Your Heart Is My Home

"Seni çok seviyorum."

"Seni çok seviyorum Mehdi."

Her words resonated in his ears. She loved him. He knew it already of course. He had seen over the past few days how worried she had been over him, how she had taken care of him showering him with handmade food, tending to his wounds and looking at him with the softest brown eyes he had seen. Furthermore, he had read it on the letter she had written to him, the one that had his heart bleeding since that very morning. But, to hear her say those blessed words were on a whole other level.

She loved him.

And he loved her.

Their heads were bent toward each other's drawn by an invisible thread pulling them close. Her heart was racing in her chest. That was it: he was finally going to kiss her. She would finally feel the soft touch of his lips upon hers, just like she had dreamt so much about. She closed her eyes smiling just as she felt a single tear escape her eyelid and roll down her cheek. She could feel his nose rubbing on hers, his breath caressing her skin.

Suddenly, as she was preparing herself to feel his lips on hers, he grabbed her face tenderly in his hands instead and kissed her forehead lovingly. She smiled again but couldn't help the few more tears that pooled out of her eyes.

Ah Mehdi, ah! Always such a gentleman with her although this kiss felt different to her. He engulfed her in his arms and she felt safe surrounded by his love and warmth. She could hear his heart beating in his chest and in that instant she truly felt home. She was home in the arms of her Mehdi.

From his side, Mehdi had never felt happier in his life. He embraced her tightly kissing her beautiful head as much as he could, reveling in her smell. He had wanted to kiss her so badly but the lucid part of him knew they had to take things slow with everything that was going on in their lives. But, although he tried to be reasonable, having her this close to him made his body react on its own. He just couldn't stop kissing her. He kissed her hair, her forehead, her eyelids, cheeks and nose making her giggle by the sudden shower of love. He wished to always hear her little giggles and laughs.

When he finally kissed the corner of her lips he stopped, backing away only to search her honey-coloured eyes. She was so beautiful. Her eyes shone like never before, like a million stars illuminated them. She was looking at him expectantly waiting for his next move.
"Zeynep..."
"Oh for God's sake Mehdi! Kiss your wife already!"
Mehdi opened his eyes wide. He hadn't expected her to say this. Zeynep laughed at her husband's expression. He was so endearing and cute at times. Seeing as he had frozen on the spot, she decided to summon up her courage and take the matter into her own hands. She delicately put her left hand on his cheek stroking it softly before she leant forward on her tip-toe and put her lips on his.

Mehdi couldn't believe what she had just done. His Zeynep kept on surprising him daily, at every given moment. For a couple seconds he didn't know how to respond. However, he woke up from his trance when he felt her pulling away. His arms immediately tightened around her waist, his right hand finding its way on the back of her neck bringing her closer to him. He captured her mouth with his, crushing his lips to hers. She sighed and he felt her relax in his arms. His tongue traced her bottom lip tentatively and she immediately reacted by parting her lips, letting his tongue mingle with hers. They both moaned in unison and got even closer together. His arms tightening around her head and hers hooking up behind his back on his shoulders.

Mehdi knew they had to stop soon or he would not be able to hide the effect she had on his body anymore. Besides, it wasn't exactly proper to do what they were doing in public.
"Zeynep..."Mehdi said against her lips.
"Hmm..."
"We should stop now...," he said as he kissed her again softly.
"Niye?" She hummed as as his tongue touched her skin once more.
"Abı."
"This is exactly why," he whispered to her before he turned toward the young waiter as Zeynep chuckled and hid behind him.
"Efendim oğlum."
"I was wondering if you wanted to drink or eat something," the young boy asked.
"No thank you. We're fine. Aslında, Zeynep? Do you want anything?" He asked turning around toward his wife.
"Yok yok sağol." She had a slight blush which made Mehdi smile. Oh how he loved her.
"Sağol oğlum."

The boy nodded then took his leave. Mehdi turned back toward Zeynep then.
"What are the odds that we'd be interrupted twice by him?"
She was avoiding his gaze but he could see that she was smiling which in turn made him smile. He hooked one finger under her chin lifting her face up to meet his eyes. She looked adorable with her pink cheeks and he loved her even more if that was even possible. He wanted to kiss her rosy cheeks desperately but he needed to behave. What was she doing to him?
"Maybe we should head back home."
"Maybe you are right Mehdi Ustan," she replied cheerfully.
"Zeynebim," he whispered stroking her cheek. "How did I get so lucky as to have such a beautiful soul as you in my life? Seni seviyorum Zeynep."
Her eyes lit up at his words. "Seni çok seviyorum Mehdi Ustan."

Mehdi smiled and it was the most beautiful sight to Zeynep. He put one last soft kiss on her forehead before he took her hand and led her out of the restaurant.

They were in love and they were happy for the first time in what felt like forever. Nothing would break their peace as they headed home - *together*.
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Hello! I just love DEK so much and the last episode was too good not to write about it. I hope you like this small little part. And don't worry, I'm working on the next chapter of "Untamed Love". 😉 Hope you are all safe and healthy. Much love! -Sarah