Mountain Love

Chapter -11 Saturday/Sunday

Qualeb carried on crying. It was heart breaking to see my love cry in pain, but I knew he had to get it out of his system. The rest of the day we just cuddled on the sofa and just talked. I still couldn't believe how much he had suffered. I couldn't believe that his family had abandoned him like that. I was grateful that he had Rose and that she was able to save his life.

We decided to watch a bit of TV and we put on some random movie. We had gotten a blanket and we were cuddled close together, watching the movie. At least Qualeb seemed to be watching the movie, all I could think about is how much this man meant to me. How I was blessed to have met him and that he saved me. I nuzzled closer to Qualeb. He instinctively tightened his grip on my hip, moving me even closer to him. He kissed my head and continued to watch the movie.
I looked at him as he was engrossed in the action movie that we were watching. He kept his bandage off and he couldn't have looked more handsome to me. I traced my finger along his scar on his cheek and he stiffened instantly. He turned to look at me, worry clear in his eyes. I smiled and moved to sit on his lap, straddling him. I intervened my hands in his soft hair and started to kiss his forehead. I traced kisses around his eyes and trailed to his cheeks. I was careful to avoid his burn marks to not hurt him. I placed a gentle kiss on his plaster before reaching my desired destination. I kissed his firm and juicy lips gently at first. Qualeb tightened his hands on my hips, pulling me closer to him before exploring my mouth with his lips. As he moved my shirt away to rub my back, I realised how much I craved and loved the feel of his big hands on my skin. He was massaging and rubbing my back as his tongue gained entry to my mouth. We kissed some more before we were both out of breath again. I leaned my head against his chest and closed my eyes. I inhaled his musky scent and let out a big sigh without realising. Qualeb chuckled and was now stroking my hair.
We stayed like this for a while before I felt my legs going numb. Qualeb helped me sit on the sofa and then took my legs and started massaging them as we continued to finish the movie. When the movie finished, we had a quick dinner of some Thai green curry and rice that I wiped up quickly. We ate in silence again, both in deep thought. I was thinking about Charlotte and that I felt like I needed to talk to her. I told Qualeb and he nodded and passed me the phone and took me to my room. He then went back downstairs to clear up the table so that I could talk to my friend without him there.
Charlotte picked up on the first ring. She was ecstatic to hear from me. I wasn't sure how to tell her but eventually found the words to tell her that I had found the man for me. My soulmate. Charlotte initially protested and was furious with me. She couldn't comprehend how I could be so stupid and careless to stay with a man I didn't know. Now I was telling her that I had fallen in love with him. Charlotte tried to convince me that I was only feeling like this because I was in shock. I was suffering from Post traumatic stress disorder and after a few weeks I would relapse and realise my true feelings. I did my best to convey my true feelings to her and how much he cared for me and how much I cared for him. After a while, Charlotte said that she was going to come to see me tomorrow to see that I am truly alright. I felt like I had nothing to fear as I knew exactly how I felt. I was in love with Qualeb and I was still unable to understand that he also felt the same way. There was just this connection between us that we could not deny. I knew that when Charlotte came tomorrow, she would see it too. I understood where she was coming from, it was a place of love as well. I mean if the roles were reversed I don't think I would have spoken as calmly as her. I would have been out of my mind with worry. We agreed to meet at the doctors the next day and that she would bring some of my things, such as my other spare camera and some of my belongings. I hung up the phone. I was staring at the phone, unsure what to do next when I heard a knock on the door. Qualeb came in with two mugs of camomile tea. He looked nervous and scared again. I couldn't believe how much he was worried about us. I took my mug from him and gave him, what I had hoped was a reassuring smile. We then both sat on the bed, with our backs to the headboard, looking at the painting while we were drinking our tea. He finished his tea first and took my free hand and started to play with my fingers. I could tell he wanted to know what Charlotte said but he was giving me space and time for me to come forward. I finished my tea and nuzzled into his neck and started to play with his hand as I told him:
"I spoke to Charlotte and she is a bit worried."

I looked up at him and I could see his frown and worry starting to appear in his eyes. I quickly carried on.

"I told her that I know how I feel about you and that she has nothing to worry about. She misses me and she wants to come see me. I asked her to come to the doctors appointment tomorrow."

I could see that Qualeb is panicking but trying to stay calm for my sake. I intervened our fingers and kissed our enclosed hand. He glanced at me and smiled. I leaned against his chest and stroke his chest with my other hand. He took my hand and and covered it with his big hand over his heart. I could feel his heart pounding under my palm. He gently kissed my lips and whispers: "I love you so much Selena." A tear rolls down my cheek at the tenderness and the love that I could see in his eyes. He let go of my hand and wiped my tear away. He kissed me again and we went to sleep, both a bit nervous about what the future has in store for us.