A Graduation Gift

Cassandra lay in bed and looked into Rufus's eyes. He hovered over her as his husky voice called out her name, the emotion in it evident.

"Cassandra."

Rufus lowered his head further, still gazing into her eyes.

She bit her lower lip softly and frowned.

Rufus saw her lips twist in pain and lifted the quilt that covered her body. A scarlet stain marred the sheets.

His eyes shifted once again to the woman in bed who groaned out in pain. Instantly, he knew what the problem was - she was on her period. The desire in him was snuffed out like the flame of a candle.

"My belly hurts."

Cassandra lay huddled up on the sheets, still feeling hot. She couldn't control the reactions in her body as her abdomen squeezed in pain once again, and the heavy period leakage made the already scarlet stain even deeper. Rufus's face darkened as he gritted his teeth in frustration.

It had been the beginning of a wonderful night. Of course, her period decided to make an entrance and interrupt them at a most crucial moment.

Cassandra was fully awake at this point. The sharp pain in her belly overrode the desire she had been feeling previously. From the corner of her eyes, she saw Rufus still standing and watching her by the bedside. Pissed off at the motionless man, she grabbed hold of a pillow next to her and slammed it in his face.

"Oh god, why are you still standing there? Go and get me a sanitary napkin immediately!"

Rufus blanched at her audacious request. She must be kidding. It was atrocious of her to demand that he buy her a sanitary pad!

"Fine," he said in a low voice, not revealing his true thoughts.

Even if it was ridiculous, Rufus had no option but to go out and get the pad. It would be even more irresponsible to keep her bleeding on the bed like that, without offering any help.

entire episode had discomposed him.

jacket and left the room, glancing at her with a dark

from the bed slowly. She wrapped herself in the thin blanket and walked into the bathroom, almost doubling

the bed, but then slowed down when he found it empty and the sheets messy. The scarlet blood stain looked like a lone tree on a wide expanse of land, mocking him

sanitary pad? Just pass it through the crack in the door. Oh, and my clothes too. They are in

said from inside the bathroom. Rufus had never been obedient to a woman like this, but right now he was experiencing a kind of vulnerability

her clothes and threw them along with sanitary

sanitary pad accidentally. Regardlessly, Rufus walked out of her room the next instant. He

barely control

"Are they together?"

burning cigarette to his mouth. He sat with his

up when he walked out. You know what could go on between two consenting adults behind closed

Lionel's arm, her voice sickly sweet in its insinuation. Her red lips were turned up

gnashed his

he thought. 'How dare you

when the image of her lying in bed with Rufus rose to his mind. He grabbed the bottle of wine in

scarlet liquid posed a gruesome picture, smudged the pieces of broken glass. Ivy, still holding Lionel's arm, turned pale in horror. She had never seen him so

"Lionel, what's wrong?"

in confusion. He had shaken off her arm, but

air as Lionel stood up from the sofa the

have something to deal with. I won't

headed straight for the exit without waiting for Ivy's response.

spite. Her red lips trembled and her fingers clenched into tight fists. The profound hatred she felt for Cassandra

sure you want to leave for H City so late in the night? There won't be many flights