Through the yellow curtain, the sunlight reflected on Sora's face. She slowly opened her eyes. She looked at the sun through the window and placed her palm on her eyes. She was not in a mood to get up and hence just closed her eyes again.
After some time she slightly turned her head. Sora was in a daze for a few seconds when she saw Reyhaan was seating on the couch parallel to her bed. His face was bright and clean, just like a newborn baby. It brought her into an inexplicably good mood thinking he is her imagination and how good she felt to see him early in the morning.
In the last two weeks, since they are in a relationship, he came often to her home to spend time with her due to her exams. Specifically morning time for breakfast and he will make sure to make at least one or two dishes for her. But today even when she does not come for breakfast he got worried and took permission from Maria as she was busy to go to Sora's room to see if she is okay.
Maria due to her experience in life concluded that this person is nice to her lady. So she does not oppose it. He knocked on her door but when she does not reply even after some minutes he opened it slowly and see her sleeping soundly. He got relieved when he saw her. So he sat on the couch and waited for her to awake while looking at her cute sleeping face. When she stirred in her sleep he become alert and when he saw her in good mood he approached her.
Reyhaan moved from his place and kneeled in front of her bed. He moved his hand to her face and started to caress her hair which was sprinkled on the pillow like a flowing river.
Sora saw his movements and suddenly registered his presence. He is here for real! She suddenly has urge to hug him tightly but stopped herself. She was sill feeling tired even she slept more that her usual time.
"Good morning, love. Are you not feeling well?", even though she did not cry, her eyes were a little red and she looked lost. He rubbed her wrist gently with his thumb while waiting for her answer but even after some moments Sora did not speak. Seeing his chirpy girlfriend calm, he got worried.
"What happened? A nightmare?", he asked gently. Sora was in a daze at first but when he caressed her hair and then rub her wrist she came to her senses. She heard him asking about what happened.
Sora felt a little anxious because she suddenly remembered her discussion with elder sister Myra and her suggestions. She got up and nodded to his questions.
"En...a very bad one!", Sora answered him. She was not surprised to see him, it seems he is in her room in the morning because she did not go down. It was Sunday and he was there to spend time with her lovely girlfriend.
"Is it because of what I asked you for?", he asked with a pang of guilt. Sora does not speak, she has lowered her head down. She can feel his anxious tone.
"I am sorry if I made you worry to think about it. You know what let it be aside. No need to answer me for this. I am already fine to come to meet you every day. If it is okay, can I cook here for you? It is not convenient for me to cook at home and bring it here. It is becoming cold and ...", he was continuously speaking unaware of her dilemma, in his own world.
"Rey...thank you but no need to cook for me! You are already doing too much for me. Please!", what came from Sora. He does not know what is she thinking but looking at her pale face and her condition he not stretched the topic. So now he thought to divert the topic.
"Are you feeling better now?", he asked.
"It's fine now," Sora replied and try to stand. Reyhaan helped her to stand properly.
"Get freshen up! I am waiting for you for breakfast", he patted her head dotingly and smiled at her.
She nodded and was about to turn to the bathroom door he took her hand and moved her to look at him.
"Sora, you know I love you right?" he said as he stared at her intently as if she was the only person in the world.
She can't deny his love and affection for her. She can see it in his eyes and action. It was so pure that she does not want to believe he will be a problem for her or he will ever hurt her but that is not only the case. It can be vice versa what if she will be a problem for him. She can't imagine because of her he will hurt.
"En..., I know Rey," the young girl said and suddenly she hugged him while wrapping her hands around his neck and putting her head on his crook. He stroked her hair gently and kissed her on top of her head.
"So, don't worry about anything. Trust me, everything will be alright! Okay, love!", he cooed to her.
Sora felt someone is pricking her heart with needles and she has to bear that pain till everything is sorted out. But after listening to his assuring words she got the courage to sort it out from her side. His presence alone is giving her the strength to fight whatever is there in her future.
She has to solve this puzzle of her strength and the mystery of her eighteenth birthday. As it is approaching she does not have to wait long. If it was before she used to wait for her birthday celebration patiently but now it is the only thing she is waiting for.