TAKE 14 - Steamed

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TAKE 14 – Steamed

Midnight – Arnav's Room

Arnav's POV

I shoot my phone another impatient look – waiting for it to beep with Khushi's text telling me that she was on her way here to see me.

I pick it up in my hand and head to Insta immediately – you know just incase she'd messaged already. I also can't freaking believe I haven't got hold of her actual number yet. Like how crazy is that on my end. I don't yet have the contact number off the girl I am madly in Love with?? But in my defence – I can totally say that the development of online/social media tools for interaction is kind off a major distraction from the prior traditional ways. You know just like how the invention of mobile phones – distracted everyone from the context of landlines?

Yeah.I just gotta think of all the random things that I can possibly whilst I am waiting for her. I eye the books on Anthropology on my bed that I had purchased not very long ago. Just finished reading the last very bit off the only book that was left to read in the 30 minutes wait – prior after that little text chat with Khushi. I mean of course I needed the book to distract me from the imaginary visions of her in the Shower – right?

Phone beeps.

Thank God.

Her : Arnav..just walking down the corridor to your room. The corridor is clear.Thank God for that which means no one from your unit is around here – which means I am able to sneak my way to you – unspotted! Reaching you in twenty seconds.

Finally! So going to pull her in my arms the very second, I see Her.

My Darling Fiore.

Have been dying to do the same – all day.Obviously.

I keep my phone aside on the table and run to open my door and I yank it open fast and am super glad about the right timing – for it is right then I spot Khushi reach my door too and she shoots me a nervous smile.I think she was a tad bit nervous about being spotted?.

I grin at her happily and she nods at me and steps in a rush and I close the door shut behind us and turn around immediately to act on my pre -decided intention of pulling into my arms – already – but once again before I can do that – Khushi leaps into my arms and she hugs me all hard and tight and I chuckle at that happily as I whisper kissing her head wrapping my arms around her waist snug – " hey...you...finally...I missed you all day too...this hug tells me that you did too...an information that has me feeling elated.."

She hugs me back all harder and she whispers her tone quivering – "hold me...ple...ase...Arnav...just hold me for a while...all tight...this way.....tighter..or wait...no...the tightest you can...please...pl..ea..see..."

I do.

Obviously.

I engulf her in my arms all tighter and snug.The tightest I can – while keeping in mind – to leave her the comfortable room for natural breathing ofcourse.

But Wait.

Something isn't right. Her vibe in my arms and her quivering tone right now easily tell me that.

A Worry Sparks in my Head.

I ask worried kissing her head over and over – "Khushi...somethings up with you right?? what's wrong??what is it?? I can freak sense it...did something happen??"

She does not answer but just continues to hold me tight.

Wait.

Did Rob do something??

My blood Boils.I am going to freaking beat the crap out of him if he did. Yeah. I do not care about the consequence at the moment.Not at all. I would deal with that later.

Why isn't she saying anything?

I try to pull up from the hug to just get a look at her face. Her tense silence continues to worry the hell out of me. But she doesn't let me pull up as she hugs me all hard – " no..please...don't let go...don't pull up..now...Arnav...please...just hold..me..."

I fight back my sigh as I continue to hold her snug and kiss her head again and I ask– " Khushi..did Rob do anything? Did he say anything again?? are you this disturbed because of him? Tell me...ill – freaking thrash the hell out of him right very now...I swear to God...I will...I don't freaking care about the consequence at the moment...just tell me straight...did he say something to hurt you??am...gona freaking beat the crap out of him"

She whispers her tone still tense and quivering as she keeps her head buried in my arms – "no...no...this has nothing to do with him at all...it's just something personal...but wait...now that you did say this..I cannot not react....what do you mean you don't care about the consequence though Arnav?? are you crazy? Do you really fancy a trip to the UK police station so much?? You know just incase he complains incase you injure him and he isn't able to play?? And worse...what if you injure yourself in the process? Do not..ever..think off getting into a brawl with him or anyone like ever..please? please ... I can't see you hurt..ever?? k??it would drive me freaking nuts...I can't see you freaking hurt...ever...."

The Orchestra would have returned in my head over the sound of that if only I wasn't consumed in all this worry myself.

I sigh and kiss her head dejected – " and all your tense silence right now is freaking driving me nuts...Khushi...I can't see you like this too...dammit..."

She tightens her hold over my back and whispers kissing my shoulder – " five...minutes......ill talk to you about it in five minutes...I just need to bask in the feel of your arms around me until then...that's what this is about...this is what I need right now...your arms...this feel of you holding me this way first...so that I can begin to talk to you about it..."

Ohk.

I do feel a little relieved at that.

I kiss her head again – " alright..alright...I get it now...,"and I admit sincerely – "alright...I'll just bask in the feel of you in my arms until then....I wouldn't ever miss the chance to hold you this way anyway...Khushi..."

She whispers against my chest – " ahaan????"

I nod kissing her head again and I end up asking on reflex – "do you need some water??"

She whispers against my chest(again) burying her head against my shoulder and clutching onto my tee all tight over my tight – " no..I don't need any water Arnav...I told you...I have what I need right here – which is your arms..."

My Darling.My Fiore. I love the sound of that.But I swear to Gods – my heads still in an overdrive in a lot of momentary worry thinking what could it be that has got you all tense this way.

I just wana make you feel better. Like Now.

Right Very Now.

Guys - The fact that she is all tense in my arms and I don't know the reason why is making me feel all helpless. I am not used to feeling helpless.Ever. Its not a mode – I am great friends with.

Nonetheless I just continue to hold her close and snug and I keep kissing her head over and over in between too – in an intense silence – in the hope that she begins to talk about it soon.

About four intense aching minutes later – she whispers clutching my tee over my heart – " It's about Dad. As in – I was just on call with everyone right? remember how I texted you prior in the day that everyone just wants to plan a little vacation for the five of us – now it turns out that Sarah's upcoming work assignment happens to be in Dad's hometown. So, everyone is suggesting that we visit – my Dad's hometown this time around. As in where he grew up, spend a majority part of his life. Maya, Sarah, Jack, Brian – all of them feel that it will help with all that ache of never knowing him. Maybe just visiting the place that was like his home etc – would make me feel closer to him in my head and bring some solace? It makes sense. Yeah. A part of it makes so much sense. But I am so scared and nervous, because I don't know what will I actually feel when I visit the place that was like Dad's home and even more importantly – I cannot even think about doing the same, without talking to Mum about it. How do I talk to Mum about this without hurting her Arnav...???? I don't know what to do...I am so conflicted...I just don't know what to do...I want to figure this out..I really want too but I don't know how...will you help me figure this out? You are the super sorted one amidst the two of us – do you think there is a potential solution for me out of this conflict in my heart in the quest of not hurting Mum and wanting to feel closer to Dad...,"and with that she begins to sob against my chest.

