Page 60 of His Sunshine Baby

No wonder I felt like crap: my period is hitting me full-on. Damn you, Mother Nature… I groan all the way from the bathroom back to the couch, and miserably let myself fall there. That explains the nightmares and all… I notice a missed text on my phone and check the notification. Shit, it’s Nate… He probably wants the usual since it’s been a few days, but today’s just not the day. I send a quick reply, letting him know I’m not well. That should be enough of an explanation… I put my phone aside to curl up on that stupid couch and ruminate about my female condition, but my phone vibrates again just a minute later. Nate again, asking if I’m sick. Ugh, get a clue please… I don’t want to give him the details, but he sounds worried and it’s making me feel worse about turning him down.

Just as I’m still wondering how to politely answer, the phone rings; he’s calling.

“What?” I groan.

“Hi. Sorry, I was just… Are you sick?”

“No, I’m not.”

“… Are you mad at me for some reason?”

Of course he’d think that, I must sound like a bear disturbed during its hibernation…

“Why would I be mad at you, Nate?” I sigh. “I’m just having a shitty day. I’m tired, and Mother Nature is reminding me of my female condition with these damn cramps!”

He doesn’t answer that… I bet he hadn’t thought about me possibly having my period at all. Did he really think I was mad at him? Shit.

“Sorry you thought I was mad at you or something. It’s just that it’s been a while and I have very nasty ones. I’ll be better in a couple of days, okay?”

“… Is it that bad?”

“Seriously, Nate, I’m not discussing my period with you!”

He chuckles, but it’s really not funny. I’m dying here and I hate having to even talk about it.

“Alright, alright… Do you need anything?”

“Unless you have some miracle solution to make time pass faster, no. Danny is away at that stupid seminar anyway so I’m just going to wait at home for it to be over.”

“Okay. Call me if you need something, alright?”

Shit, he’s cute, worrying about me and all… And here I am, almost growling over the phone.

“Yeah, thanks. I’ll text you later.”

“Bye.”

I may have hung up a bit too abruptly… I look at my phone, but Nate doesn’t send anything after that. Moon Goddess, I feel like crap. I barely slept last night and today, the pain is killing me. I have no energy and I’ve been glued to the couch all day. I don’t even feel like getting up to eat or to change my clothes.

Moreover, it’s dark and pouring outside, as if the day needed to be any gloomier. I don’t know what time it is and I don’t care. I’m just dozing off and waiting for my hellish period to be over with...

I wake up to faint knocking at the door. What the…? I don’t even remember falling asleep, but there’s still a downpour outside. Who would possibly come in this weather? They’re knocking again. Damn… I get up, only grabbing my kimono to cover myself a bit. It’s probably only one of the neighbors anyway.

However, when I finally open the door, I’m shocked to see Nate standing there. Moon Goddess! What the hell? His hair is dripping wet, and he is carrying a backpack and his helmet.

“Nate? What… What are you doing here?”

“I came to see you. Can I come in?”

I grab his wrist and quickly pull him inside. I can’t believe his nerve!

“You shouldn’t be here! Are you crazy? This is the White Moon territory!” I whisper-yell while closing the door.

“Calm down, no one could have possibly seen or smelled me with this rain. You also don’t live that far from the border anyway.”

“Still! If anyone had seen you…”

“You would know already, Elena. Calm down.”

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