Adam had just entered the house when he got the call.He was sitting on the stairs falling backwards.Adam put his palms over his face and thought, God, he's screwed everything up.

He remembered the scene he saw before returning home.He was standing on the other side of the elevator door at that time, watching helplessly as the elevator door closed little by little until the last figure of Hong Rui was engulfed.Hong Rui didn't look up the whole time, he just looked at the floor, as if he was thinking about an important matter of life and death, he didn't see Adam who was half a meter away, and he didn't hear Adam's voice - Adam was insignificant to him .

But Adam thought that Hong Rui should have seen him—although the interval was very short, Hong Rui seemed to glance at him before turning his head.But he was not so sure, after all, he had been thinking about what excuse he would use to get close to Hong Rui again after the game - he had no reason to go to Alimentum anymore, and naturally he would not have the opportunity to enter the experimental kitchen.He thought too seriously, when Hong Rui broke into his eyes, he thought it was a hallucination caused by not seeing him for several days.

Hong Rui was wearing a black evening dress and a bow tie, his whole body seemed to be glowing.He was wearing the same black dress that recurred in Adam's dream.But Hong Rui's expression, or his body language, was full of oppression.He is like a walking powder keg, ready to erupt at any moment.

Adam couldn't help hesitating.Because he consciously knows the reason for Hong Rui's anger.Even though Hong Rui gave him a lot of preferential treatment and help, he still lost to others-this is simply unforgivable.Hong Rui must be disappointed and angry, so he didn't want to look at him at all.

Adam collapsed on the stairs, staring at the ceiling and thinking sadly: This is the end of the matter, this is the end between him and Hong Rui.He didn't want it to end like this at all, but there was nothing he could do.

The phone rang, and at first Adam tried to ignore it and be quiet.But eventually Adam got on the phone before Ludy hung up: "Ludy, this is Adam."

Lu Di was very anxious and spoke quickly: "Adam, come to my hospital. Hong Rui is injured and is waiting for treatment in the emergency room." "What's wrong with him..." Lu Di expected what Adam would ask, and said Before Adam could speak, he interrupted Adam hastily: "He's fine, just a few scrapes. He got caught in the rain, and it would be great if you could bring some dry clothes for him to change. I'm in a hurry to operate on someone else, and I don't have time Say more."

Adam heard some background noise, like someone calling Rudy's name.There is also the sound of rushing water, and someone is washing their hands. "I'll come right away." Adam agreed, and hurried to his bedroom to find dry clothes.

"It's raining outside, you must pay attention to your safety and come slowly." Lu Di emphasized again: "He's really fine, Adam."

After he finished speaking, he hung up the phone, and Adam looked at the phone, still a little confused.However, his concern for Hongrui overcame all other emotions.He pulled himself together, quickly packed a few clean clothes, put on his motorcycle gear again and headed outside.

Hong Rui was sitting in the consulting room, and the doctor asked him to unbutton his shirt, lie down and press his abdomen to check for congestion, swelling and pain.The doctor looked at his eyes again with a flashlight, took off the gauze from his head, and ran his hands through his hair to check for other undiscovered wounds.The touch of strangers makes Hong Rui feel irritable and restless, and he hates sharing his discomfort and weakness with others.But he was in the hospital, so he could only endure the other party's problems and try his best to cooperate with the examination.

"Can I go?" Hong Rui waited for the doctor to complete the diagnosis and said, bowing his head and buttoning his wet shirt.He had a severe headache, his glasses were deformed, and his vision was sometimes clear and sometimes blurred.He desperately hoped that he could go home immediately, lie down and rest in a familiar place.He was also very eager to take a hot bath right away, so that his cold body would gradually warm up in the embrace of hot water.

While filling out the medical form, the doctor said to him kindly: "Not yet, Dr. Ducasse. You have a mild concussion. I want you to stay in the hospital for observation overnight. In the next 48 hours, you Someone must be with you to prevent convulsions and other symptoms. I heard you live alone? In that case, I must let you stay for a few more days. Don’t worry about the wound on your hand, I will send a nurse to bandage it later.”

He noticed that Hong Rui was still wearing wet clothes, and the black dress was all stuck to him.The doctor added another sentence: "I'll ask someone to bring you a hospital gown, and you'll feel better after changing."

