We

My lips turned into a huge smile as I nodded and grabbed his hand leaving the house. We entered the restaurant awestruck by its magnificent design.

The dim lightning and sweet melody making the mood much better. Ivan smiled looking at me and offered his elbow, I grabbed his arm and we continued walking to our table.

Ivan pulled the chair for me and I sat on it. The song switched and more couples started joining on the dance floor. We waited for our orders to arrive and ate them in a peaceful silence. As we finished our deserts, I grabbed my purse to leave, a hand was offered to me, I looked at Ivan in confusion. When he asked

"Can I have a dance with you?"

I smiled grabbing his hand walking towards the dance floor, when I noticed sound of rain drops, I immediately looked at the window and  noticed it was raining outside. Ivan noticed my expression and asked

"Wanna go outside?"

I vigorously nodded like an excited puppy.

He chuckled and grabbed my hand and we ran outside.  As I was in the crain drenched, he again offered me his hand to dance to the rhythm of falling raindrops. We started dancing. This moment was the best moment of my life.

We were dancing in a slow rhythm when our eyes met and I felt nervous. He didn't said anything just kept looking at me, as a result I averted my face, blushing. His hand held my chin and made me look into his eyes.

His eyes scanned my face and finally stopped at my lips. My stomach clenched at this. He tilted his head and leaned closer and closer and our lips met.

Grabbing my waist tighter he bended his body further upon me making me fully dependent on his arms.

It happened.

Our First Kiss

Finally we seperated, panting. His face represented carnal lust, I averted my eyes from his face and just stared at the ground. When he stayed still, I again looked at his face and our eyes met, like he was waiting for me to look at him. He gad an amused grin plastered in his handsome face that I really wanted to wipe. I glared at him.

"How interesting is the ground, darling. Huh"

I hit him on the chest and his laugh boomed in the silence. He once again leaned down for a peck and then kissed my forehead. I just stood there with my eyes closed. Then his kisses started travelling down toy jaw and then my neck. My body stiffened I couldn't move and then suddenly pulled away.

"Let's go home, shall we?"

He said. I just dumbfounded followed him.

The cold wind brushed my drenched body making me shiver. Ivan turned around and took out a jacket from the car and wrapped it around me.

"Now, don't make me bad for taking your breath away in rain."

I looked at him with a sulky expression and said.

" Oh c'mon just stop it, I noticed your hands sweating even in the rain."

He smiled wickedly at my remark and again came closer,  I backed off.  He giggled and said

"Of course, your hotness warmed me up there"

I widened my eyes and cried

"Jason!!!"

Ivan giggled once again and opened the car door for me. I smiled and sat in the car, I closed my eyes, relief filled me I felt protected, nothing bad is gonna happen untill he is by my side. 

.......

We entered the house and tiredness took over me, I took.lazy steps to the staircase and climbed tye stairs lazily. Entering my room, I hurriedly took a shower thriving to sleep once again.

I had changed into my pyjamas when I saw Ivan entering my room with a blanket.  She scooted closer to the bed and casually laid down, I narrowed my eyes at him and said

"Why are you so casual, we are not in a relationship yet"

As if it turned on a switch, he immediately shot up and look at me.

"Oh yeah, do you want to be my girlfriend?"

"I will think about it"

I replied. He laid back down and said

"Okay, come here closer to me and think. I will lend you some intelligence  so, that  you can think faster. Now, come here."

He tapped the space next to him. I smiled and laid beside him, putting my hand on his chest and cuddling him. Just then my focus went towards the burn on my hand. I wonder why Ivan is not asking about that incident but I am glad he didn't.

It feels good like this. I wish it never changes. I wish he never changes. I wish we never change.

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Camilla looked at herself in the mirror, her eyes represented no emotion, just professionalism. She checked her look once again and grabbed her purse to head to the party. She came down, in the hall and noticed Ivan reading some files with the girl beside him leaning on his arm.

She scoffed at his obvious no interest in the female sitting beside him. She walked upto him and asked.

