βYouβre my boyfriend, Zayne, not my doctor.β
You huff as he shakes out a multivitamin gummy into the palm of his hand to join the rest of your pills that you had been forgetting βneglectingβ to take.
βIs it not a boyfriendβs duty to look after his girlfriendβs health? If so, I have no problem ending this relationship to reinstate you as my patient.β His eyes slide over to meet yours, and you huff again, this time louder than the last, and thrust your hand out so he can drop the pills and gummies into it. βSmart choice.β
He slides you a prepared glass of water, the condensation leaving a wet streak across the counter, and he wipes it up with a paper towel. Your fingers close around the glass as you go to take the first pill, only for his voice to make you freeze.
βHave you eaten breakfast yet? Taking those on an empty stomach will make you nauseous.β Heβs moving towards the pantry before you can even answer.
You blink at his back as your thumb idly rubs at the white pill. βIt will? Hmβ¦β Maybe thatβs why you had felt violently ill every time you took your medicine - you were a chronic breakfast-skipper. βNo, I havenβt eaten yet.β
βDoes homemade pancakes, eggs, and sausages sound fine to you?β Your mouth waters at the thought, and your stomach voices its approval with a low growl. βIβll take as a yes.β His voice is amused as he turns his head to look at you over his shoulder, and you shoot a bashful smile his way before placing your pills a bit to the side so theyβre out of the way.
βDo you even have time to make all that? You have a surgery this afternoon, donβt you?β A sudden wave of guilt comes crashing over you, and your eyebrows pull together as you watch him grab all the ingredients. Zayne took care of people at work all day, and nearly everyday, and now here he was taking care of you in the small slot of time he had to relax before being thrust back into work, and all because youβre adverse to taking a few pills.
βThereβs plenty of time left before I have to head in and start preparing. Donβt worry.β He assures, and you prop your chin up on your fist with a quiet sigh, knowing itβs no use trying to convince him of anything different.
He works quickly yet efficiently as he prepares everything, his gaze drifting over to you every so often. Soon enough, your apartment is filled with the scent of a delicious smelling breakfast and a plate filled with food is being placed down in front of you along with a fork.
Zayne props his forearms on the marble of the island youβre sat at and nods towards your food. βEat.β
βA please would be nice.β
βA thank you would be nice.β
βA kiss would be nice.β
βWould it?β A smile tugs at his lips, and you nod with a hum as you pick up your fork. βI think so, too. Perhaps Iβll give you one once your plate is empty and those pills are gone.β
βPinky promise?β You hold your pinky out to him, and he gives a soft shake of his hair, black hair swishing as he lets out a soft chuckle and twines his finger with yours.
βYouβre such a child sometimes.β
βI keep you young.β You cut off a section of your pancakes and stuff it into your mouth, the sweet taste of the syrup coating your tastebuds and making you sigh. βAn yawt.β You say around a mouthful of food, and he raises a brow as he moves your glass of water closer to you, but not before using his evol to make it ice cold.
βDonβt talk with your mouth full - youβll choke.β
You swallow before speaking, fork already moving to gather another bite.
βSo? Youβre a doctor, you can just give me the heimlich.β Itβs his turn to sigh.
βJust eat your food.β