Oh Boy.Godaamit.

Her sobs are like daggers into my being right now.And my heart breaks for her again – on this accord.

I pull her up in my arms gently now and I cup her face tenderly and I begin to wipe the aching trail of her tears away as I whisper locking my sincere gaze with her welled up ones – "I can't see you cry Khushi. I can't. Please don't cry...but godammit...I know crying might help you feel all lighter too...see now it's me who is the conflicted one...too...alright...fine...you cry...ill just keep wiping these tears away...for now......we'll talk after these tears settle okay??"

And just as I say that to her – fresh lines of tears leave her eyes again and she whispers holding onto my wrist – " will you not let me use the tissue at all??"

I shake my head – " nah...ofcourse not Khushi,"and I wipe the fresh line of tears away again with my thumb sincerely.

She keeps her welled up gaze locked with mine for an intense two- three minutes as I keep wiping her tears away.She asks finally as she composes herself, holding onto my wrist – " tell me honestly...Arnav....do you think I have a way out of this maze of conflict ...ever...Arnav??or am I just going to stay trapped in it..forever?? Like I have been all this while??"

I kiss her head sincerely first and pull her into my arms again and I ask staying put in that position momentarily with her head tucked under my chin – "do you want to stay trapped – Khushi??"

Why do I ask her that? Because no matter how much support I'd be ready to extend – the journey within begins with that very intention to make that effort to help one's self too. It matters a lot for one's individuality. It's crucial. I want to help her sort this out – but all my efforts will go in vain if she doesn't want this for herself.

She shakes her head in a No – against my chest – " No.....I do not want to stay trapped in this more..Arnav......I don't want it to reach to the point that it begins to suffocate me and in this moment right now...I just feel like...if I do not address this soon – I am afraid that......,"and she pauses.

I kiss her head – "that – suffocated – is exactly what you feel begin to feel??"

She nods against my chest – " yes..I don't want that...I wana find a way out – is there any way I can start building this Bridge above this conflicted maze???"

I smile.

I pull her up in my arms and I cup her face tenderly and caress her cheeks shooting her a sincere reassuring smile – " ofcourse there's a way Darling. We'll freaking find all the resources needed to build you that bridge and if not a bridge then a kickass submarine..for sure...k??"

She smiles a little at that – " really? is that possible for real??"

I smile and kiss her cheek – " it can be possible...if you believe that it can be...Belief is crucial Khushi.."

She nods in an understanding and I wink at her – "also.. you know there's this interesting fact, Khushi – apparently there's no maze in this whole wide world that doesn't have a way out off its confusing lanes too. Trust me. Even the people who invent mazes figure out a way prior and even the people who construct mazes – keep the map of the way out handy to find their way back after. There is always a way out. Sometimes it just takes longer to find it. That's all.So once again - yes – I do think for sure you have a way out of this maze of conflict Khushi..,"And I kiss her head in reassurance again as I say – " infact guess what?? from where I see it...you are already half-way there...like half-way- on your way out..of this conflict..."

She shoots me a puzzled look – "I am already half way there??how?? I haven't even begun doing anything about this??"

I smile – "given the way you just said that you do not want to trap yourself in this conflict anymore is like that bonus jump to that half way point. Even prior – you said that you want to figure your way out – so you see half that act of intention is already accomplished. Now you just gotta decide the path ahead...yes...which is the tricky bit..but no worries..we will figure that out..."

She hugs me hard again and whispers – " that's what...I don't know which direction to take Arnav– if I take a step towards knowing Dad..will it be like I am taking step away from Mum?? I feel like I am in the middle of a crossroad. How do I decide this...Arnav??"

I hold her in my arms all snug again as I whisper kissing her head – "know what Khushi? There are times Akash and me take Mom's case on this..we tell her...ya...just because Di is the older one..your first born..you just have this extra corner for her...its always in a joke obviously..because we know she loves us all equal...but you know what does she say in a reply everytime after?"

Khushi asks kissing my shoulder – " what does she say??"

I smile at the memory on reflex – " she says..very funny...how can anyone ask one to choose in between their eyes – just like that I can't ever chose if my right is dearer to me or the left I cannot chose in between my children ...which makes Akash grump comically because he's all like I am the third one Mom given that I am a minute younger to bhai and..you don't have a third eye..yup..he says that every single time...without fail..."

She chuckles at that in my arms – " and what does aunty say to that??"

I admit – " she says – either ways sons you get my point – I mean – you are my children and I love you all – yes as parents we might have different equations with each one of you as kids but that doesn't decide or lessen the significant of each of our bonds...and then she asks us – it's the same for you all too right – you enjoy different equations with us both as parents – I would never ask you to choose...and the reason why I am sharing with you right now is Khushi – that even though I know your scenario is different and you have never known your dad – I still believe your Mum loves you so deep that she would never ask you to choose sides too – she doesn't even know about this battle in your head – she would never know until you talk to her about it – just like you would never know her potential reaction to it until you address this with her – assumptions are ambiguous Khushi. How can they define the vision of your truth??you get what I mean??"

She nods and kisses my shoulder – " yeah – I do – but both these roads in front of me are different Arnav..I mean I have to tackle this road with regards to Mum differently and the one with regards to feeling closer to Dad in my head – differently right?? how can I possibly walk on both these roads at the same time? Each has its own significance..right??"

I nod and I kiss her head – " yeah – but the destination is the same right?? which is about – you feeling a lot better in your being after addressing this issue with regards to both your parents in your heart...right?? all we care about is getting to that destination remember? You can build a multiple lane highway of counter thoughts in your head which runs parallely to get you to that destination – don't think of this as a crossroad perhaps? think of this like that multiple lane highway – on which often different travellers start from different locations – heading towards that one destination – the only difference is that in your head – you are the traveller – you are driving this car – you decide the speed of it eventually – k?? there's no rush. I do not suggest you think of this as a race within your head for it isn't – this isn't you about playing Chase with your feelings with regards to your parents Khushi...its just about accepting what you want and feel – first...k?? once again it all starts with that – you need to accept what you want – mindfully – set your very own direction staying honest to yourself.."

