'Brayden, hurry up. You can't be this much lazy.

My enthusiasm had no bound when I entered into the Mind Tricka Valley, a majestical site for trekking. The Valley was blessed with lofty mountains and the streams that gushed from them to satiate the thirst of the land. The Valley was like an elixir to our soul.

A new wave of energy washed over me when a light breeze ruffling the leaves of the dark green forest breathed life into me. Brayden and I before the break of dawn started our trekking journey. I had so many amazing plans set out for the day.

'Okay listen, so you will help me in clicking my pictures once we enter to Butterfly Arc and please don't say that ten pictures are enough because it's never enough.' Time to time, I looked down as I didn't want to stomp on any creature.

'And then as usual....' I felt silence surrounding me because I didn't hear his footsteps behind me. 'Are you even listening to me?' I turned and saw a very unusual sight before me.

'Why are you confessing your love to the tree?'

Brayden was leaning on the tree and he was panting and sweating all over. He looked at me briefly and then all of a sudden his body left his control and was ready to touch the ground.

'Oh! No.' With my vampire speed that I didn't even know I possessed, I quickly rushed towards him to hold him before he gave his greetings to the ground with a loud thud.

I put my arm around his waist and then he totally abandoned his weight on me, crushing me. 'Oh my! What specie of an elephant are you?'

I was struggling hard to keep the balance of the two of us and then it wasn't helping me that he was burning in fever and clutched me tightly.

His breathings were rapid and his condition was making me afraid. 'It's okay Rabbit. I will take you to the cottage. Just hold on to me.'

And then I started my real intense trekking journey. I tried to walk fast but it was hurting him since he kept on groaning. He didn't say anything and I was terrified that he was losing consciousness. On the way back, I received help when one humble fellow found me struggling because I was all hunched down by his weight.

We quickly took him to the Imperial Cottage where we were staying and made him lay down on his bed. I frantically went to the cottage's doctor chamber and then we quickly rushed to his room. He informed me he got fever because of sudden weather change and gave me few medicines and there was nothing much to worry about. I was rushed with relief and thanked him. The doctor kindly smiled and left me in charge of taking care of him.

And no one would do this duty better than me.

Throughout afternoon and evening, I gave him light meals and helped him to eat it. I was literally spoon-feeding him because he just wanted to take rest. Time quickly passed and in a blink of an eye it was eleven pm and all the while I was sitting beside him and doing all the old gold technique of putting wet washcloth on his forehead. Time to time, I relaxed my arms and went out to take a stroll because my backache was killing me. I felt bad for Brayden because it was dreadful to fall sick on a journey as it sabotaged his many plans.

I wanted to check on him again before calling it a night so, I went back to his room but to my surprise, he woke up and was trying to reach for his bag that was lying on the bed.

'And finally, the sleeping beauty awakes.'

He got startled and looked at me and then at the bowl of wet cloth that was kept on the nightstand. I came and sat on the chair beside his bed and then touched his forehead with the back of my hand. It was a relief that his fever was subsided.

'You took care of me all this time?' His eyes were holding the depth of surprise and tenderness and my eyes were resisting to roll at his dumb question.

'Naah, my ghost took care of you.' I was just staring blankly at him. 'Of course, I did. Have you hidden a nurse in your backpack? But on a serious note, how are you feeling now?'

'Much better. Thanks to you.'

I didn't know till then that even simple words said with much sincerity topped with a genuine smile could create tremors in the heart.

Suddenly the silence played a tricky game around us because I didn't know what to say next and I guessed even he didn't since his eyes were cast down. The only sound that could be heard was of cricket's chirp and the whispering of wind between the trees. I didn't want to leave him alone at least not yet.

'So, you need your bag?' He looked up and nodded and I went around the bed to pick it up. But while picking up, a book fell from it. I picked it up and observed it. It had unusual kind of a thick cover. Except for the book's name, nothing was mentioned on the cover, not even the abstract.

'The Mountain's Plight. That seems like a cool book. Is the unnamed author trying to keep us in suspense?' I sat on my chair when I thought of a brilliant idea. 'I could actually read this book for you until you sleep. Even I could get to read it.'

'Ahhhh!! That's fine. You don't have to do it. It's just a normal book. A book on Mountains, that's it. Not very special for this occasion.'

And he tried to get it back but now this made me more intrigued.

'Oh come on! I read plenty of books. You just simply relax and enjoy my soothing voice.'

I settled comfortably and turned to page 90 where the bookmark was placed. I was super excited to read it but Brayden didn't share my enthusiasm.

'Chill!! It's just a book. You look so constipated. Lighten up your mood now.'

He nodded, took a sip of water and covered half of his face with the blanket which was super weird.

