Brownie

I shook my head, “It’s not that. I’m referring to you going on a meeting where I had a chance to meet other people. And I got to play with the kids.”

Plus, my view of Maria changed. She’s not bad after all. I think I can tolerate her.

He pouted and teased, “You really seem to enjoy being away from me.”

I was about to reply when a sharp pain stabbed my stomach. I stopped.

Phoenix noticed my mood changing so he asked, “What? What’s wrong?”

Realizing what it was, I muttered a curse. Oh. It's the time of the month. Why now? I heaved a sigh.

"Being a girl sucks," I mumbled.

Phoenix turned to me, hearing that. "Being my girl wouldn't." He said.

My breath hitched. W-what?

He then cleared his throat, his face turning serious. "Sereia, I have a question for you."

He was staring intently at me. The intensity was too much to bear so I looked away. "W-what ...?" I asked.

"Tell me. You’re falling for me, aren’t you?"