Arriving in Australia

Day 4 I woke up on the shoulder of my best friend while my earphones were on. The song was my favorites and I'll never get tired of listening to it. I looked at my best friend Joseph, who's still awake. He gave me a warm smile and asked me, how was my sleep.

Damn those smiles again. I'll surely miss those damned sweet smile of my best friend Joseph. "Somehow, I manage to have a peaceful sleep. You? Why you are still up?" I asked him, and his replied made me stunned. "Because I'm watching you while you're sleeping and that kind of view, pleased me," Joseph said, grinning.

My heart begins to pound rapidly at that time. I have never thought or imagine that Joseph would say something like that. I knew when he tells something sincere and something naughty. Just look at his blue eyes and you will see true emotions. Just like the psychology said, our eyes won't lie.

I loved the way how he looked at me cause I could see his attractive face. There's so many people who admired him but I'm lucky enough to be able near to him.

Joseph landed his head down on my shoulder as he whispered in a small and low tone voice. "I'm going to take a nap." I feel like I'm at the top of the word when Joseph leaned his head on my shoulder. He was my place where I could feel safe and forget about my cancer. You guys knew how much I admire him right? I brush his textured modern quiff hair to make it messier and I'm glad that kind of hairstyle suit on him. I poked his soft and velvety cheek. It was so soft for a man's face.

My two fingers were running on Joseph's forehead as they went down on his nose. Out of my curiosity, my fingers went to his pinkish and soft lips. I touched his lower lips, wondering about the feeling of being kissed by these lips. I know guys! As a straight guy, I should not have this kind of thought toward Joseph but I don't know to myself, I don't know myself either why I'm having this kind of feeling toward my best friend. I admired him as a good friend, nothing more or less.

I'm not gay Joseph!! I just want to feel your lips against mine!

Most of the people inside the plane were peacefully sleeping because it's already midnight and we still have 3 hours before arriving at Sydney airport.  So grabbed the chance to take my medicine. I immediately drink my meds.

There's nothing I could do, I am so bored to death, I'm tired of playing with Joseph's face as well as trying to sleep. I grabbed my phone to take a picture while Joseph was sleeping.  I wanted to save it as my phone home screen but he'll see it.

After a few hours, the flight attendant announced that we are about to land in Sydney so I Wake him up to let him know. Although, there's still two hours before arriving there because I'm bored. I didn't let him continue his peaceful slumber.

I asked him to stay up or else he'll be left behind. Due to my boredom, I fooled my best friend but of course, he didn't listen as he continues napping. What a stubborn guy right?

I surrender and my boredom won against me. I laid my head down on my best friend's shoulder while gazing at the dark sky.

"What would happen to me if I die? What's beyond the afterlife?  Where my soul go if my physical body died." I asked myself about these questions but I couldn't answer it either. All I want is to stay more longer with Joseph if possible. I'm not scared to die but I'm scared of losing the people I loved the most.

I couldn't imagine them crying on my casket while I'm lying and peacefully resting there.

My worst terrible nightmare.....

While my head was resting on Joseph's shoulder, out of the blue my body feels strange as I cough up with blood, spilling on my nose and mouth. I was scared. I wanted to let Jacob know but I don't want to cancel our trip so I went into the bathroom instead.

I felt like gonna faint while I was coughing and vomiting blood at the toilet, but I managed to remain myself calm and strong. "Not now please" that word was running through on my mind while I'm trying to fight with the symptoms of my cancer. I fought for like 5 minutes inside the restroom.

Thank God it stopped after a few minutes. God answered my prayers but my body still suffering from it. I gasped for breath to ease the pain that I have been enduring. I stayed there for a couple of minutes to fix myself and clean the blood that I spilled before going back to my seat.

I was exhausted as hell but thank to Joseph, my personal medicine who makes me feel better with just a single yet stunning smile.

Every time he woke up, especially when I am with him. He often smiles at me. I don't know the particular reason why but damn it saves me.

And afterward Joseph,asked me if I'm alright. I said, "yes, of course." But deep inside my whole body was suffering in anguish. It was so painful, however, I have to bear it and remained myself strong as I can to make this trip successful.

"Oh, you seemed like a dog tired." Said, Joseph. I nod before replying to him back. "Who wouldn't get tired of traveling for almost 17 hours!?" Joseph chuckled and laugh "make sense"

You blockhead Joseph! You have no idea how painful to travel with lung cancer T^T but don't worry. I enjoyed every single moment with you and don't blame yourself for not noticing everything because you are a moron!

