Until the End

Atychiphobia-Part 1

We stay like that, enjoying the warmth of our bodies until our breaths are back to normal.

*A month later *

The last month went by very quickly. Because it is December the work at the office was a real hell. Meetings, articles, balances were the main subjects of every day.

Family life was better than the office one. After our last fight, things with Bora were great. We managed to discuss the problem and agreed that we can trust each other enough to share everything that happens, good or bad.

The contract with Fulya's company was canceled from orders of the boss. I insisted on keeping it because it would have benefited the company a lot, but Bora is a stubborn ass and didn't even want to hear it. He canceled everything the first Monday after our "make up" weekend.

Elif spent a lot of time with her grandparents and with Selin and Ali. We love her more than anything but for once in a while we needed some time just for the two of us, and it was impossible while she was around. That doesn't mean that we forgot about her. I don't know how but she managed to convince Bora that it is a good idea to sleep in a tent in the backyard. Yes, in a tent in the middle of December...

I was about to strangle Bora when I heard about their plans but the princess was so enthusiastic that I couldn't ruin her wish. Thank God she didn't catch a cold, that was the last thing I needed.

Now everything is in order, the office is more quiet and Elif is at school, while I am in the kitchen preparing some cookies for our guests.

Selin and Ali are coming by to discuss the last details of the New Year's Eve party which is in less than 2 weeks. I don't like the party idea but since it will be only in the family, I think we can manage to do so.

I hear the doorbell and I yell at Bora to open the door but his response makes me flinch. He was on the kitchen door looking at me.

"Since when are you there?" I ask, smiling.

"For a while now..."

"Why didn't you say anything?"

"You seemed busy and I decided to admire you in silence." He answers, getting closer to me and hugging me from behind.

"Okay but you need to open the door or Selin will kill us all!" I say giggling because I know how my friend's hormones are these days.

"The pregnancy made her pretty irascible. I hope you won't be the same when you get pregnant." Bora says, kissing my cheek and heading towards the door.

'What was that comment now? What did he mean? Is he complaining?' I think but an irascible woman's voice wakes me up from my thoughts.

"Selin? Kankam, how are you?" I ask, approaching the furious woman.

"I would've been better if your husband opened the door faster!"

"Oh, sorry about that. He was with me in the kitchen and we didn't hear the doorbell... But look, I made cookies for you!"

"Ah, I can't be mad at you with those delicious things in your hands." She says, taking one cookie.

I smile and head towards the boys but a weird smell makes my stomach sick.

"What is that smell?" I ask, leaving the tray on the table and trying to hold myself from throwing up.

"Selin wanted some kokoreç so I bought it for everyone. Why?" Ali answers but I can't concentrate on anything but the smell.

"Please, take it away from me or I swear I will throw up..."

"Aşkim, are you okay?" Bora asks, coming closer to me.