Hong Rui pursed his lips and sat there without saying a word.He numbly passed his hand to the nurse and let her play with his right hand.His body was numb as if it didn't belong to him.His soul has withdrawn from the body and is watching himself indifferently on the ceiling as he is being bandaged.He looked around aimlessly, trying to find something to distract him.

A black figure suddenly entered his field of vision, and someone was standing in the triage room not far away.There were people coming and going, only the man standing still attracted Hong Rui's attention.The man was wearing a black leather jacket with a yellow band running from his left hand to his right shoulder.The man was not wearing a helmet, which was held in his hand.He was anxiously turning his head to look around, as if looking for someone.

That's Adam.That is the real Adam that Hong Rui knew.Adam was standing ten meters away from him, his face was ruddy, healthy and full of vitality.

"Adam." Hong Rui shouted, his voice trembling with extreme uncertainty.The voice was so soft that only he and the nurse in front of him could be heard.However, Adam, who was in the center of the crowd, heard the call, and he turned his head to look this way as if he had a heartbeat.

Hong Rui stood up, and the expression on Adam's face changed the moment he saw him.

Hong Rui turned his head to see that the young man's jacket was still in place.The traces in the corridor have been wiped clean, but the floor of the consulting room is still blood-stained.Hong Rui didn't have time to think why Adam appeared here, he bypassed the nurse, rushed up and pressed Adam into his arms.

The cold, wet rain on Adam's jacket reminded him of the previous experience.But Adam's neck was next to his face, and Adam's skin was warm and dry.Hong Rui's lips were pressed against Adam's chin, and a steady and powerful pulse transmitted through his lips to Adam's heart.Adam was alive, warm, and was actually being held in his arms.He had already experienced the feeling of losing Adam once, and now he hugged Adam hard like a treasure that was lost and found, and he never wanted to let go.

Lost in the past, he has just been found by Adam.

He was blinded by fear, and finally saw the light.

Enjoy yourself in time, this is Piero's words, because life is too short, if you miss it, you can't do it again.

And right now, everything is at the right time, and it was like a gift from God that Adam appeared here when he needed it most.

At first Adam stood there not knowing how to respond.Adam's jacket contains protective gear, which can reduce the impact for him and reduce the damage he takes.However, Hong Rui held him with great strength, making Adam's protective clothing so tight that it was difficult to breathe.And when Hong Rui's lips pressed against his neck, he wasn't quite sure whether it was because of Hong Rui's strength, or because the close distance between them made him feel like he was about to suffocate.He seems to be of great significance to Hong Rui, and he seems to be Hong Rui's only support at the moment.

He didn't dare to move, he was at a loss for Hong Rui's sudden emotional outburst, Hong Rui's lens was cracked, his eyes were red, he had never seen Hong Rui in such a distressed state.Hong Rui is even trembling now, as if it will collapse at any moment.But he is willing to give Hong Rui everything he needs.Adam put his fingers on Hong Rui's back, carefully encircling him.He didn't ask much, just whispered to Hong Rui: "Hong Rui, I'm here. It's okay, it's over, I'm here."

These whispers made Hong Rui's chaotic and disordered emotions suddenly settle down, returning to their positions one by one.Adam let him understand the fear, Adam let him fall into the panic and helpless situation at the moment, but it was also Adam who eliminated the fear for him and regained peace.

He closed his eyes and let out a long breath.His fingers sank slowly into Adam's hair, clutching a handful of locks.It was a bit stinging, and Adam snorted lightly and didn't try to break away.As if encouraged, he raised his nose and stuck it behind Adam's ear, and finally smelled the smoke from the kitchen in Adam's hair, and there was even some sweat there.These warm and dry smells finally made him feel at ease and safe. He seemed to have returned home, and the tense muscles all over his body gradually relaxed in Adam's arms.

They hugged for a long time, Hong Rui missed Adam's warmth, and Adam was obsessed with Hong Rui's closeness.Until the nurse behind coughed vigorously, "Dr. Dukas, your wound has not been bandaged yet. It is normal to seek comfort from your boyfriend after a car accident, but please give me 2 minutes, and I will be there in 2 more minutes." It's packed."

Only then did Hong Rui and Adam realize their situation.Hong Rui first let go of his arms.

When Adam heard what the nurse said, he hurriedly defended Hong Rui, saying, "We're not like that..."

