Lina moved out of the bathroom limping carefully not to hurt herself.
She heard movement outside her door, "Done" he asked.
"Mmm, you can come in," she said.
He walked in holding a glass and passed it to her, "Mom said this will help with your cramps"
She took it, "Your mom?" noticing it was ginger tea.
"What, it doesn't work?" he asked
She looked down, "It does am just feeling like a burden with you bothering your mother because of me"
He scoffed, "It's not the first time so don't worry and she loves it when I call her"
"Okay," Lina took little sips of the tea and smiled.
"Is there anything else you need, Mom said it's the hardest and most painful moment so in case you need anything tell me"
She chuckled, "I think your mom exaggerated a little, am fine just need to lie down."
After he helped her up to the bed he wished her a good night and left.
...
"Yes Mother" Avril picked up his phone. He was out on the terrace getting some fresh air.
"She is okay," she asked.
"I think, I left her in bed going to sleep," he said.
"Good, so how come a century-old person of your kind did not notice that she was bleeding?" his mother said.
His deep eyes turned dark and a sigh escaped his lips.
"Richard told me she hurt herself on the heel did you smell it that time?"
"No" he answered.
"And then tonight when she got her period, you still failed to smell it until she told you herself?"
"Mmm," he answered.
"Son, what is going on? Either you changing or something is different about her" she explained.
"It's her.." he said
"Okay, how sure are you"
"Since the day I frost saw her, something moved inside me. I felt scared, sad, confused and a need to hold her" he said.
She breathed, "Why didn't you tell me?"
"Cause I thought maybe I was just imagining things. But after she touched me while she slept my body filled with goosebumps and I felt like I wanted to cry but smile at the same time. It was so confusing I decided to avoid her but then she appeared at the company" he scoffed.
"I know, but you could have denied her the internship, you have done it before so why didn't you this time," she asked.
He smiled, "Maybe it was because she threatened me or" he stopped.
"Or what son?" his mother asked.
"Or because every time I see her I feel all these emotions, it's confounding but it makes me want to know her, get close to her and see her every moment" he found himself saying.
"Do you know what these feelings mean or have you ever heard them before?" she asked.
"Mom you have known me for so long to ask me such a question. It's the first time I have and I don't know why but even as muddling as it is, I seem to relish it"
"If I was there I would hug you right now, son"
He chuckled, "So what should I do?"
"Nothing son, it's strange but it has opened you up to something you have never felt so you have all my support " she said.
"But...."
"No, don't think about anything negative right now"
He smiled," Okay, thanks Mom ".