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(S6, E5) ELENA&JAKE'S DESTINY LEGEND

🇳🇴 Emery's POV (The next day in Norway, Østre Hovedøya, the ship)

I slightly opened my eyes, and the glare from the window blinded me a bit. Well, I guess it's quite early, but still, I'm sure it's much later than I used to wake up in the hotel recently.

Of course, I can still feel Ezra's embrace and his hand squeezing mine, just as I did when I was falling asleep. This feeling is something I have definitely been missing for the last few days, and I think I slept much better too. So... I guess it wasn't actually the merit of the good mattress in Poland.

Technically, I should feel bad or awkward about yesterday's situation between me and Ezra, but I don't. Fine, maybe because of my stupidity and clumsiness, Nori caught us, but it doesn't change the fact that it was something amazing. Because of that, I realized how much I need him nearby and how much I want him. I don't know what would have happened if Nori didn't disturb us. Maybe I would have had my first time with him, or maybe nothing more would have happened? What I know for sure? I don't fucking regret it.

I carefully moved to change my position to laying on my back and took a deep breath with a smile while looking at the ceiling of our cabin. Then, I slightly turned my face to the side and saw that Ezra was still sleeping peacefully. When I'm looking at him now... I'm so fucking grateful to myself that I didn't give up on him. I'm so fucking happy that my stubbornness made me mess with him from the beginning, that somehow I was always next to him, that I broke down all his walls, and now... everything is so different than at the beginning.

Do you remember our first meeting at the airport, Ezra talking no more than a few short words, our first week in France full of arguments and fights, and later our training beginnings? When I remember all that, a wide smile appears on my face. Back then, I hated this guy the most in the world, and now... he's sleeping right next to me, and I can't imagine him not being here anymore. Life is fucking crazy, right?

After a longer moment of looking at him, I looked back at the ceiling, and then, I felt a quite strong abdominal cramp and pain. I immediately touched my belly and sighed annoyed.

Great, I'm just sure it's because of my period. Well, since I was quite nervous and tense for the last few days, I knew that this horrible time would finally come. It's just... I truly hope that this time I didn't make the bed or covers dirty like I always do. Let's say that yesterday's situation with Nori was embarrassing enough. I don't want to feel even more ashamed in front of him by him waking up in a dirty bed.

That's why I slightly picked up the covers and peeked inside. I saw that it's actually clean around us. I immediately took a deep breath of relief because, believe me, it's a really huge achievement. I have quite a similar problem like Elena, you know. I have incredibly painful periods that are very intense, so I usually wake up in either dirty pajamas or at least lightly stained sheets.

And it happens whether I wear a tampon or menstrual pad or not. Also, I always know when to expect my period thanks to the app on my phone. Since my cycle is fairly regular, I always wear a tampon or pad the night before my period to avoid any surprises in the morning. However, at this time, I forgot to check when my period was due, and as a result, I didn't wear anything yesterday. This was a clear signal to head to the bathroom before the "tsunami" arrived.

To avoid waking Ezra up, I tried to leave the bed as quietly and carefully as possible. His sleep is crucial to me, as it puts me at ease regarding his condition after the accident. I managed to disentangle myself from his embrace and left the bed, taking a last look at him sleeping peacefully. I grabbed some clothes for the day and headed to the bathroom.

I made it just in time because I was immediately overcome by an indescribable stomachache and cramps that almost caused me to cry out in agony. This is how it is every month. I feel like I'm dying during these few days. After using the bathroom, I decided to take a warm shower. While waiting for the water to warm up, I opened my period calendar and narrowed my eyes in surprise.