The Rainy Night 2

She didn't notice but she subconsciously swallowed her saliva. As soon as he was done, he took his eyes off the bruised spot and brought it down. Both of their eyes met. There was an unwillingness seen within as they both didn't want to cut off the gaze. Their heart perhaps wanted it, but their brain wasn't having it.

Tahira soon broke of the gaze and cleared her throat. She noticed her voice had become raspy as she was in her state of delusion.

"Thank you", she said.

He gently nodded his head, finally moving away from her as he noticed the heat he had generated from their closure.

"You're welcomed to share my room this night, that is, if you don't wish to return to yours" he said.

She quickly got up from the bed, thinking it was her cue to leave as she said, "I'll be heading to mine".

"Okay, I'll take you."