Azriel went back to the hospital the next day, pleased to find his lover awake and reading. "Hey baby, how are you?" he asked, placing his bag down on a chair, before making his way by her bed and placing a kiss on her forehead. Nesryn shut her book and nuzzled her head on her lover's neck, slightly starling the tall man.
He snaked his arm around her thin waist, running his hand on her hair "What's wrong, beautiful?" concern dripped from his words and this made Nesryn frown. "I have something to say to you Azriel" the man pulled back from their hug and stared at his lover's sapphire colored eyes.
"What's wrong my love?" he asked, his tone soft and encouraging. He took a seat but kept their hands clasped. Nesryn took deep breaths and started organizing her thoughts in her mind and Azriel patiently waited for her, rubbing his thumb at the back of her hand to try and soothe her nerves.
Azriel immediately noticed when she started hyperventilating, her ragged breathing and her whole body shaking was more than enough signs for Azriel. He immediately tried to calm her down and to not aggravate her frail body even further. Her heart monitor started beeping wildly.
He didn't have to wait, the door blasted open and Nesryn's four doctors rushed in. One of Azriel's friends led the CEO to the side as the other's checked on his lover. "What's happening Carter? I thought she's fine, " Azriel said, gripping Carter's white robe. Carter placed a hand on his best friend's shoulder.
"What happened before she started panicking?"
"We were just talking, Nesryn was supposed to say something to me then she started shaking"
Carter was deep in thought for a few minutes before a flash of realization flashed in his eyes. He excused himself for a little while and went back to his colleagues. Azriel watched as they talked in hush whispers, his eyes trained over the still form of his lover, he tried listening in on their conversation but Nesryn's heart monitor.
His troubled mine was instantly soothed by the rhythm of her heart, it was more than enough to placate his messed up mind. The doctors checked on her one last time before excusing themselves and leaving the room, with a strange smile on their faces that left Azriel in a state of confusion.
Azriel placed himself back beside Nesryn and held her hand, placing kisses every now and then. He patiently waited for Nesryn to open her perfect blue eyes so he can stare at them like his whole life depends on it, once more. Hours passed by but Azriel stayed by Nesryn's side, not budging nor moving even if the nurses urged him to take a nap.
Finally, after the fourth hour, sapphire blue eyes opened and took in the view of it's room. Azriel noticed and he immediately stood and leaned over, looking at his lover, worry and concern filled his eyes. "Azriel….I" Nesryn managed to croak out before Azriel handed her a glass of water with straw. He helped put the straw in her mouth.
After a few gulps, Nesryn smiled at him and he smiled back, placing the cup back to the table and quickly attaching his hand with hers once again "How are you feeling?" he softly asked and Nesryn's smile widened.
"I am fine Azriel, thank you for staying with me" his heart melted at her words and he started cooing at her, running his thumb at the back of her hand, running his other hand on her hair and whispering sweet words.
Nesryn was in paradise despite being connected to beeping machines; her ears can only hear Azriel's words, her touch only craves the familiar feeling of the man beside her and her heart longed for the man who asked for it. Despite the euphoric feeling coursing through her whole system, she was brought back to reality when her own consciousness reminded her of what she ought to do.
With a deep breath, she clasped Azriel's hand tightly, slightly startling the man in front of her "Azriel, I have something very important to say to you" she slowly said but the weight and seriousness of her tone and eyes washed away all Azriel's playfulness. "Tell me anything my love, is something wro-"
"I have cancer. Acute Myeloid Leukemia, to be exact" she cut him off, as her eyes trailed down to her lap, afraid of meeting Azriel's look of utter rejection. The room was filled with silence before she heard the chair scratching against the floor, the once warm hand on hers disappeared, she heard the door open and close but she didn't look up.
Tears fell from her eyes as she broke down in a full blown sobbing. She wrapped her arms around herself and started shaking "He left…..He doesn't want me anymore" she muttered to herself repeatedly.
But before she could do anymore damages on her body, the door slammed open and her head snapped up instinctively. Her eyes met with Azriel's and the worry in his eyes was enough to make her confused.
Before she could utter words, the room was filled with her doctors once again. Nesryn looked at them in confusion with her still bloodshot eyes. Demios, seeming to understand her the most, answered the unasked question.
