A Time For Discussion At Last

Writers: AL, Ames
Date Posted: 15th August 2014

Characters: Kaya, Wirnan
Description: The two talk after their encounter and finally make some new found peace.
Location: Amber Hills Hold
Date: month 7, day 20 of Turn 7
Notes: Note: Follows "Dinner and a Real Dessert"

Wirnan

He lay beside her, feeling the warmth of her flesh against his as he
just took in the moment and breathed. Everything about this felt so
good, as if it was the way things should_always_ be. Unlike the last
time, this time both had been willing and aware of all that was
transpiring. It had made such a difference in their joining.

Still, there was an awkwardness in the air between them. It was the
topic that was never broached, never discussed, yet it had been done.
Now how did one go about discussing it_after_ the fact with their own
wife?

She lay there, her head on his chest, satisfied and yet uncertain.
Kaya had taken the final step. Now she was truly bound. Their act
had pounded the last stake in her decision and there was no turning
back. And yet, she felt a sense of peace that had long eluded her
over the past couple of turns. Still, that didn't mean that everything
was fixed. "Was it...okay?"

He lifted his head up on his arm as he looked to her. "Aye, it was for
me. Was it...okay for you?" He asked, feeling just as uncertain as she
did over the whole experience.

"Yes. Very much." Even better than the first for there had been no
pain to interrupt the pleasure. Kaya tilted her head so that now she
too gazed at him. "I wasn't sure what...you might like." She'd heard
whispers from women that different men liked different things but
she'd never really been explained_what_ they were or_how_ to do any

of them.

He gave her a half smile, his hand gently stroking her back. "To be
honest, I'm not entirely certain myself. My own experiences are
limited as well Kaya, but just what we did made me_very_,_very_
happy." He paused, looking at her for a moment before. "If," he
hesitated again, "you decide you want to do more of this in the
future, we can explore what makes us both happy."

"Not if." Kaya was resolute in her path now and she wasn't going to
waver. She'd been wavering far too long. Although she still loved
Ristin, she'd come to a realisation over the past few sevendays.
"When."

Wirnan's grin broadened at that. "I like the sound of when much better
than if." He paused, pushing himself up on his elbow to look at her
more closely. "What's changed Kaya? I've noticed it, but haven't
really been able to figure out what's different._You_ seem different
around me."

Kaya's hand closed around the locket that Wirnan had given her, the
only thing that hand't been removed. "I realised that I've been a
fool. That what I thought I wanted all along wasn't nearly as good as
what I have and never could be. You made me want you."

He had to blink at her words, just allowing them to sink in. "You
actually want me?" He'd spent so long dealing with her_not_ wanting

him that her words were almost hard to believe.

"Yes." And she was stupid for not realising it sooner, but she
supposed it was better late than never. Kaya managed a small smile.
"If you're still willing to have me."

"I am, Kaya. I've wanted things to work between us, but had nearly
given up hope. It's not going to be easy for either of us as there
will be many moments of doubt and uncertainty, but if we can learn to
trust each other, then," he paused, "I think things can work out for
both of us." **I hope,** he added silently to himself. There were so
many things that had been said between them, so much hurt and sorrow.
He_wanted_ things to work out, but would those old demons just rear
their heads once more and tear them apart. Only time would tell.

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