She whispers – " and what if I am scared to accept what I want with regards to this?? How do I rule out that fear?"

I whisper – " your heart can help you...if you'd let it..."

She asks – " how do I let it??? I wana let it help me..."

I kiss her head again – "hmmm...so...actually..there's a thing I do..whenever I find myself in the middle of a moment like this. Wana know what is it? It has often helped me instantly...in the past.."

She nods hugging me tighter - " yeah – I wana know.."

I pull back and I ask – " okay...I will begin to tell you about it..but first you tell me...do you feel a little now? do you need some water??"

She nods and gives me a little smile – " yeah...I do feel a little better and yes..I'd like some water..."

I take her by the hand to sit on the sofa in the room and I kneel down in front of her as I help her with some water first and once she is done gulping it down – I walk over to pick up wallet and then walk back with it to kneel down in front off her again and I ask – " okay...so now tell me – which coin would you prefer? My Indian rupee? Or your British pound?"

She looks at me puzzled with an amused smile curving her lips as she keeps the glass on the side table – " wait...why would we need a coin anyway? Wait....are we going to Toss????is that what you do..on moments like these??"

I nod at her at that and I kiss her hand – "yes we are tossing ofcourse...and no it isn't just something I do because a toss is a part of our game...I do it because it's the easiest way out."

She asks her puzzled gaze searching mine – "you mean ..you just leave it to chance? As in if whatever the result comes along with heads or tails??"

I shake my head as I lean forward to kiss her forhead again before I lock my gaze with hers – " no..that's the trick...I do not leave it to chance...I leave it to my heart...for when I flip the coin in the air...in my heart in that fraction of a nanosecond – I know the result my heart is hoping for – because I often find myself thinking – please be heads/or please be tails – when that coin is in the air – depending on the two choices I have attached to it – so yup – that result in my heart that I am hoping for when the coin is still in the air – is my answer to what I want.And given that the answer is so instant in my being – in that moment – it often leaves no room for fear in acceptance. Fear of our wants seeps in when we keep thinking over and over -k? and guess what? I don't even usually look at the actual result of the side of the coin within my palm...I never look at it at all..."

She smiles at that and kisses my hand – " wait..so you mean...you just slide the coin back into your wallet? Without actually seeing if its actually heads or tails for real??"

I nod kissing her cheek – " yes...that's because...I do not want to leave personal decisions to chance Khushi...I want to take them on.. backed by my heart's desire always..so you tell me..wana do this?it might sound crazy...but it really works...trust me.."

She nods giving me a little smile – "I do...trust you...and I do wana give this a try...I wana give my heart the freedom to make its choice..."

I ask with a wink holding the Indian One rupee coin in one hand and the British pound in another dramatically – "which is greatttt.... okay...fine..lets do this...now tell me...which coin? Your country's or mine??"

She chuckles at that. Thank God.She Does.I am so glad her vibe's starting to easen and light.

She says softly – "yours.Your Indian rupee"

I grin puzzled – "really? I thought you'd go for your British pound"

She smiles at that her eyes welling up emotionally again – "yeah...I would have if we would have done this toss – in any moment of time – prior to yesterday."

I narrow my eyes at her – "why does it feel – there's an underlying meaning in here that you are trying to imply??"( Why can't I seem to perceive this through ?I guess – maybe because my energies are so invested in making her feel better – right now?)

She chuckles at that now and kisses my hand – " Go on...just do the toss for me. As in you flip the coin. I won't...you are the expert..."

I nod – " okay...alright...lets toss you that coin – so the first choice being – what is it that you want to do in your heart? Do you want to visit your Dad's hometown in order to feel closer to him in your head?? Or not? That's the bit that matters first..K? Do you want to do it or not? The process is simple..once again...Think of your head and tails...and tell me when to Flip...and tell me what is it that you find yourself badly wishing for...when the coin is still in the air....k??"

She nods and gestures me to flip. I do. And she keeps her eyes on the coin in the air and whispers just as it lands into my hands – "I want to go...to Dad's hometown. I want to see those parts of his life for myself...for real...,"and she locks her gaze with mine – " there – I said it...I accepted what I want...I wana go Arnav..I wana go there..."

I pull her into a warm hug at that – instantly as I whisper kissing her ear – " there you go. The first bit is done.See you figured it out. I am so proud of you....for this...now for the second bit – the tricky one – do you feel like you want to build yourself that submarine that will take you across to that point off – addressing this matter with your Mum? Khushi?? Just ask yourself that – do you or do you not wana talk to her about it? first we need to know your heart's desire to that.And before I toss please know – it's absolutely okay if you don't feel ready yet. Wanting to do a certain thing and then getting ready to do it are two different things k? the latter is the second step.You totally must take your time to get yourself ready to talk to your Mum about this if say the answer to that want is – Yes...."

She nods kissing my cheek- in an intense emotional silence.

I flip the coin again and she whispers before it lands into my hand again – " I want to talk to her about it. I don't think I want to procrastinate this further with her. I'v been doing it for six long years. I think I just realised a part of me is tired...Arnav..exhausted..from all the running away from facing this with her....there I said it...I accepted it..."

I shove the coin aside in a jiffy and pull her in my arms again in a warm hug and she whispers – " thank god for you....thank god that I met you....thank you for guiding me on this...Arnav..I know my direction now...I just need to begin to act on it...it feels a lot lighter to know the direction I want to go to...its like you just helped me figure out a sign board – that reassures me that there's so much power in being brutally honest to yourself..again..."

I whisper sincerely holding her close– backed by the deep love that I feel in my heart for her – " I am with you..okay? you aren't alone – Khushi...I am right here by your side as you walk this through...I am right here...to support you to get you to feel ready to talk to your Mum...and even after....when you talk to her or go to your Dad's hometown. Infact - if you'd have me..I'd like to be there by your side when you talk to your Mum? But then I also understand – that maybe this is something that is too personal in between the two of you and you might wana do it alone...but either ways just know...that..,"

And she whispers to ask – " won't you ask me where is my Dad's hometown?? Where is it that I wana go??"

I pull her up and cup her face sincerely – " the fact that you mentioned the word – Hometown..told me that maybe you arent ready to talk to me with all the details in place Khushi. So no – I will not ask you for the details – I will wait for the time you are comfortable too talk to me about it yourself...what I couldn't wait for – was to help you feel better...and now as long as I know the general premise – its cool...I have faith you will talk to me about it when you are ready too..."

