Daniel pulled his car right in front of Claire's house. They sit there for sometime in silence.
She glanced at him and said
"I should go now. Thanks for the drive. ""Don't go please..let's just stay for some more time. I don't wanna go " he said in a little whiny tone making her chuckle.
She nodded at him.
They didn't say anything but their eyes were saying a lot of things!"Don't you think it's late? "She asked him.
"Hmm" he just hummed.She narrowed her eyes and asked "looks like you don't have plan of going "
He look deeply in her eyes and held her eyes and said "I- I don't wanna go"
"And why is that?" She corks her eyebrows
"Let me stay here tonight..please. I want to be with you " he said looking in her eyes
"But-" he cut her off by placing his lips on her soft ones.
She quickly responded to the kiss and they closed their eyes immersed in the moment.After a good minute they pulled away.
"Tell me what you want me to do? "He asked
"Come on let's go in" she said smiling.
"Let's goww..." he said excitedly.
It was his first time visiting her home.He was more than happy to spend time with her. They entered the house and Daniel adjusted himselve on the couch.
" I will get you some water " she said and went to kitchen.
He sat there and look around.
Her home was small but cozy.
"Here ,take it" she extended the glass towards him.
He take it and she sat beside him.
"You have a beautiful house. I must say." He complimented.
"I know right "she just smiled."How about we have a movie night " she asked
"Am in" he grinned
"Let me grab something to eat and you choose the movie " she says while going to get snaks.
He nodded and started to select movie.After sometime she came whith so many snaks and drinks. Meanwhile Daniel had set the place and choosed movie.
They settled themselves on the couch and started to watch movie.It was a rom-com movie. She was so immersed in the movie but he was busy glancing at her time to time.
Suddenly a scene came where the couple were kissing after their confession. They looked at each other. Crimson colour radiating from their cheeks.
They started leaning towards each other and their lips were inches apart .but ,
To be continued....!
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HEARTS IN THE IVORY TOWER
RomanceIn the heart of a bustling university, two professors, Claire and Daniel, find themselves tangled in a passionate yet tumultuous relationship marked by love, jealousy, and heartbreak. As they navigate the challenges of academia and personal ambition...