HATE Before LOVE
Lonely man with no feelings.

Sonya and Teddy are going to the hospital to provide some documents that must be signed, meet online, and discuss other work. Sonya is asked to come by Ardan on grounds to accompany Elif during Ardan and Teddy will discuss the work. Meanwhile Gavin came to go into Ardan's room.

"Sorry sir, Mr. Ardan is not in place" Sonya said.

"Oh, are you going with Elif?" tanyanya looked at the usual chair that occupied the empty Elif.

Sonya even frowned. "Didn't Mr Gavin know the news?"

Gavin frowned. "What news? Sonya, I just got back from Singapore, I don't know the latest news in the company. What's going on?"

Sonya briefly vividly and concisely told and explained what had happened to Elif at the time. Of course Sonya's explanation made Gavin very surprised and worried. And once Sonya knew Teddy was going to the hospital, of course Gavin would come with them.

Teddy only nodded when Gavin said he would go with them to the hospital, although in the end Gavin still brought his own car.

"Why don't you ask me first if it's okay to tell Mr. Gavin what happened to Miss Elif" Teddy said as they were already on their way.

"I'm sorry sir, I think Mr. Gavin also deserves to know, because Mr. Gavin and Elif will be friends" Sonya replied.

"Whose friend said it?"

"Elif told me he and Mr. Gavin were friends."

"Hmm."

"But even if I didn't tell you, wouldn't it be possible that Mr. Gavin would still know from others."

"Yes. But at least not now."

"Sorry Sir."

"I apologize later to Mr. Ardan. You know, Mr. Ardan is feeling bad for Mr. Gavin because of his friendship with Miss Elif."

Sonya really immediately shrieked, she just remembered the incident in the meeting room. Feeling stupid for not thinking twice.

Arriving at the hospital, the three of them went straight to the VVIP room where Elif underwent treatment. Teddy certainly already informed Ardan about Gavin's participation today.

Make sure Gavin goes into the room first.

Such was the reply to the message that Teddy got from Ardan after giving the news the three of them had arrived at the hospital.

***

Ardan helps Elif to sit up with a little raise the bed, then justifies the position of the Elif pillow, which means the distance of the face between the two is very close. Elif could even feel Ardan's slow breath on his forehead and it made something flutter on his stomach.

These two days Ardan is so different from Ardan who has been Elif and maybe everyone knows. He is so gentle, caring and understanding. Very much different from the annoying figure Elif had told Yura and Mona.

"Sir,"

"Yes?"

"Can I contact Yura and Mona?"

Ardan then sat on the edge of the bed, showering Elif with a gentle gaze that, ah, made the heart of Elif dag dig dug.

"I understand you must miss your family and your friends, just being alone with me in this room must be boring, sorry."

"It's not like that..."

"It's okay, I get it. But, I'm really sorry I couldn't let you contact Yura as well as Mona. I'm afraid they'll tell your mom and dad."

"Yes, that's right."

"Don't be sad, you know, today Sonya and Teddy are coming."

"Mister Sonya is coming?" Elif's face immediately sumringah.

"Why are you just happy to hear Sonya's name, aren't you glad Teddy's coming too?"

"Huh, Mr. Teddy almost never speaks long, his existence is even like there and nothing."

Ardan laughed at hearing that. Seeing Ardan laughing so casually turned out to be contagious to Elif who was laughing.

"Trust me, though cold and expressionless, Teddy is quite a warm and down-to-earth heart."

Hearing that even made Elif laugh more until it made his stomach hurt.

"Sshh, slow down and laugh."

"Whatever Mr. Teddy might be a warm-hearted and unpretentious person. He never looked smiling."

"It's nice to see you laughing like this" Ardan said. Reflexes stretched out his hand to get rid of the child's hair on Elif's forehead.

Elif smiled rattly.

"You'd be happy if I said Gavin came with Sonya and Teddy."

"What's? Gavin's sister?" Highlight the eyes of Elif instantly sparkled.