She nods at that as she kisses my head – " I will...I promise you...I will...please hold onto that faith...that I will...I will tell you all about this and the other stuff too...eventually....am I asking too much though? I mean will it be okay for you to hold onto the faith...with the knowledge that I am not opening up too you about it all yet??"

Oh Khushi. You have no idea how much I love you. Ofcourse I will be okay to hold onto Faith.I have belief. The emotions I see in your eyes for me right now – powers and reassures me even more.

I make her look into my eyes – " ill be okay...ok? don't worry about it....I know this is difficult for you Khushi – but you are taking these steps now – that's what matters – K?,"and with that I hug her close again – " just know - either ways - I am here...alright.... for you...now...and always....you are My Fiore..dammit...and I am never going to leave you alone...I don't have it in me too...I'd do anything I can within my power to make you feel better...for when you smile – it's like spring around in my head..."

She pulls up in my arms at that as she asks locking her intense gaze with mine – "what did you just say?? Arnav?? Did you just call me – My Fiore. I know that's flower in Italian."

I nod – " yup – you heard me right Khushi. That's exactly what I called you..wana know why??"

She nods.

I take her hand and place it over my heart locking my gaze with hers again – "because that's exactly what you feel like – in here...Khushi...,"and she hugs me all hard immediately leaping off the sofa into my arms kneeling on the ground – in front off me.

I hug her back – all hard.

I love you Khushi.I love you so freaking much Dammit. I add in my head silently. I want to confess to her Bad. So Very Bad. But then – I don't.Because for the first time ever – in this moment - I realise that a part of me is feeling way too vulnerable at the thought of her walking away from me.What if I scare her away with my heavy duty emotions right now?She's already got so much going on in her head that she's dealing with.

She asks whispering against my chest – " won't you ask if I like or superlike the sound off that like you always ask– Arnav??"

I chuckle at that. Yup. Totally forgot all about that – given that the Steam of my Overwhelming emotion for you had me engulfed in its vapor – momentarily.

I ask now after taking on a couple of deep breathes – "oh yes...thank you for that reminder...My Fiore...so tell me...how do you like the sound of that?? like...or superlike??"

She chuckles in my arms at that – " superlike...ofcourse...,"and then whispers – "godammit...you...Arnav...thank you..for this...for just saying...that you wana be there for me through this. For being there for me right now...for just about everything...you have no idea what this means to me okay? To just hear you say this. I think I wana get myself ready for this. I need to define a timeline too. Only fair. Otherwise I will fall into the trap of procrastination again. I think I wana talk to Mum by the end of the week...I'll need a week for sure though...to just prep myself..."

I kiss her head with a nod – "that's an amazing leap you just took for yourself ok? am so proud of you..for this...ok? also... take that freaking thank you back will you? I don't want your apologies and thank you's dammit.."

She chuckles softly – " are you sure you want me to take it back? or you want to get back at me for this??"

I can't help but chuckle at that reminder too and I pull her up in my arms and hold her by her shoulders – " ofcourse I wana get back at you for it...but...first I need to know...do you feel better now??"

She nods as she cups my face – " yeah...I do...of course I feel so much better now...."

Thank God.

I kiss her eyes tenderly and then her cheeks as I ask – "want some coffee??"

She smiles and nods – " yeah..I'd like some coffee...you??"

I nod at her – " yeah...I'd like one too.."

She kisses my cheek – " shall we make it together??"

I kiss her cheek – " Yes...let's do that.."

And with that we finally get up and we make our way to the little pantry station in my room – hand in hand.

I do not let go of her hand.

She does not let go off mine.

We keep it laced together.All snug and hard.

And I gotta perfect plan up my sleeve. I am so Going to freaking narrate some off my silly+ bratty antics from my childhood to her while we sip our coffees. So that by the end off it – she'd be engulfed in laughter and splits.

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25 Minutes Later

On the Couch

Arnav's POV Continues

Misson Freaking Accomplished.

We are in the middle of sipping down the last couple of sips off our coffees with our hands laced all tight into one anothers as we are seated on the opposite sides of the couch and Khushi won't stop laughing over one of my childhood antics yet again.

She is in splits.She is giggling all light-heartedly and I finally feel at peace at the sight off her twinkling eyes and effortless laughter.

I gape at her now mischeviously as I ask taking the almost last sip of my coffee – " really? was it that funny??"

She answers in splits still – " oh yes..it is...it is funny...alright??? I mean first you convince your Mom that all you need to eat is Ice Cream for your 5th bday as dinner – and you force her to serve you bowls off it – and when you finally feel like you are full and don't want to eat anymore and your stomach begins to hurt– just because you did not want to accept that she was right about her warning – you come up with the bit that the ice-creams just turned super spicy....I mean – I can totally imagine the notoriously innocent expression up your little face being all like – Mom – this ice-cream is spicy..I can't eat anymore...I mean how can ice-cream be spicy Arnav??,"

I chuckle at that as I remind her with a wink – " oh...do not forget the bit where in - I actually dramatically acted out to her as if my tongue was on fire too – she didn't know whether to laugh out first or get me that medicine for my stomach ache first.."and with that her eyes lock with mine again happily and we both share another round of laughter as she says – " god..I am spilts imagining your expressions then...,"and the cup in her hand tumbles at that and the leftover coffee in her hand splashes over her clothes and she says in between giggles – " oh shoot....see this is totally your fault...you got me in splits...,"And she checks the couch – " I am just glad it toppled over me though and not the sofa...,"and she gets off the sofa keeping the cup to the side – " ill just rinse it with water – k??"

I nod at her happily and I get up immediately to walk with her to the washroom door as she slides it open and walks to the basin and begins to rinse the coffee stain and I say walking up to hold my hand under the sensor tap so that she can continuously get the water flow to rinse – " sorry about that.."

She chuckles happily as she looks at me – " as if? Take that sorry back will you?? or wait..don't..ill just get back at you for it too – with interest and as if you knew...that I still had a little more than four sips left off my coffee...,"and she looks at me – " will you help with any of your night tees please? ill just change into that while this dries over – it should by the time I head back to the room..."

I nod at her happily – " yeah..ofcourse...ill just get you one...,"and I walk over to get one for her.Hell Yeah. I 'd love to see her dressed in just one of my Tee's. Don't call me cheeky guys – but now I am so glad that the coffee toppled over her. I should thank it.

