The Traces of Destiny
Nightly

Being in the same room as Garin really made Saras nervous this time around. Saras knew it was not the first time they had been in one room and only the two. But this, about the room.

"I'll take a shower, after that it's your turn" Garin said.

Saras nodded his head and smiled.

It only took about ten minutes for Garin to finish his activities in the bathroom, and he came out looking fresh.

Saras was still sitting quietly on the bed as Garin approached him to hand him a towel and clothes.

"Your turn to self-cleaning, these clothes are new. He bought it without even having time to wear it" Garin explained. His face expression was flat.

Saras quickly catches Garin's intention, he receives the towel and clothes and follows Garin who directs him to the bathroom as if the man was really worried he would get lost.

In front of the bathroom door. "Do you want me to get out of this room while you shower?" Bargain Garin for Saras comfort.

Saras. "No need, you can do all your needs here while I shower."

"All right," said Garin.

With that Saras passed into the bathroom and closed the door. And Garin moved to the bed, sitting in almost the same place as Saras' previous sitting position. Five minutes, he was in that position for about five minutes, before then moving to the kitchen to make two glasses of hot chocolate.

As he returned to the room with two cups of hot chocolate on the tray, Saras was still in the bathroom. Garin put the tray on the nightstand and sat back down. He sat back at the side of the bed, grabbed his phone and checked the number of calls and messages that went to his number.

A few minutes later, the bathroom door opened and Saras came out with a new appearance and spread the same fresh scent as the bath soap that Garin used. Masculine aroma.

"Where are we going to talk next?" Saras asked as he walked closer, as if the question had been prepared during his time in the bathroom.

But then his eyes caught the existence of the cup that was on the nightstand before Garin replied to his question.

"Sit here" Garin patted the spot on his left side. "We can drink a cup of chocolate before we actually rest."

"Alright," answered Saras briefly.

While sitting next to Garin, the tension was again felt for the woman. The calm she brought from inside the bathroom slowly evaporated. Saras watched Garin from the corner of his eye. The man was more reserved than usual, and it brought nervousness to Saras.

"For you," Garin thrust a cup of chocolate into Saras' hands.

"Thank you" said Saras.

For a moment, the room went back to silence. Garin had finished half the contents of his cup and put his cup back on the nightstand.

"It's late enough, here there's a guest bedroom but it's been too long no use, so I was thinking for you to sleep here or in Raka's room, she has an extra bed. Umm. I'm not sure you're more comfortable where.." said Garin hesitantly.

"It seems that I have accepted your offer of pleasantries, and now that you don't have enough preparation to support me" Saras joked, she almost found it difficult to swallow the warm chocolate from her cup ever since the tension continued to wear it, and now he hopes the atmosphere can melt soon.

"I meant to offer you here, but... I just realized—-,"

"I chose Raka's room" Saras cut off before Garin could finish his sentence.

"Oh, okay." said Garin, a little surprised.

"I'll finish this chocolate before I go there" Saras said.

"Good." Garin replied briefly.

Just as Garin was about to reach for his cup on the nightstand, Saras thrust out an empty cup. "It's over..."

It made Garin urung reach for his own cup and switch to grab the empty cup from Saras' hand and put the cup on the nightstand.

"Yes, that's.. ," said Garin.

"Yes?"

"I have tissue in the kitchen and dining room if you want to clean the rest of the chocolate on your face, I don't have it here" Garin said.

He began to feel regretful about not having enough tissue in each room.

"Have you ever seen a romantic movie?" Ask Saras later.

Saras' question made Garin look blank for a moment. That's when Saras brought her face closer and gently rubbed her lips against Garin's. Once, twice, three times, and the fourth time the siuaman received his speech. As his mouth opened, he felt Garin's tongue touch his tongue again, Saras's arm moving squeezing the man's hair.

As the kiss increased there was a sense of urgency in it, the gaitirah that was almost smoldering to the point of making the two of them gasp for breath. And they decided to stop there.

They didn't say much afterwards, Saras just lay beside Garin with his head on his chest as Garin gently rubbed his hair.

Saras felt Garin wanted to be alone with his thoughts. As she looked around the bedroom, she realized for the first time that they were surrounded by pictures of Maudy, including one on the bed table that she could reach and touch.

Suddenly agitated, he also sees the manila file Garin mentioned earlier, which contains information he collected after Maudy died.

It was lying on a shelf, thick and well laid out, and he found himself staring at it as his head rose and fell every time Garin took a breath.

Finally, as the silence between them began to feel oppressive, Saras lifted his head and lay on a pillow facing Garin.

"Are you okay?" Saras asked.

"I'm fine" he said, without looking into his eyes.

"You're a little quiet."

"Just think," murmured Garin.

“I hope good things.”

"Only the best." Garin traced Saras' arm with his finger. "I love you" he whispered.

"I love you too." softly reply Saras.

"Will you stay with me all night?" ask Garin.

"Do you want me to do it?"

"Very."

"Are you sure?"

"Very sure."

Although still a little agitated, Saras let Garin pull her closer. Garin kissed her again, then hugged her until they both fell asleep.

In the morning, when Saras woke up, it took him a while to realize where he was. Garin rubbed his spine and he felt his body start to respond.

Something was different this time. Not just the way the man kissed and whispered to her, but the way he looked showed how serious their relationship was.

That, and the fact that sometime while he was sleeping last night, Garin had secretly stored the photos and files of the manila to a sealed place.