soft voice. "Sica?" he heard a voice so close to his ear.

Slowly Jessica lifted her face and found Luhan kneeling in front of her while looking at her heartily "You're crying?" her fingers wiped away the tears on Jessica's face, instead of answering, Jessica instead lowered her face and avoided Luhan's gaze. "What's wrong?" his tone was so gentle, so different from his attitude just a moment ago. The girl shook her head.

"It's okay, just remembering my parents, it hurts when I realize now I'm a kara" he said badly.

Luhan sighed. Grabbing Jessica's nape and taking the girl into his arms, Luhan understands Jessica's feelings, knowing how much she hurts because Luhan feels the same way. Luhan always remembered his father and missed him every time.

During this time Luhan looks tough but actually he is very fragile, Luhan always keeps his own pain and does not let anyone know how he really is including his two best friends 'L and Dio'

As he calmed down, Luhan let go of his embrace. He saw Jessica's face teary-eyed, the young man raised his hand, his finger gently erasing the remaining tears on the pretty face.

"Smile, you look ugly when you cry. I know how you are and how you feel, but don't make it for you to be weak. You're not alone, you have me, Dio and L, the three of us are your family."

"So never hesitate, when you need a backrest you can come to me or them both, because the 4 of us are family. As I once offered, you can think of me as your brother." Luhan said at length.

Jessica gave a small smile and then nodded. "Yes" she answered briefly.

Somehow there was a sense of unwillingness if Luhan only considered him a sister as well as the young man. But for now, maybe it's better. And what about their next relationship. Only time can answer that

Luhan got up from his position and left Jessica and continued his work which was delayed. From where he stood, Luhan continued to observe the girl. I don't know why he was worried. From his face, Luhan widened his gaze at the bandage wrapped around the girl's leg, the bandage looked as if it had just been replaced.

"How's your leg? Is it better?"

Jessica, who was originally silent and pensive, raised her face to hear Luhan's voice back in her ear "Still, sorry for tonight's mission I can't go along." he regretted, Jessica lowered her face because she felt bad for Luhan.

"No problem, no need to think about it" he replied, putting two dishes of food on the table.

"Lu." the grip on his wrist stopped Luhan's steps.

The young man stared flat at her wrist that Jessica held and then turned to the pretty face in front of her "What's the matter? You want to say something?" luhan asked who was immediately replied by Jessica.

"Forget it, I forgot what to say anyway. I'll wake L and Dio up first." he said and left.

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