Aditi had never thought she'd end up loving cuddling so much ever. Her lips curved up as she took her time in opening her eyes. She could feel his face on her shoulder. He had turned some time back, and had thrown his arm around her waist. She slipped her fingers into his hair. Gently massaging his scalp. How she loved running her fingers through his thick soft lump of hair. 

He responded by readjusting his arm on her body. She could feel his arm brush against her bosom. She smiled throwing her left arm over his back, pressing her cheek against his hair. She could feel his moist breath over her skin. After a long time she had actually slept really well. It was crazy how she was actually picking up the hints that she had actually fallen in love with him. 

She always believed that love was something that had been blown out of proportion. Love was a good feeling in a book or movie, but in real life not really. But damn, maybe this movies and shows weren't actually misleading. 

Her alarm rang and her hand swiftly reached out to her phone. She effortlessly dismissed the alarm swiping across the screen. She felt him move. She went still wondering if he was up. 

"Can we sleep in for some more time, please?" He murmured pulling his face away from her shoulder. He lay on his back again. Aditi snuggled closer to him underneath the comforter. Resting her arm on his chest she placed her head against his shoulder. Sleep was away. She kept looking at him. She didn't want him to go back. Damn. She was being anything but practical. She smiled enjoying the feeling. After a few minutes passed she decided to shift over him. 

She was careful enough to not plant her hips against his. With her knees on either side of him she looked down at him as he slept blissfully unaware. She lowered her face, shifting her weight on her palms that were on either side of his face. She brushed her lips against his cheek leaving her first kiss. Then another over the cheekbone. He moved a little. 

She smiled and then kissed his forehead. Smiling to herself she proceeded to leave the next kiss on his left cheekbone. She studied his face. He was definitely awake, just that his eyes were closed. Her lips went lower and kissed his cheek, this time, very purposefully close to he corner of his lips. There, that last kiss did it. He opened his eyes and his lips twisted to form a smirk.

"Good morning!" She whispered over his lips.

He smiled, his hands reaching out to her waist, "what a beautiful morning!"

Aditi smiled meeting his gaze. 

"Please kiss me, and wake me up prince charming!" He teased trying to get out a high pitched girly voice.

"Are you sure I am the prince charming, sleeping beauty?"

"Only a kiss can tell!" He gave a smart reply, smiling confidently.

Aditi was definitely going to do what she was tempted to do. She bit on his cheek and then sucked on the skin quickly. 

"Dammit!" He muttered, while his hands continued caressing her hips.

"I feel like eating you up!" She mumbled, before biting at his lower lip. She quickly went to his jaw with her nibbles. Karan was thoroughly enjoying Aditi's ministrations. He lay his head down trying not to flip their positions and go down doing exactly what she was doing to him. She was now down at his neck. Karan shut his eyes, her actions were making his morning glory grow harder. 

Aditi smiled feeling the effect she had on him. She bit her lower lip pondering a bit before letting her hand reach down to fondle him. His eyes snapped open and his lips parted as he stared at her. 

"Easy!" She murmured, looking straight into his eyes, slowly letting her hand slip inside his boxers. His face contorted and he stared squarely at her. She gazed at his lips going down and kissing him slowly. He responded slowly to her kiss. She tried to slowly increase her pace. He broke the kiss staring at her, his breathing become faster. Aditi loved his his Adam's apple moved.

She hurriedly moved lower with a wink. He lay his head down on the pillow, staring at the ceiling with a sigh. He felt her warm moist mouth. He closed his eyes as pleasure shot up his spine. Those terrific fingers, fondled him lovingly. "Fu-k!" He cursed under his breath, his fingers reachingfor her hair. The morning was going to be a really good morning after all.

* * *

Karan was cutting some fruits to make a fruit bowl for them. They had decided to go out and have a brunch. He just couldn't have asked for a better morning. He liked her wild naughty side as much as he admired the wise disciplined side. He had decided to talk about their relationship over brunch. It was one thing the two of them always tried to avoid. The talk about future, expectations and other things. But it was high time to have that conversation.

He was almost done when she walked out of the room and hurried to the balcony to hang her wet towel out to dry. His gaze followed her as she waltzed back in and headed to the small cabinet against the wall that served as the pooja room. 

He smiled. She wasn't a very religious person, but she definitely made it a point to pray every morning after her bath. She'd also light up a small earthen lamp. He picked up the bowl full of cut fruits and made his way to the makeshift couch. 

