Bartu and Masal went home together. Bartu closed the door, took a deep breath, and headed to his room to change. Masal spent a short time in the kitchen, then went to the bathroom. She relaxed under the hot water, relieving the tiredness of the day. After a long shower, Masal finally came out of the bathroom wearing a bathrobe and as she was tying her hair back with a towel, Bartu's gaze noticed her.
Bartu stood silently in the doorway, his eyes roaming over Masal. Smiling slightly, Bartu said, "Did the bath take too long, or was I impatient?" Masal blushed slightly, but didn't take his eyes off her: "Just… I relaxed a little. The hot water felt good." Bartu took a step closer and lightly touched Masal's shoulder. "I know," he said, and moved closer to Masal, his fingers found Masal's lips, and began to caress her lightly.
Masal's eyes held both shyness and a touch of playfulness: "Bartu… what are you doing?" Bartu asked without taking his eyes off Masal. "Do you know what I've been doing? I want to feel you right now and nothing can stop it." Masal felt her heart beating faster. She approached Bartu slightly, accepting his offer with her gaze. As Bartu took a step closer, their faces became closer. Bartu whispered, his lips almost touching Masal's: "Everything is more… special when you're here, Masal. I can't help but feel it." Masal smiled slightly, took Bartu's hand and replied: "Then… let you feel it. But it's just the two of us, and I want to feel you too, Bartu…" Just as Masal finished her sentence, Bartu grabbed her by the waist and pulled her to him with a quick move and crashed his lips onto hers.
Although Masal was taken aback at first, it didn't last long. She placed her hands on Bartu's chest and began to reciprocate him. Bartu's kisses were increasing in intensity. Unable to hold back any longer, she immediately picked up Masal and squeezed her between the wall. Bartu was still holding Masal in his arms. He was squeezing both of Masal's hips with his hands. When she felt any discomfort any longer, Masal moaned loudly, unable to hold herself back. Bartu was constantly plundering Masal's lips. Unable to hold back any longer, Masal pulled away from him and leaned her face against his chest, out of breath, she could feel Bartu's heartbeat.
Bartu didn't take his eyes off Masal, his hands caressing her hair while occasionally touching his lips. Bartu whispered in Masal's ear: "Being able to feel you like this at every moment… is the most real thing I've ever felt in my life Masal, you are my balance, my everything." Masal smiled slightly, her eyes shining: "Bartu… next to you, I feel both strong and protected. As if the whole world is outside… we are together." Bartu gently set Masal down, but her body still remained close to his. His lips brushed Masal's once more, then slowly moved down to her neck, leaving light kisses. Masal trembled slightly, but not from fear, but from passion and love. Breathless, Masal fixed her gaze on Bartu, saying, "Bartu... Stay by my side, always by my side." Bartu's eyes were determined, his voice deep: "I promise you, Masal... no one and nothing can separate us now. I will always be by your side. I will protect and love you... with all my being." Masal smiled confidently in Bartu's arms.
The two of them were completely close, entwined in a bond both passionate and emotional. In that moment, only their breaths and heartbeats existed; the outside world, the hardships, the darkness... all seemed to vanish. How did Bartu and Masal's learning to survive together strengthen their bond?