When Two Become One

34- I know

//Aneel

I looked over at a sleeping Aisha, feeling my lips turn into a smile. I put a hand on her knee and she slowly opened her eyes.

"Are we home yet?"

"Yes." I quickly got out the car and went to her side to help her out. I offered to carry her in but she refused. Instead, I put my arm around her waist and we slowly walked into the building.

As soon as we were into the house, Aisha groaned and made her way to the bathroom. I locked the door and then went into the room to get changed.

Several minutes later, Aisha came in, the tub of lotion on her hands. "Can you put this on my back please? It's becoming all dry." She looked a bit scared to ask. I smiled at her and took the lotion into my hands. I twisted the lid open as she unbuttoned the large shirt she was wearing this morning. She slowly turned around and I bit back the groan. I still couldn't get over the fact the people she loved and trusted did this to her.

I ran my hand down her fading scar and felt her freeze. I gently kissed the top of her back. "It's okay, love. I won't hurt you," I whispered. After making sure that the cream was over her back and that it was all dry, I gently put the shirt over her shoulders. She buttoned it up quickly and then put her hands back in to take off her bra. I smirked as I leaned against the drawer. "You know you could have done that before putting on the shirt?"

"Yeah? And satisfy your perverted eyes?" I nodded my head with a laugh and she rolled her eyes. She put her hands around my neck as she pressed her body tightly against mine. "I love you, Aneel."

"Is that so?" She smiled at me before leaning up and placing her lips over mine. I pulled her in closer before gently placing her on the bed. "Go to sleep, love."

"Where are you going?" I kissed her once again before I stood up straight.

"Gonna go to the toilet and brush my teeth. Then I'll come back and join you." She smiled at me and then got under the duvet.

After I was finished, I walked back into the room and turned off the light. I pulled back the covers and crawled in beside Aisha.

"Let me hold you today," I whispered as I wrapped my arms around her.

I moved her hair out the way and buried my head into her neck. She giggled and I smiled into her neck. "Aneel, can I ask you a question?"

"Of course you can."

"You know how my graduation is next week?" I hummed and she laughed again. "Stop, that tickles!" I kissed her shoulder before resting my head against hers. "The next day, on Sunday, there are these family members coming around." I tightened my arms around her. I knew what so called family members she was talking about. "I know you know. I heard Affa's husband tell you about it."

"Then you know that I'm not going to let you go. I can forbid you." She sighed and turned around in my arms. Gently putting a hand on my cheek, she pecked my lips. "Kissing is not going to work."

"That's not what I was doing. But anyways, you have to let me go. Aneel, they will give my mum grief if I don't go. Please, I need to do this for my mum- for her honour." She kissed me again and I groaned, pulling away.

"Stop doing that," I mumbled. "That's not fair, you can't kiss me to change my mind." She smiled innocently at me, tracing a hand over my shoulder.

"I wouldn't dare do such a thing." I smiled back at her. It was so cute the way she thought she could change my mind just with those lips of hers. The most annoying thing was that she could.

"I fucking hate you when you do that. Just thought I would let you know." She giggled and kissed me again. "Dammit, that's so not fair."

"So?"

"Fine, you can go. But I'm not letting you out my sight and we can leave any time that I feel like it. Deal?"

"But Aneel-"

"No buts." I moved my hand to her bum and patted it softly. "This is the only butt I need. Now, deal with that or you don't go."

"You're such a pervert."

"I know."

"But-"

"No buts."

"Fine. Deal. You leave me with no other choice."

"I know."

"You're so unfair sometimes."

"I know."

"I hate you sometimes."

"I know."

"But I still love you anyways."

"I know."

"Because you love me too. As you take care of me and-"

"I know." I saw her narrow her eyes at me but I only smiled back. "I know."

"Can you stop saying you know?! Bloody hell, Aneel."

I leaned down to kiss the top of her head but she lifted up her head last minute which meant her lips were over mine. I pulled her in closer to me and slowly pulled away. "I love you." She smirked at me before kissing me again.

"I know."

With a laugh, I leaned over her and turned off the lamp. I felt her turn around again and sighed. "Goodnight, love."

"Goodnight," I heard her whisper.