#TejRan - The After Series

After the Walk

She sat on her bed wondering if this was a good idea. She had installed the app on a whim and now there were photos of real people staring at her through her phone.

A voice reminded her of why she installed it. She had always been this timid girl who had too much want but too less words. She swiped left on a kid who she was sure was lying about his age. She swiped left again on a guy who only had pictures of his abs and no bio.

The third profile however stopped her. It was an Indian guy with his dog smiling at her. The name read "Karan". She looked at his other pictures. He was undoubtedly hot but was not flaunting it. His smile was inviting and his laugh looked like freedom.

Tejasswi felt like she already knew him. She swiped right before her mind came up with reasons of why she shouldn't.

"It's a match" the phone announced song her to make the first move. She sent a simple ' Hey, how's it going?'

He pinged back with 'Good, what about you?'

We minutes later they were having a full fledged conversation about books and Teja was smiling everytime her phone pinged with a text from him.

"Do you want to go for a walk?"

"Karan, it's 12am!"

"So? This is not India. Do you want to or not?"

"I want to"

"You're one kilometre away according to the app. Let's meet at place x in 15 minutes?"

"20 please, I need to layer up"

"Ok done. This is my cell number. Keep it"

Teja jumped up from her bed, putting on her clothes. She splashed her face with cold water and ran a brush through her long hair untangling it. She was ready in 5 minutes and was walking through the hotel lobby when she ran into the Indian guys who stay there.

They started a conversation with her about her weekend and Teja tried to be polite. One of the guys looked her up and down trying to figure out where she was going at that time.

Teja was wearing her black brassiere with a while lace top. She also had her jacket on and a scarf around her neck. Finland was qlways cold and she didn't want to start shivering.

The guys finally let her go and she walked out, map opened on her phone waking to the meet point they had decided. The path was really creepy with no one around but trees.

She was almost at the location when she noticed the guy waiting for her. He was tall, well built and had a jungle for hair.

Teja reached him and they shared a small hug. "I know a path through here. It's amazing. Especially at this time. Do you trust me?"

"Yes, let's go" said Teja. She didn't know how but she felt like she had known this person her entire life and was 100% sir that he felt the same way. It was evident from the way he spoke to her.

They spoke about their work, when they moved, why they moved to Europe, their pets, their siblings. They went through conversation that people take years to cover.

Tejasswi was still talking about her highschool teacher when Karan takes her shoulders and pointed out the child to her. Teja's jaw dropped.

The lake that she had crossed atleast 50 times by train had now become magical. It looked like a mirror, the city lights along the shore making a perfect reflection on it.

She turned to him, "This is so pretty".

"I know" he said, looking at her. They stayed at the lake side for a few minutes, enjoying the view, clicking a few pictures. Then they walked again joking about the dry trees and the cute dog they spotted running behind its owner.

Teja realised they were back where they started and she didn't want to leave. Karan didn't want her to go. He asked her if she wanted to have tea back at his place which was very near.

She nodded yes and they walked together to his apartment, him leading and her right beside him.

It was a cute little place and the house screamed his personality. He had a tidy work desk, a reading table with so many books and a comfortable couch.

She took off her jackets and gloves while he made the tea and settled into the couch to wait. He soon joined her with two cups of steaming tea and they picked up the conversation again.

He was telling her about a movie he saw and she was telling him how it was based on a book she had read. He took out his phone to google it and moved closer to her on the couch, his arms resting on her knees while he showed his phone to her.

She was extremely aware of where this was going and she didn't want to stop it one bit. She had waited long enough and if it was going to be with him she was more than glad about it.

There was a pause in the conversation and they looked at each other not knowing what to say. Karan finally asked her, "Can I kiss you?"

Teja nodded yes and moved towards him. Their lips met and Teja felt home for the first time in the strange city. The kiss deepened with Teja lying down on the couch, Karan over her, his hands now on her waist.

He broke the kiss and stood up, offering her his hand. She took it letting him lead her to his bedroom. She was on his bed lying down looking up at his face.

"Karan, there's something you should know"

"What?"

"I'm a virgin. I mean I have done stuff but I haven't gone all the way"

"Okay. That's alright. I'll be extra gentle with you"

"Actually, don't be too soft" she said shyness making her voice low.

Karan smiled at her. He made her sit up removing her shirt over her head. He left her hands on his shoulders while his slid down her back, unclasping her brassiere with no effort.

He pulled back from her a little to see her fully and said "I like them"

She smiled and replied, "thanks I grew them myself"

Karan couldn't help but laugh. Who makes jokes like these at a time like this?

He pushed her back to the bed and soon everything on her was gone.

She was completely putty in his hands and her reactions to his touch were making him go crazy. Add to it the fact she listened to what he said which he couldn't lie, did pump his ego.

His hands slid down to her and tested waters trying to find out what she liked and what she did not. His hands were soon replaced by his tongue and Teja was a moaning mess.

She was finally ready for him and Karan tore a wrapper covering himself with protection. He looked at her asking if she was ready and at her scared but strong nod, pushed gently scanning her face for pain.

She grabbed on to his arms and tried to relax as he asked. He pushed again slowly letting her get adjusted to him. Soon they found a rhythm and Teja was glad she decided to have that app that day!

He gave her pleasure over and over again with his touch, with his kisses and his body. A few hours later they were totally spent and were cuddling when Teja said, "I have to wake up at 6 and go somewhere".

"6 is too early" Karan whined.

"7?"

"Still too early"

"Okay 8" she smiled looking at his goofy smile. She wasn't sure if they'll get together again but she had a night to remember.