“Well, the problem can be solved if we stop having sex.”
“How do you propose we do that?”This should be interesting, considering how difficult it is to keep our hands off each other.
“We can practice celibacy.” She snuggles closer to me.
“Okay, and we are practicing celibacy because?” I turn a questioning look to her.
“Because, when my dad marries me off to AA blood type guy and I’m having sex with him, it would be bad, because I’ll be thinking of you while having sex with him. And if you marry Caroline, I’ll probably hate her every day for being with you.”
“Who’s Caroline?” Now my brows are raised with the ‘WTF’look.
“Don’t know; just giving your future wife a name. Roll with me here, okay?” I smile. Only Anu would give my imaginary futuristic wife a name.This should be interesting.
“So, you are marrying me off to Caroline, and you, to Blood type AA guy. Please, continue,” I nudge.
“Yes, because that’s my dad’s only criteria for me getting married. Not liking the guy, just that he’s AA blood type the clean and superior blood with no sickle cell traits plus he comes from a rich family that he has vetted.”
“And we have a problem because?”
“I would be sad about having sex with blood type AA. When I close my eyes and imagine you every time with him, then I’ll be filled with anger, because you are happily fucking Caroline.”
“Wait… how are you certain that I’ll be happy with imaginary Caroline?”
“Because the reason you would be happily getting between her legs is because you love her.”
“That’s quite an interesting false futuristic imagination you just laid out. I can honestly tell you that there’s no way I would be happily banging Caroline because she’s not you, Anu.”
“That’s sweet, babe, but when our agreement ends, time will be up. I promised my dad that I wouldn’t argue or fight. I’ll marry any guy stupid enough to marry a girl with SC.”
I guess that would be me—the stupid guy. Only, it would be the smartest decision I’d be making.
“Come here, princess,” I say, pulling her on top of me.
Time to end this crazy theory. I’m pretty sure there’s no Caroline in my future.Only you, Princess.
Chapter 48
Daniel
The next few days we are living in our bliss until I had to travel again. Anu has refused to speak to me; she doesn’t like me traveling. Truth, is I don’t like it either but I’m trying to wrap things up, so I won’t have to travel as much.
I unlock the door and find her sleeping on the sofa; it’s one in the morning. Taking my shoes off, I tiptoe to her side and gently kiss her forehead. She doesn’t stir. She must be tired for her not to wake up. I turn the TV off. She watched an animated movie: her go to movie when she’s exhausted.
I take my laptop to my room and find the bed made. She didn’t sleep in here at all. I then check her room and find piles of laundry on her bed. I pull the sheets on my bed and return to pick her up. Soon as I try to carry her, she starts to fight. I catch her right hand, but she hits me with her left. Fuck, I forgot how quick she is.
“Anu, it’s me. It’s Daniel,” I say.
She stops fighting and looks closer at me.
“Daniel,” she questions, gently placing her palm to my cheek, almost like she’s checking that I’m real.
“I’m taking you to bed,” I say, lifting her up.
She rests her head on my chest.She’s burnt out. I set her down and covered her up before heading to the bathroom for a warm shower.
I get in bed and feel the warmth of her body next to mine. The gentle rhythm of her breathing eases my tension. Waves of tranquility washes over me as my body relaxes completely, the scent of lavender filling my nostrils. The world fades, leaving only the feel of her skin against mine. A quiet contentment always fills my soul when she's in my arms.
I put a lid on my craving for her. I know she only sleeps heavily like a log when she's worn out. Begs the question: what did she do all day? I find myself yawning and soon fall asleep.
