As Long As I Am With You

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I yawned and stretched out my limbs real quick, my eyes opened wide when I hit someone with my hand. Oh hell no. I lifted my chin and saw Apollo sleeping peacefully next to me. His eyebrows crossed for a second. I hope I didn't hit him that hard.

I sighed when he didn't open his eyes, I reached for my phone and checked the time. 9:42 am. I saw Gerald's messages.

Okay, don't worry
You can come to work as late as 12 pm, not 2 pm though ;)

"Good morning princess" Apollo said with his morning voice. I jolted up a bit. My eyes widened, I looked at him, our eyes met. "Oh good morning" I smiled and sat up straight. He got out of the bed, "What do you want for breakfast?" He said, I stick my foot out and stood up.

"Oh it's okay, I'm good. Thank you" I said as I entered the bathroom, I smiled at him and closed the door. He's exerting so much effort that it's embarrassing, damn. I pulled my shorts down and sat on the toilet, taking a piss.

"uhh Winter babe?" Apollo knocked on the door, my eyes widened. Fuck.

"Are you on your period?" he asked, my jaw dropped that I think it could reach the earth's core. I face-palmed myself, I looked down at my underwear. "Yeah.. I guess I am." I said, clenching my jaw. Shit what should I do?

"Tampons or Pads?" he asked, "Oh umm tampons..?" I said, fingers crossed I didn't stain his bed because if I did, I don't even know anymore that would be so fucking humiliating. "Okay, I'll be back" he said and got out of the room.

I quickly removed his shorts and my underwear, I got myself some toilet paper and put it between my legs. I stood up and quickly put my underwear on the sink, water running down. I pumped soap on my underwear and started scrubbing it. Hell yeah, my mom taught me how to wash clothes with my hands, she would be so proud right now. 

I started to scrub really quick, "Shit." I mumbled under my breath, the blood came off the cloth. I squeezed the water out of it and opened the drawer below the sink, I saw a blow dryer. I smiled in victory, this better work. I plugged it and turned it on, pointing it towards my newly washed underwear, it dried after 2 and a half minutes, "Thank God and the universe" I whispered, smirking. I quickly wrapped few rolls of toilet paper on it and wore it. I got out of the bathroom and got my bag on my hand, I entered the bathroom again and checked if I have any extra tampons with me.

I saw one and I immediately used it, after that I grabbed the pants I wore last night and wore it again. I took the shirt off I'm wearing and changed to the shirt I wore last night. I grabbed his shirt and shorts and put it in my bag, I'll just wash it for him and return it.

I got out of his room and went to his bed looking for any blood stains, I checked the bed sheet and the blanket and guess what? There's none. I sighed, "Stupid menstruation, why do we have to get them every month?" I uttered under my breath and sat down. Really relieved.

The door opened, "I got them-oh you're ready?" Apollo said with a box of tampons on his hand. "I happen to have one with me" I smiled cheekily. "well, you can take this with you" He put it in the paper bag and gave it to me. I smiled at him, "Thank you" I thanked him and we got out of the room.

"Oh I bought these for you too" he handed me another paper bag, I peeked through it and saw snacks, and chocolates. My eyebrows furrowed, "Don't girls y'know... Crave for something when they're on their period?" he asked nervously, scratching his nape.

I looked up to him and suddenly wrapped my arms around him, "Apollo, this is too much... Is there anything you want me to do in return?" I groaned, he pulled my lower back closer, tightening the hug. He rested his chin on my shoulder, "Hey don't worry about it, it's okay" he loosened the hug and looked at me.

He smiled, he planted a kiss on my forehead. My heart started to act shit and felt tickles on my stomach. "How'd you know I'm on my period though?" I asked shyly. He looked around, "When you entered the bathroom I saw a blood stain on your shorts" he smiled again.

Damn, I must be so lucky to have a man that's taking care of me. "Oh.. I'll wash them for you" I giggled, he chuckled. "Alright, I'll go get ready. Go eat whatever you want in the kitchen" he stole a kiss and dashed to his room and left me there speechless.

I shook my head smiling and headed to the kitchen, I grabbed one green apple and sliced it. I started eating as I was leaning on the counter. I finished after for about five minutes.

"You ready to leave?" Apollo opened the door from his room and made his way to me. "Yeah, let's go." I washed my hands. We left the apartment building and he drove his way to my place.

"How was your sleep?" he asked, "it was good, how about yours? What time did you sleep?" I asked, looking at my window. "Mine's great too, I slept after thirty minutes I guess?" he let out a giggle.

We reached my place. He parked his car right outside, "Thanks for the ride and for this" I smiled at him and raised the paper bags. I got my things with me. "You're always welcome" he said. I unbuckled my seat belt and opened the door, "I'll get going now, take care." I got out of his car.

"You too, Winter" he said.

I closed the door, I was about to go into the apartment building when he called for me. "Hey stupid" He rolled down the window, I turned around, "Yeah?" I said, chuckling.

His gaze softened, "I love you" he waved and smiled. My jaw dropped, I smiled ear to ear. "I love you too" I said, waving back. "See you soon" he said and left.

I dashed to my apartment with a huge smile on my face, I took a quick shower and prepared for work. I got out of my apartment and took the subway, I arrived and made my way to the coffee shop.

"Hello Winter" Gerald said, I placed my things on his office and assisted him. "...Hi" I said quietly, still thinking about Apollo."You're weird" he cracked up. "Don't tell me you're thinking about him, hm?" He teased. I rolled my eyes.

"Oh, Shut up" I said, smiling under my mask.