Chapter 38 - I want to sleep and without you... I cant! (2/2)

”My head hurts,” Eshan's mumbled and that brought me out of my self-conversation.

”Do... do you want me to bring medicine?” I stuttered as the completely new sensation took over my whole being.

”Uhu...” he denied tilting his slightly. His eyes were dropping and the pained expression covered his face.

”Umm... shall I apply balm to your forehead and give a massage?” I asked after a moment of silence.

”Hmm... Please.”

I nodded and tried detangling myself from his hold, only to have him deny, and clung tighter.

How was I going to get the balm, if he did not leave me?

Sighing, I let my fingers slip in his silky, smooth hair and started gently massaging his scalp. Why was he behaving this way, was beyond my understanding. Leaning little, I massaged his neck and shoulders, hoping to provide him some relief. Gauging from his relaxed facial features, I could say, I was doing a good job.

Thankfully, his sneezing had stopped. He turned and I thought he was moving away but he just turned on his back with his head still on my lap. I massaged his forehead. He was on the verge of falling asleep. I stared at his face, taking in all the minute details in the account. Before I could stop myself, I was leaning and before I knew, I had placed my lips on his forehead.

Eshan's lips curved in a smile before he rolled away from me and tugged me until I was lying beside him.

”Eshan I have to change,” I whispered even though I obliged to his wish.

”Let it be. I want to sleep and without you... I can't,” Eshan mumbled sleepily and trapped me in his arms. He kept his head on my shoulder and put my hand in his hair, asking me to run my fingers through them. However, he did not realize what he was doing to me. Hell, I did not realize what was happening to me.

His hand that had slid under my sari and draped across my stomach as well as, the feel of his warm body, so impossibly close, was doing something to me I had no idea of. I blushed deeply as he cuddled me as if I was some teddy bear for him. I had no other way to get up or rather had no heart of leaving him or his embrace. While running my fingers through his hair, at some part of the night, I fell asleep with his peaceful sleeping face on my mind.

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I walked to our bedroom with the tray of our tea. What is the need of going to work when he clearly wasn't keeping well? From the time, we woke up around nine in the morning, why he has to insist on working. I groaned internally.

He was getting ready for the work while sneezing frequently. His forehead had felt feverish in the morning but the stubborn man didn't let me check for temperature nor did it by himself.

”Eshan, please take a day off. I think you should rest for today,” I huffed angrily as I placed the tray on the coffee table.

”Sweetheart, I would have agreed anytime, however, sadly today I would have to deny you. I can't take off today. I have an important meeting to attend in the afternoon. It's really very important,” Eshan answered as he adjusted his tie around his neck. His charcoal coloured suit with the white shirt underneath complimented his physique beautifully yet the tiredness on his face was clearly visible.

”Eshan-”

He sat beside me as I forwarded him his cup of tea before he interrupted me, ”I understand you are worried for me and I also do not want to worry more. I am fine; it was just a common cold, nothing else.”

”Don't stress yourself anymore; I will try to come back as soon as possible. I won't take much longer. I will return before three and I'll call you after every hour,” he added as he cupped my face once he finished his tea.

”Hmm?”

I sighed. I couldn't win in this argument.

”Fine, don't exert yourself and don't eat outside food. I have packed lunch for you,” I commanded. I raised my hand when Eshan was about to deny, adding, ”No, don't refuse now. I know you will be back soon but I want you to have something, last night also you did not eat much and this morning too. We will visit the doctor when you return okay?”

He sneezed before he dramatically bowed. ”As you say my highness, now give me your beautiful smile.”

I smiled as I accompanied him to his car.

He hugged me before he placed a kiss on my forehead. ”Ok bye, now I'll leave.”

”Shh... say I will return back,” I admonished him as unknowingly fear gripped my heart.

Eshan shook his head as I gave him a disapproving look. ”I will return back, as soon as possible Tesoro,” he smiled as he patted my cheek fondly. He left but not before taking me in brief hug once again and dropping another kiss on my forehead.

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