My Turkish Heart

Chapter 15: New city, same love story?

The penthouse was sophisticated and very simplistic. Burak's personal style was definitely considered when they did the interior design. Izzy wandered around the penthouse, amazed at how simple he lived. Everything catered to his busy lifestyle, easy to use items, gadgets, etc. It felt more like a house to her than a home.
"Do you like it? We can change whatever you want. I'm just not always around so this will do for me"
Izzy felt like it would come across as ungrateful if she said she didn't like it, instead she smiled brightly and walked over to hug Burak tightly.
"My home is wherever you are. So this is fine for me too"
Looking up at the man she adored the most in the world felt more important than the interior of the penthouse. As long as he was here, she felt secured.
Smothering her face with kisses, Burak couldn't stop himself from giving her affection. It was like he was drugged by love or something as his urges always were heightened around her.
"So, do you want to share the master bedroom with me or would you feel more comfortable sleeping on your own in the guest room?" he asked shyly.
At this moment none of them could make eye contact, as they never really discussed intimacy before. After Izzy decided to relocate, she tried her best to read up on the Turkish culture. Even though Burak insisted that he wasn't much for traditions, she still didn't want to seem ignorant and disrespect it in any way. Initially she wanted to rent a place of her own, but he was adamant that she stayed with him.
"The guest room, will be fine..."
They both blushed, as the thought of sharing a room brought up thoughts they had been suppressing.
"Tabiki (sure).."
Burak felt equally embarrassed as the thought of waking up next to Izzy was sounding too good.

The guest room was equally as chic and was also quite minimalistic with all the necessities already there. Standing in the room together, with Burak holding Izzy's luggage, he suddenly had an urge to kiss her, but a real kiss this time. Trying to shake the heated thoughts off his mind he stood like a school kid gawking at her packing her luggage away.
"It's okay, Burak. I can handle it from here" she laughed.
"Hmmm.. Evet(Yes)" he said embarrassed as he walked speedily out the room and closed the door behind him.
Leaning against the door, he couldn't understand how cool and calm Izzy seemed compared to him feeling a bit starstruck.
"What's wrong with me?! I need to shake off this feeling and get my head straight" he said to himself.

Meanwhile Izzy took her time having a leisurely shower and enjoying the tangerine bath gel that was in the welcome bathroom basket that Burak prepared for her. The basket had varieties of different shower gels, oils, serums, face masks, lotions, mini shampoos and conditioners. She was quite touched seeing it when she walked in. Moving across the world for someone was not an easy decision, but she really motivated herself into giving their relationship a chance. The months in Cape Town away from him became unpleasant and she knew she was head over heels when work also started competing for top priority on her list to Burak's calls. That's when Izzy knew that she had to give this a proper chance, she loved her career and never had anything or anyone that made her lose focus on it, until now.

Finishing her shower, she felt so good. After a long flight, she finally felt human again. Applying lotion and some leave in on her curly hair she was ready to get into something comfortable. Grabbing a casual, loose fitting dress, and some slippers she headed to the living room where she found Burak engrossed in some paperwork. Trying not to disturb him, she made her way to the kitchen to get something to drink.

Seeing Izzy so carefree and in his kitchen really made Burak feel so chuffed with himself. The moment he saw her door open, he pretended to be working to hide his boyish grin stuck on his face, just watching her. She looked so beautiful even when dressed so casual. As soon as she got to the kitchen he turned his head to the window to giggle at how silly he was. Taking deep breaths he tried to stop himself from being so giddy, but it was really hard to hide his happiness.

Oha! This is going to be interesting living under one roof with her! he thought.