IshRa FF Beginning Again

Part 7

The hotel had given them a lovely room with a beach view. A bellboy carried their bags up and while Ruman gave him a tip Ishita wandered over to the window opening it to let the beach breeze in.

Ishita  had a startling mix of emotions when she realized that they would be sharing the same bedroom again. She thought back to the last time they had shared the same bedroom and the same bed. It had been the night before Raman had told her about Shagun . "We made love that night and that was the last night I can honestly say my life was happy." Ishita thought. "That bright and happy life"
Raman noticed Ishita staring out the window. He could tell her mind was drifting off to some dark, sad place just by the expression on her face. "Hey, you ok? " Raman put his arm round her and was happy when she didn't pull away from him. Ishita pulled herself out of her dark thoughts. "Yes, I'm fine. Just letting my mind go back to other times." "And other bedrooms" she thought

"I know I think about those times too" Raman said and then going with the closeness that seemed to have sprung up between them he kissed Ishita on the forehead. "What do say we go out and see what this little town can offer us ?" Then he held out his hand.
Ishita looked at Raman 's outstretched hand and knew the next step was hers. She reached out and locked her fingers with his and gave Raman a smile "Yes, let's"
The rest of the day went smoothly for them. They began by exploring the town and the shops that lined the streets. Late in the day they had dinner in a little restaurant then wen and walked along the beach.
When they got back to the hotel Raman and Ishita were suddenly faced with the issue of sleeping arrangements. Raman knew Ishita wasn't ready to share a bed with him so he made the offer to sleep on the couch.

"But Raman that isn't fair."Ishita said. "Your back won't be able to stand sleeping on that. Let me sleep there."

"No, I'll be fine" Raman went and took an extra blanket and a pillow and stretched out on the couch." See it's not a problem. It's really comfortable"
Ishita didn't argue but about an hour later after she heard Raman groan as he turned over, she decided that enough was enough. She sat up and turned on the light "Raman , you can't sleep there. Just come and get into bed."

Raman sighed "Are you sure you don't mind ? My back really would be grateful. I guess I'm getting to old to rough it. Even if it's just a couch"

Ishita laughed "Oh yes, I can hear your bones just positively creaking with age" Raman laughed along with her and then settled on the other side of the bed.

Both of them were suddenly aware of what this step forward meant but neither one wanted to talk for fear of the breaking the spell of calm that surrounded them. Soon they were both sleeping the first really good sleep either one had in over 3 months.

To be continued...