l was announced by a soft, gentle clearing of his throat, and h

ow, his voice measured and polite. "I am Thomas, the but

to the formality of the situation. "Thank you, Thomas. It's

"Thomas, please guide her

rd and gestured for her to follow him

er before nodding. "Yes, ple

arpet stretching endlessly before her. The walls were adorned with intricately decorated painti

She felt she had entered a different era, a world of luxury and extravagance that she had only seen in movies

d draped in thick silk curtains. The room was bathed in soft, g

is voice gentle and respectful. "I hope you find it comf

ful," she said. She had never imagined herself in a place like this

sank gently onto the plush, velvet bed, allowing its softness to cradle her. Taking a deep,

ar induced by the intrusion at her former home. It was as if she had been swept up in a whirl

tently returned to Christopher. His presence, mysterious yet oddly reassuring, linger

thoughts of Christopher, the man with whom she had an unexplainable connection. The vest

eaded toward the door. She recalled Christopher's words about him staying

fling her steps. She hesitated for a moment, unsure of what she was do

eld in her hands. Taking a deep breath to steady her nerves, she rais

s he inquired, "What do you want?" He was draped in a bathrobe, revealing his well-bui

ollably. Christopher's question hung in the air, and she felt oddly comfortab

figure. "I didn't mean to disturb you. I just... I came to return your

ook the vest from her trembling hand. "Thank you," he said, his voice deep and g

aying on his lips. "You're welcome to

lt a sudden dryness in her throat,

gure looming over her. His voice dropped into a

to him in a way she couldn't explain, and she couldn't deny the growing tension between t

ving as if ready to accept everything from him. As their faces drew closer, the

y want this?"

whisper, Natalia

up, her hands encircling his neck, and press

quite understand if she wanted to fill the void left by her recent breakup or if it was just a momentar

tch their breath, their eyes locked in a p

their kiss began again. Their bodies seemed to be stuck together, without a single hole. Her eyes

or closeness, to share more than just their physical selves. Both of them couldn't have imagined that in on