Broken Mates
Chapter 14

You guys know the feeling one gets when they see their crush or lover? Andrews was having the same feelings but in his case, it wasn't a his crush or his lover but his friend. The kid was floating with happiness when he saw Alan enter his room with his mother with that sweet smile of his (Alan). He wanted to get up, but he found out he couldn't, he was too weak to do that. He watched as Alan took a seat on the chair facing him.

The room this time, was bright due to the curtains drawn back and the bright sun shining through his room, brightening up the whole room.

Since Alan's existence in his room, he has been going on and on about his favorite anime, Fairy Tail, to entertain him (Andrews). Although he couldn't make out some of the words said in the anime, he could surely make out the actions that took place.

He hasn't asked Andrews about his sickness but he did fuss about it, asking Andrews if he was okay, if he was in any pain. Andrews was really happy when Alan fussed about him but he realised he didn't like that worried look on Alan's face. All his friends at school weren't like Alan. They weren't loving or caring as him. Again, they were only following him because his father told them to Just so they would bully Alan.

And they complied, because their fathers were his (Andrews) father's friends after all. True, the five kids who were always with Andrews, bullying Alan were the kids of his five concubines, I mean friends.

Andrews wondered if they will still follow him around when he went back to school, considering his father was now imprisoned.

In any case, with Alan here, he was already feeling better. He was no longer in pain and his fever was going done too. He was also laughing and smiling a lot.

He wished Alan could stay forever but he also knew that wasn't possible. Alan had to go home. He had his family waiting for him at home. His home.

The thought brought a sad look on his face which Alan noticed, making him sad too. "What's wrong Drew, don't you like my narrating? Am I taking too much?" Andrews heard nothing else, his face lighting up when he heard the nickname Alan gave him. Drew, he liked it. He liked it very much unlike the name his mother gave him. 'An', he didn't like it. It sounded like girl's name, but he wasn't going to tell his mother that. His mother might cry her eyes out, just like the day he said he hated carrots. Her mother cried none stop, asking him what she did wrong which he had no answer to. He just hated carrots.

"Is nothing like that, I was just......thinking"

"What were you thinking about? You can tell me"

No way

"........ was thinking about school" he said instead, "I wonder if I will still have friends"

"Oh, you don't have to. Even if you don't have friends anymore, I will be your friend"

"Really?" Andrews asked, excitement popping out. Alan held his waist, his head held high with a proud look. His nose would have been as long as Pinocchio's if he was in a cartoon movie. "Yes"

"Okay"

"Oh, I have something for you" remembering he had a present for Andrews, he took out the handkerchief he made from his pocket, it had an A&A draw on it. Yep! It was the letters of their first names. He actually made two, one for himself and one for Andrews. He also took out his own and Andrews watched with sparkling eyes as Alan took out the handkerchiefs.

"Here, this is for you" Alan handed Andrews his. Wasting no time, Andrews took the handkerchief and smelled it, it had Alan's scent. His scent was comforting, calming and soothing. "Thank you" he murmured.

A blush crept on Alan's cheeks which Andrews found out. He has never made anything for anyone, Andrews was the first. And his first best friend. The kid thought, totally forgetting his first best friend, July. "You're welcome. I also have one" he shown Andrews his, "It has our names on it"

"You made it yourself?"

"Yes" Alan said, ignoring his conscience which was telling him he didn't do it alone, that he had Debby's help. Bless you Debby, he will surely repay you later, for now, let him have all the glory. "Wow! You're so amazing" Alan held his waist again, his nose as long as Pinocchio's after a big lie, with that proud look on.

"Praise me more, praise me more" Andrew smiled amusingly at Alan's words but still did as he said. He praised him and praised him.