Never Leaving U ( Completed )

Chapter 20

Recap: Vikram calls Pugazh family

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The morning sun filtered through the curtains as Vikram woke up early and went to freshen up. The warmth Sana felt beside her vanished as soon as he left the bed. Though she woke up, she remained curled under the blankets, feeling lazy. A few minutes later, Vikram emerged from the washroom with only a towel wrapped around his waist, assuming that Sana was still asleep. He walked to the mirror and began drying his hair with another towel.

Sana, however, was wide awake and caught sight of him in his half-naked state. A deep blush crept onto her cheeks, and she instinctively looked away, feeling too shy to meet his gaze. Vikram noticed her reaction through the mirror and was momentarily uncertain about how to respond. However, seeing her blush, he decided to play it cool, even though he, too, felt a nervous shyness bubbling within him.

"Good morning, my dear wifey," he greeted with a teasing smirk.

Sana, overwhelmed with embarrassment, couldn't utter a single word. Her lips parted slightly, but no sound came out.

"Sunshine, look at me," Vikram coaxed, his tone gentle yet playful.

"I... I..." she stuttered, struggling to form a coherent sentence.

Vikram chuckled. "Sana, why do you stutter now?"

"No... I... I'm not... Nothing... Like you say... Yeah... I'm good," she fumbled, her words tumbling out in a nervous rush.

"Are you sure? But why do you look so uncomfortable?" he asked, tilting his head.

"No... Of course, I'm... good... perfectly fine," she insisted, still avoiding his gaze.

"You sure, sunshine?" Vikram teased again.

"No doubts... Now I will go and get refreshed," Sana announced quickly, attempting to escape.

Before she could take a step, Vikram moved towards her and, in one swift motion, scooped her into his arms. Sana shut her eyes tightly, overwhelmed by their close proximity. Vikram himself felt a rush of emotions, his own nervousness barely concealed. The feel of her hand on his bare shoulder sent a surge of warmth through him. He wanted to take things slow, so with great restraint, he carried her to the washroom and gently set her down.

Once inside, Sana leaned against the door, her heart pounding. She looked at her reflection in the mirror, her cheeks still flushed from what had just transpired. After refreshing herself, she returned to the room, only to find Vikram sitting on the couch, waiting for her. She hesitated to meet his gaze and instead stood at the dresser, focusing on fixing her hair.

Vikram, watching her, walked up behind and wrapped his arms around her. He pressed a gentle kiss on her shoulder before turning her to face him. Still, Sana refused to meet his eyes, looking down instead. He cupped her chin, lifting her face slightly, and placed a tender kiss on her forehead.

"Sunshine, open your eyes and look at me," he whispered.

She shook her head, refusing. He kissed her closed eyelids.

"Sana, look at me. Please."

Slowly, hesitantly, she opened her eyes and met his gaze.

"Did I make you uncomfortable?" he asked softly.

"No... I... I... I feel... shy," she stammered.

Vikram chuckled, his eyes twinkling with mischief. "You like what you saw?"

"Vikram! Please stop teasing me," Sana whined, her blush deepening.

"You look beautiful when you blush," he murmured, caressing her cheeks with his thumbs before pressing a kiss to her cheek. Unable to resist any longer, Sana wrapped her arms around him in a tight hug. They stood there, lost in their own world of love, until a sudden knock on the door made them jerk apart.