Fire & Ice

Fire & Ice (10)

I stood awkwardly in front of Aditya "I wasn't saying I was going to kiss you, im just saying that if I would, I wouldnt feel anything" I shrugged, my face hot from his stare

"Oh, come on, prove me wrong or I will just assume you like me" he stepped a little closer, his tall form towering over mine

"I do like you" I looked up to see him raise a brow "I mean as a friend, urgh fine, just one kiss" I rested my right hand on his cheek

Aditya tugged me forward, his hands on my hips sending a wave of heat down my body, his head turned to the left, my eyes shutting as his lips touched mine. His hand was in my hair, pulling me closer, my skin was on fire as he traced an old scar on my neck then pulled away

He cleared his throat and I bit my lip. "So Zoya, do you feel anything"

I shook my head, but the pace of my heart and my wobbly knees was evidence enough that I was lying.

Aditya grabbed my hand, pressing a kiss to it "Its late habibti, you need to get some sleep, lets go home" his arm was around my waist as we walked up the road

I slipped his jacket off, handing it to him

"Keep it" he smiled "It looks better on you" he waited for me to walk inside before unlocking his door

I placed his jacket over a chair, my fingers gliding over it, I knew it wouldn't be long before he left again, my only fear was that he would leave with a part of me that he had awakened, being around him made me feel alive, like there was a fire burning within me that would soon turn to ashes when he dissapeared

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"Now, what do I owe this visit" I had decided to check up on Aditya, he seemed pleased to see me

"Can I come in this time or do you have a visitor"

He laughed "No habibti, no visitors and I doubt there will be for a while"

I stepped inside, my shoulder brushing against his "And why is that"

"Just not satisfying me" he shrugged

"Oh poor you, what changed" I crossed my arms, turning to face him, the lack of sympathy evident in my tone

"There is something I want, that they can't give me, so I stopped, I assumed you would be happy, but I was wrong, so tell me, what does it take for a man like me to impress a woman like you" his muscles clenched as he imitated my stance

"To impress me, hm, you have to make me laugh, and be kind, there's not much else, I think the more important question is why do you want to impress boring old me"

He stifled a laugh "Boring, no, you're not boring, you're the exact opposite, you've brought some light to my life" he stopped, his face taking on a serious expression "I just want you to know, if things were different, if I was a man good enough for you, I would pursue this, but I won't, and I wish I had the strength to stay away but it seems even im not that strong, just keep in mind, that when I leave, ill always remember you" he ran the back of his hand across my cheek

"So, if things were different, you would try to get to know me better, but why, we're friends right, if you want to know something all you have to do is ask"

"As I said, you're just too pure, you wouldnt understand" Aditya went to walk away, but I wasn't having it

"No, wait, tell me what you mean, please"

"If I was a better man, you would be my dream woman, I wouldn't be just wanting friendship from you" he breathed out "But you are to good for me habibti" he smiled, but his smile was sad