Hong Rui didn't explain anything.There were still large and small wounds on his face, and his eyes were a little red, but the helpless expression that had horrified Adam before had disappeared from his face.Without saying a word, he put his arm on Adam's shoulder and leaned over.Seeing this, Adam quickly supported Hong Rui, and moved back to his previous seat step by step.

The nurse smiled and picked up the previous gauze, and continued to bandage Hong Rui's palm.Without raising her head, she said, "You don't have to hide it, sir. Life and death are too common here. You will find that gender doesn't matter at all in the face of illness. The important thing is that when you are sent here When you come, someone will accompany you, someone will love you, and someone will comfort you when you are most painful and weak—that is the most important thing.”

Adam glanced at Hong Rui, Hong Rui was still leaning against him on one side of his body, but the expression on his face was very calm, as if he was sitting on the sofa in the experimental kitchen, reading and researching.Adam couldn't see Hong Rui's real thoughts.

Hong Rui looked at the nurse, nodded thoughtfully, and suddenly clarified: "We are not a couple."

This is true, but Adam's heart still aches for it.However, Hong Rui's voice still fascinated him, making him want to hear more words from those lips—even cruel words that could cut him.Adam felt a little embarrassed. He avoided the nurse's sight, looked down at the floor and thought: What is the hug just now to Hong Rui?And that kiss on his neck?But he only thought about it in his heart, he would not ask anything, because he didn't want to look like a female student who was worried about gains and losses in front of Hong Rui.

Hong Rui laughed to himself, his voice was soft but crisp.He said briskly like a bird that had broken free from all shackles and spread its wings: "That's because we have never gone out on a date." Hong Rui stared at Adam's face, restraining part of his smile to make him look more serious .He asked: "Adam, I was thinking, when my injury is healed, would you like to go to Leicester Square to watch a movie with me? After we finish watching the movie, we can go to the surrounding bookstores and Apple Market. "

"Is this... is this what I think it means?" Adam suddenly raised his head.He opened his eyes wide, looking at Hong Rui's expression, and his eyes curled into a thin line of laughter, "Of course, God, of course! Guess we can still have dinner together?"

"If you don't have to do the evening market, Adam."

"I will find a time to come." Afraid that he would change his mind, Adam quickly said, "Hong Rui, I can close the restaurant temporarily and open it after the New Year. Kara will not object, she has wanted to go to Thailand for a long time . I haven’t had a vacation for a long time either.”

"Okay." The neglected nurse finally wrapped the last piece of gauze, and she stood up with her usual expression, "Boys, I'm sorry to inform you that your date plans have changed. Dr. Dukas, you You must stay in the hospital for observation tonight, and if you wish, your boyfriend can stay and take care of you."

Adam answered before Hong Rui: "It's great that I can stay. Thank you!" After he finished speaking, he realized that the nurse was actually asking Hong Rui for his opinion.He pursed his lips and smiled hopefully at Hong Rui.

Hong Rui returned with a smile. He squeezed Adam's hand, took it up, and nodded to the nurse.

Adam quickly shook his hand back.

The nurse watched their interaction and said to them with a smile: "After a person has experienced something bad, if you don't sleep the first night, you can reduce the possibility of PTSD. You can chat more with your boyfriend. He has a mild concussion and you watch for headaches, convulsions, convulsions, irregular pupils. If the headache is severe, I can prescribe some medicine."

She raised her hand as a gesture of invitation, "Dr. Dukas, Dr. Layton has arranged a ward for you, please come with me."

Adam helped Hong Rui to a single room with large windows and a separate bathroom.It would have looked like a single room in a hotel if it weren't for the light blue sheets and duvet cover.It was the first time for Adam to see a single ward in a public hospital. He was curious and said to the nurse, "I always thought you only had big wards?"

"This is a fee-based item, and it's difficult to book extras, so not many people know about it." The nurse pointed out the place where the call bell was, and said, "I'm on duty tonight. If you have any questions, you can call me. A doctor will come to check tomorrow morning." house."

Adam carefully supported Hong Rui and let him sit beside the hospital bed.And put your helmet and backpack on the side cabinet.There was a chair next to the hospital bed, and that was where Adam spent the night.

She then told Adam how to adjust the height of the hospital bed and raise the head of the bed.Finally she looked at Adam and explained: "Oh, I forgot to tell you that Dr. Dukas can't have too much mood swings, and he can't participate in strenuous exercise. Good night, boys."

