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Chapter 21
Sanjana woke up with the warmth and the caress that accompanied his proximity, just like it had every morning for the past couple of weeks. She no longer woke up to the sound of running water but to his steady breathing in her ear.
She slowly moved her back against his chest and heard him groan. The very sound made shudders pass through her, causing her to pool between her legs. Moments of sweet intimacy very quickly turned into a hunger for her, but she didn’t know what it was like for him.
After every kiss or a sweet exploration over the past few weeks, they were able to go back to being casual around each other, but it was becoming difficult for her with every passing moment. The need to be consumed by her desires unified with him as he was buried deep inside her was overwhelming.
She wanted more than what she had and knew very well it was not meant to last. She didn’t want to think about the fact they were bound by a contract, and everything would be coming to an end soon. Somewhere in her delusional side, she hoped for the time to stop so she could be his forever.
At that thought, she slowly turned in his arms, careful not to wake him up. He was fast asleep, and it was his day off. However much she wanted to spend time with him, she couldn’t get herself to disturb his sleep.
Sanjana didn’t know how long she lay in his arms, taking in his gorgeous face and the deep eyes that were lined with the thickest lashes she had ever seen. A sudden urge to touch him made her move her hand up to cup his cheek ever so gently.
She froze when his breathing hitched and stayed still until it was rhythmic again. She wanted to be closer to him, more than she was in the moment, and slowly inched closer, close enough for her face to be only inches away as she looked at him. She took in every feature of his face as he slept peacefully before her eyes fixated on his lips.
The very lips that had kissed her made her heart go haywire, and most of all, they comforted her. It was utterly insane of her to think she could keep count of everything they did physically to even it out.Crazy!
And just at the thought of him kissing her, she suddenly needed to mash their lips together. Pushing away the pragmatic thoughts, she closed the gap between them and gently placed her lips against his for a light kiss. The feeling of his warm, soft lips made her stomach flutter.
A moan escaped her, and just as she told herself she was going to pull back after one kiss so as not to disturb his sleep, his eyes fluttered open. She jerked back only to be pulled back into a sweet kiss that made her entirety explode with joy. It was perfect—the kiss, the hold, and most of all, the man.
*****
Later that day, Sanjana looked at Jai, perplexed by what was happening. They were at a private airstrip, and she watched their overnight bags being loaded into a Jeep. The plan was for them to attend an event at the resort that Jai owned. The same one they were married at a few months ago. But looking at the staff take away their luggage confused her.
She was excited to be with him where they first met but what was happening was adding confusion. Finally, after a lot of instructions to the team, Jai walked back to her and winked, “Time to go, and I promise no paparazzi this time.”
Her heart did a somersault when she realized he had taken extra measures so she would not be hounded for photographs after what was an annoyingly embarrassing episode with them. “You’re kidding? For real?”
He gently brushed his lips on her cheek as that had become the midpoint from the temple to the lips. “Let’s go.” He took her hand in his and walked her toward a motorbike and handed her a helmet. “Our transportation. I hope you don’t mind it.”
A broad smile formed at the thought of hugging him as they rode on the bike. “Absolutely not.” She slipped on the motorcycle jacket, unable to contain her excitement. “This is so exciting.”
Jai laughed as he mounted the bike, kicking off the parking stand, and balancing the bike as she climbed on. As she settled on the seat, she felt like her legs were going to be dangling. As she wondered what to do, Jai turned to guide her foot to one of the pegs on the side. After her feet were planted on the pegs, her legs angled in a way that automatically made her bend forward and lean on him. She was still unsure if it was okay to hold him from behind since she would have her body plastered to his.
As if he read her mind again, he quickly reached for her wrists to wrap her arms around him. “Hold on to me tightly,” Jai said, his muffled voice coming through his helmet visor. She managed to nod since it was hard to find her voice with the raging thrills.
As they pulled out of the airstrip, she could feel the sheer power of the bike engine, and it matched her heart uncontrollably pounding inside her. She hoped he couldn’t feel the thumping in her chest through the motorcycle jacket, and she took slow breaths to calm herself so he didn’t think she was scared to ride and stop the bike.
A few seconds later, she became fully aware of how close she was to him, transforming her to yet another foreign zone where she felt nothing and lost all awareness of her surroundings. She barely breathed as they rode through the narrow roads with thick shrubbery lined on both sides.
It was late afternoon, and she had no idea how much longer it would take for them to get to the resort. She wasn’t too familiar with the region they were in, making her guess they might be an hour or so away from their destination.
Soon after, he pulled off the main road and down a small slope to a mud road that was wide enough for just one four-wheeler to fit. Is that why he brought a bike? But the road to the resort could not be that narrow unless it was a back route where no one would be waiting to take pictures.
Her heart fluttered with joy at how thoughtful he was, and it only amplified her euphoric moment. Moments passed with her heart drumming in her ears, followed by another surprise. As they rode along the narrow road, she started to see signs for a farm. There was no name on the boards, making her wonder where they were headed.
Before she could ask him where they were headed, they pulled up to a security post. As if the guards recognized them or the license plate on the motorbike, the gates were promptly opened.
She looked around with fascination as they drove up a small hill, where grapevines lined both sides of the road. It was a vineyard? She had never been to one and was excited to be there. She figured he had something he wanted to check on before they headed to the event at the resort. Maybe she could coax him into giving her a tour.
Entice him with a kiss on the tour?
A sizzle passed through her at the thought of being alone with him in the middle of the vineyard. She put an end to her thoughts when she caught sight of a small cottage on the top of the hill. It was nowhere extravagant like the palace and the other homes the family owned, but it looked cozy.
Jai stopped the motorbike in front of the cottage to see a cute porch with a bench looking out into the open farmland. Unlike the other places they visited or stayed at, they weren’t received by anyone, and that was suddenly a novel thing for her.
