Becoming Sweethearts [✓]

Part Fifty Five

Gauri had been fast asleep until she rolled over trying to snuggle close to her darling husband. Only when she hadn't found his warmth like any other day, her eyes reluctantly opened. Gauri took a moment to savour the morning rays that were seeping into their bedroom. She had a goofy smile on her face already as she recalled the previous evening where she and Omkara had finally made love. And what a beautiful, wonderful evening it had been!

Gauri stretched in bed, and only then did she realize the amount of truth in Omkara's words when he had told her she would be sore in the morning. Every single muscle of hers, especially below her waist, throbbed and ached, and she could sense a dull soreness between her thighs. It was like a hangover, but without the headache. Gosh, why hadn't she ever read about the aching aftermath of sex? Or for that matter, how messy, sweaty, and sticky sex could be with their limbs all over the place. The movies showed it so romantic and aesthetic, while she recalled how in reality their hair kept sticking to their sweaty faces and bodies. Thankfully, Omkara had been an extremely patient man, who guided her despite her initial clumsiness in their physical deed. However, lovemaking was an altogether completely different story. It was alluring, romantic, powerful, overwhelming, intense, and beautiful. And when he'd spooned her in his arms, thereafter, she had savoured the feeling of being complete with him.

But no matter how glorious it felt back then, right now, her attention was drawn to the pulsating discomfort between her legs. She looked around, wondering where her husband was when she noticed he wasn't in the bathroom. She peeked to see if he was in the kitchen and even called his name out loud, but there was absolute silence from there. She frowned and almost picked her phone when she heard the main door opening. She quickly grabbed the sheets and pulled it closer to her body that was clad only in her t-shirt, even if she knew that it wouldn't be anyone apart from Omkara.

"Good morning babe, you're up!" he seemed surprised as he dropped his keys into the bowl and walked to the bedroom holding a paper bag in his hand. She was about to ask him where he'd been or what he'd brought with him when he bent down and kissed her squarely on her mouth. Gauri melted, forgetting everything around her except the feel of his lips against hers, as it had been all over her yearning body last night. He was about to pull away when she grabbed him by his shoulders to deepen the kiss. Only when she winced at her own sudden movement did they part from each other, not before he pecked her softly at the corner of her mouth.

"I went to bring this for you," he said, handing the brown paper bag to her. She curiously opened it to find a tube of topical cream and a box of condoms. He took his pants off to be in his boxers, and she looked at him as he said, "You told me you felt a little itchy and sore down there. The pharmacist suggested the cream. The other one, of course, is for later use," he finished with a wink. She nodded with a blush as she looked at the paper bag. "Thank you," she whispered. He sat next to her, and cupping her face he asked her how she was feeling. "Physically, a little sore, just like you had predicted. But otherwise, I've never been this happy!"

"Sex does wonders, my love, look at you glowing already!" he teased her, and instead of shying away, she wrapped her arms around his neck and corrected him, "Not sex. Lovemaking." He leaned closer and brushed his nose against hers. With his forehead pressed against hers, he said to her, "Now, why don't you have a warm shower and wash up, while I make us some pancakes for breakfast?" to which she nodded. He placed a quick kiss on her cheek, getting up from the bed.

As he was about to walk out, he turned to her as she moved the duvet aside and watched her bare thighs with a seductive smile. "Om!" she chided and he grinned, saying he couldn't help but ogle. "Yesterday was the most beautiful moment of my entire life," he said in all honesty and Gauri thought she would weep yet again at the sincerity in his voice. "It certainly was my best ever!" she said with a happy blush, to which he curtsied in front of her, "Happy to please you, Madame," and then added, "Pancakes with maple syrup coming up!" he finished with a wink and she watched with him a dreamy sigh. Oh, she was irrevocably, irreversibly, truly, madly, deeply in love with this man!