Mary Joshua kissed me tenderly and stroked my face with his hand. When he ended our kiss, he looked at me insistently. "Are you in pain?" He asked me. "No, not any more. I've taken a painkiller." I said, shaking my head. "Do you usually have severe pain?" "Yes, unfortunately, but with painkillers and a heating pad, I usually get through it well." "Is that why you were upset? Because of the pain?" He asked me. "Yes, because of that and because I'm usually a bit more sensitive." "Is there anything I can do for you?" Joshua asked, I shook my head in reply. "I'm sorry I just went into the kitchen. I didn't wanted to wake you up, I.... didn't know if you would be disappointed that I had my period." I said to Joshua. Joshua rested his forehead against mine and closed his eyes briefly