Closer
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Adrian's ears caught the sound of a fall within a second. His core started vibrating madly. Without giving it a thought, he opened the door of the bathroom and went straight in.
The sight left him, well, dumbfounded! Because Arella was kneeling on the floor!
She wasn't hurt. The floor had an anti slip soft mat. But her expression was very amusing. She looked wronged and was angry, but it also looked like she found it hilarious? Adrian couldn't pin point the exact emotions on her face.
Unknowingly, a slight smile appeared on his face. She was so weak, yet she asked him to go out. Now, he didn't need a reason to stay away from her. He could stick to her all day long!
His slight smile didn't escape the befallen girl. "It's your fault! You…you" She didn't know what to say!
A laugh escaped him. He tried to curb it, but the mirth on his face and voice couldn't be hidden. He walked to her and held her up.
"Yes, yes, it was my fault. I will be gentler next time, and you should always keep me by your side!"
Arella, too, felt that the situation was amusing. Blame it on them for being too carried away last night! But neither regretted it. Both of them were laughing and enjoying it. And the awkwardness and apprehensions that they had earlier, dissipated like fog on a sunny day.
When he took her downstairs, there wasn't anybody in sight. Her eyes looked for the image of the busy cook, but there was none.
"I have given a leave to the helpers. I hope you don't mind eating the food cooked by your husband for a week." He noticed her curious eyes and responded befittingly.
"As long as whatever you cook is edible!" She happily accepted it. In a way, it was better to be together like this. Without anybody's presence to intrude or look out for. It had become a home belonging to only the two of them in the true sense. And she liked it a lot!
He seated her on the dining table and brought the breakfast. It was a nutritious meal. It was light and easy to eat. She felt touched by his kindness. But one question she troubled her. Unable to hold any longer, she finally asked it.
"Aren't you feeling exhausted and sore?"
"No, in fact, I have never felt better!" He responded in a cheery manner. And it was true! His eyes were sparkling, and his face was filled with vitality! Then, why was she feeling so sore? Damn! She was from the beast clan too! She shouldn't have felt this weak!
"Don't worry, the first time is supposed to be like this. It will get better in the future." He noticed her dilemma.
"In the future?" She wasn't sure of it. If each and every time it hurt this bad, then it was better to abstain!
"Hmm, if we keep doing it frequently." He looked at her with longing and hope.
She choked on her food. He hurriedly passed her the water. She wanted to reject his suggestion right away. But who could say no to such beautiful eyes and ethereal face?
"Hmm," a weak confirmation came out as a response to his evil thoughts.
Breakfast passed in merriment, and then, he took her back to the bedroom to have some rest. He himself went to the study to process some documents.
Arella slept straight to the evening. After waking up, she felt refreshed and better. The soreness was disappearing on its own. She was happy to feel her legs once again!
She went downstairs and found Adrian's busy figure in the kitchen. He was most probably preparing the dinner. She walked straight in and hugged him from behind.
His figure stilled for a moment, and then a smile appeared on his face.
"Do you feel better now?" Though he knew of her exceptional recovering abilities, he still asked out of concern.
"Hmm. But I am starving." She complained in a coquettish manner.
He held her hand, brought her to the front, and then lifted her. She was once again seated on the kitchen slab. He gave her a plate of fresh fruits to munch on.
"Eat this. Give me fifteen minutes. I am almost done." He quickened his pace.
She elatedly ate the juicy fruits and waited in anticipation.
Right after fifteen minutes, he held her once again and carried her to the dining hall. She tried to help him a little with setting up the table and serving the meal, but he strictly forbade her to do anything. She wasn't allowed to do anything but eat.
"Just eat. I don't want you to waste your energy on mundane things." He sweetly spoke to her.
Her core felt as if it was being dipped in honey. She happily and voraciously ate the meal. She was indeed starving. And the food that he had prepared today was just too mouth watering. It was filled with all sorts of meats. The table even had a plate of seafood!
All in all, there were at least five varieties. She ate this and then, she ate that, until she felt like bursting! Looking at the speed with which she was eating, he felt that she had almost recovered. She was even more energetic than him. This pleased him to the core.
Once done, they went out to the private grasslands to have a stroll. Usually, she avoided going out at night, but since Adrian was accompanying her, she didn't mind. Also, she had eaten a lot today, so it was better to walk before heading to bed.
So, hand in hand, in the light of three moons, they walked slowly and steadily. They didn't have much to share. Silence reigned for most of the time. But the silence wasn't uncomfortable at all. As long as they were both together, words didn't matter.
"I don't remember the last time I felt so relaxed." She uttered lightly.
"Are you feeling better? Or do you still feel uncomfortable anywhere?" He once again asked her.
"I have recovered well. The sleep and good food were all that I wanted to recover. I don't feel uncomfortable anywhere at all." She felt touched by his words of concern and to placate him, happily boasted of her recovery.
"Good." A single word came as a response to her energetic sentences.
She thought that he was satisfied with her recovering so soon.
But it was only in the bedroom that she realized how deep of a pit had she put herself in and what his 'good' really meant!
No wonder he let her sleep the entire afternoon! No wonder he wouldn't let her waste energy on 'mundane things!' Damn! Why was it that the more he tasted her, the deeper his thirst became?