"Kiddo, take a bath before going to sleep. It will make you feel better," Kevin said to Leena after his shower. He was standing by the bed with only a bath sheet on.
"But I don't want to move. I'm too tired." Leena shot him an accusing frown. Her lips were pouting as she looked at him with pitiful eyes. The message that it was all his fault was clearly written all over her face.
"Be a good girl. Have a bath first. It will take only a few minutes." The lovemaking had made them both sweat-drenched. He couldn't just let her sleep all sticky. Thus he insisted on her taking a bath.
"Fine. Turn around. I'm going to put some clothes on," Leena said as she grabbed the sheets to prevent Kevin from seeing her body again.
"Forget it. I'll just do it myself." As soon as he finished his words, Kevin bent over and carried her altogether with the covers. He walked into the bathroom without waiting for her to reply.
She was already in the bathroom even before she could scream. Kevin tore all her covers off and threw them aside. He put her in a bath full of water in a heartbeat.
"Kevin, are you crazy?" Leena was so flustered as she covered her chest with her arms.
Girl, I've seen everything. It's pointless to be shy right now." Kevin bent over to coil her hair and put the bathing cap on her head. Then he looked at her mischievously.
"You're lustful." Leena felt that she was at a considerable loss. She had been too shy to see Kevin's nakedness and closed her eyes the whole course of their lovemaking while he had seen every part of hers.
"Yes, I am, but only before you. Are you going to take the bath alone or do you need my help?" Kevin asked as he added some essential oil to the water that could help her relax. He was just teasing her because he knew that she was too shy to take a bath while he was still there. He really had no intention of staying.
"I'm good. Now leave." Leena was still crossing her arms over her chest. Looking at him with pleading eyes, she hoped he could leave the bathroom as soon as possible. She could feel the heat on her face accumulating as if it was going to burst out bleeding any minute.
"Okay, I'm going. Just call me if you need any help." Kevin sounded happy and cocky. He retreated from the bathroom, all smiles.
The minute he was out of sight, Leena finally loosened her arms. The passionate lovemaking had left hickeys on her body. She looked at them with her lips twitching. She was feeling happy deep down inside her and at the same time, unsure about what the future would be.
Kevin let out a mild sigh as he picked some clothes for Leena from the wardrobe. He didn't go wild with joy the moment he found Leena loved him. In all honesty, what he felt back then was confusion instead. He would not have felt that guilty if she hadn't fallen for him. Now he was trapped, not knowing how to love Leena, nor was he even sure if he would learn to love her in the end.
The situation was making him feel a strong sense of loss. He was certain that he had feeling for her, but it couldn't be summed to love. He just liked her.
The night became quieter. That sense of loss was still with Kevin even after he had hugged Leena into sleep.
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