Knotted in Love

Part 20

Haseena reaches for her phone on the nightstand with her eyes closed. It is a bit of a struggle but she can still manage. She needs to check how many minutes and seconds she has before the alarm screams out the time to get ready for work. She takes a peek and although she has minutes to spare for a quick snooze, her plan is interrupted by the sound of footsteps approaching along with the sound of rattling glassware and cutlery.

"Haseena." Karishma whispers gently as she arrives at her destination on the edge of the bed. She knows that Haseena's alarm is set for 7:30 and she knows that she has roughly 10 minutes left before it goes off. "Hey, baby."

With her half-closed eyes, Haseena turns to see that Karishma is struggling to balance a tray of food in her hands. Karishma is still in her PJ shorts and oversized t-shirt. Her hair is tightened up in a loose bun. Still, she makes one beautiful waitress Haseena has ever seen.

"Good morning." Karishma tries to settle next to Haseena but with the tray in her hands, the task is not easy. Things are shaky. Haseena quickly helps her balance the tray before finally landing it safely on her lap. "Happy Valentine's Day."

"Wow. Thank you." Haseena beams as she gets a kiss on the cheek from Karishma who looks so proud of her breakfast masterpiece. There are heart-shaped toasts with eggs in the middle. There are alphabet-shaped pancakes that are spelt out 'ily hasena'. Haseena doesn't know how to stop smiling anymore. "This is lovely."

"I didn't make enough batter for another 'e'. And coffee is in the kitchen. I don't want it to spill on the sheet." Karishma sits cross-legged on the bed and smooths her hands on their white sheet and blanket.

"I shouldn't eat on the bed then." Haseena says and carefully places the tray on the floor next to the bed.

"No. No. You can. It's breakfast in bed, baby. Just be very careful."

Haseena pulls Karishma in for a passionate kiss that is so gentle and so adoring. "Do you think breakfast can wait?"

Karishma moves closer and straddles Haseena whose smile is shining bright and warm with those dimples that makes her heart skip a beat. She places a kiss on Haseena's lips and another one on her ear before she whispers. "I think breakfast can wait."

"Yeah." Haseena slides her hands under Karishma's t-shirt and pulls her closer until there is no space left between them. Their lips find each other as if they will melt into one. Haseena's hands.keep going up her back until her t-shirt makes its way out from her body. Haseena tries to throw Karishma's t-shirt away but when it gets stuck around Haseena's wrist, laughter instantly emerges.

"I love you." Karishma looks at Haseena's eyes to make sure that she truly feels it in her heart. Haseena needs to know that she doesn't just say it out of habit but she says it to let her know that it holds true.

"I love you too."

"Good." Karishma acts serious although her smile says otherwise. "Good."

"Good." Haseena throws Karishma on the bed. They giggle as Haseena presses her lips on every inch of Karishma's skin. She traces her way down while Karishma grabs Haseena's hair and enjoys every kiss on her skin. Until someone knocks on the door.

"Haseena." Karishma says as she tries to catch her breath. "Someone is at the door."

"Yeah." Haseena still keeps busy at what she has been doing. "It's okay."

Karishma giggles when Haseena lingers her kisses on her stomach. "No. Baby. You need to answer it."

"I don't need to." Haseena looks up to Karishma. Her ears are red and her mind are fixed. She doesn't want to open the door or be interrupted.