Bewitched

Chapter 45

Mohit's POV

She was sound asleep while I was fully awake. I turned to look at her. She was sleeping  with her back turned towards me. I wanted to cuddle with her.

But I could not afford to do that. I didn't want to lose my mind. I was feeling differently for her.

I kept controlling myself but then she turned towards me and was lying very close to me. I kept looking at her, she was very pretty and looked even better after her makeover.

Uffff... she was sleeping so close to me...  I promised her that she was safe with me. I won't touch her. But I didn't feel like this for her at that time. 

Maybe I am getting attracted because I am feeling alone...

No, I don't feel anything for her. She is just a friend... A very good friend... as good as Manu.

But I never felt like this for Manu.

Maybe because we are feigning that we are in love. Yes !! that is the right explanation...

I need to maintain the distance... She may leave and go if she gets uncomfortable. I can't let her go. 

As it is she is so innocent and pious.  I should respect her. I wanted the night to get over fast as didn't want to lose my sanity...

I closed my eyes as I didn't want to keep looking at her. I was already breathing her fragrance, it was light and subtle.

But after a few minutes, she snuggled up with me. I was pleasantly surprised at that. Maybe she was feeling cold as the AC was set at a very low temperature. I lowered the cooling and tucked the blanket around her but she was still holding me plightly.

I could not sleep like that hence I gave into my temptation and pulled her closer to me and buried my face in the crook of her neck. It wtas so relaxing but I couldn't control myself and kissed her long swan-like neck very hard.

She must have been very tired, she didn't wake up. But she has always slept like a child. I gave her one last look and then I closed my eyes again enjoying the feeling of having her in my arms.

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Srusti's POV

I felt that it was morning as the chirping of the birds were audible. Sunrays from the window were coming inside the room and the morning breeze was caressing my face but I felt a warm air caressing my neck. It was such a nice feeling. What was that??

I opened my eyes and turned to look that it was Mohit. He was sleeping peacefully with one of his arm holding me to him and my back was touching his front. His warm breath had been caressing my neck.

I don't even know what I felt. I felt good from within being held like that by him but I felt shy and a bit worried because I liked it. I tried getting out of his arm and he woke up.

" Hey, is it morning already?? " He asked.

" Yes, it is..."

" I slept well... "

" Why were you holding me?? "

" Hello??? Ask that from yourself. You were the one who kept snuggling into me. I was the one who was getting away trying to escape you but you wanted to cuddle me. See, I am sleeping on the corner of the bed while you are sleeping in the middle of it. "  He said with such an innocent face.

Did I do that??? I can't...

" I didn't do any such thing... You are cooking it up all. "