Recap


    As I remembered him and reached out to pluck the lotus, it suddenly flew out of my grasp, as if lifted by the wind. Underneath it was Krishna, who had been submerged in the water. He emerged suddenly, and seeing him made me scream in shock. My foot slipped, and before I knew it, I was in his arms.


    I could feel the gentle touch of his fingers on my waist, sending a ticklish sensation through me. The lotus I had come to pluck from the pond was now vanished, and I found myself cradled in the arms of the true and more beautiful lotus. I stood there, silently staring at him. His damp eyelashes, water dripping from his forehead, the shine of his wet nose-all made him glow. His lips, now an even deeper shade of red, perfectly complemented the beauty of the pink lotus. My heart and mind were racing in unison, pounding with every second. I was so close to his chest, and the fragrance of Krishna mixed with the water, casting a spell over me. My eyes couldn''t pull away from him, and in that cool water, his touch felt like the warmth of the sun in winter.


    Before I could realize what is happening, his one hand was already on my cheek. I could feel his fingers brush near my ears as he gently tucked a strand of my hair behind them. He gazed at me with such intensity that even shame would feel shy. His eyes, glistening from the water, sparkled even more, causing my nervousness to grow. But I wanted to take a step closer, to feel his touch more deeply. My gaze wandered again, tracing his wet body''s parts which were shining bright in the daylight resembled the beauty of a full moon like night time. Suddenly, my heart raced even faster when I stuck looking at him blankly out of nowhere, and I closed my eyes out of embarrassment as he stretched his eyebrow out of sudden in a teasing and questioning way. I couldn''t understand why the one who always talked so much was now attacking me with just his eyes.


    As soon as I shut my eyes, I felt his fingers gently caress my neck. His other hand was still resting on my waist, sending waves of tickling sensations through my entire body. My breathing quickened, and I became so nervous, words can''t describe it. But strangely, I liked it. For the first time, I wished that this nervousness would stay with me forever. His fingers pressed lightly on my neck-not enough to hurt, but just enough to make my heart stop. The ticklish sensation on my waist turned into something like an electric current. I wanted to open my eyes and look at him, but my shyness was overwhelming. Summoning all my courage, I gently tried to push him away without opening my eyes. But the more I tried to move away, the more he pulled me back towards him. His hand on my waist lightly nudged me back into his chest.


    My head bumped into his chest, making me feel even more embarrassed, and as my nose pressed against him, I couldn''t help but laugh. Trying to keep my lips slightly apart from him, I giggled softly. He removed his hand from my neck and gently placed it on my head, giving me some support as he moved me back a little. Staring into my eyes again, he leaned in closer. His lips came near my ear, and in a teasing whisper, he said, "If you didn''t want to work, you could''ve just told me. Was attempting suicide really necessary?"If you spot this tale on Amazon, know that it has been stolen. Report the violation.


    Instead of anger, his teasing words filled me with embarrassment because his warm breath was soothing my very soul. And as he spoke, he came even closer. His whisper felt like it would be the end of me. Then, once again, he taunted, "Do you enjoy this type of behavior? Clinging to a man while he''s bathing?"


    "No! You were the one who caught me here... I didn''t do anything!" I immediately blurted out in reaction of embarrassment, and in my haste, my lips accidentally brushed against his shoulder. Out of fear, I tried to push him away again. But this time, he pulled me back with a bit more force, and my entire face pressed against his chest.


    My mind went completely blank. In a soft voice, I asked, "What are you doing?"


    He raised his voice slightly and said, "There''s no gratitude left in the world of kalyug''s People. Fine, I''ll let you go!"


    With that, he suddenly released me, and I fell into the water. I looked up at him, my eyes questioning his sudden change in behavior, but he just stood there, staring at me as I lay in the water. That''s when I realized that my foot had been tangled in a vine underwater for quite some time. I had been so lost in Krishna''s presence amd his magical touch that I didn''t notice. Now, as I fell, the vine scraped my foot, causing some pain.


    I lifted my leg and saw that it was red wound from the scrape on my ankle side. Krishna bent down slightly, looking at me, and said, "See, now you understand why I was saving you. But to you, I''m always the one in the wrong, aren''t I?... Now do you see,... everything I do is for your own good."


    "But see what good thing you have done.?.." I asked softly, looking down at the water.


    "Well, I didn''t do anything bad also, did I?" he replied with a mischievous smile.


    "I only came to pluck a lotus, and here you are, getting me all tangled up!" I muttered, pouting.


    "You should be the one answering that. What were you doing here, in a place where I was already bathing? There are plenty of ponds around here, but why this is the only one you chose?..... For a lotus? ....And let me remind you, the time for worshiping has long passed in the morning. I told you to come at Brahma Muhurta, didn''t I?.... Even earlier than that!"


    "I''m new here... I didn''t know which pond was where! And I didn''t know about the time either," I replied, playing innocent.


    He placed his hand on his head in exasperation. "Oh, so this is also my fault now? Fine, let''s forget all that. But remember, you''re here under my responsibility. If you keep getting yourself hurt like this, what will people say about me?..... Thanks to you,... my reputation will be ruined. You came here to take care of me, didn''t you?..... Or was it the other way around....am I here to take care of you?"


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