Fated Under The Dark Sky

Chapter 17

****** Jasmin Bashin as Samaira ****

That's how she might look in my imagination....

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The next morning, her alarm buzzed in her ears. She somehow managed to turn it off with partly-open eyelids; her body ached slightly. When the images of previous night hit her head, her heart pounded louder than a pendulum clock, reliving their love-making sessions. Still in daze, she thought her mind was playing games with her until, a hand pulled her by her waist and proved her wrong. Slowly, she turned her head and realised, Kunal was watching her sleep, wrapped up in the covers on her little bed.

Flipping her on the bed like a pan-cake, to face him, he pulled her closer, whispering 'good morning' in her ear; goose bumps grew all over her body. With a peek under her covers, she discovered her naked body tangled with his. From losing her virginity to the sexiest man on earth, to her boldness from last night, when everything turned out to be real, she hid her newly turned rosy cheeks in his chest; how ironic.

When his bare and muscular chest came into her sight, her mind went back to how she had kissed and devoured it hours ago. A moan escaped her mouth and she shut her eyes tight, biting her cheek from inside.

"Don't you think, it is a little too late to be shy?" He smirked; eyes closed.

"I'm not. I just... can't believe we are together." Drawing circles on his chest with her little fingers, she murmured.

"Then, let me make you believe it." He kissed her forehead; Sammy giggled. "Now go freshen-up. I'll make us some coffee"

Kunal had learnt the art of coffee, pretty quickly. When she was back from the washroom, he was already seated on the sofa holding two mugs and handed her one, once she settled next to him. Taking in the first sip, her eyes almost popped out; a person who'd never even put his foot in the kitchen, forget cooking, had now made her a coffee and a tastier one at that; it was something totally unbelievable.

"Mmmm... Superb" She gave him an approving nod. "Looks like you practiced a lot"

"I did. While you were busy ignoring me." He stated the matter-of-factly.

"So next time I ignore you, you'll surprise me with home-cooked food?" She smirked, but Kunal didn't seem to like the joke.

"Dare you ignore me again; it kills me when I don't hear your voice even for a day." His tone serious, so was his face. Sammy hugged him tight, with a promise to not hide away from him anymore. With a new day, of her new life with Kunal, her happiness knew no limits.

"How can you be so composed after... you know... what we did last night?" She awkwardly asked.

"You mean sex?" He clarified. Sammy's face burnt hot; her boldness was limited to her actions, not her words. She awkwardly nodded as Kunal continued. "I am way too excited about us. My body is ready for round two."

"Kunal" She screeched, throwing a pillow at him.

"See? That's why I am portraying myself as being 'calm'" He pulled up his shoulder. "Sammy, we are together; we are one. There's no scope for 'hesitation' between us. I would love it, if you are upfront and share everything with me. That's how our relationship will grow warmer and stronger."

"You are right, but you know where I come from. This whole concept of 'Love' was alien to me until yesterday. Never in my life I had trusted anyone, but myself and my foster parents. Then I met you and everything changed for good. Now, I don't just trust you, but even love you. It's just that I need time to settle my feelings and get used to your care and love"