FALLING IN LOVE

part-40(teja's questions)

Kk: Teja, now you have NEET in 2–3 months. The date can be announced any day, so start focusing on it seriously.

Teja: Hmm...

Kk: Teja, are you listening to me?

Teja: Hmm...

Kk: Teja...

Teja: Yeah, I'm listening.

Kk: Then tell me what's going on in your mind.

Teja: How do you know something is going on?

Kk: Because I know you. Now tell me.

Teja: Hmm... I wanted to talk to you and ask a few things.

Kk: Ask.

Teja: Karan... I don't know how to say it. Actually... whenever you're near me, my heartbeat increases and I feel something different... something I've never felt before. I don't understand why it's happening.

Kk: Okay, Teja. Let me explain. First, answer me something. Do you know what sex is?

Teja: Hmm... I've heard about it.

Kk: Okay. Do you know how babies are born?

Teja: No...

Kk: Alright.

Teja: Why are you asking?

Kk: Teja, when you start liking someone or loving someone, your heartbeat can increase around them. The different feeling you're talking about is because you're becoming emotionally attached. Your heart feels comfortable with my presence, my touch, my care, and our bond.

Teja: So your heartbeat also increases when you're with me?

Kk: Yeah... even now it's not normal. See.

He gently took Teja's hand and placed it over his chest. She could clearly feel his heartbeat.

Kk: See?

Teja looked at him quietly.

Kk: Now, about what your mom was trying to tell you... she was talking about the physical side of a marriage. Things like affection, closeness, kissing, and intimacy between husband and wife.

Teja: Okay...

Kk: Intimacy is a part of marriage between two adults who trust and care for each other.

Teja: Ah... I still don't understand properly.

Kk: Hmm... alright. It's difficult to explain everything in words.

Teja: Then how will I understand?

Kk: I'll show you an educational video that explains it. But after that, no teasing me, okay?

Teja: Okay.

Karan picked up his iPad and opened an educational video related to relationships and intimacy. He connected the earphones and handed them to her.

Kk: Here. Watch this. I have some work to finish.

Without waiting for her reply, he walked away.

Kk (to himself): I hope I'm not making a mistake. But I don't know how else to explain all this to her. Hopefully she'll understand things better now.

Meanwhile, Teja started watching the video.

As it continued, her eyes widened in surprise.

Teja (to herself): Oh... so this is what Mom was trying to tell me. Oh my God...

She immediately paused the video and sat there thinking.

Teja (to herself): Now what should I do? Should I ask Karan? But what exactly should I ask? He probably understands all of this... and I'm sitting here confused. Stupid Teja... you don't even know half of these things properly.

She covered her face with both hands, feeling embarrassed and completely overwhelmed by everything she had just learned.