never imagined that I will be meeting his ex girlfriend again. She obviously looked very bitter about our marriage. I mean your break up was seven years back, get over it!

"It was an exciting night though. We had a lovely reunion with your ex girlfriend." I said sarcastically rolling my eyes.

Calix looked distracted, his focus was on me but he was in a deep thought.

My breath hitched when he leaned closer and trailed his knuckles down the side of my face and very gently sweeped his thumb over my lower lip.

A low growl rumbled in his chest. "Your jealousy is fucking adorable, baby."

And then the last thing I expected happened, his lips touched mine making my whole body freeze.

My...my first kiss. He...

When the shock resided, I shoved at his chest making him stumble back and I covered my lips with my fingers. "What did you do?"

"I kissed you." He stated as if it was the most obvious thing ever.

"Why would you do that?!"

"I don't see how that is such a big deal, Althea. I kissed you and you were supposed to kiss me back and not push me away."

A lump formed in my throat. "You took away my first kiss, Calix!"

His expressions blanked and he blinked slowly. "Your first kiss? How many boyfriends have you had, huh? Ten? Twenty? How can that be your first kiss?"

He stepped closer and gripped my bicep gently. "And you call that a kiss? Do you want me to show you what a real kiss is?"

Tears welled up in my eyes. "I never kissed anyone, I was saving it for someone special!" And I yanked myself out of his hold and put some distance between us.

His jaw ticked and eyes darkened with rage. "And I am not special enough to be your first kiss? I am your husband."

"You don't understand, Calix." A tear trickled down my cheek and I wiped it away hastily as his Calix's eyes narrowed. "It might not be a big deal for you but it is for me."

"Then who were you going to give your first kiss to, huh? Tell me."

"I don't know."

"That wasn't even a proper kiss, Althea." He was breathing heavily. There are a few times I have seen him being angry and this was one of it.

"It was for me! You took away my first kiss without my permission!" And a sob wracked through me.

"Don't cry..." His tone softened and he was about to touch my cheek when I stepped back not letting him touch me and his palm curled into a fist.

"I thought we were getting along." His voice turned low. "I thought you didn't hate me anymore." And for the first time in my life, I saw his eyes glisten with tears.

And slowly the realisation sink in that I hurt him. A lot.

I didn't what to say or do, so, all I did was was turn around and climb upstairs to our room leaving him standing there.

I changed out of the gown and removed my makeup and collapsed on the bed, burying my face into the pillow.

What just happened?

I shouldn't have reacted so much, why did I do that? What is wrong with me? I hurt him seriously. He looked so freaking hurt.

And I indirectly told him that he isn't special enough to be my first kiss. That must have hurt considering how much he is obsessed with me.

Shit. I shouldn't have overreacted but at that moment I don't know why I was feeling so emotional about it.

I touched my finger to my lips, remembering the feel of his lips on mine. Maybe...I should have just kissed him back. I made a fuss out of it.

Shit. Shit. Shit.

Embarrassment, shame and guilt flooded through me and for the next five minutes I contemplated if I should go and apologise or pretend to sleep and deal with everything in the morning cause damn, I was so embarrassed with myself.

But before I could decide, the room's door opened and in walked Calix. He was no longer wearing his suit jacket or bow tie and the the top buttons of his white shirt were open and his hair looked messy and he still had that vulnerable look on his face.

I slowly got up and sat on the edge of the bed and was about to get up when he dropped to his knees infront of me and took my hands in his.

"I'm sorry." He whispered, his eyes locking with mine. "I shouldn't have kissed you like that, I am sorry...I... should have taken your permission...I swear I would never do that again...but please don't hate me. It kills me, Althea."

"No...I should be the one to say sorry...I... overreacted...you are right, it wasn't a big deal. I am sorry, Calix."

Sighing, he dropped his head and rested his forehead on the back of my palm, over my lap. "Don't say you hate me ever again, please."

I slowly slid my fingers into his hair. "I didn't say that."

"But you meant it."

"I don't hate you, Calix." I stated loud and clear for him to hear.

His body visibly relaxed and he kissed my knuckles and lifted his head, smiling softly at me and I mirrored his smile.

He finally got up and planted a kiss to the top of my head and walked inside the bathroom.

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I had an uncomfortable feeling in my abdomen and I tossed and turned around in the bed causing me eventually break out of Calix's hold making him groan.

When the sleep clouding my brain slowly vanished, I realised what that uncomfortable feeling was. Fucking cramps. God, no. They weren't supposed to start until next week.

And then I realised that I wasn't wearing any panties either that means that--

I sprang up from the bed, throwing off the duvet from over me and Calix and stood on the floor as I stared at the red stain on the bedsheets. Fuck.

Calix grunted and slowly opened his eyes and looked at me baffled. "What are you doing?"

His eyes followed my gaze to that stain and his mouth formed an O.

"Don't look at that!" I shouted diverting his attention. "I am sorry I stained your sheets...I had no idea--"

"They are just bedsheets, Althea." And he got up. "You don't need to worry about that."

