No matter what I can't skip work at the hospital of course.

I left for the hospital in the morning after having the best Russian meal Jeremy brought and somehow His aura was changed and annoying as always unlike in front of Olga-very calm and Behaved.

I parked my car in the hospital parking lot.

I don't know how I will react in front of him after yesterday's incident which I'm still unable to digest. I'm hoping that wearing a mask would help me maintain a neutral expression and avoid any unexpected reactions in front of him.

As I walked into the hospital, I felt a sense of dread and nervousness, knowing that I would have to face him again today. I greet everyone and pause when I see Dr. Rin standing in front of me, focused on his phone screen.

And here my heart began to go crazy. I had thought I could handle it, but now I wasn't so sure. I knew I couldn't avoid him entirely since I worked under him.

So I started my own mental operation: Operation Avoid Dr. Rin.

I would do my best to maintain a professional distance and keep our interactions to a minimum. I just hoped that the mask I was wearing would help me keep my expressions unreadable.

I take a deep breath and head towards his direction but before I reach him He raises his head tucking his phone into his coat's pocket and heading towards me.

I avoid his eyes. He stares at me for a moment and wishes me "Morning, Ms. Elina."

My voice betrayed all the confidence "Morning! Dr. Rin." He could sense it I could see through his stare.

"Why are you wearing a mask today?"

"Ah...Actually...Dr. Rin I" I fake cough "I've been suffering from a cold since this morning...That's why I'm wearing a mask..."

He Keeps staring at me again...observing me.

I just wish he wouldn't talk about yesterday.

Someone interrupts "Another patient! ICU now!"

Dr. Rin doesn't stop staring at me " About what happened yeste-"

"It's an urgent case! Dr. Rin, we should probably focus on that patient...I'll head into the ward first!" I don't wait for his response and head towards the dressing room.

I try my best during the surgery to avoid eye contact with him.

I even ate lunch half an hour later so Dr. Rin wouldn't be in the canteen. Though Dr. Rin doesn't eat anything aside from salad.

During the whole day, I didn't talk even once with him other than reports and orders from him during surgeries.

I'm doing quite well till now. Uff.

I FEEL PROUD.

Just as the world knows nothing goes as planned...

Here Dr. Rin is standing outside the hospital gate and I know very well we would talk if I leave right now. his arms crossed and a stern expression on his face.

I shake my head "Fuck even now I'm just admiring his looks..."

I'm wearing a mask after all. I lower my head and rush towards my car through the gate where He is standing So we won't get a chance to talk.

But suddenly I jerk backwards as Dr. Rin grabs my backpack.

My eyes widen as he pulls me. and look in his eyes is...Angry?

"May I have the honor to have a conversation with you, Ms. Elina?" His voice is hard and I'm sure he is pissed off...

"I wasn't ignoring you, Dr. Rin" I bite my lip. My voice was very low even though I don't know if I could hear it. I don't look into his eyes.

"How come I don't believe it?"

"Dr. Rin, You must be overthinking it... Why would I avoid you." I give him an awkward smile and he still doesn't show any change in his reactions. His cold gaze and jaw clenched. Did avoiding him made him pissed off that much?

I tried to keep my expression neutral, but I couldn't help feeling like a small animal being stalked by a predator.

His eyes seemed to roam over my body appreciatively, taking in every detail. I could feel a heat building in my groin as his gaze lingered on my curves, and my heart ached with a strange mixture of dread and desire.

There's something unusual in his gaze. His gazes are making me feel...hot suddenly.

"Dr. Rin, If there's nothing else...I should leave."

I turn but I notice he is still grabbing onto my backpack.

"Follow me."

I don't know what makes me obey him but I do follow him as he says. If there would be someone else I would've refused to go with them especially this late. But something inside me was unable to resist his command.

"Dr. Rin, where are we heading right now?"

He acts like I never said something.

Wait...Is he going to kill me? Murder me? So he can drink my blood?

