Golden sunlight filtered through the dark blinds in Manik'sroom. It bounced lightly all over the place and came to rest at the face of a deeply asleep woman.
She slept on her side, snuggled deeply into the soft pillow. An annoyed groan left her as the light entered her closed eyelids. Rolling around, she delved her face into the comforter so as to dispel the disturbance.
The man observing this scene cracked a wide smile upon his wife's antics. Laughing silently, he lifted himself off the recliner and walked to the bed.
Leaning down, he hovered over his wife's sheet covered body, and blew a soft gust of hair upon her back. His action didn't go unheeded.
She arched up against him; her lithe back bending like a sleepy kitten. His wife mewled slightly as well, doing justice to his earlier thought.
Manik smiled and trailed a bronzed finger over her milky back, dislodging the sheet that covered her little by little. He heard a slight giggle from his wife's side and an answering smile lit up his face. In another moment, she turned around and grabbed at his errant hand.
Nandini grinned widely into her husband's animated eyes, her senses on high alert. He knew exactly how to wake her up, didn't he?
She pulled him down by his arm so that he tumbled into bed alongside her. He laughed at her actions and rearranged himself in such a way that he now lay atop her.
Nandini's breath quickened as she gazed into his bottomless eyes and saw them darken in that arousing manner of his. Her own lenses colored a deeper brown in response, and she felt his gaze on her lips.
She threaded her fingers through his crisp hair and leaned in to lay a soft kiss on his mouth. He touched her forehead lightly, and pushed away the hair that so often interfered with her eyes. Her husband smiled at her and grazed her soft cheek with his slightly stubbled one.
Another giggle left her at his action, along with a current that traveled to her core. Nandini's eyes shuttered and she lifted her chin in a silent demand for his kiss.
When it didn't come, she opened her eyes and saw her question reflected in her husband's lenses.
But Manik just stared at her. His eyes traced a path from her hairline to her nose. From her nose to her lips. From her lips to her jaw.
Always...seeking.
His wife cradled his face and touched his lips with her own.
He felt the world disappear at that moment, and now it was only them. He heard her laugh resound in his ears and felt utter peace as she welcomed him into her arms.
Hours later as they both lay in the comforting silence , Manik turned his gaze towards his wife. Her front rose and dropped softly, but her heartbeat confirmed that she was wide awake.
He smiled at the direction of his thoughts. How odd. He could understand every single beat of her heart."I can too you know."
Once again, his wife chose to break the serene quiet. He turned towards her and raised an eyebrow, questioning her sudden outburst.
She smiled at him and then rearranged herself into a more comfortable position. His wife now lay atop him, with her elbows resting upon his front. Her silky hair cascaded over her cheeks as she kissed his forehead.
"I can understand what your heartbeat means."
Manik smiled at her statement and tugged at her head for a quick peck on her lips. He twisted his fingers into her mane and smoothed it down in a soft manner.
"Good, because it's yours"
She laughed at his blatant admission and this time pulled at his head for a kiss. His wife sighed and rested her head upon his lean front, her fingers drawing light patterns on his skin.
"Mine is yours as well Manik ."
The joy that flowed through him could not be explained with words. It was simply meant to be felt. And feel he did.
He felt it with everything he had and so did she. They closed their eyes lightly and fell into a soft sleep. Their heartbeats beating in unison.
Forever.
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