BLAMELESS SORROWS

33. Romance.

Heri's Point of View.

After a little bit of shock I realise what is happening, and like that my mind come back to me.

With a courage of unknown, I circle my arms around his neck and then with a tightly shut eye follow his action.

Our lips move in sync, passion heated the moment while pleasure filled us to the tilt.

I stand on my tiptoe, trying my best to keep up with his pace. The kiss was full of gentleness, as if all the hope and love he have for me is buried deep inside it. I can feel all the emotion he feel rawly making me grave for him more.

This beautiful cycle continue on untill we were out of breath and both of us let go breathing heavily.

And as soon as the tingly sensation went down with the butterflies, I realise what just happen and blushed filled my face.

My face in deep tomato shade, head tug down in embarrassment while I heard a chuckle from him. And when I look up, he was there all calm and collected looking at me with pure adoration making me grin as well.

He hug me suddenly and sigh happily making me more calm and collected as well.

Heri: You are all calm, I guess you have a lot of experience in this area.

Galen: Iam too happy this is real that I don't even have time to embarrassed.

And he sweetly kiss my forehead, the kiss gentle and filled with extreme warm and I can feel all the care he feel for me in that single action.

My smile come back to me full force at that.

Heri: Well aren't you just the sweetest!

He chuckled as I said that and continue to pat my head lovingly while I mask at the warmness I get from it.

Galen: I never come to asking this, but Iam hoping we are already in a relationship right?

I chuckle at the hesitation I hear in his voice.

Heri: You call that a question? You keep on dreaming about me being your wife, so obviously Iam already your girlfriend right?

This time he chuckle, maybe at the little hesitation I left at the end.

Galen: Then, I wonder when was our first day as an official girlfriend and boyfriend.

I act like Iam also thinking about it, making him laugh while slightly coming out of the hug, now looking at me directly .

Galen: I can't believe that you agree to be with me, this seems to unrealistic that I feel like Iam dreaming.

I smile at that, only if he knew what Iam feeling.

I feel like a small child, excited by having something I so badly want. I want to jump and hop around in celebration, while shouting at the whole world that Galen is now mine.

Heri: Well, if we must compare then a m******e is going on inside my stomach.

He look down at me a bit confused.

Heri: My heart flutter too much, and that there are butterfly flying everywhere. There is no more space for some.

I explain to him seriously while he look at me for a while and then laugh out loud, his head falling backwards making me laugh with him.

After our laughter died down, he hug me once more. This time much tighter and closer.

Galen: Thank you.

I hug him back but let my confusion be known at the same time.

Heri: Huh?

Galen: For even agreeing to try to love someone like me.

I hug him tighter and tried to give him as much warm and confidence as I can confide.

Heri: To me, that someone like you is special, is lovely, is warm and mainly is very damn handsome.

He chuckle at my last line.

Galen: Don't tell me you just fell for my looks?

He act shock while I act guilty. Well at least tries.

Heri: I can't say no to that.But the point is that, don't ever downplay yourself like that in front of me. You are very very special to me and Iam sure you will become much more precious as time goes by. So with me, you can be a bit more confident in everything.

He nod his head, his eyes invaded by feeling I can't quite decipher but can clearly see how deep it is.

Galen: Thank you.

After that silence follow with us staying in each other arm, enjoying the peace we offer each other. After a while of standing like such, Galen speak up.

Galen: Promise me something.

I look up at him asking him to continue.

Galen: That no matter what happened later on, that you will run away from me the first chance you got if I ever changed or become someone you are scared of and are not comfortable with. Promise me that you will never compromise yourself for me!

He look at me steadily, the familiar loneliness back in his eye, while fear follow along with pain covering them all.

Galen: Please promise me that Heri.

I know this is serious for him and he must have his reason for saying so, which Iam sure I'll learn about as time goes by.

Heri: By any chance, you are not a serial killer who is preying on me and accidently fall for me or anything like that right?

He look at me dryly with disbelieve while I grin back at him, foolishly.

Heri: Hey I just have to know, and if that's not the case then Iam quite sure I'll be alright. I can protect myself pretty well, don't worry about me.

He look at me and just sigh. While I wonder what really is the reason the guy standing in front of me always look so lonely with so bright a smile on his face.

Heri: Then now, shall we do the dishes?

He look at me surprised by how fast the topic has change from romance to dishes.

While I smile at him, pick up the cups and went towards the sink while smiling cheekily. He shake his head in disbelieve but nonetheless follow me while carrying the left over dishes.

While he do that, I went over and get him an apron which he put on with me quickly tying the knot for him.

Heri: I can't believe you even look this good in pink apron.

He chuckle at that while I went over and give him the sponge used for washing the dishes.

He look at me suspiciously.

Galen: Why do I feel like you are way too eager to make me do this?

I smile at him, and quickly get myself the same pink apron and take out the beige one I was wearing.

Heri: That is because Iam. It has always been my dream to be in the kitchen, cooking or doing dishes with a matching apron with my boyfriend.

He chuckle at my silly dream while I smile from eye to eye.

Galen: I never know I will be honoured to wash dishes one day, but today I truly am.

I laugh joyfully at that while he pass the dish he have finished washing and I wash the bubble out while placing them in the rag above.

That continue on for a while, us chit chatting and laughing at everything that was said between us before we were done with the dish, which is such a shame.

Heri: I had too much fun, Iam even regretting not dirtying more dishes.

He chuckled as I said that, while I look around the kitchen for anything to clean.

Galen: Heri!

I look back in question, only to be greeted with a soap bubbles filled hand rubbing in my cheeks making me open my mouth in surprised, while Galen laugh out loud looking at my reaction.

That laughter brought me out of my little surprised state and then the war start with me sprinkling the same foamed water towards him.

He ran after me with his hand filled with soap soaked water while I ran, and after he catch me I ran after him.

And like this like some small kids, we rush around my kitchen, laughing and squealing was all that we hear while we run and run, maybe towards our childhood.

Cause I truly felt like a small child all wet and tired running around but all too happy with nothing else in my mind.

We ran around like that for a while, and afterwards went to get shower as both of us are all wet.

I get him Vann's cloths to change into and shoo him in Vann bathroom, although he have many other area where he want the shower to take place.

I shake my head remembering all his suggestion and went in, the warm water sprinkling down.

I bath, sighing peacefully to myself. I can't beleive all the things that happen today. From Tilbe being sick, to the weird Ax, to someone getting inside Iklu to me becoming Galen girlfriend and him my boyfriend.

Oh wait! Someone get inside Iklu, and damn here we are enjoying ourself completely forgetting about it.

Iam shocked at myself. How did we even managed to forget such an important thing is beyond me. But then again, I guess that is what romance do to you.

With that I quickened my shower but my mind still somewhere else. Iam still celebrating the fact that, Galen is with me now.

From the start, that is from our first date. I know what I want and I was quite sure of it, I know I liked him very much while he do too.

And from then everytime we meet I can always feel our chemistry and the comfort we have with each other just make me like us more and more.

I know he like me too, his every action, his gaze all says so. The subtle move he do to protect me even from the tiniest things, the smile that always tug up in his face looking at me laughing, the happiness is his eye as he sit and chat around with me always make me feel happy beyond anything and for that I was sure we will be us, and I can't be more happier that it is finally coming true.

No!

Shake out of it, I need to think of other stuff too. So with that I put on a dress and then rush down from my room towards the kitchen.

And there I saw Galen standing by the fireplace while in call with someone making me stop and wait, which I don't mind at all cause the view from here is Woww.

He turn back after hanging up the call.

Galen: Tilbe called, she said we need to go to the Crest, and please go and wear something warm first.