A GIRL LIKE YOU

21

I closed my eyes in the sheets and relaxed in the comfy bed. I could hear the sound of the TV. But I was so tired, I drifted to sleep quickly.
When the sunlight made its way through the window and fell directly on my face, I tried to bury my face in the pillow. But my bladder is killing me. Ughh. I got up, trying to find my balance as I stumbled to the bathroom, half asleep. I pulled at the door but it wouldn't budge.
What the hell? I tried again but it didn't open. I don't have energy for this. I stumbled out of my room and towards the other bathroom, rubbing the sleep for my eyes. I am not going to fall asleep again. I hate my bladder.
The details didn't register much in my sleep induced head. I remembered the events of yesterday but it was all a blur as I opened the slightly ajar door of the bathroom.
I made my way inside slowly barefoot, when I halted suddenly almost losing my balance as my eyes fell out of my sockets at the sight in front of me. Before I could turn away and run, Ansh's eyes made their way to me.
"Shit!" He cursed and reached for the towel and draped it around his bottom, covering the essentials which I accidentally saw. Okay not accidentally. I did it deliberately. And it was nice.
"What are you doing?!" He yelled.
The sleep has completely abandoned me now. "I am so sorry. My bathroom door wouldn't open and I had to pee so bad." I tried to say. I couldn't help but rake my eyes over his naked glory under the running shower and the soaked towel which is not doing a really great job of hiding his essentials anymore.
Fuck! I quickly turned around to hide my blush.
"Did you push the door inside?" He asked, now calmer than before.
"I pulled it." I realised.
"You're not a morning person I see."
"I hate mornings." I love this morning, since I got to see your pecs and abs Ansh. Okay. No dirty thoughts. I huffed trying to lessen the redness and heat of my cheeks and neck.
"God! I should've shut the door. Its a bad habit."
I heard the sound of the shower turn off and took it as my que to leave.
As soon as I closed the door of my bedroom, I grinned. I am so bad.

***

"Can you at least look at me?" He said as we sat at the table and ate breakfast. I've just took a shower, and came out with my half soaked clothes, since I have a bad habit of always forgetting a towel, and my wet strands of hair falling down my face. As soon as I entered the kitchen, Ansh looked up at me and raked his eyes all over me, from top to bottom. I don't know what he was seeing, but it made me gulp and turn around. I avoided his eyes because I kept picturing him naked and he noticed.
"Of course I can." I said still not looking at him.
"Yes it was embarrassing for both of us but can we just forget about it."
"Sure." I just can't look at him without blushing, which is mortifying.
"Kiara, look at me." He almost commanded, which sounded sexy. I sucked in a deep breath and willed my eyes to meet with his.
My cheeks blazed and he noticed and gave me a cocky smile. Oh he is enjoying this.
"Would you stop!" I said looking down at my plate.
He chuckled. "You're adorable." He said more to himself than me.
"No I am not!" The defensive side of me took over and the blush went down.
"Yes you are. But I don't get why you're embarrassed. Its not like I'm the first men you ever saw naked." He said casually, with a friendly and teasing grin. But I noticed something else there. Curiosity. He wants to know how many men I've seen naked.
"Well if you must know, it is like that. You're the only man I've ever seen naked in broad daylight." I said.
The grin dropped from his face. He can't believe it. Of course he can't. Even I can't sometimes.
"What-what do you mean?" He asked, now serious.
"I-I just..I think..." I don't know how to tell him. Yes I haven't seen a man like that. And I never wished to. I've only been intimate with two guys and that too only a number of times which I could count on my fingers and we always did it in dark because I am shy. Yes I am.
"Forget it. You don't have to tell me." He quickly put me out of my misery. His voice came out a little breathy.
I don't want him to think I'm a virgin but I'm certainly not going to clear that misunderstanding. Its embarrassing.
He stood up facing away from me. I don't want to know what he is thinking. Either he is turned on or he is thinking I'm a virgin mary.
I had to change the subject.
"What are you going to do today?"
"Um..I don't know." He turned to finally look at me. "You tell me."
"Don't you have to work?"
"Not today. Today we need to have some fun."
"Fun?"
"Uh-huh."
"And what is fun for you?"

***

Ansh's definition of fun was actually fun. He told me to get ready and we left the home at almost 12. He asked me what I want to do and I had know idea. Because honestly, I thought I'll just be cooped up in the room and try not to think about my miserable life with the help of my e- reader. But he is so awesome. He said I need to enjoy otherwise I'll depress myself.
So he led me first to a tattoo parlour near his apartment first. The guy their was his friend. He introduced me and told me all about his wild college days and how he has a tattoo of a little butterfly on his butt. Courtesy of his 21st birthday and alcohol. His friend asked him to have another and he refused saying how he regret it. But I always wanted to have a tattoo. I just never had the courage.
Ansh encouraged me for a small one and I agreed. Anything to keep my mind off my family. So we sat their and chose a little tattoo for my wrist, of 3 shooting stars. It was beautiful and it fit me.
It didn't hurt much but I did wince a little and Ansh laughed and clicked my pictures. He didn't let me pay either.
He then took me for lunch where we chatted for almost two hours. It was so surreal yet so natural. It was like we just clicked. Even with the banter and the jokes and the disagreements, I enjoyed lunch. We walked from there and he showed me his college on our way back to the apartment. He held my hand when we crossed the road and then he didn't let go until we were at the complex. That tiny little gesture made me giddy like a teenage girl. We did some shopping and then we cooked together in a comfortable silence in the kitchen.
Like I said. It was surreal, yet so natural. I can't remember the last time I was this happy. And the fact that I was happy even after everything I've had to go through just a day before, says a lot about Ansh's company.
It may sound a bit cheesy, but I fell in love with him a little bit more.

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