I woke up.

Yey! I woke up! I am alive!

I call upon my ninja skills and slowly get out of the bed.

I did a quiet little celebratory dance. I don't want to wake Grey Grey up.

It would be embarassing if he saw me dancing. I am aware that I look like I'm having a seizure whenever I am dancing because one of my sheltermate nicely informed me.

I tip toe to the bathroom and washed my face and brush my teeth.

I stare at the shower for a minute , undecided if I'll take a shower now or later.

I need a shower badly. I feel eeky when I have my period. I don't know why am I sweating like a pig whenever I have a period.

I tried to remember the instruction that Grey Grey gave me to activate the voice command of his shower.

"Access to shower please." I said clearly.

"State your name please."

Woow! Cool! I clear my throat.

"Sunshine." I answered.

"Precious Rosen-Hower. Accepted."

Success! Yey!

I ignore that the computer said a different name. The important thing was I can shower now!

I hurriedly remove my clothes and dispose my pad.

Once I entered the shower stall, the shower started immediately.

Beside his bed, I also love Greyson's bathroom.

I don't know how many minutes I took to shower. I am concerned about the amount of water I am using but Grey Grey assures me that it's not that much because he said they collect rain water and recycle it.

After my refreshing shower, I went to the walk-in closet of Grey Grey that's connected to his bathroom.

I wear one of the cute dress that Ameera lend me.

I wear one of the cute flip flops that Ella gave me.

I wrap my hair in one of Greyson's black towel. I walk back to Greyson's room and saw that he's still sleeping.

I open his curtain a little bit to see what time it is.

The sun was a little brighter so at least 7am? I am not sure.

I hate to wake Greyson up but I want to visit the shelter as early as possible.

I sat beside him and brings down the blanket to see his face.

His hair was disheveled but he still looks so handsome.

In the morning my face was so puffy but Greyson's not like that. He has no drool or bad breath. Unfair.

"You are too much perfect Grey Grey. You could snore a little you know." I murmur. I brush his soft hair out of his face.

Grey Grey turn on his side facing me that leads the blanket to lower down a little more.

Skin.

Too much skin!

Grey Grey has no shirt on!

His chest was *gulp* muscular.

I lower down my eyes slowly and hold my gasp.

His abdomen has small muscles all over! I saw this on billboard and posters but never in person.

Can I touch it?

I look back at Grey Grey and he's still sleeping.

I slowly count how many abs I am seeing.

1.

2.

3.

4.

5.

6.

Six is now my favorite number.

I can't help it but I trace it lightly with my pointer finger.

It was fascinating that the muscles contracts whenever I touch it.

"Precious." I froze.

I slowly look up and saw Greyson sleepily looking at me.

I snatch back my finger and hide it on my back. I need to soak my whole hand with holy water later.

"Goodmorning Grey Grey." I greets innocently.

"Goodmorning too. What are you doing?" He ask. I can see amusement shining in his eyes.

"Learning how to count." I answered immediately.

"I see. So until what number did you memorize." He ask.

"Six."

Greyson arch his eyebrow and smirk. "Oh really?"

I nodded. "I think Grey Grey you should add more of that so that I can count higher than six." I point to his abs.

Greyson partially sits to peek at his abs and I don't know what he did but his abdominal muscles became more prominent.

I touch my lips to see of I am drooling. I look at Greyson wide eyed.

"Am I drooling Grey Grey?!" I ask.

Greyson smiles flashing me with his dimples. "Just a little precious."

I nodded and thank him for being honest. I wipe my drool at the back of my hand.

"Is it possible then?" I ask.

Greyson sat up and lean back on the headboard.

"What was possible?"

"If you can add two more of that." I pointed to his abdomen.

Grey Grey shrugged his shoulder. "It's possible if my genes allows me to have eight pack. Lucky you daddy had an 8 pack so I think with more exercise I can add 2 more."

"James had an eight of that?!" I exclaimed.

Will James show it to me if I ask nicely?

Greyson narrow his eyes in suspicion. "Whatever you are thinking right now precious stop. I will not let you."

My eyes widen and exclaimed "I am not! My mind is clear!"