I cleared my throat and started reading it. '"He looked at me as if I was the only beauty to be cherished." Ooooo!! I like how it started. Seems like Mountain is the narrator of the book. "When he looked at me like that, my whole being was on fire. His eyes were ravaging me." Okayyyy. "He took one step towards me and suddenly I was in his arms and I knew volcano was going to erupt." '

I was totally confused by the first paragraph itself because what kind of a mountain spoke like that or had been in such kind of situations?

' "He ripped my clothes." Wait, What? What kind of mountain's plight is that? "And he slowly started devouring me with his kisses. My whole being was on fire and I wanted to get burn in this fire. He was slowly making his way down with his kisses and I said a loud and clear YES." '

I squirmed in my seat and felt a thousand times uncomfortable and very sheepishly looked at Brayden who was already looking at me and then I quickly looked down and decided to read further.

Maybe the author had a fantasy for mountains. Fiction could make us write anything.

' "I wanted nothing but his magic. I was already seeing stars and now I wanted to see Mars and Jupiter too. I was shaking and a little embarrassed. He kneeled down in front of me, looked at me and then looked at that spot where it craved the most." AHAAAAA! I knew what you are thinking.'

Brayden suddenly threw away his blanket and sat straight right up. 'SAY WHAT? Did he just talk to the vagina like that? Is he crazy?'

'No, idiot, it's me who said that.' I shut the book and he simply said Oh! 'I am pretty sure now that this isn't some Mountain's book.' I started examining it and to my surprise, a little hot pink cover was peeking from the bottom since the brown mountain cover was torn from that side.

I very slowly unwrapped the brown cover and the truth revealed laced in pink and purple cover with a splash of water on it. "KINKY PLEASURES BY DEAD BRAIN"

'Seriously?' That is the pen name that the author chose?'

Brayden innocently looked at me and simply shrugged as if the cat got his tongue.

'You could have simply come to me and ask me. Believe me man; I have got way better fantasy than this stupid garbage.'

'Oh please! I know. It will be all revolving around Victoria's Secret. It won't be any different.'

'Oh boy! You have no idea. My day with my man will be all about Sustainability and Easy Access.'

He raised his eyebrow at that and settled more comfortably on the bed.

'Intrigued, right?'

'Uh-haa.'

'See, this is how it will go.' I kept the book aside and stood up because I would need some action now.

'Mostly I fantasise this for my honeymoon. So, that very night, my garment will be leaves; you know I care about the earth and voila, easy access as well.' I stood near the door. 'Then I have also planned my entry to the room?'

'Ho-how will that be?'

'Yeah, so, I need a room with strong walls because I will attach a rope from the door to the opposite wall like a zip line. I always wanted to do that.' Then I came closer to bed. 'Then I will straight away land on the middle of the bed like a Tarzan where he would be sitting, you know with full energy and then present him "the exotic" coconut water.'

I was in my full mode of action but when I looked at Brayden, he was staring at me wide-eyed and I noticed his tip of ears were slightly red.

'What? Say something?'

'Have mercy on my soul.' He looked so defeated.

'Your soul? That's stupid. Were you imagining that I will do all this to you on my honeymoon?'

'What? N-no way. I didn't imagine any such thing. Why would I? That would be so absurd.' 

And he quickly took his water bottle from the nightstand and started drinking as if he was stranded in Sahara.

But in the middle of drinking he started laughing out of nowhere which resulted in choking and coughing so, I started thumping his back.

'Would you slow down a bit.'

But his laughter didn't stop. 'I was imagining you being lady Tarzan and..' He coughed more. 'And then doing jingha la la hu wearing only leaves. What a sight that would be.'

He was literally wiping down the tears that were running and I couldn't help but smile a bit.

'Well, look at that. All smiling and laughing now not like a pale face alien before. Now, I would sleep peacefully knowing you have recovered your senses.'

'Did you just again make up some crazy fantasy to make me laugh?' He became all serious now.

'Well it's one of my fantasies and it's not crazy at all. But, then again you look better now so, well and good.' I walked towards the door and before going to my room, I turned. 'Good night Brayden, if you need anything, I am just one call away.'

'Hey, Scarlett.' I was about to leave when he suddenly called my name.

'Yeah, what happened? You need anything?' I went closer to him and again checked his temperature but it seemed normal now.

He abruptly stopped me and took my palm between his hands and gave a deep sigh. I had the feeling that something was bothering him so; I gave him a gentle smile and sat down beside him, 'Is something troubling you, Brayden?'

He shook his head and I was wondering that what was going on but he quickly put a full stop on my racing thoughts when he asked me,

'Can I kiss you?'

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Hello world,

I hope you all are doing fantastic and look the world has gone from this end to that end, Brayden wants to kiss Scarlett *hihhihi*.

I wonder what would be the response of Scarlett?🤔

Can anyone suggest me good French movies? I am learning French🤩

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