KALINA (Book 3: The Elixir Series)

24.

After the tiring day, Kali and Khalil are in her room getting ready to sleep.

"What?" Kali asked while drying her hair.

She's in front of her vanity mirror. Khalil wet his lips as he got off the bed and stood behind her. He took the blower from Kali's hand and dried her hair.

After a while, "There, you're done," Khalil said putting the blower down. He even pulled the plug.

Throughout the drying session, they are staring at each other through the mirror. Kali was about to stand but Khalil pushed her gently down by her shoulder.

"Why?" Kali asked softly.

Khalil smiled softly bent down and hugged her from the back. He nuzzled his face on her neck and planted small kisses.

Kali caressed his locks and tilted her head giving more access to him. Khalil groaned and bit Kali's neck then pulled away. He's back facing Kali now. His hand is on his hips as he takes deep breaths to calm himself. Kali is watching him.

Khalil looks back to see her reaction but Kali is just staring at him intensely. Kali can see his struggles.

"Tua-eng, I..." he feels ashamed.

He wants to claim her but he doesn't want Kali to think that he was just after that. He's also hesitating because Kali might not yet be ready to give herself and he wouldn't want that. He just loves her so much that's why he wanted to do it but he respects her.

He flinched when he felt Kali's hand on his face. He relaxed a bit when he saw her smiling at him. He puts his hand on top of hers.

"Why are you so conflicted?" Kali asked him.

He sighs, "I want to give myself to you and you to me. But-

"What's stopping you?" she asked softly.

"I don't want to force it and offend you," he said.

Kali hummed nodding, "My lover is so considerate," she said rounding her arms around Khalil's nape.

Khalil's hands move to her waist. "I love you and I don't want to hurt you in any way," he said.

Kali tilted her head, "Ooh, so sweet," she teased making him scoff and chuckle.

Kali runs her hands on his shoulders making him gulp.

"You're forgetting something," Kali said making him frown.

Kali pecked him, "I am yours, and most importantly... I love you,"

Khalil beamed and pulled her more closely if possible.

"Are you sure?" he asked implying if she was truly ready to give herself.

"As I said, I. Am. Yours," she emphasized.

That's the last straw of Khalil's self-control.

***

Morning comes and Kali wakes up first. She's staring at the ceiling while Khalil's arm is hugging her waist.

A smile broke on her face as she caressed her lover's arm on her while she recalled the event last night.

/flashback/

As Khalil's self-restraint flew out the window, he pushed Kali onto the bed and hovered at her as he kissed her. They are both thirsty for each other.

"Ah~ fuck!" Khalil moaned.

"Please tell me, Tua-eng, this is not another wet dream," Khalil said making Kali laugh.