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Chapter #16
Evana
Something was prickling Evana on her nose bridge. Then something warm and soft touched her forehead. Startled she opened her eyes to find Kairan placing a tender kiss on her. The memories from last night came back to her and now laying in his embrace a sudden blush broke out all over her body. Kairan looked down at her and smiled a cheeky smile.
"Oops did I wake you up?"
"You did. But I don't mind waking up this way," Evana replied shyly.
"Good cause I don't think I'll be able to resist waking you this way. Did you know you have an adorable way of tucking your hands under your chin no matter which position you sleep in to?"
"No, I didn't. Do I?"
"Yes, no matter when or where you sleep, it's always the same. Guess it's a habit."
"So you've watched me sleep before too?" Evana asked Kairan beaming.
"I might have done that secretly," Kairan replied returning her smile.
"Very sneaky of you Mr. James," Evana said to Kairan playfully rubbing his cheeks.
"I can't help but watch my lovely wife Mrs. James."
"Ohh, what time is it?"
"It's still early in the morning. You can sleep more if you want, it's a weekend."
"Still we need to get up."
"Or we could just stay in bed," Kairan pulled Evana tightly to his embrace once again preventing her from getting up.
"Kai, let me go," Evana slapped on to Kairan's arm and tried in vain to loosen his hold.
"Just a little bit more okay. Just let us stay a little bit more like this," Kairan said nudging his nose in the nape of her neck.
"Okay," Evana sighed a little and gave up to Kairan's demands with a smile on her face.
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Kairan
Kairan looked Evana sitting at the dining table and was thinking to himself how could he got so lucky in love. He remembered how he once gave up on all things regarding love and locked his heart away. But now he knows that what he felt for Maya was just infatuation because his feelings for Evana are so much more than what he ever felt before. This feeling is so deep and rich to the extent that he feels a little scared by it. But at the same time, it gives him so much happiness that he has no doubt this is what love is.
"Why are you looking at me like that?" Evana asked to Kairan curiously.
"Like what?"
"Like..like...I don't know," Evana seemed at a loss for words.
"Like I've finally found what I've been looking for my whole life," Kairan completed what Evana couldn't.
Hearing his words a lovely blush broke over Evana's cheeks and she smiled.
"Oh, you have quite the silver tongue there Mr. James."
"That I may have when it comes to business but when it comes to you I meant every word, Mrs. James."
Evana leaned in and placed a kiss on Kairan's cheek and said softly,
"The feelings are mutual Mr. James."
Kairan beamed hearing those words, his heart feeling content than ever. He felt so relaxed and full in a long time and wanted to stay like this forever. Then an idea suddenly came to his mind.
"What are your plans this week? Are you busy at work?"
"I'm not that busy until Friday. We have a big buyer's meeting coming up next week I have to finalize the presentation after my team sends the draft to me which will be on Thursday."
"So we have 5 days," Kairan said thoughtfully.
"Yes, but why are you asking?"
"What do you think about taking a short vacation? Let's just go somewhere just the two of us and enjoy these five days to it's fullest. We had a fake honeymoon but since our marriage is not a marriage of convenience anymore why not have a real honeymoon too?"
"I like that idea very much. Where are we going?," Evana said excitedly.
"I don't have any specific place in my mind. Do you?"
Evana thought for a little while and then suddenly said, "Let's go to that mountain place again but this time for the real honeymoon."
Kairan nodded with a smile.
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Evana
When they arrived at the mountain house the next day it was already late afternoon. By the time they settled their luggages in side the house both of them were feeling ravenous.
"Let's go down to the village for food," Kairan suggested and they walked hand in hand downhill.
At the village shop, the shop keeper immediately recognized them.
"Oh, it's you two again."
"Yes, it's us. Don't worry though we brought money this time to buy food," Kairan said jokingly.
"Good cause there is no festival going on this time. Now go and eat."
They sat down and ordered some food. The foods were exotic but delicious and they eat to their hearts' content.
"Do you think we could ever cook like this?" Evana asked Kairan while eating.
"Sorry Eva but cooking was not the area of expertise for either of us," Kairan replied grimly.
"Hmm, okay. Let's just stick to eating then," Evana said with a laugh at Kairan's serious expression.
After the finished their meal they roamed around the village for quite a while. Many villagers recognized them from their previous visit and greeted them.
At one place they come across a big crowd. Curious, they both went near to check out what's going on.
"What's happening here?" Evana asked.
"We are planning to build a strawberry farm here so we are preparing the land," a villager replied to her.
"Wow, strawberry farm! Can we help too?"
"Sure, the more people the better."
"Kai, let's help. Let's build a strawberry farm," Evana said excitedly to Kairan.
Kairan looked at his wife adoringly for a moment and then joined with the villagers to help.
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Kairan
"Phew, that was some hard work," Kairan said to Evana after they finished preparing the land for strawberries to grow.
"Indeed it was but I enjoyed it," Evana replied to him.
"I enjoyed it but I enjoyed the food more." After their help, the villagers kindly offered Kairan and Evana to eat dinner with them to thank for their hard work.
"Of course, you did," Evana said with a snort.
"Do you want to go back to the cottage now?"
"Let's roam around a little bit more. I remember there is a lake around here. Let's go there shall we Mr. James?" Evana said playfully.
"Your wish is my command, Mrs. James."
So they walk towards the lake. The sun had already set but there was a full moon tonight. The reflection of the moonlight created an ethereal environment all around.
"Let's dance," Kairan said to Evana suddenly.
"What? Here? Now?"
"Yes, here."
"But there is no music."
"No worries. To solve that problem we have technology," Kairan said cheekily and fished out his phone from his pocket. Kairan set the music and laid his phone on the ground. Soft music filled the air.
"Shall we dance Mrs. James?" Kairan extended his hand towards Evana.
"It will be my pleasure Mr. James," Evana replied with a sweet smile and took his hand.
And they danced and danced with Rob Stewart's husky voice serenading to them.
"Have I told you lately that I love you
Have I told you there's no one above you
Fill my heart with gladness
Take away my sadness
Ease my troubles, that's what you do
Oh the morning sun in all its glory
Greets the day with hope and comfort too
And you fill my life with laughter
You can make it better
Ease my troubles that's what you do
There's a love that's divine
And it's yours and it's mine
Like the sun
At the end of the day
We should give thanks and pray to the One"
The late summer night breeze surrounded them and they moved in each other's embrace slowly with the rhythm of the song. Kairan leaned down to slowly touch his lips to Evana's in a tender sweet kiss. Fireflies fluttered around them with their glowing lights. The music ended eventually but Kairan and Evana continued to rock into each other as if bound by an invisible tune. And time stood still just to make this moment last forever for the lovers.
To be continued...
OMG, this took me forever to write but I have finally finished this chapter. Lately, I'm experiencing a really bad writer's block. Thank you to all who are patiently waiting. I feel really sorry but also very grateful for you guys at the same time. Your words are the reason I pushed myself to continue with the story so Thanks again. Part of the chapter like the strawberry farm thing is inspired by Nadech's freelance volunteering work for the Thai kids.
Please bear with me if I continue with the late updates but I will finish the story I promise. Also here is the link to the song that Kairan and Evana danced to at the last scene if anyone is interested.
Have I Told you Lately
Thank you again and hope you enjoy the chapter.
With Love
oodrishsho