I walk back grinning as I hold out one of my go-to black night tee's and hand it to her and she takes it happily and slides the door shut – after gesturing me that she will be back in two.

I nod and lounge around on the out only because I wana see her the second she steps out in just my tee but I call out to her in cover – " Khushi...I am right here...on the outside...if you need anything...k? I mean if you need another tee – incase you don't like the one I just gave you.."

I hear her soft voice come through in a chuckle – " I superlike it – alright??,"and she slides the door open right then as she steps out and asks softly – " I'd like to keep this one...can I??"

Dammmmmmmmm. Her.

I just can't take my eyes off her.Obviously. Off her legs to be precise. I am so glad that my tee runs only uptil her mid-thigh.

She chuckles taking my expressions in and steps forward closer to me – " Arnav...are you listening?? Can I keep this one?? Your tee?? I love the feel of this on me...it feels like You – you never know...I might just sneak away a couple more of your tee-s...I hope you won't mind..."

I pull her by her hand closer into me now on reflex as I admit locking my intense gaze with hers – "and I love the sight of my tee on you. and the sound of everything you just said...ofcourse you can keep it...,"and I admit with a wink – "infact if you want – next time I go shopping – I'd buy two of the same. One for me.One for you.."

We share a happy laugh at that and she whispers stepping in closer into my arms as I open it to her gesturing her to snuggle in – " I'd like that...for sure...,"and whispers looking up after locking her affectionate gaze with mine – " thank you for making me feel as light as a vapor right now – Arnav. As in – when I walked in I was feeling all heavy and weighed down but you didn't only see me through it..but cracked me up in so much laugh after. I know you did too change my mood – k? thank you.."

I chuckle as I adjust a lose strand of her hair behind her ear – " ahaan? are we thanking again? okay – you really need to pay up for all these thank you's and apologies – high time now.."

She chuckles at that and cups my face happily and kisses my cheek – " You...freaking should have come with that disclaimer warning you know...that should have surely also read – Beware. Now that I am here. You will feel everything that you'v never felt before..."

Oh wait. I love the sound of that. I need to know more.

I gape at her happily – "interesting. How about you give an example of that – before I seal your lips with mine haan??"

Khushi rolls her eyes at me playfully – " look at you being all smug again..,"and with that she hops off from my embrace and begins to run around the room – " want an example? Then catch me"

I wink at her from across – " ahaan? you know I love a challenge.."

And with that I pace after her and as she's trying to get off to the other side past me and catch her by the waist from behind and I begin to tickle her. I know she tickles easily. We fall on the bed with me tickling her insane and she's giggling and is in splits and she whispers in between – " Arna..v...no...thi..s..i..ss...is..not...fair...stop....you know...I can't fight...tickle...for long..."

I chuckle as I pause for a second to just give her the room to allow her to catch up her breathe again before I attack her again in her stomach from the side mischeviously – "come on then..out with an example of what is it that youv felt because of me for the first very time...now...or else...I won't stop...tickling you...I mean it...Khushi..."

She fights and groans in between her crazy giggles as she whispers – " alright...fine...ill...give..you..an example...of an emotion I have only felt for the first time ever..because of you...k?stop...please...or else..how will I talk.."

I grin happily as I continue to tickle her a little – " say the word..first...ill only stop after..."

She says in between crazy giggles again – " ugghh...you...okay... Its envy...k?? happy?? Now...stop...please...."

Waitttttttttttttt?? Did she just say Envy??????

I stop.

Ofcourse.

Hell Yeah. Ofcourse I need more context to that. A part of my head is already in Disco 82 mood at the very sound of that.

I turn her around instantly and get on top of her gently so that I was straddling her and I ask holding her hands caged to her sides in mine – " context please?? you felt envy because of me?? when? Why??"

She rolls her eyes at me mischeviously – " will you tickle me again if I don't say it??"

I grin – " ofcourse...why do you think I'v held your hands this way Khushi.."

She groans adorably – " how unfair is that??"

I wink – " it is what it is..ok? because by hook or crook – I am freaking dying to know the context of this...please.."

She nods and says with a grin – " okay ..only because you asked...do not label me crazy though??"

I nod gesturing her mischeviously – " come on...get talking...or else...I am seconds away from tickling you..again.."

She chuckles happily and admits locking her gaze with mine – " when she was sidehugging you longer than the usual. Myra. I didn't like the sight off it. My Insides were scolwing. K? when I overheard her talking in the washroom with her friend that she was excited about spending the evening around you given that you are so sweet, grounded, charming as always – I was fuming in envy – k? I felt like I had to find out a way to preoccupy your thoughts all evening...yesterday...K??it was a first...I'd never felt envy before..ever..."

OHHH. I love this.

Party In My Head.

I ask now caressing her thighs – keeping my gaze locked with hers – " so were you happy..when you realised that you were the only one on my mind all evening yesterday??"

She nods and shivers at the same time. I ask deeping my caress on her left thigh as I hold both her hands in my right hand above her head now – " tell me...was there another time you ever felt envy? Because of mee??"

I wink at her – " this caress can turn into a tickle..anytime...Khushi..."

She chuckles happily and admits – " I like the feel of your caress...k? so don't stop – yeah..fine..ill tell you ...not only because you will tickle me again...maybe also because I do want you to know that you'r driving me nuts – k – by making me feel all the stuff I never did – and in such short of time...I mean is that why we probably met in the fast track lane Arnav? At the theme park? Because ever since I met you – everythings been such a roller coaster – within – emotionally..."

The party in my head – gets converted into the Celebration of the freaking Decade in my Head.

I grin happily – " yeah now that you said it – I do think theres a reason why we met the way we did..,"and I wink at her – " tell me about this please? I promise to also tell you about the envy I felt too...and was keeping it undercover because I wanted to come across all calm and gentlemanly about it which I mostly also am majority of the times – but yes there are those little moments..of envy otherwise..."

Her eyes widen at that – " you'v felt envy because of me too??because of Rob?? Is it??"

I nod and I continue to caress her left thigh sensuously. I can't stop.

