ANGEL IN DISGUISE , MILEVEN AU

28.

"i don't wanna go," el whispered to mike as they waited in the lobby of the doctors office, "i think i'm fine, i know what's wrong, i'll get better,"

"i know you know but what if it's something different?" he asked.

"like what?" her eyes narrowed, "i'm fine,"

"of course that's what we hope for, honey, but i want to make sure," he kissed her temple and continued to caress her hand, "hey, it'll be okay,"

"ms ives?"

mike stood up hand in hand with el and followed the nurse into one of the rooms in the back.

"hi, take a seat," the doctor smiled as mike pulled out the chair for el before sitting down next to her.

"okay, what seems to be the problem?" the doctor asked with a smile as el glanced at mike.

he furrowed his eyebrow when she didn't speak then he knew what was happening and spoke for her.

"she can't eat without gagging when she reaches a certain proportion." he informed.

the doctor hummed, "and how much would that be?"

mike looked over to el because he didn't know the answer.

"like.. a plate of food?" she said in a questioning tone, "i'm not really sure."

the doctor flipped through her medical history, "well, it is common that you aren't used to certain foods or large portions after you don't eat them for a while," she said and el turned to mike, "i told you,"

mike ignored her and went to ask, "so how do i stop her from throwing everything up?"

"well start to slowly ease up the portions. don't force yourself to eat so much at a time when you're not used to it," the doctor suggested.

el nodded, "see, i'm okay." she whispered to mike, "can we go now?"

he nodded, holding her hand as el whispered a thank you to the doctor before exiting the room.

"you good?" he asked her and she nodded. "just don't like doctors," she whispered as he kissed her hair and dragged her away.

"come on.. let's get some ice cream and call it a day, honey," he reassured her, not caring that she wasn't answering to him but instead was leaning closer into his arms.

♥︎

"mike?" el knocked on his office door and opened it to a small gap, "hi sorry, i—"

"get in here," he dropped his file down and uncrossed his leg as she shut the door and went over to drop down to his lap to hug him.

"what's wrong?" he asked her, pushing her hair away.

she hesitated for a moment then stayed silent.

"el? what's wrong?" he asked, moving back to see her face properly.

"um.. i think i just got another threat..? well i didn't just got.. i got it last night but i— you told me to tell yo—"

"show me." he demanded. "right now and why didn't you tell me earlier?" he held his hands under her arms and held her up to set her down on the ground.

standing up, he held her hand tightly and walked out to her desk, "where el? show me,"

he didn't let go of her so she used her free hand to dig through her stuff to pull out the small note.

he grabbed it quickly, then scanned through it.

hide and seek. i hide.. and well, i guess your boyfriend is seeking.