Bruised

"I'm… I'm a woman now?" I was a little puzzled by his statement.

Caleb leaned in and kissed my lips again. "Yes. You finally lost your virginity. You had your first ever sex experience. So, you finally got promoted from a girl to a woman."

I could only chuckle when he suddenly pressed me against his chest. But I won't lie, the way he put it left a bitter aftertaste. Was he always this bad at conveying his thoughts and feelings?

He pulled away from the hug and looked at me with a wide grin on his face. "Whatever happens between us in the future, I will always cherish this night, Valerie." There was a proud look on his face as he smiled at me.

"What do you mean by that?" I laughed to hide the awkwardness I felt after hearing what he just said.

He suddenly lifted me in his arms and lay me down on the bed. He also slept beside me and pulled me into his warm embrace.