"You look gorgeous!" He finally voiced out his thoughts as she approached him. She had worn jeggings and a sleeveless black flowy top that ended just at her hips. 

"Thank you!" She smiled sitting beside him. She took the second fork and picked a piece of her favorite fruit first, apple.

"So, where are you taking me today?" He asked, still not taking his gaze off her. The blow dryer's sound was definitely some good payment to pay, her hair looked smooth and straight. Unable to keep the temptation at bay, he reached out to touch her hair. 

She looked at him with an arched eyebrow, while holding her phone in hand, "what?"

"Nothing!" He smiled running his fingers along the strands of her hair. 

"The cab will be here in ten minutes!" She declared placing her phone beside her. She turned to look at him. "Something wrong?" She asked suspiciously eyeing him, as he stared at her.

"I was...Umm, " he began and paused. " I think I should just.." his finger reached to grasp her chin and his mouth pressed against hers. She was trying to say something when he pushed his tongue into her mouth.

She immediately tapped his shoulder while simultaneously leaning backward trying to break the intimate contact. "The bowl, Karan!" She huffed.

He looked down at the glass bowl that was now balanced on his thighs, Fortson him it didn't roll to the floor breaking into pieces. He picked it up and put it on the table before turning to her again. His hands moved to cup her face with determination. "Okay now?" He mumbled before locking his lips with hers. His hands started touching her hair. So soft.

He felt her finger grip his wrists and pull his hands down, away from her hair. He tried to raise his hands to caress her hair while continuing to thoroughly kiss her lips. However, she restricted the movement of his hand. He pulled away and stared at her irked. "Leave my hand..."

"It took me more than twenty minutes to get my hair set so perfectly!" She mumbled gazing down at his lips and then raising her gaze up to his eyes.

He sighed, rolling his eyes,  "Let's get going!"

"Yeah!" She mumbled grabbing the fruit bowl. She stuffed a few pieces into her mouth. She offered him some but he declined. She shrugged walking over to the kitchen. 

Karan's eyes followed her hips. Fact learned - distance definitely makes hearts grow fonder and the attraction triples up. Only he knew how he kept himself from acting upon his lusty thoughts.

* * *

"I love the interiors," Aditi remarked as they made their way to the buffet counter.

"Yep, nice place. But it's more of a place for family or friends to hang out than for a couple on a date." He smiled.

"I have heard from my colleagues that the food is simply the best."

"Well, we will have to see.." he mumbled looking around.

He handed a plate to her as they started moving ahead to see what was on the platter. "Damn, how can you go ahead when the first thing you see is pasta!" He commented and she giggled putting a spoon full of pasta on her plate while he decided to take three spoonfuls. 

"Excuse me," Aditi said to the person who stood before her in the buffet queue, as she tried to pick up a paper napkin.

He turned with a brief nod and then a smiled formed on his face. "Hey!"

Aditi froze for a moment and then responded, "Hey!"

"I thought I was the only one who took Pratiksha's suggestion easily." He spoke with a smile.

"Yeah." She mumbled awkwardly.

Aditi heard her husband clear his throat. She smiled turning to him, "Meet my husband, Karan." She told the man.

"And my guess is, you are in her work team?" Karan asked forwarding his hand for a shake.

"Yes, yes. Pushkar."

"Nice to meet you!" Karan spoke with a smile. Aditi nodded her head putting up a formal smile.

"You too. See you then!" The man said with a smile and walked past them.

Aditi sighed. 

"Move ahead will you?" Karan spoke nudging on her back.

Aditi moved forward. 

"Why do you have to be so awkward?" He asked as he put some of the gravy on his plate.

"It is awkward running into your colleagues at the most unexpected places." She answered.

After some time they were settled on a secluded table for two by the terrace railing. 

"Hmm, this paneer tikka is too good!" Karan commented devouring the piece of paneer hanging at the edge of the toothpick. He noticed Aditi's gaze across the room and turned to find Pushkar sitting a few tables away with a few guys.

"You want to go join them?" He asked.

"What!" She exclaimed. "No way!

He chukled at her reaction.

"Now, I have a few topics that we can talk about." Karan spoke up taking a spoonful of the soup. "Oh, this is amaze. You should definitely try this.." he said taking a spoonful to her lips.

"I don't like mushroom or its soup." Aditi made a face.

"Just try it." He held the spoon out for her.

She made a face and finally opened her mouth. 

He arched his brow with a knowing smile.

"It is....um, okay. I like this broccoli soup better."

