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I immediately went out of my room as I got the first aid kit. Rael was sitting on the sofa. His elbows were resting on his knees, head hanging low. It seems to me that he was in deep thoughts. When he felt my presence, he lifted his gaze at me and fixed his posture.

Clearing my throat awkwardly, I went near him. I do not know what to say as I sat beside him.

The ridiculously fast beating of my heart making me weak. I can feel his intense stare but I did not have the strength to look at him.

I took a cotton and dropped a little bit amount of betadine. That is when I just glanced at him.

"Let me," I whispered, reaching his wounded lips. He leaned forward a bit. I can feel his warm breath fanning my cheek. I swallowed as I felt my hand trembled. I did not even recognize my own breathing pattern.

"I'm sorry..." My voice shook. My hand dropped on my thigh. He has already saved me so many times. I do not even remember that I did something in return to him. Even just a simple way, I did no