Loving A Lie

34.Learning to trust.

I shifted in my sleep and a pair of muscled arms came up to comfort me in the most gentle way possible.
'Had a good night?', Daniel asked.
'I slept.',I face palmed.
My eyes adjusted to sunlight and the face I had been searching came into view.
Last night he had got us talking and we had finally admitted love for each other!
He had loved me all along! What a beautiful time it was! When he confessed his love, I forgave him every big or small misdeed and right then my life had become all happy exclamations literally.

'Obviously.'

'How could you let me sleep? I.. I wanted to...'
'To stay up and talk to me?',he smirked then smiled lovingly.

'Yes.',I admitted.
' Now we have only forever left.',Daniel pulled me in his arms further.
I let myself be pulled with too much of ease apparently.
He gently combed my hairs in the unplastered part and suddenly his hands dropped to his side.
I turned around to find him sad again.
'For the last time Daniel it's not your fault and even if it were I forgive you. I could never hold any thing against you.'
'You have not heard that part yet. ',he said with a grief that my heart pained just looking at his face.
I knew there was a big story but I also knew he had explanations.

'I know and I trust you.',I told him.
'Thanks.',he pulled me closer and I cherished his warmth.
We were close to destination he told me. The landscape was getting less greener and the air was getting drier. I yet had no idea where we were.
'Please tell me where we are?',I asked for the umpteenth time.
'Okay we are in Maimi.',he said looking up from the paper he had been reading.
How cute he looked while reading!
And then he smiled when he saw my astonished look.
'No kidding?'
'Not at all.'
***
After a few more hours we were about to land. We got down and a few cars were waiting for us. We got in the first one and our commandoes followed us in the others.

Daniel took the wheel and I got in the passenger seat.
We drove at a modest speed and he knew the way.
'Where are we going to stay?'
,I asked him jumping in my seat.

'At my resort. Or we could stay at my home?',he asked my for my opinions.
'You own a freaking resort.'

'Yes.', he shrugged, 'you have a lot to know about me yet.' ,he hinted at some deeper truth which made me shiver a little.
God knew how much more secrets he had.
I turned my face to hide my prejudiced look. I didn't want him to worry anymore.
'So?',he asked again.
I blushed at the thought of staying alone with Daniel.
Resort would be good ,I thought. It wasn't as if I didn't trusted Daniel but I knew we needed a little more time to know Daniel before we got into that phase.

'I think resort would be good.'

'Or are you scared of staying alone with me?',Daniel smiled a little sadly.

'No',I said immediately and he smiled at me.
'I think we should stay at my house. Promise you would be safe.',He said raising his hands in air, both off the wheels.
'Hey hold the steering.',I said taking charge of the wheel in process of diverting from the path.
Daniel in the hush took the wheels again and we just managed to stay on road barely hitting the footpath.
'I had it Am.',he said resting his head on the steering breathing heavily.
Daniel stopped the car and I had a feeling that my lack of trust in him was not helping our relationship.
'Okay I know it was my fault. I'm so sorry Am.' He left the steering wheel and took hold of my hand.
'I know a mistake soon but I'll make it all right.'
'Daniel let's go.'
I said to not let him see how close we were to another accident which would not have happened in first place if I hadn't took hold of the steering.
The rest of the journey was harmless.
We drove through the serene roads sided by tall trees , wind blowing on our faces. Daniel had opened the roof and the climate was just perfect not too cold nor too hot.

He drove to the big gate of a house. The gate opened after a few whizzing sounds and I had a view to the most luxurious house I may have ever seen. As expected. The house sat atop a land on a higher level. The house was a perfect mix of modern architecture with the antiquity. It boasted of a infinity pool that had a view to kill for.
We walked in , my heart beating furiously when his hands brushed against mine. I looked down and blushed heavily. He caught me turning red and smiled mischievously , looking the other way.

He directed me to a room.
'Rest now. You probably have a jet lag. I'll show you around the house afterwards. Anyways this is yours.',he picked a random lock of my hair and was playing with it.
All the qualms I had of being alone with him were going away with my calming senses.
'Thanks.',I said , my heart beating faster than ever, my soul warming to him still further. I leaned into his touch. He held me in his arms and I slumped against him.
'No really. In literal sense I have this house registered under your name. That was one more reason to bring you here. When I had you sign the documents for college admission ,I had this one signed too.'
He laughed.
'Oh my God. What are you saying?'

'I know I am sorry',he said in a not so sorry tone.

'If you don't like the house we could see a few properties around. I liked a pent house just 10 kms from here. What do you say?',he said after a thought.

'What? No I liked it very much though I cannot accept such an expensive gift.'
I nodded my head in shock and disapproval. And he looked as if he were expecting this reaction.

Am I being ungrateful ? Is this how other guys treat their girls?
Am I his girl?
Oh the blessed feeling I had at this thought.

'Not again. I think we will talk about this later at dinner.'

'Dinner? And what would I do all the remaining time?'

It was still a few good hours to dinner.
'You will close your eyes and dream about me.'

'Daniel please I'm not going to sleep so much and don't leave me alone.' I held his hand tighter.

I did not want to be alone in this place.
I did not even know I owned this place until today.

He however tucked me in the bed, literally, and encouraged me to close my eyes. He sat next to me holding my hand.
I pulled him closer and he ever so slightly brushed the corner of my lips, making me shiver. He laughed at response and nuzzled my nose. As if this was supposed to calm me down.
'Sleep.',he advised, 'I'm here.'
'Promise?'
He sighed.' Yes.' He held out his pinky finger to tease me.
'Daniel.',I complained.

Reluctantly I closed my eyes but sleeping was the last thing on my mind as I slowly slid to the peaceful unconsciousness of the sleep.