"Khushi, that's enough! It's 1 a.m, how much longer do you want me to wait?"
"Just a few more minutes, Arnav. I just got caught up in this fascinating study of the number thirteen..."
"First it was the baaraati CC, and now it is a number?! When are you going to complete your real research?"
"All in good time, Arnav. Now listen, did you know that there are so many varied symbolisms of the number thirteen? For example, there were thirteen at the table in the last supper, and many believe that's where the unlucky aspect started..."
"There's no doubt that the number is unlucky. It's keeping you away from our bed right now! Come here..."
"Stop trying to distract me with kisses, Arnav! Did you know that the end of the Mayan calender's 13th era was supposed to bring about the apocalypse?"
"I'll show you an apocalypse if you don't get to bed right now!"
"Arnav! Stop trying to undress me, this is important! Did you know that there are usually thirteen witches in a coven?"
Silence.
"Arnav...I, uh...that's not fair!"
"Why not? Haq hai mera. I can certainly touch you wherever I want, however I want..."
"Friday the thirteenth! Don't you want to know how that one came about? It was because the Knights templar were..."
"Khushi?"
"Y...yes?"
"I don't give a damn about the Knights templar. But if you come to bed right now, I'll tell you something about the number thirteen that you won't find on the internet..."
"Really?"
"Yes. Now come..."
"Okay, we're in bed now. Tell me!"
"Thirteen is going to be very, very important tonight, Khushi..."
"H...how?"
"You see, while you were doing your research, I figured out that we have tried out exactly twelve positions so far. I think the time is ripe for a thirteenth, don't you? I'll even let you choose..."
"That was why you brought me here?!"
"Yup. Thirteen is going to be very, very lucky for me tonight..."
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