Chapter 22 - The Delicate Labyrinth

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A melodious sound of birds singing invaded my ears, stirring me awake from my peaceful slumber

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A melodious sound of birds singing invaded my ears, stirring me awake from my peaceful slumber.

I opened my eyes slowly and turned towards my left, my gaze involuntarily following the harmonious chirping.

A smile emerged on my lips when I saw two beautiful blue birds sitting outside our window, swarming our silent room with their euphonious voice. Zoro was standing a few steps away from the window, wagging his tail while looking at them from afar.

My gentle baby.

[Bluebird 😩♥️ IYKYK.]

I was busy looking at Zoro when I felt soft steady breaths gently hitting my right shoulder, causing my eyes to widen in shock. I stopped dead in my tracks while trying to comprehend the unexpected moment.

That was also the moment when I realised that a pair of arms were wrapped around me. I lowered my gaze in haste and noticed an arm wrapping around my waist while the other laid below my neck.

Oh, God! Oh, God! Oh, God!

I turned my face towards my right with a jolt, and came face to face with Shubman's. A gasp escaped my lips when I saw his sleeping face so close to mine, erupting another wave of shock in my already perturbed mind.

OH, GOD! OH, GOD! OH, GOD!

For a moment, I just laid there frozen, gazing at his peacefully asleep face in confusion, with my heart thumping like a rampant drum.

My breath hitched as I noticed our proximity, causing me to look away with a jolt. My gaze landed on the ceiling involuntarily whilst I processed our unfamiliar proximity, a maelstrom of multiple emotions engulfing my mind.

While I was staring at the ceiling, I felt his arm move on my abdomen, reminding me about our closeness.

With an erratically beating heart, I lowered my gaze towards his arm wrapping around my waist, and noticed my left hand enclasping his in a loose hold, our fingers entangling with eachother. My right hand was holding his forearm like my life was depended on it, deepening the whirlwind of incredulity in my heart.

I unwrapped my arm and un-entangled our hands abruptly, feeling astonished at my own behaviour.

WHAT IS HAPPENING?

As if all that wasn't enough, I also realised that our legs were entangled with eachother, with mine inclining toward his and clinging to him like a brainless monkey.

What the hell? T_T

Shubman's 'clinging like a Koala' taunt started re-playing in my mind, causing me to wonder if he was saying the truth yesterday. I turned my head towards my left to check if it was me who slid to his side or was it him who slid to mine.

My eyes widened when the realisation dawned upon me. Almost 2/3rd of our bed was empty, with me invading most of Shubman's side. One of the pillows that were initially between us, was nowhere to be seen anymore while the other was hanging for its life at the edge of the bed.

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