"I am glad we choose buffets over a la carte!" Karan remarked.

She smiled. "So what were the topics Mister Shenoy that you'd like to discuss over this buffet meeting?" She said in a business like tone.

"Oh yes, Mrs. Shenoy. I wanted to talk about us!"

Aditi's eyelashes flickered. "What about us?" She asked shifting in her chair a little.

"A lot that we haven't spoken about and blissfully locked away in a non existent closet of ignorance."

"Like?"

"Future. Expectations. Family. Expenses. Babies. Our sex life."

Aditi peered at him carefully, "What are you trying to hint at?" 

"I am not hinting at anything. I just think it's time we discuss on these things. "

Aditi smiled chewing on, "okay. Where do you want to start? The SUV you want to buy so badly?"

He chukled, as she picked up his favorite topic of discussion. "We should buy a new car, definitely. We could take a car loan and sell the alto."

"I like our car. It's nice and small and, I am used to driving it."

"You'll get used to an SUV too." He pointed out.

She shook her head in a negative, "let's push this expense to the next year's session Mr. Shenoy."

"Fine. Next year. But it's going to be a SUV."

"We can discuss that later in time, when the topic comes up again." Aditi smirked. 

Karan made a face. "Why are you so controlling?"

"It's called smart thinking not controlling."

"SUV." He muttered.

"Whatever. Next."

"Why don't you tell me about your periods?"

Aditi choked on her food, and quickly took a long gulp of water form her glass. "What!" She exclaimed when her cough had settled.

"Yeah. It's sort of been bothering me."

"What are you saying?" She asked bewildered.

"Look...I have been around girls okay... I have had friends, girlfriends and even cousin sisters. They all love to rant about their periods. Why don't you?"

Aditi's eyes widened a wee bit and there was amusement in them. "You want me to rant about periods, to you?"

"No, no. I mean sort of. What I am trying to say is...maybe once in a while you should let me know. I don't want to be a jerk. Besides you know.... knowing your cycles would help right. I mean..."

"Okay, I will let you know." She said rather amused.

Karan nodded and then caught that mischievous glint in her eyes. "I am serious, Adu!"

Aditi's lips formed a wide smile. She absolutely loved it when he called Adu. It was cute. "Okay!" She broke into giggles. 

"And, next  ...I was wondering what you think about.... I mean ..."

Aditi was thoroughly getting entertained by his hesitant talking. "Say the word Karan." She teased.

He met her gaze with a smile. "Kids!"

"What do you think about it?" She tossed the question right back at him with a witty smile.

"I don't think anything as of now, that's why I am asking you. "

Aditi nodded and sat up straight, she then leaned a little on the table. It was time they spoke about what they wanted and didn't. "Not any time soon."

"Thank God! Because I think I am too young to be a dad."

"Really?" Aditi tossed a smile wondering what kind of father would he be. Definitely the kind that spoils kids. 

"But let's put a number to it?"

"At least two years? I mean... we still have to understand each other."

"I agree! Aye aye, Milady!" He remarked. "So we are always using condoms!"

Aditi giggled, "definitely!"

"What about unexpected..." he looked at her quizzically.

Aditi toyed with her spoon, "we'll be careful!"

"But you know right...there's always,"

She bobbed her head slowly. "What would you want to do in that case?"

He shrugged. "It's your call really. I mean..."

"It's a very subjective question."

"Right!" He agreed, chiding himself for even asking.

A silence fell. 

"Hey, now that we've crossed babies topic, let's talk about what makes babies."

"I am eating and so are you!" Aditi said sharply.

"Yeah so? I am not talking dirty. I am talking mature. I want to know what you think about our intimacy. I really don't want to end up  being that husband who has no clue what his wife feels about their intimacy."

Adiri smiled. "It's all positive."

"I was guessing so, but maybe you can be specific. "

"Are you trying to get me to say that I love how you beep me?"

Karan broke into a chukle. "Beep, seriously?"

Aditi grinned blushing.

"Actually, you were right. Let's keep his topic for later. It will get awkward otherwise!"

"Haven't you heard that popular saying? The wife is always right!"

Karan chukled. "Oui madame!"

"Don't flaunt your French!"

"Je suis tombé sous ton charme!"

"What? Are you trying to say you're charming in French?" She asked with a grin. 

"Damn, close enough!" He muttered, grinning to his heart's delight.

Okay, thus chapter just wouldn't end. 

Would love to know your thoughts!

-Anami!♡