The knocking at the door outside interrupted my thoughts. I snapped out of it, got up and opened the door. Brian was standing outside, holding medicine in his hand.
"Celia, can you help me apply medicine on my back?"
Seeing his pleading eyes, my originally hard heart suddenly collapsed.
Okay.
No matter when it is, I can't refuse Brian.
I took a deep breath and slightly moved aside, saying softly, "Come in."
In the small room, I could see the scars on his back under the light, densely packed fist marks and bloodstains, which made my heart tighten.
Brian seemed to notice that I was in a bad mood and spoke softly, "Celia, I won't be the sparring partner anymore. I will take good care of myself. Please don't be angry, okay?"
I was surprised by his apology and compromise.
"Are you... really not going there?"
"Hmm, even though we haven't known each other for a long time. You are the first person who has been kind to me and cared about me. I don't want to disappoint you."
I heard these words in my ears and saw his pleasing smile through the window.
His appearance deeply touched my heart.
"Okay, I'm not angry. But you have to promise me that you will study hard, eat on time, and most importantly, take care of yourself, okay?"
"Your body is weak now; you can't get hurt anymore."
Upon hearing this, he slightly smirked and said, "Alright, I got it."
I took care of the scars on his back and helped me with cooking. Our days were leisurely and happy.
The moon that night was round and beautiful. I secretly wished for time to stop in that moment.
