Aşk Laftan Anlamaz- The Tale Goes On

Chapter 1 ~ The Tale Goes On

After sharing a warm kiss and holding each other in their love filled arms for what felt like a blissful eternity, they finally realised that they were supposed to enjoy their first Valentine's day together. Murat smoothly encircled Hayat's waist and walked her to the chair. Hayat noticed the champagne bottle in the ice bucket, it was not the one they usually had, so she asked him about the change. "Hayat, you remember I told you that you won't be allowed to drink when you are pregnant? That was one crazy night. You're so difficult when you're drunk, you almost made me fall on the stairs and tipped over me. So, you're not touching alcohol until our baby is out," he said with his intoxicating smile. Hayat blushed, trying to hide her beautiful smile, but couldn't control it when she saw Murat's brimming eyes. He was so proud of her and their relationship. Hayat, being her curious self, added, "but what about you? Where is your drink?" "Hayat, how can I enjoy drinking when you cannot? This is our baby, and I want to share all these changes with you." She knew she was the luckiest woman in the world at that moment. While having their dinner, they talked about the baby, it's first gift from Baba, and about how mad Hayat was when Murat was teasing her with his Ankara trip. Hayat kept asking Murat to share his food with her and he happily did, her childish antics were the reasons he fell for her. "I am so full, Murat. You made me overeat!" she complained. "Yeah sure! I made you overeat," Murat let out a laugh. He helped Hayat climb down the stairs and put on her overcoat. She was grateful for his presence, falling deeper for him with each adorable thing he did for her. As they walked out of the theatre, Hayat told him about how desperately she wanted to break the news to him and Murat hugged her saying, "and you do not know how desperately I wanted to hug you when I got to know about your pregnancy, aşkım benim."

          They enjoyed their ride home, lost in each other's eyes when a thought snaped Hayat out of her blissful state. What would be happening at home right now? What would Murat do if he got to know about Hayat falling down the stairs because of Derya. She came out of the bubble of her thoughts when she felt Murat's touch on her belly. She puts her head on his shoulder, smiling, one hand in his and the other over her belly.

             As they entered the Sarsilmaz residence, a concerned Doruk ran towards them. Hayat and Murat were shocked to see him in that like that when Doruk started questioning Hayat about the baby and apologising on behalf of his mother. Hayat tried to pacify him by assuring him that both she and her baby were fine. Murat was shocked to learn about Hayat's slip and worriedly asked her if she was okay. "Aşkım, I am fine. I went to the hospital with Babanne before coming to you. The doctor allowed me to go," Hayat replies. Murat looked at Babanne and got a reassuring look, but he was still upset with Hayat for hiding this from him. He asked Doruk about Derya Annem's whereabouts, to which Doruk replied, "She wanted to flee to some other city thinking you would never forgive her for killing your baby. I made her stay at one of her close friends' place for now." "Please bring her home first thing in the morning, Doruk. Both Hayat and the baby are fine, I am not mad at her. She just needs to learn how to face the consequences of her deeds. Tell her Murat wants her back in her home" says Murat. 

"Okay, Abi!

              Murat was getting his nightwear from his closet when Hayat hugged him from the back, saying "Canım, I really am fine." " But why would you hide this from me, Hayat?" Murat asked while turning to face her. She hugged him and told him that she didn't want to trouble him for nothing. "Tamam! And what's that blue mark on your shoulder," he asked pointing to her left shoulder, "tell me that doesn't hurt!" Hayat shyly replies, "it actually hurts a bit." "Ah!! Hayat, why can't you take care of yourself? Now go change and then I will give you a massage." Hayat looked mesmerising in her nightgown, Murat could notice the pregnancy glow on her face already. She was loving the warmth and pressure of his palms on her shoulder. "Canım, can you give me this massage everyday?" "Evet, Aşkım," Murat replied while gently lying her down in bed, his arm pillowing her head and his other arm on her belly. He gave a gentle goodnight peck on her lips and one on her belly, "İyi geceler, bebek."

              On the other hand, Doruk suffered insomnia because of his mother, he just could not believe how vicious his mother has been to his brother, ultimately ruining her own son's happiness. He felt guilty for taking what was rightfully Murat's, even if he did not share Sarsilmaz bloodline, he had given his whole life to Sarte. "How could I do that to my own brother? All I know is that I am going to return all the shares to Abi. I will talk to him tomorrow." He was struggling with the turmoil of thoughts when a text from Bilge flashed on his phone's screen, "Hello Doruk, I hope you are fine! Why are you not picking up my calls?" This text took Doruk's restless heart straight to Asli. He still couldn't believe what happened at Sarte. Asli, whom he loved so much, is now engaged to Cemil. He was completely lost, all thanks to Derya.

             The atmosphere at Fadik's home was lighter as compared to Sarsilmaz's. All the ladies were mocking Hayat's changing appetite at the dinner table. Cemil and Asli were frequently peeking at each other from the corner of their eyes. They were trying to accept the fact that they were engaged now, even though there was no love between them, there was a lot of respect and care. Ipek tried to ask Asli about her decision when they were alone in their room, to which Asli gave a tired smile and added, "Cemil is a good man and you were the one who told me that there is some spark between us, remember?" Ipek was confused but she let it go. Ipek told Asli about Murat's surprise date for Hayat. "Only Murat Sarsilmaz can do such a romantic thing," was all Asli could mutter.

             Murat woke up alone in bed. It was 5am in the morning. He was about to jump off the bed to look for Hayat when he saw her coming out of the washroom with a measuring tape. He got curious and pretended to be asleep. He wanted to see what his chaotic wife was upto. Hayat went straight to the dressing mirror, pulled her nightgown up and snaked the tape around her belly. He chuckled seeing her measure her belly so early in her pregnancy. 

English translation of the Turkish words that I have used in this chapter:

Baba= Dad; Abi= Brother; Aşkım= My Love; Babanne= grandmother; Annem= Mother; Canım= My Dear; Tamam= Okay; Evet= Yes; İyi geceler = Good Night; Bebek= Baby