She grins – "okay...only because I also wana know the bits off your envy...so I will give you the details off this other crazy episode off mine too...so...your ex – Roohi...a pic of hers has gone viral this evening prior k?,"and she locks her gaze with mine at that – " some photoshoot or something?k? I don't know if you'v seen it – but I spotted it and ever since then – in my head – I'm like – yeah – she is hot and glamourous and everything and then I do have these imaginary flashes off you in bed with her dancing around in my head. I don't like them. Yeah. I know – she's your past. And as much as I respect it. I cant help but feel all this silly envy over imagining you getting all hot and heavy in bed with her....k? I'v just been shutting the flashes out...but yeah they are popping out – k?and everytime I think off you touching her – kissing her – or doing the act with her I feel like – I just wana bump into her some day in like a huge garden with huge trees around or something...with some honey in my hand so that I can drop it on her..accidentally ofcourse..and then just shove a stick down an adjacent bee hive around that tree nearby. Accidentally ofcourse. Again...I mean puff ofcourse it would all be done accidentally – for that's way it happens in my head..she'll obviously run when the bees are coming after her. I wouldn't want them to bite her though...even in my imagination..."

And just as she finishes saying that all out in a rant – we end up bursting into laughter together.

God.

I am loving this.

I ask now in between my laughter – " really? you do not imaginary wish for her to get a couple of bee bites even??"

She admits in between her laughter rolling her eyes – " okay...fine...ill just say it...maybe...just a couple...but once again...in my imagination ofcouse...not in reality...,"and she composes her laugh and says softly – "see what have you done to me? look at all these crazy thoughts I am having..now you know what I mean when I say – your driving me nuts. Yeah...I know you must think I have a solid territorial possessive streak – but I swear – I'v never felt this before...ok? its only with regards to you. I mean I was with Rob right? Woman would try to flirt with him all the time under the pretext of being his fans given that he's a sporting celebrity which also stands true in your case – but then – it seems I can't help but feel all this when it comes to you...okay?and before you think I am crazy – once again – I wana make It clear that I just think all this in my head – as in I am not going to act on it obviously – like say if I were to bump into Roohi one day...in reality...,"and she closes her eyes shut embarrassed – " oh you must think I am crazy?? I'm so freaking embarrassed..right now.."

I admit leaning forward to kiss her forhead now keeping a finger on her lips as I kiss her closed eyes – " shhh..shh...there's nothing to be embarrassed about Khushi...what if I say I super like the fact that you have these territorial thoughts because of mee? Haan?"

She opens her one eye to me slowly – " really? you super-like??"

I nod – " or wait – scratch that – I love the sound off it – what If I also admit that as much as I respect your past too – I cannot deny the fact that a part of my mind – has also been shutting out the images of you in bed with Rob...k?I'v thrashed him and that image out in my head a zillion freaking times over already...imaginarily..ofcourse...?,"I finish with a wink

She opens her other eye out to me at that too and asks a grin curving up her lips – " really??,"and I nod and go onto give her a brief context of all my envious moments.

She shoots me a sheepish look after – " you wouldn't mind if I say – Thank God – here? Right? to the bit that I don't have to see Roohi around you right now...at the least??You are surely more sorted in your head to handle the situation..."

I chuckle at that and I say – " yeah...I wouldn't mind when you say that...but hey...do not misunderstand me here okay? All of this is just in my head. Its not really a problem or something.Like I told you majority of the times – its all cool and calm.Does not bother me at all. I don't want you to feel odd about this because I know you got work around him still. Look... I know he is outta your mind..."

Her gaze sincers up at that as she caresses my cheek – " he is..okay? He is outta my mind for sure Arnav..its You in there now...I swear...everything with you is different...I want you to be secured about that...I never felt what I do with you...with anyone ever before....when you touch me or kiss me – I come alive in the ways I never have before. I ...i...,"and I put my finger on her lips again as I admit – " and I'v never felt what I feel when I touch you...or kiss you...too – k??with anyone ever before.." Because in my head – this is me loving you in the ways I have never loved anyone before my Fiore. I add silently.

She asks softly – " really?? you mean that??"

I nod – " yes I do..."

She grins – " ohkayy call me crazy... now I am kind of relieved that we are on the same page with regards to Envy atleast...but tell me something – do you think we can bridge over this too? like in our minds??"

And I am relieved about that too Khushi. I can't wait for the day you come on the same page as me on the emotion of - Love.My Darling.I really hope you do reach there – eventually. That you fall in love with me as bad as I am falling in love with you with every passing second – I add silently in my head again – momentarily.

I lean closer towards her lips now caressing it with my thumb– " ofcourse theres a way to bridge this too – Khushi? Wana hear my take on it??"

She whispers softly caressing my lips – "ahaan...yes...please...tell me...I think I know what you wana say,"and she wraps her legs around my waist snug at that making me fight back my groan. She can totally feel how much I want her already.

I grin – " wana say it together??on the count of three.."

She nods and I nod and on the count of three we say in unsion – "how about... we fill each other's heads with our moments...instead....that would be the perfect way to kick out the hangover of envy.."

And with that – we both share another warm laugh and as we pause she caress my lips and I caress her I ask to reconfirm – " so...how do you like the sound of that?? the minute I kiss you now...you know I am going to want more...you know I want you...bad..."

She nods and kisses the side of my lips leaning up – " I super like...the sound of that..."

I remember a vital point as I let out a curse – " dammit...me....I don't have protection on me....,"and I look into her eyes embarrassed – " I do only keep it handy when I am in an official relationship Khushi..and we only got together last night..and I coudldn't step out into the pharmacy today...godammit...I want you so bad....too..."

Seriously Guys.Now it's my turn to be super embarrassed.

She smiles at that as she says making me look into her eyes – " as much as I want you as bad too – in a way I am glad to know that you only keep protection handy when you are in an official relationship...Arnav...cements the bit in my head that I already know.....otherwise..."

I ask – "cements what??"

She smiles – "that you were never a playboy..or a one night stand kinda person...for you see...you'd always be prepped otherwise..."

I narrow my eyes at her amused – "I'll take that as a compliment...I guess?? "

She nods with a grin – "yes that's what it's meant to be...a compliment..."

I kiss the side of her lips and she kisses the side of my lips.

I admit looking into her eyes– " either ways – this only changes one thing though Khushi..just the aspect of the traditional act itself – but that does not change the bit that I want you....in every other possible...,"Tonight.Now.and Always.I add to myself silently again.

She nods – " yeah..I get it...I know..I want you too...as bad...in every other way possible.....Ok? I want to be with you nonetheless...I just wana feel what's it going to feel to just be as close to you...physically...you are going to combust me...in the process...I know...I wana feel you combust me...k? Nonetheless"

That's It.

