The Essence Of The Darkness
Episode 121: Sincere Attention

The two human figures were lying on a dim hospital bed. Elana lay in Akram's arms, half-assed by the man's sturdy arms. Meanwhile, Akram's hand moved in passing, stroking Elana's hair and stroking her to fall asleep in her sleep.

"Acram?"

When Akram was about to fall asleep in drowsiness, Elana suddenly recalled something, asking breaking the silence.

"Hmm?" Akram answered in muttering, his fingers still in constant motion stroking Elana's hair.

"Did... Your gunshot scar still hurt?"

In the various problems that raged in her brain, Elana almost forgot about the gunshot wound in Akram's chest. Guilt flashed through his mind because Akram was so concerned about his condition, while Elana did not do the same.

"I was getting better" Akram replied casually, and although she did not see, Elana could feel that Akram answered with a smile.

"You had a fever yesterday.. Does it have anything to do with it?" ask Elana again.

This time Akram's smile widened, happy to receive Elana's attention to him.

"Nathan checked me out, it had nothing to do with it. There was no infection in my wound and the possibility of my fever yesterday due to my declining physical condition as a result of my drunkenness the night before" Akram said back in a sorry voice.

Elana immediately recalled when she met Akram in the elevator when the man seemed to be harboring intense pain in his head and still added with dark circles around his eyes.

"Are you drunk because of me?" Elana remembered Akram's earlier words and the guilt re-routed Elana's heart. I don't know why all the problems that have happened to Akram always come from him.

Akram lowered his head and tightened his embrace, not forgetting to give a kiss to Elana's forehead.

"I'm tormented if I'm away from you, maybe because I'm used to you by my side" Akram's voice was still filled with smiles. "But, since you're willing to marry me, I don't think the torture I'm suffering will continue much longer" Akram said in an excited tone.

"I'm sorry" Elana apologized again, this time related to her unpreparedness to be a partner of Akram's biological needs.

Living with Akram for so long, Elana so know that the man who hugged her has a passion that seems to have no extinction in love. With Akram determined to hold himself back from touching Elana until the wedding is inaugurated, it is certainly a great sacrifice from the man. And now, with the condition of her young pregnancy, Elana's body is weak and of course will be at risk if forced to have sexual intercourse in the present.

That means Akram will have to hold back even longer and also the same Akram will be tormented by even longer torments.

That's why Elana apologized. His wide eyes like a sinless kitten glittered towards Akram amid the dim light of dim lights, and it made Akram feel turbulent, between desire, anxiety and also affection.

Finally all Akram can do is cupped both sides of Elana's cheeks, then close his lips to Elana's lips and kiss her all out. He enjoyed the sweetness of the woman's lips, sipping and permeating the sweetness of her taste with great emotion, while trying to hold himself back with all his might so that his body would not take over, then act even further that he might regret.

After reaching the boundary point of his defense, Akram groaned, then released his lips with Elana's lips.

"No need to apologize, dear," Akram pursed his lips along the side of Elana's face while grinning. "It is indeed torture, but it is a pleasant torment," Akram distanced her head to look at Elana's facial expression when she asked later. "You don't have to worry about anything, okay?"

Elana's eyes looked at Akram doubtfully, for some reason, even though Elana had not spoken her words, she already looked extremely embarrassed. His face was flushed red, even this time it was clearly visible under the dim sleeping lights, all the way to his ears and neck.

"If you can't take it anymore, I. I might be able to help you. by..."

"What?" akran's eyes immediately widened, between surprised and enthusiastic, not at all expecting that the offer would be thrown from Elana's mouth. "What did you say Elana?" he asked again to make sure, as if in disbelief.

Elana tried to keep her head down, but she couldn't do it. Akram's hand restrained his chin, forcing him to keep staring at Akram's face without being able to turn his eyes away.

Akram's lips reviewed the smile, and his eyes implied a mischievous gleam full of temptation.

"Where did you get the idea to offer that? After all, with your incomparable innocence that I proved myself when I first touched you, how could you have any knowledge of what you call 'other ways'?" urgently Akram mencari, enjoy how the face of Elana more reddened and of course do not want to let go of the woman just like that.

"I may not have had any experience with men before, but I didn't, I learned a lot too, by reading books, so I know...." Elana answered stammeredly, trying to be honest.

