Prince's Hidden Page: A Forbidden Romance

51 • The Morning After

Veer

My eyes fluttered open when sunrays hit on my face. And opening them, i found my lady sleeping beside me, wrapping her both arms around me.

I smiled looking at her. She owns my smile.

Didn't know why, I felt like falling deeper for her after last night. We were no more two. Now we were one. And now I was so sure that nothing could separate us. There is nothing anymore.

My fingers caressed her soft cheeks lovingly recalling our last night. It was incredible.

I could not help but pulled her body closer to mine, she snuggled deeply near my face. There was no sign of her waking up at anytime soon.

Maybe she got really tired after our love making. Yes, she needed rest.

I also tried to stretch my arms but felt slightly pain in my muscles. I hope payal feels okay. But this pain even felt good after the passionate night we shared

I planted a kiss on her forehead and tried to move but it was impossible. Payal stirred in her sleep and that made me stop. I didn't want to wake her up.

So i stayed still and kept on looking at her face. She looked beautiful. She was glowing. Her hair was tousled and her lips were swollen for the kisses. my heart swelled up with the adoration and love.

" I love you " i murmured and kissed her cheek.

" I love you more " this time she replied. She was awake.

" Tum jaag rahi thi?" I asked, a smile lingering on my face. ( You were awake?)

" Hmmm" humming as a response, Payal shifted closer to me, her naked chest against over my chest. I looked at her cleavage, it was mostly visible as the blanket was slipping little down.

Her neck had a few marks, given by me.

" Hatiye...chadar lene dijiye humein" in a jerk, she pulled the blanket from me and wrapped it around her face as well. Only her eyes were visible to me.

( Move...let me take the blanket)

" Kyun sharam arahi hai humse?" I asked, smirking.

( Why? Are you shy?)

" Haan...ap kaise dekh rahe ho" she mumbled back making me laugh.

( Yes... how are you looking at me?)

Massaging on her scalp i asked playfully,

" Kaise dekh rahe hain?"

( How am I looking at you?)

She shook her head and pulled to blanket over her head totally, hiding from me. " Humein nahi pata"

( I don't know)

" Chalo muh mat chhupao...baat karo..." I pulled the blanket off from her face to neck and said. It came down effortlessly.

( Okay but don't hide your face...talk to me )

" Thik ho? Dard ho raha kya ?" Asked I.

( Are you okay? Do you have pain?)

" Thoda sa... par thik hai " Giving me an assuring smile she answered. But

( Little bit but it's okay )

Just as my eyebrows cooked in a grown , she asked me holding a nervous smile.
" A..ap?"

( You ?)

" Kahan dard hai tumhe payal?" Without answering, i just asked.

( Where is it hurting payal?)

She shook her head denying, " abh itna bhi dard nahi hai ...bas thode thak chuke hai ....ap choriye na .. ap thik hai?"

( It's not that much pain... I'm just little bit tired...you tell me..are you okay?)

My lips curved into a playful smirk suddenly as i spoke,

" Hum tumhare tarah nazuk thode hi hai "

( Am i that weak like you?)

She giggled loudly hearing me and that was melodious to hear.

" Hum bohot khush hai tumhare sath payal...sach mein.." i could not stop myself from saying that

( I am so much happy with you payal... truly)

" Hum bhi..."

( I am also)

She replied, her eyes were closing and opening. She was sleepy but still tried hard to keep them open.

But she needed rest. My fingers continued to massage her scalp, and I felt her relax further into my touch. As I gazed into Payal's sleepy eyes, my heart swelled with love and adoration.

" So jao" i mumbled.

( Sleep)

She shook her head and argued cutely, "nind nahi arahi, apko dekhne ka man kar raha "

( I'm not sleepy, I wany to watch you)

I just smiled quietly and kept on massaging. I couldn't believe how lucky I was to have her by my side.

"I love you, Payal," I whispered, my voice barely audible.

"Hum bhi," she murmured back, her voice laced with sleep.

( I also do )

I smiled, feeling my chest expand with emotion. I had never felt this way about anyone before. Payal had awakened a depth of love within me that I never knew existed.

As I stroked her hair, I felt my own eyelids growing heavy. But I didn't want to sleep. I wanted to savor this moment, to cherish the warmth of Payal's body against mine.

My gaze drifted to her lips, i leaned in, planting a soft kiss on her mouth. She didn't respond, but I knew she was still aware of me.

"Sleep, my love," I whispered.

Payal's eyes fluttered closed, and her breathing slowed. I watched, mesmerized, as her chest rose and fell with each gentle inhale.

My fingers continued their gentle massage, and I heard her soft snores. That was relaxing.

I finally realized that this was what love felt like. This was what it meant to be completely, utterly entranced by another person. I knew that I would never let her go & she would never leave me as well.

We were meant to be like this.

I felt my own heart beating in time with Payal's, our heartbeats were synchronizing like naturally.

As Payal's sleep deepened, I smiled, feeling my own eyes grow heavy. I wrapped my arms around her, holding her close.

"I love you, Payal," I whispered once more, my voice lost in the silence.

And as I drifted off to sleep.

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