"Ah, I envy her, just hearing her name makes your eyes sparkle." Ardan smiled wryly.

"Sir..."

"Hehehe, it's okay. I'm just trying to be honest with what I feel for you."

"Of course it's okay. He came to visit. What right do I have to forbid it?"

Elif biting her lips looked at Ardan worriedly.

"Don't look at me like an unrequited lonely man."

"Sir Ardan, please stop joking like that."

"I'm not kidding, Elif. Yeah, well it's not easy to just trust me. Therefore, I just want to tell you the truth about what I feel. That'sthat's all. You can accept it, you can't accept it either. I won't force."

Why does hearing Ardan's words make Elif's heart feel so touched? Is Ardan really with his feelings? Is there really no more drama? Is it really okay for her mom to know that her relationship with Elif is just a charade?

"I'm going out, so you and Gavin and Sonya can have a free chat. I'm going to the cafeteria, to discuss work there with Teddy. I think they'll be here any minute."

Ardan was about to move but again Elif held him back. There was a hint of feeling that always appeared unexpected whenever Ardan was about to leave him but Elif was reluctant to let Ardan out of his sight.

"Ehm, can I ask you a favor, sir?"

"Of course."

"Can you help me tie my hair?"

"What happened to your hair?"

Elif smiled wryly.

"All right." Ardan helped Elif to sit up straight, then he sat behind Elif.

"What do I have to tie him to? Do you have any hair rubber?"

"Usually I always keep rubber hair in the bag."

Ardan immediately took the Elif bag that Teddy had brought yesterday. Bag and cell phone. After getting one rubber hair, he sat back behind Elif and began to tidy up the teary Elif's hair.

"Where did you get this hair? I see his father and mother don't have curly hair."

"I don't know either, sir. I said, from her grandmother's mother."

"Wow pretty far away huh." said Ardan while chuckling.

"Do I have to braid it or just tie it up?"

"According to Mr. Ardan who looks neat like what?"

"You want to look good because there's gonna be Gavin?"

"I..."

"It's okay, I understand, it's just that to me you still look special, want to be tied up, braided, or in the booth though." Ardan finally decided to braid Elif's hair. Yes, Ardan can braid hair!

Elif was smiling.

"You know, your hair emits a fresh sweet scent, a scent that confuses me so much that I look in the store to find the exact same therapeutic scent. But there's no."

"Fresh sweet scent?" Elif laughing. "Sweet and fresh scent of mana sir? I haven't even shampooed since yesterday. There's my hair smelly."

"No, no! I swear, right now even I want to sleep with your hair as my pillow."

Elif laughed even more.

"You can ask Teddy, since when did your scent become opium to me. And the strange thing is, only I can smell this. Weird right?"

"Why can that be?" Suddenly Elif was nervous.

"Eitherway. Maybe because," Ardan finished braiding Elif's hair, he stood back in front of Elif, looking at Elif with an intense gaze. "Me and you are destined to meet again after I jump into the reservoir."

"Wa-duk?"

Cclack!

The door was opened, Gavin entered first, he saw how intense Ardan was staring at Elif, while Elif looked astonished, somehow because of what. Then Sonya and Teddy.

"Diffuse!" Sonya immediately approached Elif and hugged him.

Ardan got out of his place.

"I'll be back after the visiting hours are over" Ardan said as he passed by Gavin.

Then get out of the room with Teddy.

"Are you sure you left Miss Elif with Mr. Gavin?"

"Yes, that's okay" Ardan replied as they walked away from the VVIP room.

"I will not force my feelings on Elif from now on, all I will do is show the sincerity and honesty of my heart. I, confident that by giving her space, she would realize my honest and sincere feelings for her. Everyone just waits for time."

Teddy was really stunned to hear what had just come out of the mouth of a man who had always been committed to not having a romantic relationship until anytime.

Is he really Mr Ardan? Or maybe the incarnation of something?