"Sure." He doesn't believe me.

"Oh wait. Where will the 2 appear if you got it?" I ask out of curiosity.

I almost had a heart attack when Greyson lowered his black sweatpants.

"No! Oh my God! Holy water! I need holy water ASAP!" I panicked.

Greyson had the gal to laugh.

I open my eyes to glare at Grey Grey. "A little warning would be nice."

Greyson smile and points out to his abdmonen. My eyes looked without any hesitation.

"So below your belly button?" I ask.

"I think so."

My hand had a mind of its own. My sinful hand traces again the muscles and even the prominent V on his sides.

"Precious." Greyson said but I ignore him.

I trace upwards to his chest. He doesn't have any hair. Why do I have hair on my whole body and he dosn't? It's not fair at all.

"Precious." I can here the strain from Greyson's voice.

I look up and notice that Grey's eye color darkens to denim blue.

"Are you alright?" I ask him while rubbing his chest comfortingly.

Base on Grey Grey's expression, he looks like he's in pain rather than relax.

"No." He whisper then he stood up so fast that I realize he's already in the bathroom once I came down from my shock.

"What just happened?" I ask no one.

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Grey Grey was wearing a black fitted shirt, black pants and a black and Grey Addidas sneakers.

I immediately walk towards Grey and hug him.

"I am sorry Grey Grey. Please don't be mad. I promise I'll not touch you there."

He wrap his arm around my shoulder. "There's nothing to be sorry about precious. It's not your fault that I can't control myself."

I look up and pout at him. "Why do you look so mad before you went to the bathroom then?"

"I am just frustrated." He said.

I furrow my eyebrows.

"Frustrated?" I ask

Greyson nodded, but before I can say anything he hold my hand and we went inside his bathroom. I realize what we are doing when he brings out the black chair.

He dry my hair gently using his hair dryer and detangle my hair with his brush.

"Can I please braid it?" He ask.

"Sure." I agreed excitedly.

Greyson expertly braid my hair and wrap it with a multicolored ribbon that he got from one of his drawer.

"Wow!" I was stunned. It looks perfect.

"From now on you should do my hair." I demanded.

"Gladly." He answered then he kissed my cheek.

"Let's go eat some breakfast Precious."

I nodded in agreement.

We arrive at the dining area and saw all of Grey's family already sitting down.

They did not start eating yet.

I glance at one of Mr. Hulk and he straighthen his back and announced. "December 22 7:30 am."

"Thank you!" Ella and I said at the same time.

We look at each other and we started to giggle.

As Greyson make his rounds around the table, I followed him. Without any question Greyson's family hugged and kissed me as if I am their own family.

We sat down and Ameera lead the prayer.

Since I am still on my period, I have no appetite.

I was surprise when one of the staff hand me a box of cookies with different flavors.

"Thank you!" I thank the staff.

"Do you want some?" I ask everyone even the staff but all of them decline.

Grey kissed my hair then he proceeds to pour some water to my crystal glass.

While I was munching my cookies Greyson suddenly speaks up.

"Why do you have dark eyebags Gabriel?"

I look at Gabriel and Greyson was right. Gabriel have dark bags under his eyes.

Gabriel pouts."I did not get any sleep at all."

Gabriel then glare at James who's happily eating his breakfast.

I think James felt that we are all staring at him and he said "What?"

''We asked daddy why Gab has dark eyebags and he said you are the reason."

"Me? I slept fine." James face looks so innocent. I can't even figure out if he's lying or not.

"Of course you slept fine! You keep hitting me every few minutes! And I woke up I have gag in my mouth!" Gabriel shouts.

Grey and the rest of his siblings laughs at Gabriel's complain.

"They-They gagged you?!" Jamison shouts."Please tell me daddy you took some pictures!"

James smirks. "Of course I did. I'll send it to our family's GC later. And for the record Gabriel, I did not place that Gag. Your mother did."

All our stare was transferred to Ella who's devouring her breakfast as if she did not ate dinner last night.

"Love." James called.

"Hmm?" Ella answered.

"Tell them who gagged Gabriel last night."

"I don't know God. I never met him and hopefully I never will." Ella answered.

