HEARTS IN THE IVORY TOWER

8. Each other's

Daniel, sensing Claire being a little unfocused in everything. He know that even she said that she is not affected by the rumours he knew that she is.

Shlo he decided to confronts her one evening after they both stay late to grade papers. But claire was clearly zoning out. Daniel notices that and let out a heavy sigh.

"Love" he called her.
But she didn't heard. She was playing with her pen on papers.he shook his head and called her once more but this time little loudly. She flinched by the sudden voice. He let out a low chuckle.

"May I know what's going on your little sexy brain?". He asked little playfully to ease her.
But she just shook her head saying nothing.

Daniel sighed for the nth time and leave the  work he was doing and scooted closer to her and held her hands firmly in a assuring way.

" l know what you're thinking. But am saying you to stop overthinking. Don't be affected by those rumours. There is nothing to be worry about. "  he said .

"But what if everyone knows about our relationship? Won't it be a problem ?" She said being a little scared.

" why do you think it will create a problem? Am sure it won't effect even if everyone know about us".he assured her.

" but am just afraid , you know " she continued.

"Don't be like this love. I am with you, right? Then we will make everything alright. Don't worry.and also I was always ready to say that you are the love of my life. But I didn't till now because you said you wanted sometime. But trust me I won't hesitate to spill it if I want right now! "He said looking directly into her eyes.

A small smile kept lingering on her lips and he noticed that too. He slowly cupped her face and,
"Everything is going to be fine as long as we're together. Understand?" He said after giving a promising kiss on her forehead.

She smiled widely and cupped his face and kissed his forehead too.

The tension between them started to get intense . They found themselves leaning to each others. Slowly their lips met in a gentle soothing kiss. They poured all love they've for each in it. Not a rough or too slow but a kiss in a rhythm like they wanted to memorize this moment for their lifetime. After a good minutes of making our they pulled out with a last smooch to get fresh air.

"I love you " he said while connecting their foreheads .
" I love you more " she also confessed panting heavily.
And like that they lived in their moments and after sometime done their pending work while chit chatting.

Claire’s felt relievedafter spendingtimewithher love.. She knows Daniel’s right, but something inside her is still terrified.but she thoughtto leave it .

Suddenly they heard a knock on the door. It’s Sophia, stopping by under the pretense of needing Daniel’s opinion on a research paper.

The interruption is perfectly timed, and Claire becomes irritated to see her as Sophia’s eyes flicker between the two of them. Claire didn't wanted Sofia to ruin their moment. But what to do.she already did!
"Oh I didn't knew you are here too." Sofia spilled out being jealousy.
"Do you have any problem of her being here Ms.sofia"? He asked defending her.
"No it's not what I  mean "she said showing her all fake smile.
It was clear that she was jealous. But what to do ,she had no right on the man!

"Actually I am here for your signature " she said while eying claire.
" oh..leave it here and you can go "he said and didn't bothered to even look at her.clarie noticed all this and the felt proud for some reason.
"Okey" Sofia said while leaving the document on the table and left the room while stomping.

Daniel looked at Claire and asked
"Did you finish?"
She nodded as yes. "Okey then wait for five minutes and I will be done by then. We will leavetogether" he said while checking the papers.
"Hmm.okeey". She said being happy that he is going to drive her home.

To be continued.....!