Liu Dawei entered the access code and opened the door to his girlfriend's apartment. It was almost afternoon and on his right hand he was carrying a full shopping bag. As he walked in,he was met by a deafening silence. Ji Xian's heels were thrown disorderly beside the shoe rack near the door. Her purse was thrown on the couch along with her trenchcoat.
Liu Dawei carefully placed the shopping bag on the table and headed towards Ji Xian's bedroom. Even with the creaking sound of the door opening,Ji Xian didn't make any slight movement. She was still in a deep slumber, lying on her back. She was breathing heavily with heavy droplets of sweat clumping on her forehead. Her hair was dishevelled probably as a result of the vigorous movements she subconsciously made while sleeping. In a moment of panic and worry, Liu Dawei instantly squatted beside her placing his hand against her forehead.
"Oh no!" Liu Dawei cursed shocked by Ji Xian's anomalously high temperature.
He rushed outside and came back with a towel and a basin of water and gave her a sponge bath. Ji Xian shook her head continuously when she felt the slight discomfort in her body. She opened her eyes slowly only to widen them immediately she saw her boyfriend beside her wringing a wet towel.
"When did you come here?" She asked still surprised.
"Just a few minutes ago."
"Why are you here? Don't you have work?"She pried.
"It's Saturday,"Liu Dawei replied chuckling softly.
"But you always work on Saturdays."
"I took a day off."
"Oh."
Ji Xian strained herself to rise to a seating position but yelped in pain as a wave of pain flashed across her lower abdomen. She hissed in pain and lay on her back.
" Are you okay?"Liu Dawei asked."By the way I bought you tampons on my way here,"he added smiling shyly.
"Tampons? How do you know it's that time of the month?"
"I have been tracking your cycle for the past two months. I was worried you would faint again like you did that time," he revealed.
Ji Xian smiled touch her boyfriend's attentiveness regarding the matter. In her eyes he was the most gentle gentleman she had ever seen. Even though he was busy most of the time he would take care of her like a fragile porcelain. He tended to her needs paying attention to every little detail about her.
Ji Xian was a constant victim of tummy cramps during her periods and from time to time the intensity varied.
"I'll get you some medicine for your fever,"Liu Dawei said standing up but before he walked away,Ji Xian held his hand stopping him from moving further. He turned around and stared back at her fondly.
"Thank you for taking care of me,"she smiled thankfully raising her eyes to meet his tender gaze.
"No need to thank me. I'm pleasured to have you in my life and if you allow me I will take care of you and protect you for a lifetime,"he vowed ,his gaze even more intense than before as if he wanted to emphasize his words.
"I'm glad to hear that,"Ji Xian replied without giving it much thought but when he left is when she started interpreting and analysing his words. She knew the weight of his words but she pushed back the thought probably to do further contemplation later.
It didn't take long before Liu Dawei returned with the medicine. He helped her freshen up and cooked lunch for both of them.
"Do you want to cuddle? It can reduce the pain?" He suggested looking away. Ji Xian could swear she saw him blush. They were lying beside each other staring at the ceiling.
"Isn't it a bit hot to cuddle? And also it doesn't hurt more like it did an hour ago,"Ji Xian turned down his suggestion awkwardly.