"Kiddo, take a bath before going to sleep. It will make you feel better," Kevin said to Leena after his shower. He was standing by the bed with only a bath sheet on.
"But I don't want to move. I'm too tired." Leena shot him an accusing frown. Her lips were pouting as she looked at him with pitiful eyes. The message that it was all his fault was clearly written all over her face.
"Be a good girl. Have a bath first. It will take only a few minutes." The lovemaking had made them both sweat-drenched. He couldn't just let her sleep all sticky. Thus he insisted on her taking a bath.
Fine. Turn around. I'm going to put some clothes on," Leena said as she grabbed the sheets to prevent Kevin from seeing her body again.
Forget it. I'll just do it myself." As soon as he finished his words, Kevin bent over and carried her altogether with the covers. He walked into the bathroom without waiting for her to reply.
She was already in the bathroom even before she could scream. Kevin tore all her covers off and threw them aside. He put her in a bath full of water in a heartbeat.
"Kevin, are you crazy?" Leena was so flustered as she covered her chest with her arms.
Girl, I've seen everything. It's pointless to be shy right now." Kevin bent over to coil her hair and put the bathing cap on her head. Then he looked at her mischievously.
You're lustful." Leena felt that she was at a considerable loss. She had been too shy to see Kevin's nakedness and closed her eyes the whole course of their lovemaking while he had seen every part of hers.
"Yes, I am, but only before you. Are you going to take the bath alone or do you need my help?" Kevin asked as he added some essential oil to the water that could help her relax. He was just teasing her because he knew that she was too shy to take a bath while he was still there. He really had no intention of staying.
"I'm good. Now leave." Leena was still crossing her arms over her chest. Looking at him with pleading eyes, she hoped he could leave the bathroom as soon as possible. She could feel the heat on her face accumulating as if it was going to burst out bleeding any minute.
"Okay, I'm going. Just call me if you need any help." Kevin sounded happy and cocky. He retreated from the bathroom, all smiles.
The minute he was out of sight, Leena finally loosened her arms. The passionate lovemaking had left hickeys on her body. She looked at them with her lips twitching. She was feeling happy deep down inside her and at the same time, unsure about what the future would be.
Kevin let out a mild sigh as he picked some clothes for Leena from the wardrobe. He didn't go wild with joy the moment he found Leena loved him. In all honesty, what he felt back then was confusion instead. He would not have felt that guilty if she hadn't fallen for him. Now he was trapped, not knowing how to love Leena, nor was he even sure if he would learn to love her in the end.
The situation was making him feel a strong sense of loss. He was certain that he had feeling for her, but it couldn't be summed to love. He just liked her.
The night became quieter. That sense of loss was still with Kevin even after he had hugged Leena into sleep.
When the first light shattered the darkness, Kevin woke up on time as usual. He had originally planned to take an off for that day, but since he was going to see his family the next weekend, the break had been canceled.
He withdrew his arm from under Leena's head and pressed a kiss on her face. It was still too early. He got out of the bed quietly as he was worried that he might wake Leena up. Obviously, he had exhausted her the night before. She could use a good sleep.
He woke up at the same time every morning even without an alarm clock unless he was worn out. Last night's lovemaking made him more energetic. He was in a good mood until he got to the military base.
"Major General, you seem happy. What happened? Did some beautiful woman come on to you?" Daisy joked about him as soon as their meeting was over. She was holding a pile of files that needed to be handed out later. She remembered that he had left with Louisa the night before. Thus, she couldn't help teasing him.
You said it like that happens every day." Kevin rolled his eyes at Daisy. There were some files in his hands too.
"Tell me then. You have that smirk on your face all morning. What makes you so happy?" Daisy glanced at him. He was rarely in such a good mood. "Is it that obvious?" Kevin furrowed his eyebrows, afraid that everyone had noticed it.
Of course it is. Come on. Fire away. What's with that big smile?" Daisy asked as they were walking together. She assumed that there must have been something thrilling. He seemed unable to keep his mouth closed. He was still wearing his enchanting grin until that point.
"Didn't Leena call you? She's back." Kevin looked at Daisy in surprise. He had thought that Leena would have informed their friends of her return even though she hadn't told him in advance about it.
"What? Leena's back? When?" Daisy was excited about the news. She always liked Leena.
"She arrived home yesterday morning, but she didn't tell me. It was a big surprise for me when I got home last night." Kevin smiled. He was suddenly relieved out of something he couldn't name the moment he saw Leena last night. She gave him the type of thrill similar to how one felt when they finally grabbed what they had been chasing after for a long time.
"What's wrong with that girl? Why didn't she even bother to give me a call? I have always liked her." Daisy felt hurt. She might have been guilty of misunderstanding the relationship between Leena and Edward the first time they met, but she found what a lovely girl she was overtime.
"How about this? I ask her to call you later so that you won't feel so bad." Kevin smiled at Daisy. After giving it some thoughts, he realized that he wasn't obsessed with her anymore. The only thing left inside his chest for her was slight sadness.
No, I'd like to see how long it will take her to remember us." Edward hadn't mentioned anything about Leena's coming back. There was no doubt that he was unaware of it either. Daisy felt that Leena had forgotten all of them after she had got married.
"It must be because she was too busy to call you yesterday. Don't be mad. I think she will remember to call you later when she wakes up." Kevin assumed that Leena was still sleeping. It would be a while before she woke up. He was all over her and wasn't able to control himself from taking her many times last night.
Um... She's still sleeping? It's almost 10 a.m! Was she drawing designs last night?" Daisy knew Leena was a well-known fashion designer, but Kevin knew nothing about it.
"Um... well..." Kevin felt embarrassed as he failed to find a way to answer Daisy's question. Would it be fine to tell her the real reason why Leena was still sleeping? He didn't think so.