There was a faint smell of disinfectant at the tip of my nose. I opened my eyes abruptly only to see a snow-white ceiling in front of me.
I propped myself up on the bed, and a warm voice registered itself in my ears. "Are you awake?"
I looked up, feeling a little surprised, but it did not show on my face.
The man in front of me was actually the one who crashed into my car before I fainted!
A quick glance at my surrounding told me this was a clinic, and I was at ease.
I looked up at my left hand which had a water drip on it. "What's wrong with me? Why are you here?"
Even I was surprised by my own voice when I heard it. My clear voice had become so hoarse.
The man grabbed a disposable cup and filled it with water slowly. The action was pleasing to the eye, and I could not help myself from getting a second glance.
He handed me the cup of water. "It's warm water. You should soothe your throat first."
There was no need for me to be so coy now that he was already handing the cup over. I accepted it and uttered my thanks.
He explained to me while I drank the water, “I thought something was off with you before you fainted. I was a little worried since you also had a wound on your head. So, I took the liberty of following you for a bit and just so happened to get to you when you were about to faint."
I suddenly felt a little embarrassed when the man said this but was very grateful for his kindness. After all, I might have hit the ground if he had not caught me then.
"I'm so sorry. Thank you." I bit my lower lip and thanked him.
"It's okay, it was no trouble at all." The man chuckled.
"By the way, I don't know your name yet."
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