Refusing to give you up

Chapter 31

Sanem's POV

I am over heated and keep trying to throw the blanket off me when I come fully awake and realize that it is Can and not the blanket I am wrapped up in. He has me tucked in a cacoon of his arms and legs, his nose planted in my hair. His arms and legs so tightly around me, I don't want to wake him but his body heat is stifling. 

At least I am facing him and look up into his beautiful face. He looks so calm, no frowns, no creases between his eyebrows. His lips are soft and full with a slight smile on them. The calm before the storm, as they say, because when he wakes up the nightmare that we learned about yesterday is going to come back full force. 

 I am burning up but part of that is because of my need for him. I try to wiggle out of arms but he wraps me tighter, my face now planted in his chest. I kiss his albatross tattoo and say a little prayer to help us through the day. 

I settle down once again and somehow I can feel my eyelids closing.

AN HOUR LATER:

Can's POV

I wake up to find that I have wrapped my whole body around Sanem, she is my life, my breath, the only reason I will be able to get through the horror that is about to start. Both of us are naked, we had made love long into the night and I know she has to still be tired. Since she is so tight agiainst me I guess my body heat has kept us both warm.  My nose is in her hair, her scent calming me. I want to wake her so badly and continue making love to her but I know the day ahead of us is going to take alot out of us both.

Keske, if only, we could just stay here at the hut today. We have been through so much and now this. Why can't we just love each other and start our family without any more interference? 

I hug he a little closer to me, knowing that this person  will be my forever and I will protect her with my life, I will protect us both from Huma.

I smile to myself when I realize that Baba may get a chance to renew his love with his one and only. Boy! Is he going to be surprised, just so sad that the brief moment of happiness is going to come to a halt when he hears all that Huma has done.

Sanem stirs a little and looks up at me, nothing but love and heat in her eyes. Well, this morning is going to start off a little better than I thought.

A LOT LATER:

Both Can and Sanem's phones start to ring, the little peace they have found this morning is now over. Can reaches over and gets both phones, handing Sanem hers, he answers his. 

"Abi" he says 

"Can, we are headed to the Aydins. Are you both sure that you want them to know about this?"

"Evet, Sanem does not want to keep her family in the dark and since Mihriban is ok with this then bring them to the farm and we will tell everyone the truth at the same time."

Sanem answers "Hello"

"Abla, Emre and I are leaving to go get Anne and Baba. He is worried about telling them. You know Anne."

"Can is talking to him now, just don't tell them anything until we are all at the farm.  Mihriban was going into Istanbul last night to pick up some supplies. I am sure there will be lots of wine and whiskey consumed later today."  she pauses "Abla, How do I help Can through this?" She knows he isn't listening to her because he is still talking with Emre and he has gotten up to start tea.

"Oh, Sanem, the best thing for you to do is love him, when he gets upset and he will. We know the Can Divit temper well. Just be there, standing quietly, let him rant and rave but hold on to him. DO NOT let him push you away."

"I won't, he held me so tight last night that I couldn't move. I love him." she says looking over at Can who is now watching her.

"Abi, I am ok for right now. I just wish Sanem and I had time for a few more peaceful days." he says as he is watching Sanem.  

After he hangs up the phone, he walks to Sanem and sits down beside her "Sanem, please, no matter what happens don't let go of me, hold me  tighter than you ever have before. I love you"

Well, Sanem thought "I guess he was listening."

"Can, I love you and I know this will hard for you, for both of us, but we are a team now, stronger together and we have so many good people on our side. We will hold on to each other and them. I love you also."