Chapter 7 Matured

This was a very difficult part for me to write. Also first time I am writing something like this. This has discussions on sex. So please don't read if you are uncomfortable. Have marked it as mature

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"Try some exercises or something. Nowadays I get zero pleasure having sex with you."

Anu tossed and turned in the bed trying to erase off the snide comment from her memory. She thought she had forgotten it but seeing Kavya last week glowing as she announced her pregnancy, the wound had resurfaced. She hadn't felt hurt that Kavya and Mr. Shah had sex. On the contrary she had felt rather relieved that Mr. Shah would have to concentrate more on his wife which meant that he would finally have no time to poke his long nose into her life with Anuj. 

3 months had passed since her wedding with Anuj and he had never given her a reason to even grumble. Life with him was a like a piece of heaven on earth, yet for the past few days an unknown fear had settled in her mind courtesy the above comment by Mr. Shah 5 years into her marriage with him. Yet... everytime Anuj had tried getting close to her she had excused herself. Things never progressed beyond a few kisses and tight hugs. He never complained or forced himself on her but she had seen the desire to continue in his eyes many times. Deep inside she knew that even she longed so much to be his but the nagging fear that he wouldn't be satisfied with her held her back. Sighing softly at the state of things she turned around to see her husband looking intently at her.

"Can't sleep?"

"Hmmm..."

"Want to share?"

Seeing her hesitate, he sat up and switched on the table lamp. Pulling her up, he tipped her chin to make her look into his eyes.

"Anu...?"

Looking at the love in his eyes, she blurted out.

"Would you like to have sex with me?"

Anuj had least expected this at 1 am on a Thursday morning from her. He had expected some Shah drama or some dance academy issue. Her asking for sex was something beyond his imaginations. He jerked away from her as if in shock. She searched his face for any reaction but got none. He looked as if the world had come to a standstill. Unable to decipher his mind and feeling embarrassed, she looked down and mumbled 

"Uh... I... I don't know if you will ever get any pleasure but... uh I thought... uh we can try... uh... maybe... uh... no issues...uh.."

He shook out from his reverie and grabbed her face. He placed his lips on hers and kissed her with all the love and passion he had for her. Slowly he pulled back and brought her hands to his chest. He made her graze her fingers over his muscles. As she felt the race in his heartbeats, she looked up at him, her eyes dark with want. He gently made her lie on the bed and removed his shirt. As she continued exploring with her hands, he bent down and started placing open mouthed kisses on her neck. As his mouth gently traveled lower and lower, she felt her breath catch and she clutched on to his chest moaning in pleasure. He looked up and chuckled at her cute frown as they lost contact. 

"My darling Anu, I don't want to have sex with you..."

She looked confused. He gently grazed his fingers over her navel playing havoc with her senses. Softly he whispered 

"I want to make love to you..."

And so he did. He made love to her that night.

When she woke up the next morning in his arms later than usual, one look at his shirtless chest and satisfied sleeping face was enough for her to look forward to every time they made love to each other.