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I rustle my paper, trying to concentrate on the business section, when another crunch breaks the silence. Oh, the way he chews makes me cringe in disgust. Crunch!
I grind my teeth in annoyance and frustration. "Please chew louder!"
He sighs, "What have I done wrong this time?".
I scowl at the newspaper trying not to lose my temper.
"Babe, what's wrong?" He sounds concerned, which this morning sets my teeth on edge.
"Nothing" I snap, not really knowing what has me feeling so tense today, just that I woke up feeling like this.
"Babe..."
"I said it's nothing, so just leave it!" I fold the paper and stand up, throwing it down on the coffee table, ready to stalk into another room. He grabs my wrist to stop me moving.
"Come here" He guides me into his lap, pulling my head onto his shoulder stroking my hair calmly. "Please tell me what's wrong? I want to help." His voice makes me melt into a puddle, fighting back tears of frustration at myself.
"I don't know" I manage to whisper, "Something just feels off today, I don't know what"
"Have you checked the calendar? Is it that time? I know that sometimes makes you feel awful" He says sympathetically, kissing the top of my head. I don't know what I did to deserve him, but I won't look a gift horse in the mouth. I snuggle in tighter, holding him closer.
"It's possible, I do feel a bit bloated. *sigh* I'm sorry darling, you know i don't mean it, I'm just feeling like shit"
"It's okay love, how about we get you back to bed with a hot water bottle and i'll get you some painkillers and hot chocolate, yeah?"
"Mmmhm" I nod into his neck feeling very comfortable. "Please"
"Of course, anything for you" I sigh in contentment, glad to not be going through this alone.