"Hi Kevin. Do you have my laptop?" Leena asked in a low voice, gently pushing open the door. Since Kevin was busy with his work, she had to keep her voice down.
"Yes, I do. It's on the desk. Come here, Leena." Kevin stopped working and looked at Leena. Leaning back in the chair in a leisurely manner, Kevin watched Leena as she inched forward toward him. Yes! She was really slow and hesitant to move forward as though she were facing a dangerous monster lurking ahead. 'Am I as horrible as a bloodthirsty beast?' Kevin wondered.
"What is it you're writing down there?" Leena spoke in an attempt to free herself from the embarrassing moment of being alone with him. She felt awkward whenever she stayed alone with Kevin in private, especially in such a small room. She bit her lips tightly the whole time lest they trembled out of nervousness.
"A summary for the training. I'd better finish it since I'm not busy now. I don't want to leave anything until the last minute." Kevin had a good habit of being very orderly. Once he had set his time table, even just in his mind, he would do exactly as the time table he laid out. He was so good at managing his time.
"Then I'll leave you to your work. I'll jet as soon as I get my computer." An embarrassed smile broke across Leena's face. She was too shy to look at Kevin while speaking to him. But she could not help herself from peeping at him from the corner of her eyes from time to time. Unlike her brothers' elegance and courtesy, Kevin was handsome with masculine charm. His toughness always reminded Leena of the sunshine in a cold winter day. It was comforting and warm, unlike her brothers' icy manner.
The report can wait. Leena, are you trying to avoid me? Or am I missing something?" Kevin said with a frown. To be frank, he had spotted some dramatic changes in Leena since he came back this time. He still remembered how vivacious and talkative Leena was when they met for the first time. She used to be so brave and naive that it was impossible for her to hide the innermost side of her and she would show no fear of him in his presence. But that lively girl had changed recently. She had become quiet, and had concealed her enthusiasm in his presence. Kevin could even clearly feel her overcautious attitude toward him.
"Hmm... is that possible? You're imagining things. I'm...um...trying to keep my distance from you so I don't bother you when you're trying to work." Leena smiled to cover up her embarrassment. That had to be the silliest smile that she had ever sported, but she had no way to stop it.
"Remember, Leena, we're married. We're a couple. You don't have to be careful in front of me. Just be yourself." Kevin felt Leena's unnatural attitude again when he spoke to her. She didn't make eye contact, and kept rubbing her hands. She was so timid in front of him that she kept her voice low. It seemed that Leena had always worn a rigid mask in front of him.
"I know. I just can't get accustomed to it." Leena's cheeks went red. She rubbed her hands again from nervousness. Due to Kevin's work, Leena and Kevin had a limited amount of time to be with each other. Although Leena longed for her moments with Kevin, she was afraid of being alone with him as well. She had no idea how should she behave in front him. Every time when she approached Kevin, she could not help but feel nervous. And the more she tried to get rid of her nervousness, the more she behaved unnaturally.
"Don't worry. I'll help you to get accustomed to me, to my words, and to my actions. How about this, Leena?" Kevin held out his hand and pulled her into his arms. Looking at Leena's flushed face, Kevin curled his lip into an attractive smile.
Hmm... I..." Leena stared at Kevin in helplessness. But she hurriedly tore her gaze away as soon as she realized the meaning behind Kevin's alluring smile. In her fluster, Leena had no idea what she should settle her eyes on.
"Leena, relax and let yourself enjoy my touch and my caress. That's the first step to get accustomed to me." Kevin held Leena's slender waist with his hands, and put his chin against her shoulder. He murmured in her ear in a seductive tone. Leena could feel Kevin's warm breath, taking with it his scent, roaming all across her neck. Her body stiffened.
Don't you think this is too close?" Leena twisted, but stopped as soon as she felt Kevin tighten his muscles to keep her. She kept still in Kevin's arms and felt his caress, his touch, which was so pleasant and alluring that she almost surrendered herself.
"Is this too close in your opinion? No. Let me show you my idea of being close to each other." Kevin's lips sealed on Leena's before he finished speaking. The wet warmness Leena felt on Kevin's lips made her suddenly lose control of her breath. In a shower of kisses, Kevin gently sucked Leena's lips and tasted her sweet scent.
Shocked by Kevin's unexpected kisses, Leena had lost herself in a sensual trance. She didn't return Kevin's ardent kisses, but instead kept still in his arms while he increased the pace and length of his kisses. With eyes widened in surprise, Leena stared at Kevin's face in an intimate distance. But her mind was a mess now, as many thoughts emerged and clashed. As far as she could recall, this was the first time that Kevin kissed her when she was sober.
Actually, Kevin was surprised by his conduct as well. He had no idea why he kissed Leena all of a sudden. He just could not help himself. Was it her sparkling eyes, the shyness in her gaze? His impulses intensified as soon as his lips touched Leena's. Mild tentative kisses turned into fervent ones. Something in him was ignited to inspire him to get more from her. There was not a single moment when he was willing to remove his lips from hers.
"Leena, your innocent gaze made me feel guilty." Kevin smiled in helplessness. He curved a finger and gently slid it downward from the tip of Leena's nose. Seeing no response from Leena, Kevin felt as though he was corrupting an innocent girl.
"I'm sorry! It was so unexpected. I was shocked." Leena's face was so hot you could fry an egg on it. Out of shyness, she dared not look at Kevin while speaking to him. Everything seemed to have happened in a dream. Leena could not believe that Kevin kissed her just now. It was just so out of place. But why? Leena wondered. As far as Leena was concerned, Kevin didn't love her. They kissed each other when both of them had completely gotten drunk last time. But today, both of them were sober. So, Kevin must be fully aware of what he was doing. What did that mean? Many questions kept looping around in Leena's mind. But the answer was not within reach.
"Aha... So that's why you didn't respond to my kisses? That's so funny. What a surprise!" Leena's answer was not what Kevin was expecting. He couldn't help but burst into a hearty fit of laughter. He had to admit that Leena was really an interesting girl with some interesting ideas. It seemed his marital life would be full of laughter thanks to her. He must have married the right person.
"I'm so glad that I'm a joke to entertain you," Leena said acidly. She felt hurt seeing Kevin laugh in front of her. 'He must have thought of me as an ignorant little girl,' thought Leena angrily. As a spoiled princess, Leena didn't hide her temper when she was enraged. She glanced at Kevin angrily, and bit him on his shoulder all of a sudden, hoping the bite could get her free from his arms.