"Gideon, please scoop another serving of rice please and also some corned beef."

James dutifully followed what Ella demanded, once he was finished he clarified what he said.

"Love, Not God. I meant Gag. The one that you place inside your son's mouth this morning."

Ella stops eating. She put her cutleries down and laugh outloud.

I don't know how long she's laughing but her eyes starts tearing up from so much laughter.

"Oh gosh! I'm sorry! Whenever I remember what Gab looked like this morning I can't help but to burst in to laughter."

The victim of this crime, Gabriel was now glaring at his mother.

"I am so sorry honey! You snore so loud! Even the MIB got worried and rang the bell of your room 3 times to check if someone's murdering us inside! I have no choice."

Ella explained while still laughing.

"My own parents! I can't believe it! I'm calling social services! 911!" Gabriel exclaimed. "This is abuse!"

James snorts. "You can try son. I'll call them myself if it will make you feel better."

"Oh please big brother. You'll not fool us. We you enjoyed being gagged." Jamison sassed.

"The other way around!" Gabriel protest.

"Shut up Jamison. We are eating and your sister is still a minor." James reprimand Jamison.

Jamison smiled sheepishly to Ameera and apologized.

Being gagged is fun?

I poke Greyson's arm.

He look down and I signal him to bend down so I can whisper something to his ear.

He lean down and I whisper. "Can I get gagged? Your brother said it was fun."

Grey sat up straight as if he got burned. He get one of the cookie on my box and shove it inside my mouth.

I immediately chew it like a squirrel.

"Just-just eat precious. It's too early for that. Don't mind my brothers." He begged.

I am confused but I just nodded.

I only ate 2 cookies. Still bloated.

*sigh*

"Oh before I forgot. Gabriel's appointment will be at 5pm so see you at the Sinai Hospital." Ella announced.

We all nodded.

As promised, Greyson and I went to the shelter.

I was confused when Greyson's driver stops in front of a different building.

"We are in the wrong place Grey Grey." I said.

Greyson shooks his head no.

He got out of the car, he went to my side and opened my door. He unbuckled my seatbelt and covered my head with his hand just in case I bang my head on the side of the door.

He guide me inside and I was astonished. Everything are new. The tiles, table, chairs and even the counter!

"Miss Lorna!" I shouted. Miss Lorna looks up and smile. I can see relief was painted in her eyes.

"Oh my God Sunshine! Thank God you are okay!" Miss Lorna exclaimed.

She hugged me then she look at me from head to toe.

"Are you really okay?"

I nodded. "Grey Grey's been taking care of me." I proudly point at Greyson who has no emotion plastered in his face.

Miss Lorna glance at Greyson and I observed that she's afraid of him. She can't look at him straight in the eyes.

I wonder why.

"Can I please see all the new things in the shelter?" I ask Miss Lorna's permission excitedly.

"Of course honey."

I run around the shelter excitedly, Greyson's just following me around.

I went to the bathroom. I squealed in delight. I saw so many stalls with the shower that Ella had promised.

I run to the sleeping area and saw that there are so many rows of beds with new matress and pillows on it.

I was so overwhelmed with emotions that I slumped on the floor like a sack of potates crying.

"Precious!" I heard Grey Grey shouted.

He sat beside me and lift me to his lap.

He brush my hair away from my face.

"Precious please tell me why are you crying? Did you not like the new renovations? We can change everything. Please tell me what can I do to make you stop crying." He pleaded.

I am Sunshine MacBright. Why am I crying? I should just rename myself Gloomy Macdark.

"I-I am just so happy Grey Grey. Everything was so beautiful. I am just overwhelmed. I can't even phantom how did I deserve such blessing. All my sheltermates and volunteers will be so happy."

I don't know how but Greyson pulled out some tissues and wipes my tears.

He got another one and placed it on my nose.

"Blow please." He murmured.

I did, without a shame.

He hugged me and I bury my face to the crook of his neck.

Greyson's gently rubbing my back and murmur sweet things to me.

Once I was calm, I remove my face from Greyson's neck. I cupped his face with my hands and stare at him.

I don't know why but I kissed his cheek.