She winked at Adam and closed the door softly.Adam was taken aback, and he immediately defended himself: "Is she admonishing me tactfully? I didn't intend to..."

But it was true, they were alone in a room with a bed.

Hong Rui smiled noncommittally, and began to unbutton his dress.Adam quickly understood that he was going to change clothes and came over to help Hong Rui.The top was the easy part, because he could see the bruises on Hong Rui's chest and abdomen.When touching the skin occasionally, Adam also had no time to take care of other things because he was worried about hurting Hongrui.

The trousers were the most difficult part. It was inconvenient for Hong Rui to bend over. Adam helped him take off his trousers and shoes and socks, and even wiped off the rain on his body with a towel.Hong Rui's body was completely exposed in front of Adam, and he was not shy at all.

Hong Rui looked like a scholar at first glance, but Adam learned from Lu Di that he practiced mixed martial arts.Hong Rui is also far from the boxer in Adam's impression.He didn't have any protruding muscles, just lean muscles between his skin and bones.Those muscles are not there to show off, they have experienced a lot of tempering, and they show their inner strength and endurance when they are pulled.Even so, he is still not a strong man, Hong Rui is very thin, so thin that Adam feels that the fat under his skin has also been compressed to the minimum value to make room for the muscles.This made his body look slimmer and smoother than that of a teenager.

Adam couldn't help himself from looking at it a few more times at first, then he forced himself to stare at the drops of water on his skin and focus on drying until he saw the bruise on his knee.Hong Rui noticed that he was looking at the wound, so he took the initiative to say: "When you kneel on the ground to give people CPR, you will have such a wound." Hong Rui pointed to his knees and palms.

"It must have hurt." Adam murmured, looking a little sad.Hong Rui smiled, took a deep look at Adam, and didn't say much.

Adam helped him change into the hospital gown, and only after Hong Rui lay down said: "Ludi called me and said you were just bruised. I didn't expect your injury to be so serious-you look like you will collapse at any time .I should have come over soon."

"It's really just a few bruises, and it will heal soon. You won't change anything if you come earlier, Adam." Hong Rui patted the place beside him and motioned for Adam to come over. "Although the place is a bit small, but Do you want to lie down with me?"

Their first night together was spent in a single room in the hospital.It seemed like an unsightly thing to do, but Adam thought it was perfect.The hospital bed was small enough for them to snuggle up against each other.

At first Adam was so nervous and agitated that he didn't know how to position his hands and feet.Each of them occupied half of the bed, knees touching knees.This distance is not like a lover, but more like close friends chatting with each other hugging the quilt on the same bed.

Adam looked at him, arms outside the quilt, moved to rest on the quilt between them.Adam's voice was very soft: "Hong Rui, this is not a dream, is it? I really thought I had no chance."

Hong Rui took Adam's hand and put it on his face, "I will still be here tomorrow."

Adam touched his face with his fingertips over and over again, and gradually relaxed, he moved towards Hongrui, getting closer.

They seem to have tacitly agreed that none of them talked about competitions and work, but talked about many topics that they would not normally talk about. Hong Rui asked about Route 66, and Adam told Hong Rui some things he liked along the way. Views and locations.

Their foreheads touched, their legs intertwined, and they looked at each other with smiles on their faces.Hong Rui listened carefully to what Adam had seen and heard during the journey. In the end, his eyelids drooped, and his eyelashes cast gentle shadows on the lower eyelids. "Go to sleep." Adam should have woken Hong Rui up, but felt that he must be very tired after going through this night.Adam stroked Hong Rui's back and comforted him.Hong Rui hummed in a daze, and fell asleep next to Adam.

Adam watched Hong Rui's relaxed expression for a long time, his eyes and heart filled with tenderness and joy.After imprinting a kiss on Hong Rui's forehead, he turned off the light and closed his eyes.

Hong Rui lazily enjoying Adam's body temperature, he felt that kiss when he was drowsy.But he felt very comfortable, and he didn't want to move at all. He just raised the corners of his mouth slightly in response.

The next second the lights suddenly went out.Surrounded by darkness.

Great, unexpected panic seized him again.His body was icy cold, and the half of his body next to Adam suddenly went numb, and he could no longer feel any warmth.There was an absurd twist around him, the previous comfort and warmth was like a dream, and he was still on that dark highway, repeating CPR over and over again.

