DEVANYE. STILL LOVING YOU
Axel, part 32

Almost an hour Axel sat there until he didn't realize a small drizzle had wet his suit.

Axel stood up, he walked through the muddy ground. People were running around covering their heads in search of shelter, while the man walked normally into the hospital. Before returning to the office, he wanted to take a peek at Renata's state first.

Anye had just walked out of the room, just as Axel was about to arrive in front of Renata's room.

"How's Ren-Ren doing, Ma?" axel asked his mother.

"The senata is fine. He was sleeping after he had taken the medicine. For a while you don't see Renata, yeah. The doctor says it's not good if Renata gets forced. He was still hit with the incident!" say mama.

"I knew. I had a chance to see a doctor" Axel said.

"Where are you going?" ask Axel.

"Mama's going to the canteen. Hungry!" anye. Being busy taking care of Renata, she forgot to eat lunch.

"I'm sorry Axel, Ma. It's been a hassle to mama." said Axel.

"It's okay. It's there, if you want to see Renata. He's sleeping. Remember not to do anything weird. Don't let Renata wake up and make her even less want to see you!" anye said as she pointed at Axel's nose.

Axel smiled happily because he was finally able to meet Renata.

Anye could only shake her head when she saw Axel's exuberant behavior. He then went to the cafeteria because his stomach was struggling to fill.

Axel stared at Renata's sleeping back. He approached, sat behind Renata and rubbed her head fondly.

"Re, why don't you meet me? Am I so annoying that you don't want to see me again? Sorry yeah. Because I don't beat you up, you're in trouble like yesterday. You are a wretch because of me. If only I hadn't worked and stayed with you at home, you would have left. I can't protect you from her threats. It was all me wrong, Re. I should have shaken you. Sorry yes." sorry Axel.

"Re, whatever happens to you. I want to always be by your side. I always want to protect you. Can you please not avoid me?" asked Axel, but of course the one asked did not answer.

Axel bowed and kissed Renata's forehead.

"I love you, Re. Please after this, don't ever hindarin me huh!" pinta Axel whispered near Renata's ear. Axel got up and walked out of Renata's nursery.

Renata tightened her blanket, she opened her eyes which started to hurt. One tear ran down his pillow.

"I'm sorry, Xel. Excuse me. I should have trusted you more." said Renata. She regrets why she didn't listen to Axel to stay home.

Noah's threat felt very frightening to him. She has lost her brother. And why did Noah have to threaten Axel's safety?! Not only Axel will be harmed, but maybe his brother's heart can also not survive. Renata doesn't want anything to happen with Axel and his brother's heart.

"sorry. I'm sorry, Xel. Sorry!" renata's body shook. He pulled the blanket over his head. Crying, this was all he could do now.

He wanted to turn around and hug Axel. He missed that young man. But his heart felt so guilty, that it stopped him from doing so.

Not far from there Anye who had just entered the room saw Renata crying, she chose to go back outside of the room. It's not good for him to bother Renata. Let the girl cry. Seeing from Renata's strong and rigid nature, he definitely did not want to cry his sadness in knowing others.

...***...

Today Renata was allowed to go home by a doctor. His condition had improved greatly, his hands were also able to move even though they were not as free as before. He needs to see a doctor several more times for therapy, and the rest he must often exercise moving his hands at home with light exercise.

Doctors gave Renata a plastic ball the size of a round ball to train his finger muscles. Renata only had to do a spinning motion on the ball with the fingers of his left hand.

"Oftent exercise. But also do not force yourself. If the hand has started to feel pain rest for a while. Training your hands in the morning is better. Because all night our muscles have rested, the muscles will definitely feel stiff it is okay. Just step on her hand like this." the doctor gave a message to Renata and Axel. He also gave an example of how to gently massage Renata's palm to Axel. Axel nodded in understanding.

"Thank you, doctor." said Renata.

"Either. If there is a problem or pain that is very severe, come back here so I will give you medicine," said the doctor. Renata and Axel nodded simultaneously.

Finally after a few days in the hospital Renata can go home as well. He felt great pleasure from being able to breathe free air. The smell of the medicine almost made him forget the fresh aroma outside here.

"You wait a minute. I'll get the car" Axel said, hinting at his hand so Renata wouldn't leave again. Renata nodded. Axel leaves Renata. However, occasionally he turned his head to make sure the girl remained in her place.

Axel had come in his fancy black car, he got out of there and opened the trunk, stuffed all of Renata's belongings and opened the door for her.

Renata fell silent as Axel attached the seatbelt to her. Axel's hair poked his nose until he could smell the mint from there. Suddenly Renata's chest thumped. No one has been so sweet to her for so long. Renata turned his face the other way.

