Episode 18

After the first ceremony, I headed to my room, but before I could enter, I felt a big, warm hand hold mine, still in the corridor.

By the strong and distinctive perfume, my heart skipped a beat, knowing exactly who it was... Samir!

"I'm sorry, did I startle you?" he asks, getting closer, while I am still facing away, and I feel my breath catch for a few moments.

"No, my husband." my voice comes out almost in a whisper. "But I don't think it's wise for us to be talking right now."

"I know it's not, and I apologize, I just wanted to ask you to wear one of the jewelry gifts I gave you at the ceremony. I chose each one with great care, especially for you... my Yasmin."

My whole body trembles at hearing him pronounce my name in such an intimate way, close to my ear.

I have never felt such sensations, and I shrink with the wave of heat and tingling that travels through my body.

"Husband... no... no... you shouldn't... pronounce... my name like this..." my breathing is heavy and I can't even complete a sentence without stuttering.

"Your hand is cold, my beauty. And your body is trembling..." his low, hoarse voice really sends shivers down my spine.

"Sir... my husband... please... don't speak so close..."

I hear a stifled laugh and then freeze as I feel him lightly kiss my hand and run it through his beard, making me breathe heavily, deeply, trying to catch my breath.

"My beautiful zawja." he smiles. "So beautiful and so shy..." I feel him walk and stand in front of me, looking into my eyes. "I will eagerly wait for you in the hall for our ceremony, and afterwards, we will have a beautiful trip." he kisses my hand again, inhaling deeply. "So fragrant..."

"Do you like this perfume?" I ask, gathering courage. "If you do... I can wear it always."

"I do." he looks at me intensely, not letting go of my hand. "I want you to wear whatever pleases you, because I know it will look marvelous on you!"

"But it's not possible, Samir!" I jump and quickly pull my hand away upon hearing my mother-in-law's voice, and I hear my husband's laughter.

"Mother, you're going to give my wife a heart attack before we can even give her grandchildren!"

My eyes widen at what he says... grandchildren?!

"Excuse me... mother!" I practically run into the room, closing the door behind me and exhaling heavily... My goodness! How seductive my husband is!

I feel my face blush and my body tremble just remembering his husky and deep voice whispering close to my ear...

"Oh Yasmin! You'll truly be very, very lost with this man!" I murmur, with my eyes closed.

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Samir

I stare at a short and very, very angry lady in front of me.

"Samir, Samir! Where is your judgment? Has it been taken by the wind?! My son!"

"Mother, don't worry, I haven't done anything wrong." I pretend innocence. "I just came to ask my wife to wear one of the jewelry I gifted her at the last ceremony, what harm is there in that?"

"Boy, I carried you, gave birth to you, fed you, and watched you grow. Do you really think you can fool me?! I know very well that you came here for the perfume and touch of your wife." she pretends to be angry, but I see her discreetly smiling. "Be honest, Yasmin is on your mind, isn't she?"

I smile slightly as I approach and leave a loving kiss on her forehead.

"Maybe, Mrs. Zaira... maybe!"

I smile seeing the angry expression on her face and walk down the corridor with my hands in my pockets, well, one hand in my pocket, because the other one I inhale the sweet and delicate perfume of my zawja... ah Yas... What have you done to me, woman?!

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