After a short hesitation and an intense internal battle, Michael rose with Oni in his arms and made his way into the bedroom.
He placed her to stand next to the bed and observed her in silence. He saw that she is stiff and uncomfortable, and it reminded him of when she fell in the hotel room in Frankfurt and how she panicked when he held her suddenly.
"Oni…", Michael called with a voice deeper than usual and reached to hold her hands in his.
"We don't need to do this.", he said with difficulty after a few long seconds.
Oni asked herself for the umpteenth time if this is what she wants. And as always, the answer was 'yes'. Why is she stiff like this? She is confident that her reaction is making him think that she is forcing herself. Is she? Absolutely not.
