53 Gifts (1/2)
Come morning, Hyuk had immediately ran away as soon as Yeo Ri opened her eyes.
Once he came back, he collapsed on top of his bed in exhaustion.
”Oppa, why do you look more tired than me?” Yeo Ri raised an eyebrow.
Hyuk sent an accusing glare at her. ”Who's fault do you think it is?” He asked rhetorically.
”Is it because of me?” Yeo Ri pouted guiltily. She didn't remember much about the night before, but she remembered feeling very warm and comfortable. It was thanks to that that she was feeling better now. She bit her lips, ”Sorry, Oppa. It must've been tiring to look after me.”
Hyuk grunted uneasily, ”it's not about that,” he mumbled.
”Huh?” Yeo Ri looked at him with confusion.
”Forget it,” he curled his lips, clearing his throat awkwardly. There was no way he was going to tell her that he had gotten a boner just from cuddling. What if she felt disgusted by him? The rejected kiss still lingered in his mind. It was like a trauma that wouldn't go away.
”How do you feel?” He changed the subject.
Yeo Ri was quick to forget about Hyuk's previous behaviour, ”I feel so much better now,” she replied smilingly.
”That's good.” He nodded.
The conversation was cut short when a doctor came in to check up on Yeo Ri. After a brief but thorough examination, it was concluded that Yeo Ri was in a stable condition. With just a little bit of care, she would be good enough to be discharged. However, the doctor told them that it was best if she stayed for another night so that they could monitor her condition.
Hyuk agreed readily.
Soon after, a nurse came in, carrying a basin of warm water and a small towel.
”Patient Lee Yeo Ri, it's time to clean up,” the nurse says gently.
Yeo Ri greeted the nurse with a bob of her head.
The nurse shot a glance at Hyuk who was standing next to Yeo Ri's bed. Seeing that the nurse was going to help Yeo Ri clean herself, he backed away silently.
The nurse drew up the curtains, hiding the girl from view. Then, she helped Yeo Ri undress and proceeded to clean her body with the towel dipped in warm water.
Although it was incomparable to a hot bath, Yeo Ri still felt grateful. Her body was sticky with cold sweat but the warm water alleviated her discomfort.
”Do you need to go to the bathroom?” The nurse asked once she finished wiping down her body.
Yeo Ri blushed slightly. ”Um... yes,” Yeo Ri says hesitantly. ”It's that time of the month for me...” she whispered in embarrassment to the nurse.
As expected of a fellow woman, the nurse caught on immediately. ”Ah, do you want to change your pads?”