Not Enough

Not Enough
By late evening, I woke up from my nap. As I ate the meal Vagamound prepared for me, all the energy I had lost returned.

“What's this?” My eyes widened in shock as I turned to look at him. “It's so delicious. Is it something from the immortal realm?”

The taste was nothing like the meal he had prepared yesterday, and this brimming energy could only be something from that world.

“Yeah. Eat more. This is something that can benefit your body.” He stretched his hand towards my head and patted it gently.

My heart warmed at his words. “Thank you for everything, Vagamound. Also, I'm sorry for calling you a beast earlier this morning.”

“It's all right. I'm also at fault for not considering that your physical strength is much weaker than mine.” His tone carried a bit of self-reproach.

“Then I will take this meal as a settlement for your wrongdoings,” I said, trying to make him feel better.

“Hmm.” He hummed and continued caressing my hair.

After I was done eating, Vagamound pushed the dishes to the side and wrapped his arms around my waist, lifting me onto his thighs.

“What are you doing?” My heart skipped in panic.

Don't tell me he's about to go for it again. Is it too late to take back my earlier apology?

Vagamound, who heard his wife's thoughts, paused before explaining. “It's not what you're thinking, sweetheart. I just want to use my power to guide the energy inside your body to further enhance your physical strength. I don't have any such licentious thoughts. But if you want it, I don't mind going for it.”

“Shut up.” I slapped his arms, and he burst into laughter.

“Alright, I won't continue to tease you anymore.” He lifted his right hand and placed it over my abdomen.

The other hand was still kept around my waist to stabilize my body.

No sooner did I feel a sense of warmth spread across my body, almost as if I was enjoying a warm, soothing bath.

I couldn't help but close my eyes, feeling comfort as I wallowed in this warmth. This is so good.

However, before I could continue to enjoy it, the warm sensation suddenly stopped, and the cold breeze coming in from the open window caused my body to shiver.

“Are you finished?” I opened my eyes, staring at Vagamound in surprise.

“Yeah, it's all done.” He nodded.

“Oh.” I pouted my lips, feeling disappointed at how soon it was.

“How about…” Vagamound leaned forward, his face so close to mine. “… I give you another sense of warmth.” His lips softly pressed against mine and he pulled back. “How's that?”

“Not enough,” I protested.

“How about this?” He leaned forward but before our lips could touch, he backed away, bursting into laughter.

“You…” My face turned red in embarrassment when I realized what he was doing. “You are such a bully.” I lifted my hand, ready to slap his chest, but it was suddenly caught by him.

My body was suddenly pulled forward, and soon I felt his soft, warm lips crash against mine. The kiss became deeper and deeper as the minutes went by.

Just when I was about to suffocate from lack of breath, he broke away.

“Ah.” I gasped out loud as I leaned against his chest, trying to catch my breath.

“Now that's what I call bullying.” He chuckled, his hand sliding across my back as he gently patted it.

“You—” Before I could say my words, the ringing sound of the phone interrupted me.

Vagamound reached into his pocket and brought out his phone. Seeing the caller ID, he said to me, “It's your mom. She called this morning, and I told her that you were still sleeping.”

He swiped right across the screen, answering the call.

“Hello, mother-in-law.” Vagamound paused for a while, listening to the other end of the call. “Yes, we will be back by nightfall. I will make sure she comes home safely…. Hmm… See you at home.”

He ended the call and then turned his head, asking. “Do you want to take a rest?”

“No.” I pulled back from his embrace and stood up. “The sky is almost getting dark. I should go take a shower and dress up so that we can head back home.”

“Alright.” Vagamound nodded, watching as I headed into the bathroom.