TRUE LOVE (PART 2)

CHAPTER 6 (THE DESIRE) PART 1

After I finished eating, I didn't want to go back to my room. I was enjoying the song that was playing on repeat, so I stayed at the table where I ate. Listening to the soft slow song, I closed my eyes to enjoy the music.

The next thing I know, the music had stopped and someone was carrying me. I opened my eyes, blinked twice and found Aly carrying me in his arm. I will walk. I mumbled.

He didn't stop. My body seemed heavy and difficult to move; too tired to argue or to walk. I closed my eyes again and buried my head in his chest.

As he placed me down on the bed, I murmured again.
"Don't leave me again" I begged with eyes closed;
unconscious.
"Shh, I'm not going anywhere. I will be right here." He tried to assure me softly whispering, brushing hairs out of my face.
He kissed me on the forehead and I squeezed my eyes tightly.

"Goodnight baby, sleep well" he whispered.
"Don't leave me." I moaned with closed-eyed again.
"Stay with me," I mumbled and turned to one side, being
quiet. Later he placed his arm around me, over my waist, and I smiled.

I was dreaming all this. I marveled the dream of Aly being beside me and about us sleeping together cuddling;
I.smiled again with closed eyes. In reality, it was way more complicated; it was difficult to stay in his arms and not feel anything; It worried me because I was afraid of myself.

What if I do something wrong? Like cross a line or worst say something? When I see him, I can't keep my hands to myself,
I mean I can, but I definitely couldn't, also he doesn't make it any easier to stay away.

In a dream, there was no limitation and now I was not scared as it was confirmed that he will not run away, not at least here, in my dreams. Such a beautiful
dream, I marveled once again. I love being in his arms, so warm,I thought. And the weight is so real.

Suddenly I opened my eyes and instantly realized three things.
First, it was already morning. It was totally obvious as the light entered, brighten the room. Second, it was not a dream because my head was on Aly's chest. He slept cuddling me or was it I who slept cuddling him? Third, he was so warm;I definitely loved being in his arms.

What a lovely way to wake up in the morning, with my
head on his chest and one hand around his abs. Despite myself, I smiled widely.

His hand, which was supporting my weight, was resting on my waist. I was still sleepy, so I decided to enjoy the moment before I wake up completely and start panicking.

He was still asleep; I guessed as he lay still beneath me. His breathing was slow and steady. I close my eyes once again and listen to his heartbeat. I counted
his heartbeats; one, two, three, four, five... seventy-two,

it take me a minute to count seventy-two beats? I did wonder, opening my eyes.
I inhaled his scent and smiled widely; happy to be in his
arms. Then I suddenly realized my hand was resting over his abs, my eyes widened. How many times did I imagine touching his abs yesterday?

I thought. My finger twitched andI couldn't help myself, and I slowly moved my palm over his abs carefully. I didn't want him to wake up and find me creepingly touching him. I knew it was creepy and not me at all.

"oh, boy" escaped from my lips.
I couldn't help myself; his abs were firm as if he was a
hard-plastic Ken doll, and he seemed so strong. No wonder he supported my weight easily yesterday afternoon and now as I slept on him.

Also, he carried me easily last night to bed. Looking at him it was clear that he loved spending time in the gym.

I hugged him once more and automatically he
tightened his grip around me in response. I froze and stopped moving, then decided it was time to get up. I didn't want to disturb him. So, I spend ten seconds thinking about ways
to get up without waking him.

After that, I slowly lifted my
head from his chest to look at him, my sleeping beauty

"Fuck." escaped from my lips as I gasped.
He was already awake. His other hand was behind his head and he was looking at me with the biggest grin like a smiling cat from some animated movie.

"Hie"I whispered with embarrassment.
"Hie sleepyhead" he said cheerfully.
"im sorry"I apologized. Still in his arms.
"For touching my abs and taking advantage of my sleep?" he asked mockingly.
"Yes" I replied with closed eyes hoping I would disappear.

He giggled, which shook me. With one eye I peep at him.
I saw him smiling, and he did not seem mad or pissed. He was somehow pleased and cheerful. So, I opened my eyes fully and giggled along with him.

He pulled me closer, and I hugged him again.
"You like me being in your arms," I assumed grinning.
"Yes, the same way you like to be in my arms," he answers casually, I clucked.
"I like being in your arms" I agreed and hugged him once
more.
It was true I loved being in his arms. Whenever I was with him, I would forget my misery and this world, and the only thing I remember was his smile.

Seeing his smile brought me happiness; Happiness like truly pleased with myself in his presence.
I knew it was a wrong feeling, as I knew in the end, it will
hurt me and I will end up crying; but also, it was worth it,

I have been waiting for a long time, just to be happy for once and to be like this. I counted the remaining days in my head.

Only two days remained, so much has changed in one
day. Yesterday I woke up in my bed alone, never thought
today I would get up with someone and never imagined that someone would be Aly.

I got up and sat on the bed. He was still lying with both the hands behind his head, which made his biceps look bigger;
He was wearing a white t-shirt and track pants.

Whenever I looked at him, I tried to memorize everything and as much as I could. As my brain knew at any moment, everything will be over and I will end with nothing.

"So, you carried me back to the room, how did you know? I mean, I thought you left." I asked not sure what to ask first.
"First, I never felt and I will repeat once again I will never
leave you again." He said politely.

I gave him a demanding look. He rolled his eyes and
continued.
"Ok, after I changed, I came back and was waiting for you to finish your food. So, I waited outside the dining hall, but you never came out so I came in to check, whether I missed you leaving and you already left. But as I entered, I found you doze off on the table so I carried you," he said; remembering.

"Oh! Well, thank you then," I said shyly.
"Thank you for what?" he asked playfully.
"Thank you for carrying me, tugging me in bed and stay
with me" I whispered looking down at my hands
"Where is your son?" I asked, panicked. Suddenly I
remembered and was instantly filled with regret and shame that I kept a son away from his father.

"Relax, he is not here. His mother took him. He was just
spending the day with me. Yesterday evening his mother
came to pick him up," he told me.

Aly looked at me carefully; studying my expression; I
kept the straight face and my breathing was normal I didn't had to calm myself, as I was already relaxed and this talk didn't affect me.