Chapter 26: Stay with me tonight.

So, you will be alone tonight?'" Ad-Din asked. His voice was deeply hoarse as he spoke and put the glass down. Maria nodded.

Maria took the glass from him and turned to go and noticed something.

The black dress was a transparent one. She wasn't wearing anything else inside. And Ad-Din had seen her just like that.

Maria flushed and turned to look at Ad-Din, but the latter wasn't even looking at her. He was typing something on his phone and Maria frowned.

Did that mean he didn't even notice she wasn't wearing anything else under the black dress? Was she just being worried for nothing? Maria didn't know whether she was happy or sad about the situation. She subconsciously glared at him.

How could he act normal in front of her like that? Even she was embarrassed to find out her dress was transparent but he didn't even react to it. Could it be that he didn't even notice it or he didn't feel anything at all even after seeing her that way? Or did..he really had a problem down there? Maria shook her head. She was having naughty thoughts again but she felt strange and frowned unhappily.

She looked at herself and turned to look at Ad-Din. She was almost naked in front of him and he didn't even react. Was that normal? Did he really have a problem down there? Maria looked immediately at his lower part with uncertainty.

Ad-Din scrolled through his contacts and dialled a number to make a call. He stood up and removed his coat and covered Maria's body suddenly before walking to the kitchen table to make the call. Maria froze and stood stupefied.

He just covered her body with his coat. Did that mean he saw her just now? Was that why he covered her with his oversized coat? Maria flushed and pursed her lips shyly.

Maria looked towards the kitchen and saw that he was busy speaking on the phone while looking at her. Maria blushed and looked at the glass in her hand. She took the glass to the sink and washed it. She finished and placed it on the glass rack to dry and turned to go when she was suddenly pulled into a warm embrace. Her heart skipped a bear as she felt her nose absorbing his body scent.

Ad-Din pulled her closer to himself and looked at her face as he still spoke on the phone. His free hand was wrapped around her waist as he looked at the oversized coat hanging on the woman in his arms. She looked so alluring in that black transparent dress.

He had noticed it the first time he entered the apartment and when she went to get him the water. She wasn't aware of it and he took that chance to look at her some more. She smelt nice.

''Yes, do that for me. Okay, thank you. I will call you tomorrow after school, bye''.

Ad-Din said and ended the call. He put the phone on the table and looked at the blushing face of Maria. She looked so cute and adorable.

Maria looked down not daring to look him in the eye as she spoke ''I should go and change. I just took my bath when Karen came. I didn't have the time to change into something proper''.

''Maria, you don't have to change''. Ad-Din got closer to her ear as he continued ''I have seen everything already''.

Maria pushed him aside and glared at him before running off inside her room making Ad-Din to laugh.

Ad-Din laughed and went back to the couch to sit.

A few minutes later, Maria came out of the room in her brown pyjamas and looked at the clock saying ''Is almost midnight. Aren't you going home?''

''No. I want to spend the night here. Maria, which man would see all that and still want to go home under these circumstances?': Ad-Din teased her.

''Stop messing around. Is late. You should go You still have to go to school tomorrow''. Maria said and looked at the door.

"Is sports week. There won't be the need to go to school early. I am worried about leaving you alone in this house. Your aunt is not around" Ad-Din said worriedly.

"That...you don't have you worry. I can just lock the doors and the windows before I go to sleep" Maria replied feeling self conscious. She was afraid she might not be able to control herself and pounce on him in the middle of the night. Lexis had filled her mind with a lot of nonsense lately that she was beginning to really want to do something with him.

''Is that what you want? Should I really go home tonight?'' Ad-Din asked as he stood up and walked closer to her.

''I…'' Maria didn't have the courage to ask him to leave. It was like her feelings for him had suddenly increased. She really wanted to let go and just be with him tonight but a part of her was scared. She was scared that she was going to regret this decision when she woke up the next morning. Because, no matter what, he was still a student and she was his teacher. She didn't know what changes will happen in their relationship when they took that step.

Ad-Din looked at her face and could sense her conflicted emotions. He didn't want to pressure her either but he didn't know why he was suddenly feeling this way. They still had a long way to go before they got to that moment and he didn't want her to do something she would regret the next day. He knew she wasn't ready to take that step yet and he didn't want to force her. It was the first time for both of them any way and he wanted it to be special.

''Good night, Maria. Make sure you lock the doors and close the windows before you go to bed''. Ad-Din said and picked his coat to leave.

'Stay…with me tonight. Ad-Din''. Maria said.

Ad-Din's steps paused at the door and he turned and looked at her saying ''repeat that again''.

''I said you should stay with me tonight''.

''Maria, I can't think straight right now. If you ask me to stay I am not sure I will be able to control myself and not do anything to you tonight. I am not a saint''.

''I know''. Maria replied.

''And you still want me to stay?'' Ad-Din asked and walked slowly towards her.

''Yes, I still want you to stay''. Maria answered. Her heart was beating fast.

''You won't regret this tomorrow and break up with me, right?'' Ad-Din asked as he stood in front of her. his gaze was dark and seductive.

''I won't regret it and I won't ask you to break up with me''.

''Maria, after tonight, you will never get the opportunity to leave me and be with another man for the rest of your life''. Ad-Din said threateningly.

''I don't want to be with anyone else but you''.

''You will be mine exclusively and let me warn you. I am extremely jealous and possessive. I won't allow you to be with someone else''.

''I want to be yours only, Ad-Din''. Maria said and Ad-Din sighed before pulling her towards himself and kissed her.

They stood at the same spot and kissed for a long time before Ad-Din carried her into her bedroom.

That night, they explored each other's bodies and made their marks on each other, giving themselves wholly to each other. It was a beautiful night for the both of them as they became one with each other.

The next morning, Maria woke up and felt the space next to her empty and frowned. She sat up and saw a note on the bed stand and took it.

''I had an emergency call and rushed home. I will call you afterwards. I might not be able to go to school today. Take care of yourself. Remember, you are my woman. I love you'.

Maria smiled and put the note in her bag before getting down to get ready for school. She felt that her legs were rumbly and sat back and memories of the night came to mind and she smiled.

Maria couldn't believe they really did it. It didn't feel real until she saw the red stain on the bedspread and flushed. She hoped that Ad-Din didn't see it. Maria shook her head remembering the time she thought he had a problem down there.

Last night was the best night for her and she was sure she was going to remember it for a long time.

Ad-Din made her feel things she couldn't imagine. She still felt like she was floating now that she remembered last night.

It was even more memorable for her because they were each other's first.

Maria always thought the man she will fall in love with was going to be someone older than her or maybe her age mate but here she was crazy over a boy she taught in class.

Maria knew in her heart that what she felt was something a lot of people wouldn't understand. It was something a lot of people would criticize her for. It was something that people would be quick to judge her for but it was something she couldn't stop. No, it was something she didn't even want to stop. She sincerely loved Ad-Din and couldn't imagine life without him.