Camilla: Shall we head up to the party, Dear husband?

Ivan looked at his wife who had a face overflowing with sarcasm.

Ivan: Of course, dear betrayer.

She smiled.

Camilla: I appreciate this compliment coming from my dear husband, who got a girl leaning on his arm, just after two days of marriage.

Ivan rolled his eyes and left the hall. As only the females were left, the  other female leaned towards Camilla's ear and whispered.

Lily : I know everything about your motive here.

Camilla's face turned into a frown as she saw the lady leaving.

..........

Camilla and Ivan both entered in the party and smiled towards their respective business partners and headed towards them.

Ivan stood in the corner with Lily leaning on his arm. He was checking his emails when Lily spoke

Lily: How about we do a dance?

His eyes averted towards her. She looked at him with a seducing gaze touching his jaw. He felt no emotions. Somehow his body and heart only managed to show a reaction for her.

He smiled. He should respect every woman and not treat her as a burden. His feeling could not be controlled but his behaviour should be.

Ivan : Of course

He held her hand and led her to the dance floor.

They started swaying along the rhythm.

Camilla was talking to her business partner Chris, a very handsome man. He was quite talkative and cheerful, no matter  how she tried she always got reminded of the old Ivan smiling just in front of her.

Chris: By the way, would you like to.have a dance with me.

He held out a hand in front of her with a very nervous look and she couldn't help but smile. She gave him her hand and they went to dance floor  to dance. The mood started being filled with romance, when Camilla looked at the side to find its pouring.

Camilla couldn't help but smile at the young couple running out in the rain. All the blurry memories flashed in front of her, the rain, the kiss, the confession and the days she used to miss. She glanced around to find Ivan noticing them too. He averted his eyes and their eyes met.

The couples changed partners and Camilla landed in Ivan's arms. They kept staring at each other like the time freezed and all they ought to do is to stare at each-other. And announcement interrupted them.

"All the lovely couples in the party today, how about we play a game. A dance in the rain. Let's see how long you can dance without slipping. Do you agree?"

"Yessss"

Everyone cheered in unison. The couples started leaving the hall. As Ivan and Camilla also did so.

The music started again,everyone started swaying along once again. Ivan's as held Camilla's waist, the scene  repeated itself once again.

Ivan leaned towards Camilla's ears and whispered.

Ivan: Missing Ash?

He questioned, Camilla's eyes widened. How did he know about Ash?

Ivan noticed the surprise in her eyes and smirked. He started moving very roughly and gripped her waist tightly.

Ivan: You don't know, you are playing with fire.

Camilla scoffed and replied

Camilla: You will never know, when this fire will turned into ashes.

Ivan clenched his jaw and spinned Camilla roughly making her slip. He freaked and held her tightly to not let her fall. And looked at her with worry in his eyes.

Camilla noticed it, after a long while she saw this look.in his eyes , for her.

"Kiss, kiss,kiss,kiss"

The cheers made them aware of the surroundings and they noticed they were the only couple left.

"Kiss, Kiss."

The cheers went louder. Ivan sighed and leaned down to give Camilla a peck. When he wanted to pull away, Camilla's hands stopped him.

"At least pretend to be a husband."

She whispered near his lips.  And continued to kiss him.

As his normal instinct, he started bending her body once again.

"It can't be the same. You can't be the same. We can't be the same"

Camilla thought.

Lily walked through the parking lot, muttering

"If he loved her so.much, why bring me here. Gosh, now I have to find a ride. Bloody cricket."

She walked through the parking lot but stopped when she heard tapping of foot against the floor. She turned around to find a panting Chris.

He approached her slowly and smiled. When he stood just in front of her, he asked

Chris: My car is very nice, do you want to see how it runs??

She tilted her head and asked.

Lily: Did you mean to ask if I want a ride  back home.

Chris: Yup, sounds nice. Doesn't it?

Lily: Sure.

She shrugged her shoulder and started walking, Chris followed along.

Chris: Do you want to see. How coffee tastes at my house?