Finally we arrived in  Sydney and the plane was carefully landing on the ground.

The head captain announced that we were already in Australia and they welcome us. Joseph was extremely excited. He was like a 10 year old kid, his eyes were dazzling while mentioning the place that he wanted to go but we couldn't do any further trip for today because it's 3:27 in the morning and I am still exhausted with the trip. I want to relax and sleep...

We took off from the plane and we went into the lobby. We're sitting there while waiting for someone. I asked him about our hotel but Joseph didn't give me a response. Joseph ignored me two times during our trip I wonder if he's making a surprise or what.

I poked his fluffy cheeks several times. He looked at me and bit my finger, of course, I immediately took off my finger inside his mouth. Damn you Joseph~

"Ohh, the driver is here." Said, Joseph.  We took a photo as our remembrance before entering inside the car. I've never thought that traveling at night would be this fun.  The driver took our belongings before he starts driving.

We arrived at Citadines hotel, it wasn't quite far from SYD airport, it was just 1.5 km away. We went and talked about the hotel staff about Joseph's room reservation. They all kind-hearted. They welcomed us warmly while assisting Joseph and I in our room.

I was shocked when I saw the room. It was so small for two persons, I asked Joseph why our room has only one bed. "Because I want to sleep with you and always be near with you," Joseph said. I got confused if he really meant it or it was just a joke like usual. "What the hell man?!" I said to him while placing my suitcase in the corner.

After arranging our belongings Joseph asked me if I'm starving. I said yes as we immediately call for room service. We ordered for food and they gave us their main dishes, mostly their traditional foods like chicken Parmigiana which is the best for me. A Burger with "the lot" it's was tasty and of course their pavlova the cream was the best! Joseph and I loved it!

We were having our meal when Joseph received another phone call from someone. It was ringing loudly but Joseph kept ignoring it. I asked him why he is not answering the phone and he said because we're busy eating. I asked who but he didn't answer my question. I'm curious who's calling him since yesterday, if it was his family they'll surely call me to ask our situation but until now, I haven't received a call even from my mom.

When we're done eating Joseph, asked me if I would like to join with him taking bath together. Of course, I refused! But he keeps teasing me to join so I kicked his *** to make him went inside the small bathroom.  He threw his clothes on my face before he starts taking a shower inside.

I sniffed with his clothes that smell nice even with his sweat, it was like a sweet fragrant of a sweet strawberry scented geranium. After sniffing with his clothes, I place them in the hamper and went to his suitcase to take some clothes. I prepared him his basketball sleeveless shirt and his jersey short as well. He was like going to a match in this outfit.

Few minutes have been passed Joseph, was finally done taking bath, he came out from the bathroom wearing a towel to his lower part, covering his private part.  "What nice fragrant," I said to myself before throwing his clothes on his face. "Wear this dork! I already prepared them for you!" I said to my best friend and he replied with a crack-up of chuckles. "What are you, my lover?" Joseph said while taking the clothes that fell on the floor cause he wasn't able to catches them when I threw them to him.

While watching my best friend picking the clothes, I blush and realized that he was right. That I'm acting like a lover.  Not that I loved Joseph in a romantic way but I am happy when doing this kind of stuff to him. Like spoiling him.

I am happy and willing to serve for this guy as long as   I can.

I rush and went into the bathroom to take my bath as well. "Shit" I coughed up with blood again (haemoptysis cough) I was breathing heavily and my head is spinning. I was going to fall on my knees but I managed myself to grip on the toilet sink. I sat down, covering my nose with my shirt while catching my breath.

I was taking too much time inside the bathroom and Joseph begin to ask me. "Hey, Jacob! Are you fapping there?" I heard his voice, I was going to say "Of course not idiot" but I couldn't utter a single word. I don't know what's wrong with my mouth but it was so hard to speak. I am wheezing heavily due to hard of breath but in order to remind myself quiet, I cover my mouth so Joseph won't able to hear a noise coming from me.

10 minutes has been passed and finally, I was able to back on my feet but the bathrooms were quite messy and my blood still remained there. I clean everything inside and erase all of the evidence that could lead Joseph into my disease.

After cleaning the bathroom, I went to the bed, wearing nothing but my boxer short only since Joseph and I was comfortable with each other. We're not awkward seeing each other bodies.

I laid on the bed, however, Joseph was staring at me with a nonchalant look on his face. I asked him "what's wrong?" And he said, "you looked tired and stressed. You do fapping, aren't you?"  I said **** you to Joseph using my middle finger as I go to sleep and soon I fall asleep.

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