Still I was feeling embarrassed. I hate it when you get periods unexpectedly. No wonder I was being so over dramatic last night.

"Hey, look at me." Calix cupped both my cheeks. "It's okay, baby. There's nothing to be embarrassed about. I will wash the sheets, go freshen up, hmm?" And he kissed my forehead making my heart literally melt for him.

How can someone be so sweet?

Biting my lips, I nodded and went inside the washroom to freshen up and when I came back Calix wasn't in the room but he had already changed the sheets.

I once again collapsed on the bed and curled up into a ball hoping the cramps would lessen because well...I didn't want to have a medicine for it immediately.

Minutes later, Calix walked in looking fresh and with a bowl of porridge in his hand and he sat on the edge of the bed, gazing down at me softly. "Are you okay?"

"No." I shook my head and pouted.

"Okay...have some breakfast and then maybe you will feel well."

I slowly got up and leaned back against the headboard and I expected him to hand over the bowl to me but instead he started to feed me himself.

"I can eat myself."

"Shut up." And he shoved the spoon full of porridge inside my mouth making me glare at him.

And for the next few minutes that idiot fed me the whole bowl of porridge not once complaining. Like bro...does guys like these even exist?!

After he was done, he pulled out a heating pad and plugging it near the bed, he placed it over my abdomen, his eyes focused on adjusting it properly. "This might help."

I grabbed his palm making him glance at me. "Thank you for your help."

He lifted my hand to his mouth kissed it. "That's the least I can do, baby. Now, rest. I'll be downstairs, if you need anything call me, okay?"

I nodded. "Okay."

I watched him walk out and at the same time a dreadful as well an exciting thought settled inside me. I think I like you, Calix. Fuck.

It was afternoon and Calix had already checked on me several times be it in person or through texts since he was working in his study downstairs.

I scrolled through my phone but eventually I kept it down. A weird feeling of loneliness washed over me. I don't know why but suddenly I felt the need to cry and I felt so freaking lonely.

Curling up, I wrapped my arms around myself giving myself a hug when it struck me that...I have a freaking husband now who can obviously give me a hug.

But wouldn't it be a little awkward suddenly asking him for a hug?

But I needed it desperately. And if he can't give me a hug then I am divorcing him right now.

So with that thought, I walked downstairs and searched for him and found him in the kitchen where he was pouring a chocolaty batter into a cake tin and placed it in the oven and set the timer.

"Calix?"

He got startled and jumped around. "Hey, you scared me."

"Are you baking something?"

He smiled sheepishly and rubbed the back of his neck. "Um...I was...baking you a cake..."

"Oh...thank you." I fiddled with my fingers anxiously.

"Do you need something, baby?" Yeah, you.

I nodded.

He walked closer to me after wiping his hand in the kitchen towel. "What's wrong?"

I bit my lips. "Um...I need a...hug."

His expressions blanked before a smile broke out on his face. "Am I dreaming or did you just ask me to hug you?"

I scowled and playfully shoved his chest. "You idiot. Let it be, I don't want it anymore."

He chuckled. "I was kidding, baby. Come here." And he opened his arms for me and blushing, I stepped closer and wrapped my arms around his waist and he hugged me back tightly.

"I think I will charge you five dollars for every minute I hug you, okay?" He joked.

"Ugh, you are an idiot, Calix." I smiled against his chest.

And he bent down and picked me up in his arms, wrapping my legs around his waist and I locked my arms around his neck, holding onto him as he walked us upstairs to our room.

And he sat on the bed with his back to the headboard and made me sit on his lap sideways, his arms still around me and I felt an odd sense of peace engulfing me.

His hand gently stroked my hair as I snuggled back into his chest. "Are you feeling better now, baby?"

"Hmm...I was feeling very lonely that's why I needed a hug. Thank you."

His lips pressed to my forehead. "You can always ask me for hugs...as long as you pay me for it."

"Calix!" I groaned and his chest rumbled with laughter and damn, his sound of laughter was so beautiful I could listen to it all day.

When he sobered, he said, "But seriously...if you ever feel lonely please come to me, hmm? I will always give you a nice, warm hug like Olaf."

I lifted my head and leaning closer, I kissed his cheek lingeringly, letting myself savour the moment. "Thank you for today, you are not that bad after all." I repeated the same words I said to him when I had my first period and he helped me.

"And dare you say anything about that day. It was the most embarassing day of my life." I warned him.

He smiled with his teeth on his display and that smile lit up his whole face. "Okay, baby."

Satisfied, I placed my head on his chest and closed my eyes. I just feel so sleepy during my periods and I found myself drifting off to sleep once again.

In my sleepy state, I felt Calix move me and place me on the bed and covered me with the duvet. And for a second his thumb caressed my cheek and his lips landed on my forehead once again.

And there was a soft whisper in my ear, "I love you, baby." But my mind was too sleepy to comprehend it and I fell asleep.