Axel smiled looking at Renata's chest rising and falling rapidly. Not because he's a pervert. Nah! Renata was wearing a high collar shirt, she did not see Renata's skin at all. Axel was only happy to see Renata who seemed to have difficulty breathing due to her treatment.

Axel went back behind the wheel, he put the seatbelt on himself.

"Who's home?" ask Axel. Renata just nodded. Axel immediately ran his car out of the hospital yard.

"I'm sorry. Papa is working out of town, so you can't pick you up because you have to replace papa meeting at the office" Axel said trying to open a conversation. Renata nodded in understanding.

"It's okay. I'm sorry I've been troubling you all this time." said Renata. Axel smiled but did not take his eyes off the road ahead.

"How are you feeling now? Already better?" ask Axel again. Renata fell silent.

When asked about feelings. Of course he is not very good, but he should look fine not in front of this man. He doesn't want Axel to worry about him.

The journey felt very long in the silence. None of them spoke.

Renata wants to avoid Axel. He still felt reluctant to meet this young man. There was a deep sense of guilt in him.

"Xel, I want to go back to the boarding house." Renta's words made Axel immediately turn his head.

"Can't!" axel said firmly.

"Why can't it?" asked Renata confused. He looked at the same Axel looking at him. Axel stopped his car on a deserted side of the road.

"I don't agree you're back at the boarding house. Who's gonna take care of you there?" ask Axel.

"I can take care of myself!" said Renata steady.

"So. I won't let you go back to the hostel."

"But Xel, I better get back to the hostel. I haven't been home for a long time. It's not good if I live in your house. What do people say later?" said Renata.

Axel just shook his head.

"Then let's get married. So you don't have to worry about people's views!" axel's words caused Renata to bully his eyes. Renata stared deep into the depths of Axel's eyes. There's a lot of seriousness in there. A second later Renata turned her face away from that gaze.

Dada Renata. Weddings. Ah ... What kind of marriage. It is very unfair for Axel with himself who is not whole.

Renata silently rubbed the wet corner of her eye, but it did not escape Axel's sight.

Renata kept quiet.

For almost an hour they reached the Aditama residence. Anye welcomed their arrival at the door. He immediately hugged Renata.

Two maids approached and helped carry Renata's bag from the car to be taken to a room that had been prepared for his young master's future wife.

"How are you doing, Re? Are your hands better?" ask Anye. They walked into the house.

"It has. It's better, Mom!" answer Renata.

"Call me mama. Not mother. Mom's call seems too old!" anye protested with a small laugh and passed it on to Renata.

"Yes, Mama." Renata is best when calling Anye mama.

Anye brought Renata to sit in the living room. The butler brought drinks and snacks for the three men.

"I'm sorry, mom, yeah. Mama just got home from work, couldn't pick you up from the hospital." sorry mama, she looked at her son who then shifted her eyes.

'Huh... I've sinned by lying to this innocent girl. It's because of him. Why don't you be honest if you want to pick up Renata, and have to tell me to lie!' inner Anye was upset.

"It's okay, Ma. Forgive Renata for bothering you."

"Mama is happy to take care of you. Finally mom had a daughter, because mama's boy nobody cares about her" Anye pouted her lips at Axel. While the one in the mouth felt unacceptable.

"I'll be busy taking care of the company, Ma" Axel said.

"If you're busy with the company, you've. Back to the office. Why is it still here?" push Anye. Axel gawked, for almost twenty-four years of his life just this time he was chased away by the mother.

"But I still want to ...."

"Here you go, your work must have piled up there. Don't worry, Renata will take good care of you. Besides Renata had to rest after the long journey." said Anye, she stared intently at the son.

Renata felt bad. Mama is overrated.

"Ma, it doesn't need to be like that. I had enough rest in the hospital, too" Renata said.

"Enough from where. You have to rest a lot. Don't be too tired."

"I'm not tired at all, Ma."

"Mama's right, Re. You have to rest a lot. Don't let you get tired. I'll be back at the office, too." Axel relented, eventually forced him to go from there despite his reluctance. Axel goes to the office while Anye takes Renata to the guest room to rest.

"If there's anything, you can call an assistant, or find mama. Mama will be in the back." said Mama. Renata nodded. "You rest first. Don't mind much." said Anye again.

"Yes, Ma. Thanks." Thanks." Anye stroked Renata's cheek fondly. He leaves Renata.

Renata lay on the bed, staring at the ceiling of her room.

What should he do now? Did he have to accept Axel's proposal just now? Axel loves him very much, but Renata knows about his condition that is not intact.

Thinking about it all of a sudden his eyes warmed up.