She's killed me, slayed me, freaking burned me with that.

She wants me feel me Combust her? Yeah. I could do that. To both of Us.

I shove my hand into her hair snug and pull her in for a deep kiss.Immediately.

And I don't just kiss her bad, deep, and hard – or super hard this time around. I devour her lips with mine as if I were parched.

Because that's totally the state –I feel driven towards because off my intense love, passion and desire for her.

Which state?

That state of feeling – Passionately Parched – Just for Her.

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

She was in Heaven.

His Heaven.

Khushi was loving the way Arnav was in the middle off devouring her lips in a prolonged kiss that wasn't just deep, bad, and hard, wild or mad. It was the Intense Kiss – that was consuming and combusting everything inside off her.

Exactly what she wanted. Which was why she couldn't stop kissing him back in the same ways too. She was devouring his lips too.She was on the mission to consume everything off his lips too.

His lips duelled hers deep. Her lips mirrored the very same intensity. This moment wasn't just about it being a usual electric kiss. This moment was all about the intense electric duel in between their lips that was almost like a tug of war with both of them fighting for dominance over the other's lips. It was a tug of war that none of them were giving up on. They didn't want too.

So – the super intense tug of war in between their lips continued for about the next ten minutes as Arnav also continued to caress her everywhere like a mad man possessed. He loved the way she was moaning his name into her lips over and over only tugging him closer and caressing him all over too.

He was loving the bit that their passion for one another – was on the same page too.

Khushi dominates the heated duel in between their lips for about a minute or so before she pauses to tugs on his tee and he pulls up too and they both flip his tee out over his head in a second. And he fights back his groan as he feels her hands come to touch and caress him over his torso and back almost immediately pulling him back for another deep kiss as she tightens her legs around his waist and he picks her up closer so that the friction in between their lower selves plays that potent role - that fuel does to fire.

She moans his name into his lips – yet again.He groans her name into her lips.She whispers in between haggered breathes– " when you kiss me...this way...I forget all about my need to breathe..and...o..h...go..da...m..mm..i..t...ar..nav..,"she pauses as all words stay put in her mouth being displaced my intense moans as Arnav begins to torture them both with friction while they are still clothed.

He couldn't stop. He didn't have it in him too.Her moans were driving him crazy.He asks into her lips as his hands find their way under his tee on her and begin to caress her stomach before they make their way to snap off her brassiere from behind in a second – " need to freaking see you – now...all of you...k?? reconfirm it to me again – is this what you want too right?? I do want to pay some exclusive attention to your gorgeous torso before I proceed further though...."

She whispers – " yes...please...yes...,"and then she breaks away from his lips for a second as she asks with a wink – " you wana take your tee off me first? or should I do it for you??

He narrows his eye at her mischievously – " do not deny me the freaking pleasure...please..."

She nods at that and Arnav flips his tee of her first and then her upper intimate garment off her in a jiffy too. His eyes darken to a shade of grey and black drowning in pools of desire for her as he takes in the sight off her dressed in nothing but her lower intimate wear. Khushi shivers under his intense gaze but keeps her own electric gaze locked with his intent ones. She wanted the feel of his hands and lips to brand her as his – all over. This was one of those memories – she was after.

The vibe in between of them turned super intense and electric. It was like it almost had the potential electric current to set off a Blazing Fire.Indeed.

Arnav pushed her back into the pillows and caged both her hands in his right one over her head again as he began to caress her all slow and sensuous all over – his eyes devouring in the sight off her moaning on impact.

She whispers her eyes closed loving the play of his hands on her alive for him – curves – " you'r flaming...me...Arnav..."

Arnav leans forward to place a gentle kiss over her heart – " and you are flaming me – dammit...,"and she laces her hands into his hair all tight pulling him up closer to her lips as she whispers – " say that again?? please??"

Arnav whispers close to her lips clutching onto her hair – " yeah....you heard me right...you are freaking flaming me...steaming me too..dammit...Khushi...you were right....this will combust us both...for we are...trully...playing...with...fire...here...this intensity in between of us...do you freaking feel it?? tell me do you freaking feel it...??"

Khushi nods instantly – " I do..."

Arnav whispers keeping his gaze locked with hers caressing her lower lips with his thumb passionately and urgently – " I wana walk into this fire...Khushi...I don't care if I burn in the process...."

Khushi whispers cryptically doing the same to his lips – " so we burn together then?? I told you before – you are going to combust me..anyway...I want that..anyway..."

And just as those words leave her mouth – Arnav silences her with a deep, wild, mad – kiss yet again as his hands begin to create a havoc on all of her senses as they claim her torso again. His caresses turn a lot more urgent – parched with passion and impatient.

He wanted so much more. And he was going to make sure that they both steam off together for one other – even if they were restricted from the traditional act due to lack of protection.

Minutes later – Arnav finally trails down a line of heated kisses down Khushi's throat nearing her curves and he whispers against her heart – " I dreamt of this last night....of this moment...that I missed when your phone rang...Khushi..."

Khushi whispers clutching onto his hair and his head close to her heart – " ahaaann?? Really??"

He whispers kissing her over her heart again – " about time I turn that dream into a reality...right??"

She whispers – "about time...yes...."

And just as those words leave her mouth – Khushi feels like she's drowning in a whirpool of passion and emotion – as the feel of his lips finally claiming her curves all deep and hard – tugging on them – begins to consume her passionately. She felt like every inch off her torso was being devoured by him. Just like she wanted.

Arnav couldn't stop.Nor did he have it in him to lower down the intensity with which his lips were in on its to explore her curves.They had a mind of their own right now.He was loving it. Just like he was loving the sounds of her moans and the way her body was reacting to him as she tugged on his hair, caressed his back and pulled him closer into her.

About ten minutes later off having his intense ways with just her frontal curves– Arnav turned Khushi around and straddled her again from behind and began to explore her back in deep kisses too – as his hands began to caress her legs all over urgently and Khushi felt like she was on a roller-coaster of passion and desire – her very sense of self all Lost in experiencing the emotional thrill of being with the one – she loved.

About ten intense minutes later of having his intense heated ways with her bare back– Arnav he trails a line of heated kisses up her back and he whispers into her ears to check for her consent again – " all of you...I wana see all of you... ...Khushi...is that okay??," his hands making their way to rest over her lower garment over the small of her back – waiting for her signal.

