Raincheck
Raincheck
She looked dejectedly at Neil and said in a hesitant voice,"Maybe we should go somewhere else.."
Neil looked at her face which had fallen and holding her hand said,"Why is my sunshine being sad when her slave is here.Since you want to go inside,all you need to do is wait here and let me handle the details.Neil stepped out of the car and went towards the two bulky bouncers standing at the entrance.
His attire from this evening had changed and so did the aura as he went further away from Mi Rae. In her company he was a friendly charming guy.But the bouncers in front of him currently could feel the power and oppression even from a distance.They would not have dared stop him even if he had just dashed inside. as luck would have it, Neil was recognized easily by the security who was checking on the CCTVs and the bouncers were informed to let him in even before they reached the entrance.
But before he could turn back,he heard the sound of his car honking.He turned back and saw that it really was his car.Making his way back to the car,he knocked on Mi Rae's window to question her but she just pulled the window down a sliver and said in a muffled voice,"Let it be..Let's go home!"
Neil was immediately worried about her and went to sit inside.Staring at her to see signs of worry,he asked,"What happened?Are you feeling unwell?"
Mi Rae just shook her head and said in a small voice,"My aunt has come."
Neil frowned at that and stupidly and ignorantly asked,"Your aunt?Where is she?
Her expression looked pained with this question and her embarassed features gave him the answer a second too late.Without asking anything else,he turned the car towards home.Mi Rae was feeling sad and dejected that her perfect day had been ruined.All her emotions were reflecting clearly on her face and Neil could read everyone of them.He tried to cheer her up and said,"Hey!My sunshine!We'll have to take a rain check on the clubbing scene1but don't you worry,there are other ways that we can date as college students!We can go the broke student route and enjoy some ramen and a netflix!
Mi Rae smiled at that but soon her smile turned into a grimace.Her periods were usually painful but this time it was evenmore severe because she was already week from having received the wound.She laid back her head against the head rest and closed her eyes.It was early,but she already wanted to curl up and sleep in a warm bed..But Neil had other plans.He parked on the side of the road and was about to get off when Mi Rae's eyes were snapped open and she looked around.Confused she asked,"Where are we?"
Neil patted her head and said,"I don't think I have any stuff for your aunt to use in my house.I'll go and buy the necessities..Do you want me to buy you any medicine?"
Mi Rae felt even more embarassed and shook her head.
Inside the pharmacy,Neil went and asked for female sanitary stuff.A well dressed handsome man was uncommon enough but asking foe sanitary needs..the cashier was in a trance.She asked him a couple of questions regarding her flow which he did not know the answer to.So he decided to call Alicia and ask her for guidance.An annoyed voice answered the call with a hello but Neil posed his question immediately causing the person on the other end to be struck dumb. Finally,a perturbed Alicia answered,"Check your messages."Soon Neil had an entire list of things needed as well as some home remedies for pain and recommendations for hot water bottles and what not.Oassing on the list to the cashier,Neil made his way to the car and then immediately drove home.Once athome,Mi Rae rushed up the stairs and into the washroom straight away while Neil followed at a slower pace to give her some privacy.He placed the bag on the nightstand and quietly went down to prepare the brown sugar water as instructed by Alicia.
After sometime,Neil had changed into his house clothes and prepared the drink.Opening the door,he saw that She had curled up on the bed and was sleeping.But she seemed to be in pain as she was clutching her stomach even in sleep.Placing the thermos of brown sugar water on the side,Neil took out the hot water bottle and after warming it up,got into bed and softly moving her hands,placed it on her abdomen.With his other hand he rubbed her arm which were now chilled..And that day,once again,Neil fell asleep with his lover in his arms..