THE KORA CHRONICLES: Her Chosen Fate

Beautiful Sins

We had slept the whole afternoon
When we woke up... It felt strange in a way and beautiful... With me encased in his arms
He groaned when I slipped away from his reach and dragged the sheet with me as I headed to the bathroom
I had to get ready anyway... It felt nice diving in that warm water, things in this palace just seemed to be there magically.. Whenever you need it... Whenever you want it
I felt refreshed after that pleasant bath and my memories of the earlier hours kept swarming around my head

I got out and wrapped a towel around me that was only mid thigh and got out... At least today I cared enough to wash my hair that has been missing all the care and attention all this time

As soon as I came out I found Julian standing at the mahogany door with his hand perched up on the wall... As if he was waiting for me
He had this sly smile on his lips that made me want to slam into his lips
For the first time I didn't know how to react around him
Not after he finally knew me for who I really am

He came closer and lifted my chin with his finger
His eyes bore into mine

"where were you?? " he asked

I frowned...

"what?? " I asked
"where were you all this time?? "
"in the bathr-"
"not there" he cut me off "all this time "
"oh"

I shrugged and held my towel tighter

"well.. Another world" I said

He sighed... He let his guard down... He was so vulnerable... His eyes were very vulnerable

He pulled me closer and kissed me... I didn't fight it... I let myself be taken by his warmth and embrace and everything

"I.... Don't know.... What it is about you" he said his lips hovering inches over mine

I raised an eyebrow

"I just couldn't rid you off my mind.... Every time you thought to yourself I heard you like a bell ringing into my ears....everything you ever thought of... I saw how your inside is different from your outside... I've watched you when you were not looking.. When you were hurt but would hide it... When you would care without question.... I know all of it"

I cringed at the thought of being exposed and I stiffened in his touch

"don't be scared my love " he whispered in my ear

My eyes bulged out

"what did you call me?? "I asked
"am sorry..... I just... I thought... I got too comfortable... I'm sorry" he sent a series of apologies as he let me go

A tinge of hurt visible in his eyes... I wanted to tell him I've been feeling all sorts of things about him but first I wanted to hit him with a tree trunk before I fall for him

"I know" he said
"what?? "
" I heard you"

I rolled my eyes... When can I ever have privacy... He probably heard everything I was thinking about in the bathroom

"well.... I still do want to hit you"I said moving away from the door and walking past him

" oh where??" he asked his voice sounding a bit teasing
"probably your face....your pretty face may be"
" you do hit best in bed.... I don't mind getting hit again"

I turned around and found him smirking... My mouth fell

"you... How-" I threw a pillow his way

He ducked and laughed as I missed another and my efforts were poorly rewarded

"you sure are best in battlefields.... You are full of flaws in a bedroom" he remarked

I pushed him and forgot to hold my towel... It almost fell  when he,  being gentle as he was,  sometimes,  rushed to the rescue and held it to my chest before it got any further while protectively throwing his arm around me
I held my breathe involuntarily as he stared down at me