My heart and yours

Chapter two

I watch him eat.

The movement of his hand from his plate to his lips entice me. I love the way he closed his eyes when he first tasted it, like he was savouring every flavour, every spice in the food.
He raises his head to look at me and I quickly look away and pretend to stare at the table instead.

"Ishaaaa" he says in a sing song way. I can hear the laughter in his voice.

" Mmm" I say innocently looking up.

" Were you checking your perfectly amazing and handsome husband?"

I choke on my saliva " You wish" I look away.

" Come on babe, admit it" he says teasingly.

" Kana ruwa."

"Haba dai." I could see him watching me from the corner of my eyes. My heart was racing and I couldn't look at him, suddenly I am shy of the man I am and always have been friends with.

" Why is it that everytime I look at you, you avoid my eyes like you are scared or something. Is there something I'm doing that scares you?" I freeze. " Isha, nothing has changed between us, all that has happened is that we are married now. We are still the friends we have always been. Don't let that change." He reaches out and holds my hand.

"Look at me" he commands.

I raise my head slowly and allow my eyes to meet his, those light brown eyes. Oh, how I love them!

" I am married to a very beautiful woman and I don't want her to be shy of me" he says with a small smile.

"Who says I'm shy? I'm not shy"

"Says the woman who won't even look at me."

I laugh, I get up and wrap my arms around his neck from behind

"Eat my king." And I peck him to prove him wrong despite my sweaty palms and racing heart.

...............

The next morning  as I pour hot water in a flask, I hear his deep voice in my ear

" Are you supposed to be cooking?" I jump startled pouring some water on the floor and narrowly missing my feet.

He is dressed in a black jallabiya.

" And you didn't wake me up you this woman."

" You were sleeping. I didn't want to bother you. You were looking cute ma. I even took pics." I say grinning, he laughs showing off his perfect set of teeth.

" Show me later."

" You scared me kai kuma, I would have scalded myself and no I'm not supposed to be cooking but I'd like to." I say sticking my tongue out at him. His eyes sparkle with excitement.

" Well I say you shouldn't, so we can avoid near future accidents like this."

" But you didn't complain last night."

" Because It didn't occur to me at that time and it's not my fault that I forgot. The food was simply marvellous."

" Which is why I should cook more for you" I say smiling.

" Which is also why you shouldn't my love. There would be lots of that in the future" He says wrapping his arms around me. " Remember Ramlah will bring food for us later today. Don't stress yourself my bride." He whispers in my ear. His deep voice rumbles, so beautiful to listen to.

I giggle and blush. I turn around to face him, the flask long forgotten and I stare at his face. The long eyelashes, his eyes, his nose, his lips and I fall in love all over again.

" I am glad I'm with you. You make me happy." I say tracing his eyebrows.

" So do you, way more than you can imagine."

" Is that so?" I tease

" Mhm, way way more than you can imagine."

And he closes the space between us.