Dear Universe, thank you for everything

Chapter-10

Can was unable to control himself at that point. He just wanted to hold Sanem as close as possible. It was not that he was too angry to be out of wit but there was something in him beating maddeningly and urging him to never let her go. Unfortunately, he could not procure all of those complex emotions to her as they were also new to his knowledge. He had not experienced such kinda upheaval of passion for any human being. For this reason, his expressions were very agonizing because of his tormenting mind, which aggravated Sanem nastily, leading her to squirm in the tightness of his grip.

"Please leave me. It's hurting." She screamed, but Can was too adamant to be tamed, so he pushed her back against the table and forcefully locked her wrists at her back before he asked, "You scared the hell out of me. First explain, where have you been?"

"Ouf!" She huffed in frustration before she began, "I was in the backyard. I needed some fresh air. Haven't I told you that time?"

"I called your name. But no response followed." He argued, still catching up with the restless fight of Sanem, who was trying to free herself.

"Argh!" She gritted her teeth in exasperation. "Yes, so what? I am not your slave to answer each of your calls."

"I am your boss." He roared with a death glare at her.

"But in the office and it's not your office. Right?" She protested.

"I know but don't you have any sense? I was looking for you like a maniac. Are you stupid?" He blasted out.

Then anxiety hit Sanem to the core, leading her to stomp her left foot and causing her to give an accidental kick to Can.

"Hey, did you just do that?" Can became more violent.

"I am sorry I didn't mean to do that." Sanem became aware of what she had just done. "Oh my God! What am I doing."

"Do you know what you are a complete spoilt brat!" Finally, he left her hand and made a distance from her. " I am not going to take any of your responsibility. The first thing I'll do tomorrow is to keep you at your apartment. I don't care anymore."

Sanem's eyes became tearful but he refused to look at them as he turned back and entered his hut at a strong pace.

For the first time, Sanem witnessed his rage, which she failed to tolerate. Still, she knew it was her fault that she did not give any response when Can called her name because she was having fun tormenting him in that way. She thought he would come back after a while but when Can took a longer time to return, Sanem was anxious. She finished the cooking and arranged the table, and also, to dismiss the negative thoughts from her mind, she started humming some unknown note in her mind while swaying in its beats.

She could have explained all of these things if only Can had not lost his temperament. But the situation came to be very complicated causing her ego to have a high rise. If Can slapped her at that point perhaps she wouldn't cry but the cold attitude that he gave to her shattered all of the ego in her heart.

The picnic was arranged for fun but it never succeeded.

After they finished the meal in complete silence and cleaned everything like the previous days, Can lay down on the Sofa while Sanem dragged herself into the bed. For the past few days, they were sharing the room. But not for a single night Can forgot to wash her wound before applying the ointment. But tonight he just forced himself to neglect everything regarding her.

Still, his conscience was eating out his head, and to make the situation worse, he also heard a soft sniffing sound coming from the direction of the bed.
His brain was reluctant but he agreed to the call of his heart as he found himself getting off the sofa to take the medicine box and kneel on the floor beside Sanem.

The room was dimly lit because of the silver shine of the moon, so he ignored switching on the bulb, for he thought he could not afford to look at her face after causing her such pain.

Can removed the hair from her tear stained face and instantly Sanem opened her swollen eyes. With utter determination, Can overlooked her facial features, giving sharp concentration on her wound.

Without any words, he started applying the antiseptic liquid with a cotton ball to wash the area, and Sanem allowed him to do whatever he was doing. Her heart was beating fast as a lump formed in her throat making it constricted. He closed her eyes to prevent any more tear drops from spilling as her teeth bit her lower lips to stop herself from making any sound.

Finally, Can couldn't help noticing her expression, and he understood how painfully she was trying to mask her emotions. He failed to resist her anymore as he softly brushed her cheeks with his thumb to let her jaw muscle relax.

Sanem considered his action as an accidental touch but her body received some other idea as she realised how shamelessly her teeth loosened the hold on her lip. Still she denied to open her eyes and Can after applying the ointment on her cut again gave a tender brush on her beautiful brows.

"What are you..." Sanem failed to pronounce properly through her choked voice and she opened her eyes. Tears rolled down from the corner of her eyes and as she watched Can looking at her intently.

"Shhhh..." Can wiped out the tears from her cheeks, and as a reaction, Sanem got off the bed to roll her arms around his neck just after sitting almost on his lap. Can balanced himself and fix her posture on his thighs.

"I am sorry." She spoke in a choked voice and cried keeping her head in his neck. The warmth of his skin relaxed the stiffness of her body and she embraced him deeply.

She explained everything and Can listened to her carefully while caressing her head with his hand. He regretted the thought of calling her "stupid woman" that poked her sentiment. He understood her psychological condition and tried to console her while asking for forgiveness.

"You don't need to be sorry." Sanem looked at him and cupped his face as she said, "You didn't know my past. It's not your fault."

"Still I shouldn't have." Can twisted his lips.

"No." She again hugged him and stayed in this position for how long nobody knew.

When it was almost midnight, Can scooped her in her arms and placed her in the bed, but she still didn't let him go after he put the blanket on her. She was half awake when she caught his wrist as she requested, "Please stay with me."

"I am staying with you." He smiled and patted her cheeks.

"No." She moved to make space for him as she said, "Sleep beside me."

"Are you offering your boss to sleep with you?" Can taunted her.

"Oye, why are you sometimes so mean?" She slapped his hand playfully. "I feel safe and comfortable with you. That is why I am asking."

Can laughed and pinched her nose as he said, "I appreciate your thoughts but I don't sleep with any woman. Sorry to hurt you, sweetie."

In disappointment, Sanem made her face at him and angrily said, "Good night. Now go to hell and let me sleep."

Can giggled admiringly then lovingly brushing her hair he jumped onto the sofa to slip into sleep

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