Should I run?

Perhaps I should.

"Take a seat there." I look at the empty bench in an empty park. It's the same park from 8 years ago...

How come he knows about this place?

I rub my hands together to keep them warm. It's very cold here suddenly.

"I'll be back. Wait for me."

"But Dr. Rin! Where are you going?"

"It's not very bothersome to keep your mouth closed for some time, Ms. Elina."

I shut my mouth and sat on the bench waiting for him.

After 15 min He comes back.

He hands me over a scarf. "Wrap it."

"Wrap it where?" How can I ask something like this?!

"Do you have a habit of wearing a scarf somewhere else?"

I wrap the scarf around my neck which is far very big in length. I struggle with it for minutes until a pair of hands holds the scarf.

I stare at his chest all along and notice how carefully he wraps it around my neck, adjusting it to make sure it is snug and comfortable.

His hands are always cold but Somehow I felt something warm.

The scarf was soft and cozy and I couldn't feel a Sign of cold around my neck.

I don't know if it's because of the scarf or the heat on my cheeks and chest I could feel.

"So, Now can we talk?"

I nod. and I suddenly notice I'm not wearing the mask anymore. Did he remove it while adjusting the scarf?

We sit beside each other sipping Caramel Macchiato...I'm surprised It's customed as I like always.

"Dr. Rin, How did you know I liked extra cream and syrup in Caramel Macchiato?"

"I just guessed."

"Oh...It's so accurate." I laugh awkwardly.

"Yesterday...I was attacked by the patient. It was the brother of the one who attacked you and tried to use a syringe on you."

I choked on my Caramel Macchiato "What did you say? Really?"

"Yes. Though I gave him a pass this time I think He will do something again for sure."

I swallow "Dr. Rin...I don't wanna die..." I look at him. and he looks at me back.

"There are many books I haven't read yet...I didn't even visited Disneyland and tasted the world's best pasta in Italy..."

The left side of his mouth twitches and turns his head opposite.

Then he turns his head towards me again "Nothing will happen to you, Silly."

"How do you know?"

"Why do you ask so many questions."

We don't say anything afterward.

The night air was cool and crisp, and the park was utterly still and quiet.

The only light came from the few street lamps sprinkled around the park, casting pools of soft, warm light in the darkness. The trees stood stark and silent, their branches reaching up to the sky like thin, bony fingers.

I suddenly catch him staring at me "Is...there something on my face?" I touch my face to check if there is something.

"No."

"Then why are you staring at me."

"To check how can someone like this much sweet."

"Oh! I know I have a sweet tooth. But you know sweet heals."

He looks at me with doubt like I said The Earth is flat or males can reproduce.

"You know since childhood whenever I wanted to feel better I ate sweet. No matter if it's ice cream or simply a pie."

I take another sip "I would always eat sweet even My brother got rid of so much chocolates sometimes and handed everything to me." I laugh not surprised that the man sitting beside me isn't laughing because I'm not sure he knows how to.

"It means You suffered something which needed to be healed?" My laugh suddenly dies and I realize Dr. Rin was observant more than I thought.

"Just some...incident." I stiffened and avoided looking in his direction.

"I see." How come he didn't ask me something?

I expected you to ask me everything.

pushes me to tell him everything.

But he chose to stay silent...why?

Did he notice I didn't want to talk about it?

"If you chew on the straw so much you will probably eat it."

I throw the edible cup in the dustbin beside the bench.

Dr. Rin stands up "Let's go. It's late."

I nod and stand up too.

He walks with me until I reach my car.

"Don't try to avoid me again, Ms. Elina."

I was about to say yes but...How about I have a little fun? "Why, Dr. Rin? What would happen if I do that again?"

Rin's gaze darkens and he steps closer to me, his voice low and firm.

"If you avoid me again, I'll make sure you never forget what it feels like to be in my presence."

My breath caught in my own throat. I had expected a reaction, but not one that made My body react involuntarily like this.

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