Serving a Paralyzed Wife
42. Warm Kiss

In the afternoon Glacia arrived home. He was surprised to find Narendra standing in the doorway as soon as his wheelchair stepped on the lobby. The man approached and asked. "You okay?"

Glacia frowned, a little surprised by Narendra's behavior. "certain."

The man nodded. "Thank God. I'm afraid you're exhausted again."

Glacia doesn't talk much. He passed Narendra entering the house, and Glacia could feel that Narendra was following him as well. Not wanting to bother, Glacia asked Weni to bring her some fresh fruit.

"Weni, please cut the fruit for me" he said.

"Good, Mistress. What do you want fruit?"

"Sweet mango and strawberry. Wine and kiwi can be."

"Good, Mistress. I'll prepare first." Weni immediately passed to the kitchen to prepare what Glacia wanted.

After Weni died, Glacia intended to continue her goal to the room. He entered the elevator, then pressed the second floor button. His eyes glanced to the side in confusion. "Is there something you want to talk about?"

Narendra who got the question turned his head. The man was still standing with his casual gesture and both hands sank in his pockets. "No."

"Then, why are you still following me?"

Narendra did not immediately answer, but his eyes could not be seen Glacia fixed. A small, thin smile made Glacia momentarily hold her breath. Damn, the man rarely smiled, but once a smile even so sweet. Though only a faint, imperceptible smile was seen.

"I want to know, what are you doing at Papa's?"

Glacia's wrinkle is deepening. Narendra is really weird. Since when did he become curious about Glacia activities?

Even so Glacia still replied as it was. "Not much. I just ate a snack while reading a book in Mama's flower garden."

Narendra. "It must be fun" he whispered subtly.

Glacia just sniffed. It wasn't as fun as Narendra thought. Especially regarding her meeting with Claire, Glacia's mood had completely changed since then.

They reached the second floor, and Glacia rushed to her room, as did Narendra whose room was next to Glacia's.

Narendra did not enter immediately, he observed Glacia opening the door beside him. His voice seemed to want to say something but did not become out of doubt.

Glacia entered, before he had looked first at Narendra who was still unmoving. I don't know what the guy was silent about. Glacia doesn't care.

Just as Glacia was about to close the door of her room, Narendra held back. "Wait, Glacy."

"Why?" ask Glacia.

Narendra's face is seen from the door that has not closed perfectly. Glacia also widened the gap so that they could speak more freely.

"What are you actually saying?" glacia asked impatiently.

"Can we talk for a second?" Narendra slightly glanced into Galicia's room.

The understanding Glacia also allowed the man to enter. Narendra sat on the sofa, while Glacia remained in her wheelchair.

"What's wrong?"

Narendra didn't just open his voice. The man watched Glacia for a long time until minutes later. Glacia at a glance found a calamity there. Either it's just Glacia's feelings, or Narendra's worried about something.

"Naren?"

"Let's start over" Naren said.

For a moment Glacia struggled to understand what Narendra meant. "What?"

Narendra changed his seat to face Glacia. One hand outstretched grabbed Glacia's hand that was drooping in the lap.

"This wedding, let's fix what's wrong."

"What do you mean?" Glacia looked down at his hand which was in Narendra's grasp.

"Glacy, maybe all this time we've been too indifferent. I understand that our relationship is not based on feelings. But let's try to wake up that feeling."

Silent. A few seconds passed in a row. Glacia chuckled as she shook her head slowly inexplicably. He still refused to believe what he had just heard.

"You love Lizy, Naren," Glacia said. "What are you going to do with that woman? Without even being told I realized he was still expecting you. You are too, right?"

"Glacia, can you stop bringing outsiders into our conversation?" Narendra was begging. "It's about me and you, not Lizy or whoever it is."

Glacia.

"Why do you always think that Lizy and I can come back? He's just the past."

"The past can still be repaired" Glacia continued. His eyes stared blankly at Narendra's shadow on the glass table.

"And that applies to us too." Narendra. "Let's fix our relationship in the past. This marriage did start from your compulsion, but let's try to accept each other," he persuaded not to give up.

"Why?" Glacia. "Why are you suddenly like this?"

He pulled his hand from Narendra, then turned back his wheelchair slightly to face the window. The sky was gradually dark out there, just as Glacia's heart was now beginning to grow alarmed by Narendra's words.

True to his expectations, Narendra has intentions on their relationship. But Glacia still did not understand Narendra's way of thinking. Why is that guy still in position now?

Narendra stood up, walked up to Glacia and stopped behind her. He stared at the woman's back for a long time. Really, could Glacia understand her current fear? Narendra was afraid, he was afraid he could not have a chance to improve the relationship that was cold from the beginning.

"Glacy—"

"If I were to die, you would regret that decision" Glacia argued.

"Why do you always talk about death?" Narendra's forehead creased deeply.

Glacia turned around, looking back at Narendra. "When have I ever discussed?"

You used to be delirious like that, too.

Narendra nodded slowly. "The point is don't talk about things that aren't necessarily happening."

"You already know" said Glacia.

Narendra understood what Glacia meant. Nor can he avoid that reality.

"So this is the reason for our conversation, right?" Glacia looked at Narendra. "You want to mend our relationship knowing my life may be soon."

"I told you to stop feeling sorry, Naren. I'd rather you close your eyes and focus on your own desires and heart."

"Do you know what my heart is? Do you understand what I really want?" ask Narendra. "You always misunderstand and dissolve in your own speculation" he continued.

"You always feel right and act as you please without really understanding what is really going on. How long are you gonna be like this, Glacy?"

Narendra's breath was slow. She pulled her hair back while throwing her face away for a moment. His face looks tired and frustrated. Another expression that Glacia had just seen from a Narendra.

The man with the mountain-high calmness, how could Glacia not believe that Narendra had behaved like that.

"What do you want to fix in our relationship?" whispered the weak Glacia.

Narendra looked at Glacia again. The two of them also face each other in silence. And Narendra felt as if time stopped when the eyes that always looked down on him, now staring more dimly full of attention.

Glacia remained silent as Narendra moved closer, trying not to dodge as the man knelt locking him in view.

Narendra looked at him closely, even though the distance between the two was quite close. Glacia could even smell Narendra's warm breath, before he was sculpted by a gentle touch that greeted his lips.

Narendra kissed her, and it made Glacia's heart fight back in there. For Glacia, this was their first kiss after a long time of marriage.