Infuriating :: KAVETHAM/HAIKAVEH

14

Authors note: for context later on in this chapter, I'm basing Sumeru off of Dubai, a middle eastern city. Their emergency number is 999 and their legal drinking age is 18.

Kaveh POV

It was the morning after and I woke up around 5am. I'm not sure why, but I had a lot of energy, so I went out to the pool.

I did a few laps in the freezing water before I heard the back door open.

"What the fuck are you doing in the pool in 5° weather at 5:30 in the morning?" Alhaitham asked, shaking, and trying to find warmth in his fluffy robe.

"I had energy, so I might as well use it." I say, giggling a little.

"You're insane..." he replied with disbelief.

I climbed out of the pool. I love the cold, so I felt a sense of relief when the cool air was hitting my already wet skin.

Alhaitham POV

I don't know what to do with this man. He's embracing the cold right after he gets out of a freezing pool of water. What is wrong with him?

But, dare I say, he does look nice when he's half naked and drenched in water.

Kaveh walks to me, attempting to dry his hair with his towel, and he pouts his lips, asking for a kiss.

I'm half asleep, it's not even bright outside, I'm tired, he's just gotten out of the fucking pool, and he's asking for a kiss.

"Have a shower, then kiss me." I say, giving him a bit of a smirk.

"No." He replies.

He dries his hands and gently grabs my face. I can't even be mad about it.

His hands are ice cold, but there's something soothing about it.

He leans in and gently pecks my lips. I can feel the heat rise up my neck and to my face. We've kissed a lot since we started dating and I'm still getting flustered over it.

"Honey, your face is red. Go inside, it's cold." He says, smiling at me.

He then lets go on my face and finishes drying himself before going back inside, me following soon after.

Once we're inside, I instantly start to warm up. We have the heaters on and it's nice. I go to the kitchen and brew a pot of coffee before pouring myself one.

Kaveh POV

I head straight to the shower after kissing Haitham. I love the cold, but I can't feel my hands right now.

I get out and get ready for the day, and by the time I'm finished, it's around 6:30am.

I walk out to the dining area and I see Alhaitham sitting down, reading a book. One that he brought. I stand behind him and I loosely wrap my arms around his neck, hugging him from behind.

"Whatcha reading?" I ask, kissing his head.

"O-oh! Nothing!" He says before shutting his book. He turns to look at me and he gives me a kiss on the cheek.

I know he's not the type of person to be touchy and everything, so I still get flustered when he initiates kissing or hugs. He's trying and I really appreciate that. Butttt, I still wanna know what he's reading.

"Noooo come on! What's it about. Usually when I ask you, you tell me all about the book. Why not this time?" I ask, grabbing a beer from the fridge.

"Kaveh... it's not even 7 in the morning and you're drinking." Alhaitham says, sounding upset.