Stuck in you

'That's better,' Eric thought to himself.

He stared in Jack's direction and asked, "Why are you even here?"

Jack replied, "I answered the phone, remember?"

Eric frowned, he was right.

At that time, he had been in so much pain that he didn't even realize who he was talking to.

"I see," he haughtily replied.

Jack fetched a chair and sat at his bedside. He read a business magazine to kill time.

Eric felt extremely awkward around him. Having him here was already bad enough for his manhood.

If Rachel was here, then he wouldn't feel so embarrassed.

After a long moment of silence, Jack placed the magazine on the side table. He turned to see Eric staring at him.

Jack quirked an eyebrow in confusion. "Why are you staring at me? Is there something on my face?"

Eric didn't reply and turned his head to the other side. Jack shrugged, dismissing what had just happened. After a brief while, Eric glanced at Jack again. "Why are you always around Rachel?"

"Am I always with her?"

"Yes." Every time Eric went to Rachel, Jack was always there.

Jack faintly smiled and did not reply.

Eric opened his mouth to say more, but Rachel came in bringing porridge.

Eric groaned, he hated porridge. It was so bland and mushy, that he didn't have the appetite to eat it right now. He gulped nervously. "Is that for me?"

Rachel laughed, she knew that he hated it. "Yes, I bought spareribs porridge for you."

At the sound of "porridge," Eric wanted to gag. Seeing his face, Rachel said sternly, "You don't get to choose. Eat it or else I will shove it down your throat."

"Rachel," he pleaded pitifully.

Rachel unwrapped the package and placed the porridge in front of him. "Stop shouting. It's useless. You cannot eat oily food."

Eric turned to look at the man beside him, and there was a faint smile tugging the corners of Jack's mouth. He immediately felt ashamed for behaving like a child.

embarrassed with Jack next to him. Shutting his mouth, he silently ate

stay in the hospital. It

had to take care of him, Rachel had to re-schedule her outings with

unavailable. She had originally planned to ask Rachel to go out with Alex alone, but since Rachel was shy,

said that they should

case regarding the death Kevin's

had died in the operating room because

sued by the patient's family. Rachel, on the

aunt, Eric's mother, lived abroad. He begged her not to tell his mother

she would be so worried to

Rachel respected his wishes

learning about the situation, James called her and said she could still go to work in the hospital when she was willing

to go back to work. She couldn't leave Eric alone, especially while he

James

the news, he immediately came

said he

rang. She politely excused herself to take

at the fruit plate

still acting like a spoiled child

around, he became child-like. He was

wanted to throw his shoes at Eric's face, his

was not a child anymore. Jack couldn't stand it when Eric kept

that Rachel treated Eric. She was so kind

whined, "Rachel, I'm

an emotionless face, Jack walked towards the bed with the fruit plate. Eric

a toothpick from the little jar at the bedside, and stuck it on an apple piece. Numbly, he handed

Seeing that he didn't want to open his mouth, Jack moved his lips and lightly asked, "Didn't you say that you want to eat apple? Why don't you open

in fear, he was still traumatized

he was easygoing, he had an intimidating aura around

mouth, allowing

ward, he saw Jack

frowned in confusion. He squinted his eyes

definitely

about to cry

continued to chew

he was in the right

"Jack?"

the direction