"Azriel went us and kept asking how we can cure you, even going to the lengths of building a facility just to have you cured" Demios chuckled at the memory, not noticing how Nesryn turned her eyes to her lover.
Azriel sucked in a large amount of air before walking stiffly beside her bed and pulling her in his arms. Nesryn was confused but when she felt the man's shaking body, all fear of his rejection in her mind, lew out of the window.
"I promise we will cure you baby, I will do anything in my power to have you cured, you don't have to worry about money baby, all my money is yours and we will use it to cure you"
"I thought you left me, I thought you didn't want me anymore" Nesryn said, for the first time in her life, she felt vulnerable. Her perfect mask was thrown away with no care as Azriel hugged her tightly
"No baby, never. I like you so much that the thought of losing you was too painful to bare, I can't lose you too Nesryn, I lost my mother and I can't lose you too. You're my everything, my heart, my mind, my soul, my whole world. You're my perfect everything and I can't lose you"
The couple didn't mind the audience listening in their private conversation, in their mind only the other one matters and no one else. It took exactly ten minutes of silence and Azriel rubbing a hand on her back, before they pulled away. Though, Azriel's hand were still wrapped around her waist.
"What do we have to do to cure her?" His voice full of determination and the conversation with her four doctors started. Nesryn was mostly snuggled on Azriel's chest, forcing herself to listen but failing every single time. She just prayed that Azriel was listening and before she knew it, she slipped into darkness.
Azriel felt the weight on him to become a little heavier and that's when he noticed that his lover had fallen asleep. Demios didn't continue his words upon seeing that Azriel wasn't looking at him or even listening to her words and just stared at the couple. Maxon urged the doctors to leave the two be.
Azriel's friend glanced in the room one last time before shutting the door behind them and they smiled at each other "She's perfect for him" Maxon uttered and the two agreed "I've never seen Azriel that happy since her mother died" Carter said before walking back to their temporary office in the hospital. The Billionaire CEO finally got to rest alongside his lover.
Nesryn was discharged three days later but was expected to come by everyday for her therapy. Azriel insisted for her to stop working for him and just stay in the mansion but she won him over saying that working keeps her mind off her condition and with that Nesryn walked the halls of the company once again, folders and several documents tucked safely in her arms.
She boarded the elevator, her hair billowing behind her as she flashed everyone a smile. When she reached her floor, she stepped off. Her three inches heels echoed on the marbled floors as she made her way to Ariel's office. Nesryn opened the door and flashed her boss her million-dollar smile before placing the folders on his desk.
"These needs to be signed and you have a 1pm appointment with Mr. Draconis at the site" her voice never faltered and Azriel smiled. He took the remote and had the glass opaque and door locked before calling Nesryn over and wrapping his arms around her waist when she was at arm's length.
Nesryn looked at her boss in confusion but let him be for a few minutes before pulling back and fixing her shirt "Sir, we're in the office" she reminded before turning around and grabbing the remote, clearing the windows and unlocking the doors once again before walking to the pantry to prepare his tea.
"Make it two Nesryn, you have to drink your medicine" his baritone voice reached her ears and she couldn't stop herself from smiling. Sheput the cups on the wooden tray and saucer filled with cookies on the side before walking back to his office. Azriel stood up and walked over, taking the tray from her and leading her by the couch and table in his office.
"Didn't Maxon tell you that you can't lift heavy things?" he questioned before gesturing for her to sit down. "I am fine sir, the tray isn't heavy at all" she said before receiving the teacup Azriel handed to her. He made his way behind her, taking one of the square pillows and placing them behind her.
"Are you comfortable?" he asked and went back to the couch when she nodded. "This is also one of the reasons why I didn't tell you, you're basically baby-ing me. I am not a child Azriel!" she growled out but there was no real heat behind her words and Azriel understood that.
"I know Nesryn, but I am just so scared that maybe one day I won't be waking up with you beside me just like my mother did"
Nesryn's eyes softened at this "I know you're scared Azriel but I am fine, I lasted all these years didn't I? I can get through this" she reassured the man before handing him the cup of tea that she's been preparing to his liking. Azriel took the cup and held her hand then slowly placing a kiss on her knuckles "I'll drive you to the hospital later okay?"
