Chemistry Of Lust

CHAPTER 39

*CHARLOTTE'S POV*

After two days, I have finally calmed down about Derek. And fortunately Ollie is not as devastated now. Tomorrow is my birthday and also one month of Edward and me. We haven't talked even once about it pretending we both don't know that something special is coming up.

We both know we know but we like the thrill of seeing the surprise on each other's faces when we do something about it. I am very sure Edward has something in mind like I do. My gift is small and hence, I am all kinds of scared if he will like it or not. I didn't go all out and bought him expensive shits which would absolutely have no sentimental values.

For me it's the efforts that count and not what comes out as result and that's why when I do something I also work with the same theory hoping the counterpart appreciates the efforts. I just know that Edward does. Even though he doesn't admit it- it's probably because he doesn't know it himself- but he believes in efforts more than anything too.

Beneath the bad boy mask he has made to try to not hurt anyone around him, he's a hopeless romantic. He has his moods, like me, he likes the perfect mix of hearts and flowers and fire and lust. And somehow, that's the best combination and what I have always looked for.

I just never hoped to find it in him but well, he is kind of surprising. I decide to take an everything shower before bed including a hair mask due to which I will need to wash my hair again tomorrow. It's already 11 pm so I need to be quick. Fortunately, my birthday is on a Saturday so I have two benefits.

First, I won't have to deal with unsolicited attention in school and second, I won't have to worry about waking up early next day with less sleep. I hop into the shower and shave my arms and legs before getting to my hair.

I let the warm water run and relax myself, washing away all the worries. With the semester exams coming up, most of my time is being taken up in revisions and tests. I wanted to be free for the weekend so I completed my intended syllabus today itself.

While my face and hair mask dry I settle down in the bath tub and let the music soothe my soul. I need to have this type of shower more often for sure.

By the time, I am done by the shower it's already 11:50. I need to get to sleep. I step out of my room and moisturize my skin before drying my hair. Just as I am almost done with drying my hair, I hear a sound of click followed by another. I decide to ignore them, thinking it's just the wind.

Before I can process what is happening someone grabs me by the waist and I scream as loudly as I could but my scream is cut off before it even comes out, by a firm hand on my mouth. I wasn't standing in front of the mirror anymore so I couldn't see who it is. But the scent, the firm grip and the soft but lethal touch is enough for my senses to tell me who it is.

I smile and turn towards my right so that we are facing the mirror. I instantly get the glimpse of ocean blue eyes which hold thousands of untold secrets and brown locks before he turns me around so I am facing him.

He looks awesome as ever but I notice black smudges around his eyes. He has been staying up late again. "Hi," I whisper slowly as the scent of mint and tropic mist makes me weak. We are so near that I can feel every breath of his on my face, syncing with my shuddering one.

"Hey baby girl. Happiest 18th birthday to you. I hope you spend next many many birthdays with me in your room," he says as he brushes the almost dry hair out of my face and tucks them behind my ear. Oh yes, technically it's my birthday now.

"Thank you so much. I will definitely spend them with you in my room if you keep breaking in like this. You know it's illegal, right?"

"Oh when it comes it to you and me, nothing is illegal, sunshine so yes I will keep breaking in if it means I get to do this," He says and kisses making me forget everything. He backs me up so that my legs hit my bed.