"Geez, what kind of book did you read and give an explanation of that other way?" sela Akram was surprised.

Elana grunts, looking beautiful with her blushing cheeks.

"Not the kind of books you have in your filthy mind!" his speech was a little reproachful, making Akram chuckle at it. "That's the book I found in the national library when I had the chance to visit her when I wasn't getting a shift on weekdays. You know my place of work was close to the national library. So I found the book by accident. Sex education for married couples...." Elana looks really embarrassed. "So.so because I was curious, I picked it up and read it quietly in the corner of the library...."

If you remember again, it was indeed how embarrassing Elana did at that time. He picked up the book silently with hot cheeks like a thief afraid of being discovered, then walked saggingly to the quietest corner of the library, reading with tense and alert nuances, he said, still coupled with a body that always gasps when hearing the sound of people approaching for fear of being discovered.

Though at that time, Elana should have behaved normally, just like that, because the book he held was a sex education book with formal language and language materials that are in accordance with the norm because it should be used as a means of education and not a kind of pornographic books or bawdy books that violate norm.

When Elana detached from her past memories and looked back at Akram, her lips immediately pouted when she saw Akram looking amused and holding back a laugh.

"Don't laugh at me" he said embarrassedly. "That's when I thought the book contained adult things that were inappropriate. However, it turns out that the contents are not something vulgar but rather knowledge about it, also accompanied by complete medical consideration in it."

Akram grinned, deciding to continue teasing Elana because it felt so good.

"Sex education books for married couples. What a strange book. Which married couples still need sex education by reading the theory in the book? They could immediately practice on their own.." Akram's voice mixed with laughter stopped because Elana hit her arm lightly with embarrassment, "What? I said the right thing, didn't I?" his mouth refuted Elana's punch while grinning widely.

Elana frowned gruntly staring at Akram.

"A lot of newly married couples who have absolutely no experience," once again Elana threw a denouncing gaze at Akram, "Not all of them are so experienced as you," he continued.

Akram smiled widely, this time not to argue.

"So, did you gain knowledge of this miscellaneous way in that book?" the question is fast, chasing back to the point of the problem.

Elana nodded her head. The red hue returned to her face.

"In the book it says that there are times when women can't... because if biological needs are not channeled, it can result in sexual frustration that will eventually affect the physical as well," Elana looked at Akram with a serious gaze. "I don't want you to get sick from holding back, so I'm offering you...."

"You offered me out of ignorance" Akram lifted Elana's chin and smiled ironically. "You really don't have any idea how to do it, do you?"

"I can learn.you can teach me," Elana's reply sounded innocent, but it was an overwhelming temptation for Akram who had held herself back so hard the past few years. As much as Akram's energy to refrain from attracting the woman and teach Elana how to please herself at that time.

This woman is weak, and is pregnant with her child. I kept repeating that sentence to myself. He must not be selfish and give priority to his own needs. There was her baby inside the belly of Elana who was struggling to grow, and of course the top priority for Akram was still Elana and the baby. His own self and his physical needs, were other things that could be put aside.

Although Elana's offer was agonizing because it made her struggle to resist temptation, Akram still felt touched by Elana's offer. The woman clearly showed her concern by taking care of Akram's needs, that meant Elana loved him, right? Because caring is the embodiment of affection, and compassion is still a step further towards love, right?

Akram gave a soft kiss to Elana's lips, then whispered with a feeling.

"Thank you for taking care of my needs, but trust me, when I get to this moment I can still hold it.." Akram's voice turned low as the man continued his sentence, "But I promise, later if I can't stand it anymore, I'll make sure that you're the first to know, so you can help me with other ways," continued Akram with a sensual tone teasing.

Akram's arms hugged Elana back, positioning Elana comfortably in the circle of her arms and the circumference of her chest. Akram's fingers moved rubbing Elana's hair and the man whispered softly.

"Sleep, it's late. It's not good for pregnant women to stay awake when the night is getting late" he said.

Elana said nothing and obeyed. He drowned his face into Akram's chest, trying to close his eyes. But then, another thing that stuck crossed his mind, making him unable to close his eyes.

Elana raised her head towards Akram, again uttering another thought that was nagging her. It seems like tonight Elana intends to reveal everything in her mind honestly, so that nothing else will interfere later on.

"If we get married later, will you still allow me to work?"

Akram who had almost closed his eyes raised his head back. His hand grabbed Elana's chin and raised it.

