HATE Before LOVE
Bathroom.

Ardan was receiving a phone call outside the room. Elif thought it was a chance for her to go to the bathroom. Slowly Elif opened the blanket, shifting both of his legs.

"Akh!" He held his stomach for a moment. Taking a breath then slowly Elif tried to get out of bed the average hospital bed was always high.

"Akhs! Why is this so high?" elif complained in a soft voice. Elif could not move fast at all, moving a little made his stomach hurt. A small staircase to help patients get up and down from bed is on the other side. That means Elif has to move again to change his position.

"Okay, I can do it."

But not so fast Miss, because Ardan finally finished his phone call and as soon as he saw Elif was trying to get out of bed, Ardan immediately ran over to Elif.

"Where are you going?" I asked with a panicked face. To be honest the panicked expression from Ardan's face made Elif want to laugh. That guy looks funny.

Elif laughed crisply until he had to hold her stomach.

"Hey, why are you laughing? What's so funny?"

"Nothing, sir. I just wanted to laugh" Elif said immediately after his laughter.

"But come to think of it as the first laugh I had with you" said Ardan, who somehow made Elif blush. Hurry Elif turned his face, only this time he felt so loving his hair that was beating like a lion, because it could cover his face

"Where are you going?"

"Ehm, I'm going to the bathroom, sir."

"Why not wait for me. You heard the doctor say, right."

"Yes I think I can go down and walk alone if I slow down."

"Here you go, let me help you. Hold my shoulder."

"Eh?"

"Why are we gawking?" Ardan swiftly grabbed Elif's hand and made Elif's hand embrace his sturdy shoulder, then the other hand took the infusion pole to give to Elif. "You hold this."

Without refuting Elif took and held the wheeled infusion pole. Then With an easy movement Ardan lifted the body of Elif.

"Eh, what do you want sir?"

"Lho, did you say you were going to the bathroom?"

"But I don't need to be in a cradle, sir."

"You can't move much, remember? Let's go to the bathroom before you wet the bed."

The masculine and fresh scent of Ardan's body made Elif intoxicated uh addicted. I don't know since when. But Elif must admit that Ardan's scent is refreshing.

Ah, Elif did not know that the sweet aroma of her hair that although not shampooing had also made the cold and annoying CEO turned into someone who was almost no longer recognized by his loyal assistant.

"Alright," Ardan lowered Elif slowly on the bathroom floor close to the sitting closet. And the man instead of coming out was silent there.

"Sorry sir, I think I can be alone" Elif said.

"Eh, ah yeah right too. Sorry, sorry. I'm out now. I'll wait in front of the bathroom. Oh yes, the door is not locked, I promise the afterlife won't barge in unless-"

"Except?"

"You need help."

"What kind of help?" Elif raised one eye eyebrow.

"Don't think negatively, I beg you."

"Hehehe, okay. I understand."

Ardan nodded, then walked out. Closing the door and waiting right in front of the door while holding his chest where his heart was beating irregularly in there.

Why is Elif's laughter so enchanting huh Tuhaaan? Even laughing near the closet looks very beautiful. God, I'm really in love with her.

While in the bathroom after completing the mission to throw the call of nature, Elif did not immediately call Ardan or even out of the bathroom. He looked at himself in front of the sink mirror, looking in wonder. What's wrong with him, why laugh silly in front of Ardan? Just because his boss' panic and nervous expression was funny.

He washed his face then raised his face to look in the mirror, how surprised he was to see Kinan there!

"Oh yeah!" shouted Elif.

BRACKET! The door was opened quickly by Ardan.

"Diffuse!" Ardan immediately approached Elif who fell sitting on the front floor of the sink, the infusion pole had fallen, Elif covered his face while shouting for help, an infusion hose on his hand to bleed.

"Elif, Elif, shhh. I'm right here." Ardan hugged Elif who was still covering his face in fear.

"He's right here! He's here!" elif said with his trembling voice.

"Kinan!"

"Where?"

"In that mirror, he's right there!"

"Alright, calm down, calm down, there's no one there."

Elif shook his head strongly.

"Let's get out of here." Carefully Ardan lifted the body of Elif at once carrying an infusion pole. As soon as she lay Elif on the bed, Ardan immediately pressed the emergency button to call the nurse. Shortly after, the nurse who came with the doctor came in this morning.

"Can I help you, sir?" ask the nurse very gently.

"Please sister, the infusion is bleeding and I think Elif needs painkillers now, is it possible?"

"Miss Elif feels stomach pain?" Elif nodded while grimacing.

"Why do you suddenly feel pain?"

"I was out of the bathroom and slipped a little." replied Elif a little lie.

"Ah, I see, later if for example want to go to the bathroom, good Mr. Ardan accompany Miss Elifnya yes, sir. Don't be left alone in the bathroom as long as Miss Elif's condition hasn't fully recovered" the Sister said as she repaired the Elif's infusion tube until no more blood came out.

"Good. good sister."

"I took it first painkiller ya."

Elif nodded.

As the meek sister left, an awkward atmosphere was created between Elif and Ardan.

Of course Elif wouldn't want me in the bathroom as long as he did what he was supposed to do in the bathroom. Inner Ardan.

How could I pee or pup while there's Mr. Ardan in the bathroom?! Was the sister out of her mind?! Omel Elif in his heart.

The nurse returned with pain medication.

"It can be drunk now. This one can be drunk in 3 hours if it still feels pain, yes. Otherwise, there's no need to drink." The nurse explained.

"Good sister, thank you." replied Ardan.

"Is there anything else I can help you with?"

"No sisters, thank you." replied Elif.

"I'm sorry then." The nurse left the room after stealing a brief glance at Ardan who was unwrapping painkillers before he closed the door.

Carefully Ardan feeds Elif to take his medicine, after which helps Elif back to relax himself, tidying up his blanket even Elif's hair scattered on the pillow.

"I'm sorry sir, it's been troublesome" Elif said later.

"It's okay. I understand after what happened to you because of that woman, I can tell you you might be traumatized."

Elif nodded. "I also don't understand how I can see Kinan there."

"Maybe because of what happened to you when it happened in the bathroom, maybe you were washing your hands or washing your face."

Elif nodded again.

"But now how? Are you feeling better?"

"I don't know, sir. Maybe it'll be better."

Suddenly Ardan's phone rings, Teddy's name is on the screen of the smart phone.

"I'll take this call first." But Ardan's hand was pulled by Elif, Elif's gaze was mixed with fear.

"Can you just take her phone call here? No need to go outside the room?" pinta Elifs.

Seeing how fear was emanating in Elif's eyes, and the tiny hand clasped his hand for the first time without Ardan asking for it, Ardan would not reject it of course.

"Of course you can. You take a break, I'll take a call here, no need to be afraid. I'm not leaving you alone anymore."

"Thank you, sir."

Elif let go of his hand, and tried to close his eyes.

"Yes, Ted, how's it going?"