Greyson froze. I kissed his other cheek. I continued to kiss his face and everytime I kissed him his hold on me tighthens.

"You're really testing my self control today precious." Greyson said.

"Remote control?" I ask absentmindedly.

Greyson's expression lightens and he shooks his head.

"Are you okay now?" He murmured softly.

I nodded at him and ungracefully get up from his lap.

I went to my locker and remove all the gifts that Greyson gave me. I was surprise when Mr. Hulk suddenly appeared to my side.

We handed Mr. Hulk all my belongings. I said goodbye to Miss Lorna and promised her that I'll visit again.

Hand in hand we went out of the shelter.

"So where do you want to go next? It's still early." Greyson ask.

"I don't know."

"You want to go to the mall?"

"Okay." I answered excitedly.

I was secretly afraid that once the mall security guard saw me they will ask me to leave.

So when we pass security I instinctively tighthen my hand on Greyson's hold.

Greyson looks at me worriedly but I just shook my head.

"We will buy clothes and shoes for now then next week we will buy some bags, jewelries and accessories." Greyson informed me.

Before we enter one of the store I stop him.

"Grey Grey I have no money." I told him worriedly.

Greyson smile and said "Don't worry Precious. I got you."

I stare at his eyes to see if he's lying but his eyes held only joy and affection.

As soon as we enters the first shop. The staff ask Greyson if he wants some wine. Greyson shooks his head.

Mr. Hulk, went to my side. He look at the sales person who instantly became alert. If I am paying attention I will hear what Mr. Hulk says but as usual I am distracted. "Whatever Mrs. Rosen-Hower look or touch we will get it."

The sales person nods and ashers me to the clothing rack.

Greyson sat down on the plush red couch in the middle of the store. He nodded at me encouragingly.

The staff prevents me from seeing the tag of every clothes I choose. What's the point of covering it? I can't even read properly.

I only choose 2 dresses but I touch almost everything.

I went back to Greyson and he stood up when I reached him.

He grab my hand and we went to the next shop.

It was strange that every shop we went too they always offer food, drinks and freebies at us. It was bizzare that Greyson did not even pay! I did not even saw him bringing out his wallet once!

"Are you hungry?" He ask once we went out of the fourth store. Before I can answer something catches my attention.

"A puppy!" I exclaimed.

Without any warning I run to the owner of the puppy and excitedly ask if I can pet it.

"Please sir can I please pet your puppy."

The bewildered owner just nodded. I squealed in excitement and squats in front of the puppy.

"Hi puppy. My name's Sunshine. What's yours?" I ask it as if it will answer back.

"Brad." The owner answered.

"Hey baby Brad! What a good boy!" I said in my baby voice.

The whole time the puppy's very friendly. He licks my palm and in return I rub his round belly.

I got sad when the owner told me they are leaving.

I pet Brad one last time and I teary eyed bid him goodbye.

I stand up and look at Greyson pouting.

"He's such a good boy Grey Grey." I told him.

He kissed my head and said "I know precious. I know."

"Such a shame that I forgot to ask if they know dick."

Greyson mummble something but it's not clear something like "For fuck's sake."

"Did you say something?" I ask him.

"Nope. I said It's such a shame indeed." Ah. I heard wrong.

We ate at the place of the old man who sells fried chicken. I ask the nice lady at the counter if I could meet him but she just looks at me funny.

"Maybe he's busy Grey Grey that's why he's not here." I told Greyson while I ate.

Greyson just nodded. "Maybe next time precious."

"I hope he is okay and not tired frying this delicious chicken." I added.

"Sure." Greyson simply answered.

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I have a dilemma. I need to change my pad and I forgot to bring some extra.

As we are walking I tug Greyson's hand. "Grey Grey."

He gaze down at me questioningly. "I need to change but I forgot to bring some extra."

Greyson immediately understood what I meant. He pulls me to the neareast bathroom and he pulls out an extra pad and wipes out of his pocket.

"All this time you have a sanitary pad in your back pocket?!" I exclaimed.

Greyson said. "Of course precious. I know at some point you'll need it. We still have some extra inside our car so don't worry."

I shook my head in disbelief.