Lahat ng Kabanata ng The Heart, Mind and Soul: Kabanata 1 - Kabanata 10

It was almost evening. The sun was getting low in the horizons, trailing behind it series of colors spread on the vast canvass of the skies. Light breeze coming through the open windows of his balcony was refreshing. Filled with the scent of different flowers indicating that the park near their apartment had bloomed to its full. He was typing his research papers for almost four hours straight. Pressing the FULL STOP key made him realize that his fingers are so tired. He didn’t feel the pain before as he was so concentrated on his work. The clock was ticking 5 o'clock in the evening. He saved the document before shutting his laptop down. Closing his eyes he stretched his arms and neck until he heard a light cracking sound of his neck muscles. It was relaxing, but not fully to his content. He leaned down his work chair relaxing his stiff legs. He wanted to have a freshly ground cup of coffee but was too sore to go to the kitchen. He was currently working on his PhD, also running his

Russell changed his schedule. Leaving for school early. Hurry to come back. Stopped going to cafeteria in breaks. His behavior was strange. He was cutting all contacts with Daniel and Carson. No phone calls, no texts. Even if they visited him, the house keepers informed them about his absence. Both of them were upset on his indifferent behavior. It wasn’t him. He never distant himself. He always used to run to them if he had any issue. So what was bothering him??Both of them were clueless and disturbed, untill one day they received a call from Russell's mother stating that he is in hospital. ER. Burning from high fever and not responding. It was a hell of shock for them.Russell in ER? He was suffering with fever.... why was he suffering? Why didn’t he tell them anything? Why was he is upset? Didn’t he trust them anymore? Is he cutting all strings with them? But why? These were the questions no one had answers to. Only he could tell everyone. And he was unconcious. Good thing that i

"Daniel"..... Daniel was instantly silent. For once he thought he was just listening voices. So he chose to ignore the whisper. "Daniel... Carson." This time is was bit loud. They both were stunned to hear their name in a cracking desperate hoarse voice and turned to Russell who was looking at them with swelled eyes brimming with water. His dry lips were parted. He was trying to get a grip on Daniel's hand holding his hand, but it felt like he couldn’t even move his fingers. His head was throbbing. He tried to shift a bit but he felt like someone has tied him with ropes, so tight that he couldn’t even breath. A tear slipped from the corner of his eyes as he failed to move and Daniel snapped out of the trance. "Russell. Baby. Look at me. You are back. You are back Russell. Carson look. My boy has returned to me". Daniel was speaking incoherently. Carson was watching them both. Daniel was kissing Russell madly yet softly. He peppered his face with soft kisses. His forehead, his eyes

His eyes fell on his lips... Oh his lips.... Full, soft, plump. It felt like Russell's eyes were glued to his lips. And unconsciously he was licking his dry lips...‘How would they taste? How would they feel? Are they soft? They must be soft.’ He was talking to himself.Daniel was in his approach. At an arm length distance only. He tried to suppress his desire but as if his arm had a mind of his own. He automatically reached to rack his fingers in Daniel's hairs. To grip him, to turn him, to pull him close, when "triggggggggg" a loud noise from Carson's phone startled them both to hell. "What the fuck Carson?" They both cursed him at the same time who looked fresh after taking a deep sleep.He looked at both of them, pale like ghost and busted into laughter."I am gonna kill you bastard." Russell was trying to get a hold of his heart. A part of him was thankful that his alarm went off at perfect time or else it would be nearly impossible to stop himself from touching Daniel, who was,

Russell was just sitting. Looking everything but didnt speak a word. Carson packed his laptop and turned to Daniel. "Daniel, I am gonna talk to doctor regarding Russell's condition and I will be waiting in the parking." He left when Daniel acknowledged. "Russell..." silent"baby…" again no reply. So Daniel walked to him and pulled him in his arms to stand. He took him to washroom and made him sit on the toilet seat. He handed him a toothbrush and glass of water. Once he was done with his teeth, he took him to the sink to get his face washed.Russell did it silently. Daniel took him back to room. He wasn’t saying anything too. He had decided to have a word with him once he is at home. He unbuttoned the hospital shirt, slipped it off. And put his fresh shirt on. He waited for Russell to undo his trouser and wear his jeans. He combed his hair with his fingers. And turned to him. He was pressing his lips in a thin line. As if he didn’t want to speak even a single word. Just then he r