"Adam." He called out the name suddenly.The young man was as motionless and lifeless as a dead man.The cold rain splashed on his face, and the chill and fear seeped into his bones.He let go, trying to shake the young man awake, but he couldn't, he couldn't move, he began to struggle.He must break free, Adam's life hangs in his hands.

"I'm here, Hong Rui, I'm here, I'm not going anywhere." Someone whispered in his ear, and murmured: "Hong Rui, I'm right here."

Someone's fingers ran through his hair, someone's palm comforted him on his back, that person's body was warm and tough, and that person's voice was steady and gentle, assuring him over and over again: "Hong Rui, I am here."

His vision was still dark, but no longer cold and hopeless.The rain disappeared, and so did the young man. All he could feel was the warmth of his body and the touch on his back.Such darkness is soothing and reassuring.He buried his face in the heat. He should have fallen asleep like that, but his consciousness struggled again and he said quickly, "Adam, stop riding the motorcycle."

The palm patting his back suddenly stopped, and then pulled hard.He sank deeper into that warm source of heat, wrapped tighter. "I promise you." The man said cautiously.Hong Rui breathed a sigh of relief when he got the guarantee.His remaining anxiety was soothed, and he finally fell into a deep sleep.

When Lu Di dragged his body after working all night into this room, he saw two people lying on the hospital bed.The two of them lay sideways on the bed, arms crossed, fingers intertwined, their chests against their backs curled up together, sleeping soundly.Hong Rui's chin was pressed against his chest, and he bowed his head in a humble and gentle manner.Half of Adam's face was hidden in Hong Rui's black hair, and there was a smile on the side of his mouth—as if he had a sweet dream all night.

Lu Di stood at the door and stared at it for a while.Their happiness is simple and pure, as long as they have a bed to live in, they don't want anything from this world.

The air was filled with sweet honey, and there was a burst of tenderness in his heart, and his tired body became light again.Lu Di smiled unconsciously as he looked at their bodies clinging to each other.His laughter was very soft, like the paw prints of birds on the water, splashing silent ripples.

He closed the door carefully and backed out.

PS: Actually, the following paragraph is not suitable for the main text, but it can be used as an episode:

When Adam woke up, he felt something strange in the room.He turned his head and saw Ludi sitting on the chair in the corner holding a cup of coffee, looking at him and smiling: "Good morning, Adam."

Adam just woke up, how could he stand such a fright, he stepped back a little, and rolled over from the hospital bed.This movement woke up Hong Rui.Hong Rui also rubbed his eyes and woke up.

"Good morning, Hong Rui." Lu Di said.

Hong Rui frowned, not very happy that the first person he saw when he opened his eyes in the morning was Lu Di here.He turned his head and saw that Adam was still on the ground, and asked Lu Di, "Why are you here, Lu Di?"

Adam got up from the ground on hands and feet, stood up quickly like a student being taught, and said, "Good morning, Ludi."

Adam looked at Hong Rui again, and smiled sweetly, "Good morning, Hong Rui."

Hong Rui raised his hand, and Adam immediately leaned over to help him.Hong Rui pulled down his neck and printed a kiss on Adam's forehead, "Good morning."

"I arranged a ward for you, not for the two of you to have sex, let alone for you to show your affection in front of me." Lu Di sighed exaggeratedly, and glanced at it half-jokingly and half-seriously. Adam standing barefoot on the ground, "Thank God, you're still wearing pants."

"I didn't..." Adam wanted to defend himself, but Hong Rui glanced at the watch on the wall and interrupted Adam: "Why don't you go home directly after your shift is over?"

"I'm going, I thought you might want to know the outcome of the operation."

Adam could feel the sudden tension on Hong Rui's back, and he relaxed again because of Lu Di's next sentence: "He's fine. Although the situation was once dangerous, he survived. The young man's physical fitness and state are very good , After 24 hours of observation in the ICU, they can be transferred to the general ward.”

"Thank you." Hong Rui stretched out his hand.

Lu Di held it up, and he smiled sincerely: "You're welcome, I'll bring people over for dinner in the future, and I'll be in line for both of your restaurants."

-

Grace is done.

These chapters are called Grace because of the song Amazing Grace.

The first two stanzas of the lyrics are written:

Amazing grace, so sweet; save us sinners.

I was lost, but now I am found; I was blind, but now I see.

Grace taught me to be in awe and removed from me fear.

How precious is the grace revealed in my early faith.

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