Khushi looks back into his eyes as she admits hypnotised – " yes...that's exactly what I want too Arnav...," Mi Amor. She adds in her head silently. I want to feel the feel of you brand me as your's all over.

That was all he needed to hear.

Arnav kissed his way down her back all over again before he finally tugged the last piece of clothing off her urgently and once she was finally all bare in front off him – he just paused to admire her - feeling completely flamed and burned in innate primitive desire just at the sight off her.A desire so intense. A desire that he had never felt before for any woman.

Khushi felt every cell of her body come alive at the mere sight off his eyes running their intense gaze all over her and the minute his eyes locked with hers – she could only heave in anticipation of what she was going to feel – next.

And as Arnav took in the sight off her - he knew he wanted a lot more than his hands having his intense ways with her intimately. Passion was driving him wild. And once again because he loved her deep, he needed to check for her consent again which is why he kissed her way up her stomach and torso and her curves urgently again for the next couple of heated minutes before he claimed her lips in another wild kiss and asked whispering into her lips two minutes later – " I wana freaking devour you intimately..Khushi...and not just with my hands...with my lips too...are you okay with that??"

Khushi whispers into his lips kissing him wildly on reflex – " no one's ever done...what you are implying Arnav...as in...I'v never experienced this...for I just felt that it's so much more intimate than just the act ....I guess?? I didn't feel comfortable to..let...him...,"and she pauses as she knows Arnav will understand the underlying meaning.

Arnav pauses on kissing her madly and looks deep into her eyes caressing her cheeks affectionately – "I understand....k?which is why I wanted to check with you prior...only if you want me too Khushi. Only if you are comfortable....I could you just caress you all night – as madly too...I'm okay with whatever you are comfortbl..e..wi....,"and his words stay put in his mouth as Khushi pulls him for a deep kiss as she whispers into his haggered breathes three minutes later – " I want to feel your lips over me intimately – okay? I am comfortable with you...Arnav...very very comfortable..."

He asks once again pausing momentarily to look into her eyes for assurance– " are you sure??"

She nods and the assurance in her eyes is easily read by Arnav. But she takes his lower lip into hers as she whispers cupping his cheek tenderly – " I am sure..."

And Arnav finally acts on his passionate desire and breaks away from her lips – trailing another line of heated hard kisses down her torso – leaving Khushi wanting and seeking so much more too. He placed a soft kiss over both her thighs gently as he felt her body adjust on reflex to give him all the access he needed and the minute he felt her hands lace in his hair clutching on in it gently in consent again he didn't have it in him to wait a second longer – as he bent his head forward – his lips beginning to have his intense deep ways with Khushi's intimacy – way too passionately, madly and intimately – making her writhe and moan in pools off pleasure for him.

Khushi felt herself burn and flood in passion and desire at the same time. Yes – that's exactly what she felt as Arnav continued to devour in the intense intimate ways no one ever had ever before. And about many heated minutes later - the minute she felt his hands displace his lips - entering her slowly and gently at first before they began moving in her deeply she felt like she was drowning and flying at the same time and as he simultaneously kissed his way up her stomach and his lips made their way to her taut curves again – side by side – as his hands explored her deep - she finally shattered, succumbed and steamed off into vapours marked with intense moans of love, passion and desire. For Him. Into Him.

A couple off minutes later – as the tides of passion swept to its shore – Khushi finally pulled Arnav in a deep hug and she whispered kissing on his ears holding him tight wrapping her arms around his neck loving the feel of him engulfed into her arms – " I'd never forget...what...you just...made...me...feel...Arnav...never...."

Arnav hugs her close and tight as he whispers softly – " good...because...I don't want you too..forget..ever....Khushi...you..see...that..was the point....My Fiore...". I love you Khushi. So much.Be Mine. Please. Now and Forever. He adds a wish in his head silently.

Khushi chuckles at that and she surprises him by turning him around as she straddles him suddenly and leans forward to kiss his cheek as she whispers into his ears – " about time...I return the favour then...Arnav?? Isn't it??"

Arnav threads his hand into her hair again – deeply stunned in desire at the sight off her straddling him all bare. There wasn't a sight more Intense and Beautiful as this. He knew he's never be able to get this sight of her out of his head.Ever. Just like he knew he wouldn't be able to get the feel of a second spent with her tonight be it emotional /physical – ever too. He finally answers locking his intense gaze with hers – " you are going to kill me aren't you??is that what you wana do?"

Khushi chuckles – " that is the point...indeed.... you freaking killed me just now...I told you...I want you as bad...only fair that I watch you shatter, succumb and steam too...,"and with that she leans forward to trail a line of kisses down his throat and Arnav knew as he felt his very own breathe hitch at the gentle soft, urgent touch off her lips all over his torso as they trail their path down to his stomach – her hands caressing reaching out to caress him all over too. He knew – He was Burning too.

Yup.

She was going to Flame Him. Combust him.Steam Him. Consume him – like no woman had ever before – on every freaking spectrum.Be it Love – Passsion – Or Heated Desire.

And He was going to Let Her.

Ofcourse.

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

And so – Arnav and Khushi – spent the next couple of hours slowly and sensuously exploring each other in intimate ways – over and over - taking a while in between every now and then too - to just snuggle into one another all bare – with their eyes boring into one another in an intense silence - until it was time for her to head back to her room – at the break of dawn.

In these intense hours together - in his head – Arnav knew he was loving her.Intense.In her head- she knew she was loving Him. Intense.Only the other didn't know it – in all their Mindfulness – Yet.

And still – there was something extremely poignantly beautiful and gorgeous about the way their unsaid vibes were mixing with one another's intensely in these passionate heated moments – edging them closer towards one another. The magnitude of the unsaid intensity of their emotional state wasn't yet heard by the other but still that could not undermine the significance of the moments as deep as these.

For these were the moments when the cheeky notorious and glorious emotion off Love was still finding its path across through the Unsaid - mingling with the very aura and elemental energy of the other.Just like How the Vapours of the Boiling Water – eventually steam up into the air and disappear from the vision of the Naked Eye – as the element of Air naturally consumes it.

Yeah.

Just Like That.

Indeed.

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TADAAAAAA!!

How was That Guysssssssss?? Did you all enjoy reading this update on the theme of Steamed???? Do you all feel that the title of this Chapter was Apt for its development in the story?? (Winks)

Next Update: Tomorrow Night.

Take 15 – Whirlwind

I'll see you soon guys.

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Always

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