"You have a rich husband, you can sit around like a big mistress and ask for all the luxuries to surround you without bothering. Why do you still want to work?" half a flirt.

Elana's cheeks are back.

"I want to learn a lot, so that I have more skills, can also connect with you. and so that I don't embarrass you, '" answered Elana honestly, expressing concerns.

"Elana," Akram snarled at Elana's name as if he was anxious. "What do you mean by connecting the conversation with me? When I'm with you, I enjoy chatting about fun things. I like to talk to you about anything, and your response is very fitting and pleasing to me. After all, I never wanted to talk about technical work to you in our leisure time," Akram quickly refuted, slipping a tinge of disapproval in his eyes. "In addition, my wife will never humiliate me. Not at all. If there is a single human who dares to humiliate you, then I will eliminate him," the voice of the person sounded dark and full of real threats.

If it was an ordinary person who said it, maybe it could be considered a joke, but if Akram said it, it was definitely the man who was serious about what he said. Elana of course did not want Akram to add a lot of stains on his hands with the blood of innocent people just because Elana who does not have the competence to be on the side of Akram.

"Don't do it," Elana exclaimed quickly, making Akram raise an eyebrow.

"Do what?" ask Akram curious.

"Destroying those who might look down and mock me by your side. They might do it because they are right," Elana sighed and saw Akram opening his mouth, he was about to refute with an expression of disapproval all over his face. Immediately Elana moved her hand to grip the front of the man's shirt and prevent him from speaking. "I will try to keep them from laughing at me. Therefore, Akram, please, let me keep working and gain experience even though we are married later. I want to learn a lot, I want to have knowledge and expertise, I want people not to laugh at you for choosing me to accompany you."

The determined voice of Elana resonated in the room, and Akram was stunned, as if enchanted by the power of the flaming energy enveloping Elana and encompassing her with a spirit aura.

Perhaps because of Elana's strong and unyielding attitude, this is one of the reasons for Akram to fall in love with Elana. And again, Akram knew that Elana was really very intelligent, she learned quickly, and from Elios' report to her during Elana's training, the results of Elana's work and learning were always above expectations.

Akram believes that Elana will be great, especially with the support of strong determination and tenacious attitude Elana who is always eager to learn. And with Xavier as her mentor, it may be a good decision to let Elana continue working and studying even though they are married later.

"Well, I'll let you continue to work even if you marry me later. But there was a condition," Akram connected quickly as he saw Elana's eyes sparkling with pleasure in receiving her permission. Her smile immediately flared as she saw the light in Elana's eyes turn questionable. "The condition is that you have to take care of yourself as best you can. Don't push yourself, rest if you feel tired, because you have to remember that from now on you don't bring yourself, there's our growing child in your womb. The child is our favorite and beloved, so he should be taken care of carefully," explained Akram in a tone **softly.

Elana nodded her head excitedly, this time completely according to when Akram's hand was gently slammed against her so that the woman was getting drowned in her chest.

"Thank you, Akram," whispered Elana feelingly, prompting Akram to wrap her arms tighter and present a gentle kiss at the top of the woman's head.

"Together, darling. Now go to sleep, "he commands gently without getting any resistance**.

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**When his phone placed on the nightstand next to the hospital bed read, Akram who had fallen asleep in deep sleep while hugging Elana who was soundly in his arms immediately woke up instantly. It seems like early morning is approaching, but it is still too early so it seems that humans are still asleep and there is no activity around them.

Quickly and still not fully conscious, Akram moves his hand to grab the phone and pick up the call without seeing who the caller is, because he did not want the ringing sound of this phone to continue to echo in the room, then penetrate the dream of Elana and disturb the deep sleep.

"It should be important" Akram growled violently with a raucous and demanding voice.

The rarity that sounded across there instantly made Akram's eyes wide open. *xavier. Fucking man***...

"Is that how you say hello to the phone call you made, Akram? I didn't think you were so rude" said Xavier in a thick mocking tone.

Akram gritted his teeth. "You really picked the right magic time to call," cynical astute Akram quips. "Tell me immediately what you want and get rid of it" he said rudely.

Once again Xavier chuckled, but as he spoke later, his tone turned serious.

"I want to talk about something important" he said later.

Akram frowned. "About what?" ask her quickly, inevitably feel curious.

"About Maya,"

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