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Arthur lived in a huge, three-story home. He took Salimat on a tour of every room.
"Salimat, will you cook for me sometime? After all, this house hasn't seen a meal prepared by a woman in very long time?"
"I'll make you anything you want. I'd love to cook."
Salimat walked over to the aquarium again and stood there, looking at the fish.
"They are so beautiful, Arthur. Look at how graceful and fast they are. I love to swim! When I feel sad, I go to the pool and swim laps for what seems like infinity! I keep going and going, until after a while it seems like all the problems are left behind."
"You put it so beautifully! Let me swim the waves of life alongside you, moving forth as one, forever bound together," said Arthur as took Salimat by the shoulders and slowly turned her to face him. "Stay here with me tonight! There is nothing but books waiting for you at home. I beg you, grant me this wish!"
Salimat felt as if her whole body ignited like fire from his touch. She blushed, but couldn't utter a word. How could she stay with a man she's only seen twice before? But then, she thought to herself, why not? Yes, she's only met him twice, but how much time, how many hours passed since she's fallen in love with him? What if this night would be her last night of love ever? What if tomorrow Arthur won't love her anymore? What if this night turns out to be the happiest night in her entire life? So be it, let this night of love become part of her lifetime!
She didn't answer, and Arthur understood her silence. He took her hand and led her upstairs.
How much happiness and joy she experienced that night! She caressed and kissed his olive-skinned body! She kissed his back, his chest, his hands, and his lips! All the love and the passion that was bottled up inside of Salimat finally burst out. Such an outpouring of emotions and feelings stunned Arthur and he remained silent.
"I love you so much!" said Salimat, unable to contain herself. And she knew right away that she shouldn't have said it.
"Oh, everyone talks of love when they are in bed together!" replied Arthur.
Arthur's words hurt Salimat, but how could she possibly explain to him that if she didn't love him this night would have never happened. But who believes in love after only two dates!
Afterwards, Arthur and Salimat saw each other often. Salimat was blissfully happy, she lost sleep and tranquillity, and, as time went on, gained more faith in God. She used to pray to God for so long, asking
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