"...what's funny?"

"...nothing!" Hunter dismissed quickly. His wife looked at him wearily before turning back to her laptop. It was their usual routine, their coffee mugs on the bedsides and their laptops in front of them, warm in the comfort of their blankets. Hunter turned to sleep facing his side of the bed with his phone keeping him entertained. He was never one for social media and etc like Rachel. He didn't text much either, his phone was as dry as could be. He called, had a large folder of his daughter's photos that Rachel sent in daily. He never missed any milestone from when she started crawling to walking. Rachel was always considerate enough to tape it all for Hunter.

Hunter: thinking of you.

Karishma: about today?

Hunter: no...

Karishma: about what?

Hunter: the day, I actually get to have you; not just the tip.

Karishma: I wonder when is that day :)

Hunter: you tell me, Miss Naidoo.

Karishma: is this allowed? Mr Clifford.

Hunter: depends.

Karishma: on what exactly.

Hunter: in terms of Hofstra University? What the board doesn't know won't hurt them. It's none of their business either.

Karishma: In terms of your wife?

Hunter: Well, It's complicated...we're actually in an open marriage at the moment. Trying to look at other options before deciding...

Karishma: deciding on what?

Hunter: if our marriage is worth continuing but I'd rather not talk about that. I want to talk about you... and me; us. Entwined.

Karishma: 😳

Hunter: uhm did I say something wrong?

Karishma: No, it's just I can't believe this is actually happening. You excite me, and that's not something I feel often.

Hunter: You excite me too. You excited me before I even knew what you looked like. Just by only reading your paper. I'm attracted to smart women, you being beautiful was honestly a bonus.

Karishma: Why am I even surprised... you're good with words. It's your occupation.

Hunter: Fair enough, but I meant what I said. You're a rare gem.

Karishma: Do you say that to every student?

Hunter: To be fair, I've only liked one student.

Karishma: Do I know her? 🙃

Hunter: maybe, she is after all also from Durban. She has an exquisite smile.

Karishma: my loss... I guess

Hunter: your loss 🤷🏻‍♂️...

Karishma: What do you like about her?

Hunter: Everything.

Karishma: elaborate? 💁🏽‍♀️

A/N: Karishma is a dark skinned Indian.

Hunter: hey hey, I thought I was the professor here! 🧐

Karishma: yeah your 'elaborate' this and that can be annoying. Now elaborate!

Hunter: I just like her, idk how or why. I like her a lot more than I've tried to kid myself about it.

Karishma: mhmk

Hunter: what are you doing?

Karishma: stuff

Hunter: what stuff?

Karishma: my roommate is making me look up dildos because she thinks I'm sexually starved and not getting any.

Hunter: All that hustle, just use mine. It works just as good and even better.

Karishma: idk... it doesn't like wearing condoms.

Hunter: tell me if any sane guy who is hard and has a gorgeous woman in front of him whom he has been dreaming about for months now that he finally gets the chance there are no condoms. Tell me their first thought isn't pulling out. Besides what's your deal with condoms?

Karishma: I just think it's too intimate, I want to share my first no barrier experience with someone that I want to fall inlove with.! Also Idk where you've been...

Hunter: That's sweet, what a lucky guy that will be and hey— I'm clean.

Karishma: but still my mom always told me in the 90s there was an outbreak of HIV and most children were born with it. I should be careful who I'm quick to fondle because it is after all a generation.

Hunter: I'm not from South Africa remember, I think by that time the USA had already combat the disease to keep it under control. Plus do I look sick?

Karishma: You think people with HIV walk around looking sick? They look healthy like you and I.

Hunter: I guess.

Karishma: are you upset?

Hunter: no, just a little tired. I'm usually asleep by now. Are you still searching for dildos?

Karishma: Yeah... a woman has to value self pleasure. What if you can't make me cum like my last bf...

Hunter: You're talking to a previous frat boy Karishma.

Karishma: omg all the more reason to think you're dirty and keep the condom on.

Hunter: you're funny! All I'm saying is what we did was nothing compared to what I want to do with you.

Karishma: woah!? look at you making plans to get in my panties. You haven't even made it past first date sir.

Hunter: right first date 😂 wow, I'm out of my game. Uhm will you go out with me?

Karishma: since you're in an open marriage... we aren't doing anything wrong right?

Hunter: not at all but we can't be seen together on University property.

Karishma: i thought we were going to have loads of fun in your office. Bend me over and stuff.

Hunter: we haven't even made it past the first date ma'am.

Karishma: touché

Hunter: 😌

Karishma: I really like you. Please don't hurt me. I'm easily attached and it's always hard for me to move past everything once it ends.

Hunter: it won't end, I can't imagine not having you in my life and going back to that dullness. You excite me. I like you a lot Karishma, so much so it's almost as if I've been waiting for you to arrive. I always knew something was missing in my life but I could exactly pin point it.

Karishma: aww

Hunter: you make me want to quit my job and follow you around like a mad man.

Karishma: don't, you're still the best professor in your field. It's actually sexy to watch you work... like wow this man is mine. (not yet but technically since you put your tip in me, counts for something right?) All that—

Hunter: it counts for something considering, I will never feel that again because I will be busy with condoms now. You never sit close, I want you to see how hard I am just at the thought of you. That's why I prefer to sit on my desk until everyone is gone. I feel like I'm thirteen again and these hormones are driving me nuts.

Karishma: lmao hectic!

Hunter: you say that a lot lol

Karishma: really? I thought you said I lost my South African accent.

Hunter: you haven't lost the slang or vocabulary

Rachel then decided to speak. "300 more words then I can cuddle in your arms."

"Hectic!" Hunter replied, hiding his phone under the covers.

"What?" She was confused.

"I mean all that work, that's all."

"Ohhh... don't worry, I will be done soon."

"Alright."

Karishma: here's more SA slang. If I say, I sbwl to have sex rn. What do you think it means?

Hunter: sbwl 😂 uhm you want to have sex?

Karishma: Awesome! You got it. The full word is Sabaweli, it means craving or something like that in Xhosa. Sbwl to have Mcdonalds rn.

Hunter: I like this a lot. The more you tell me about it. The more I want to visit.

Karishma: you should come with me during the holidays or whenever. My mom would spoil you rotten.

Hunter: they won't mind the age gap?

Karishma: That's nothing, my parents are six years apart. My relatives have an even bigger age gap. It's really no bother honestly, they just want an educated well put together man.

Hunter: I'm scared...

Karishma: why?

Hunter: you make it sound like we're getting married when we haven't even had our first date.

Karishma: lmao relax! We're not even there yet. I was just saying.

Hunter: hectic!

Karishma: lol no, Hunter not every second of the day 'hectic' use an 'argh man' here and there spice things up.

Hunter: Argh man.

Karishma: eish!

Hunter: I want dop!

Karishma: no way you googled that 🤣

Hunter: when are we doing tlof tlof 🍆🍑?

Karishma: Omg you're so wrong for this. You're googling SA slang neh?

Hunter: you always get me when you end every sentence with a 'neh' 😂

Karishma: such a tease

Hunter: good night, I like you a lot.

Karishma: Good night, I like you too.

Hunter: 🙋🏻‍♂️
Hunter: 😘😘
Hunter: 💦☔️💦
Hunter: 😍😍😍

Karishma: okay bye. stop texting 🤦🏽‍♀️

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