My Hate, the Water of His Eyes (The End of A Taste)
The Girl I Hated

In an unfavorable condition Leo raised his head upwards at the voice that called his name. His chest was so tight and it was getting harder to catch his breath but as strong as possible he held it.

"Master Leo why?" Ask Shera to panic. "Pardon, sir. It's me, Syera" said Syera, opening her head covering.

Leo did not heed the question of Shera. He tried to grab the phone that had fallen out of his hand. Seeing Leo so hard Syera took the phone and gave it to Leo even though he was honestly so afraid especially with the current state of Leo.

For a moment Syera just stood leaning against the elevator wall while continuing to pay attention to Leo who also seemed to have difficulty using his phone.

"Sorry, sir. Let me help you."

Syera squatted to align her position with Leo but the man brushed her off.

"Sorry, and may be angry later if I do not like it I help but for now do not like this."

Syera's voice sounded so soft because it could not bear to see the state of Leo who was increasingly in pain and sweating. His face was already bathed in sweat not to mention Leo patting his breathless chest.

Syera snatched the phone from Leo's hand and stood away from him.

"Who should I call?" ask Syera. "Sister Fandy? W-did I call Fandy?"

Hearing Syera mention Fandy's name makes Leo's view darker. He said not to contact the person.

There was a message delivered by security officers if the elevator was experiencing a little problem and will run as soon as possible.

"Five."

Although slowly but Syera can still hear the name mentioned Leo.

"Bi-Bima?"

Syera searched Bima's contact name and contacted her directly. Suspected nervous Syera was not aware if one of his legs he was shaking and biting the nail of his left thumb.

It did not take long Bima answered Syera's call.

"Hello, I'm sorry I'm Shera" Syera said because Bima thought the one who contacted her was Leo, her boss.

So nervous Syera recounts what happened to Leo and the circumstances of those who were restrained in the elevator.

Hearing what Syera said made Bima panic. He certainly knows the reason why Leo's condition becomes like that.

"okay, okay. I went straight there," while talking over Bima's phone line took her jacket and car keys. He heads to Leo's apartment while continuing to guide what Syera must do with Leo.

"Silent. Calm. Soon I will get there. But before the elevator opens please do as I say."

"What?" ask Syera without thinking.

"Is there anyone else inside?" tanya Bima made sure.

"none. It's just the two of us."

"good. Listen to me, now please take off his tie and his shirt.

"But-"

"Please do it, Mr. Leo must be very hard-breathing right now. I'm sure his body is already full of sweat right now."

Syera noticed Leo, sure enough what Bima said but how she did it considering Leo hated him so much and would certainly make Leo even more hate him.

"Well," said Syera, though she herself was terrified. To hell with what Leo might do to him later which is clear he is unlikely to let Leo in this moment.

Slowly Syera approached and put the phone on the floor that she had made in speaker mode.

"Sorry, sir."

The moment the two clashed, Syera was so sorry to see Leo's helpless gaze. Both of Syera's hands were outstretched and by then she was ready if Leo had brushed her off.

Different from what Syera thought, Leo just shut up as his hands slowly open one by one Leo shirt buttons and remove the damp shirt from his body to leave only the white T-shirts that make up Leo's body.

"Please sweat it out, Leo. Try to keep him calm and not panic so that his breathing is regular."

Not until there, Syera finally took off her sweater to make it more freely she used to wipe Leo's sweat.

"Sorry, sir."

Syera keeps saying sorry every time she's going to do something. As of this moment, he first said sorry before wiping his forehead until Leo's hair was soaked in sweat.

The white shirt that is still attached to Leo's body makes Syera's eyes so uncomfortable let alone the state of the shirt is wet. Both of Syera's hands holding the tip of the shirt were about to remove it from Leo's body but with a sad look Leo shook his head saying no.

"But your clothes are wet."

Leo shook his head. It was enough for Syera to see her current state, helpless and pitied by Syera, the girl she had hated all this time.

Everything that Syera did to him was not separated from Leo's eyes. As at this time, Syera unconsciously or accidentally wiped the sweat on both cheeks and the bottom of Leo's eyes with his own hands without using the sweater that he had been using.

The touch of Syera's hand felt so soft when attached to Leo's face that Leo unconsciously drifted on the soft swab of Syera's hand on his cheek.

"Please, soon Bima sir will arrive," said Syera softly aware Leo.

Shera pulled her body and sat down next to Leo. He took out a bottle of mineral water from his bag. He also felt thirsty and hot in the elevator.

When sipping the contents of the bottle Syera looked at Leo who continued to sweat. Leo's eyes were also fixed on Shera.

"Will you drink too?"

Leo shook his head but Leo's gaze was still fixed on Syera. Honestly, Syera did not understand what Leo wanted by looking at him so gently.

"W-do you need anything?"

This time Leo blinked both of his eyes. Leo really does not have any more energy even just to say.

In this condition, Leo is increasingly frustrated because he cannot say what he wants. Leo's mind and heart really don't go in rhythm.

As much as Leo's energy held his right hand to the floor, supporting his body as his left hand tried to reach Syera's right hand.

Surprised by what Leo was doing, Syera tried to pull his hand but Leo held it in, carrying Syera's hand and placed it on the chest of his field.

The touch of Syera's hand while on Leo's cheek earlier, made him feel a little calm. So even this time when Leo grasped the hand of Shera and put it on his chest to make Leo more calm.

It's been a few hours but the elevator door won't open, even Leo's phone has run out of battery. Syera condemned her carelessness for forgetting her posel which she was charging at the restaurant.

Syera's attention was on Leo who increasingly regularly breathed and did not take off his hand.

The position of Syera is really uncomfortable because her hand held Leo makes it have to face Leo's body from the side.

Is he asleep?

"Are you sleeping, sir?" ask Shera slowly. There is no answer from Leo until Syera believes that Leo has fallen asleep. "Good."

Although uncomfortable but Syera leaned her head against the wall and slowly wanted to pull her hand but Leo suddenly opened his eyes and looked at Syera.

"My hands are sore," Shera's murmur flicked his hand.

"Sleep again" she said, like a mother talking to her child.

So did Leo, he followed what Syera said by closing his eyes.

Soon maybe because of tired and sleepy Syera also fell asleep. Unlike the case with Leo who can not sleep since Syera pulled and removed his hand from his grasp.

Leo opened his eyes and turned towards Syera. He watched every inch of the girl's face and drew closer to Syera.

"Syera," call Leo to say the name of the girl next to him slowly. This was the first time he had mentioned the girl's name since he first met her.

"The girl I hate."

After saying that sentence Leo stuck out his right hand and grasped Syera's left hand and he put it on his thigh.

Information about the damaged elevator is no longer heard by Leo or Syera. Shortly after closing his eyes, Leo fell asleep like Syera who may have been in the dream first.