She nodded and the two spent their ten minute break in silence. Azriel was the one who cleaned up after handing Nesryn her medicines and slowly swallowing each one. He watched her like a hawk, making sure she drinks her medicine before letting her go back to her desk with a smile.
Azriel would keep checking on her every time with a smile on his handsome face. She would be typing or reading documents but Azriel's eyes were always on her, she didn't know and Azriel preferred it to stay that way.
As planned Azriel met with Mr. Draconis that had reached out to her for possibly investing in his company. The meeting lasted for two and a half hours and Nesryn stayed with Azriel the whole entire time.
After that meeting, they both went back to working on their own. Nesryn took the signed papers from his office and brought it to their respective departments.
When she came back, Azriel was leaning by her desk, she walked over and raised a questioning eyebrow at the man "It's time for your appointment at the hospital" she nodded and cleaned up her table, turning her computer off. Nesryn took the coat from Azriel's arms, who hesitantly gave it to the woman.
Nesryn unfolded it and helped Azril wear it, taking his tie off and unbuttoning two of the top buttons in his shirt. With a smile the two boarded the elevator, Azriel had his arm around her waist throughout their descent. Nesryn was the one who pushed his arm away before the elevator door opened.
As per usual, Azriel was the first one out of the elevator followed by Nesryn a couple steps behind him. The car was prepared for them and the driver handed the keys to Azriel, who opened the passenger door for Nesryn. She thanked him and went in, he closed the door behind her and ran to the other side and got in.
"Seatbelt" he said and they both put on their seatbelts before Azriel drove away, leaving behind the office at the hands of Attendant Yun who was informed of the situation and gladly took the role of President while Azriel was out of the country or was not available.
The couple safely got into the hospital where they met with Maxon, Azriel's friend and also an Oncologist and Aspen who specializes in treating blood disorders or a Hematologist. The two doctors led them to the room where Nesryn changed into a hospital gown. Azriel placed a kiss on her forehead "I'll be waiting for you outside baby, I am here for you"
Maxon and Aspen entered the room and Azriel took that as a cue for him to leave the room, before laying down on the bed that was dubbed as 'Nesryn's bed' during her stay. Azriel also paid the hospital in advance and had the room booked for the entirety of Nesryn's chemotherapy.
He took out several documents and his laptop that he brought with him and started working while waiting for Nesryn. Azriel was deep in thought when two hours later, the door opened and Aspen walked in. He shook his friend, who smiled at him and cleaned up. "How is she?" he asked, folding the laptop.
"Tired but conscious, better to have an hour rest before going home" Aspen said when Maxon came in, rolling in a pale looking Nesryn on a wheelchair. Azriel took the wheelchair from Maxon and pushed her beside the bed and slowly carried her bridal style and carefully placed her down on the bed.
He ran a hand on her forehead and hair "You were so strong baby, I am proud of you" he whispered and Nesryn finally gave in and fell asleep. After tucking her in, he turned around and chatted with his friends. Nesryn didn't wake till around 7 pm. Azriel was beside her, holding her hand as he took a nap.
Nesryn ran a hand on his hair and that woke him up "Hey baby, ready to go home?" she nodded and Azriel helped her sit up and change into her clothes. Carter, Maxon and Aspen lectured him over what he has to do as her support man after every therapy.
Nesryn was to receive chemotherapy every 4 to 6 weeks so her body won't be too used to the drugs that were being injected in her and won't cause her an overdose.
Azriel helped Nesryn back to the car and he made sure she was comfortable, putting pillows behind her and draping a blanket over her. Azriel drove back to the mansion carefully and carried Nesryn inside bridal style. He instructed a maid to fetch some clothes for her and placed her down on his bed.
His room became their room the past few days since she came back to the hospital but they haven't moved her clothes in his closet yet. Azriel left the maid and Nesryn alone so she could take a bath in private. After changing the two ate dinner and spent time in the library till Nesryn fell asleep.
Azriel carried her back to their room and slid in behind her, pulling her lithe form in his and wrapping his arms around her possessively. With a quick peck on her lips, Azriel followed her to dreamland.