I was sitting in the middle of my room, taking a few deep breaths, trying to use meditation as a means to calm the stress I feel because of, once again, Raphael.

I took a deep breath, deeper than the others, feeling my body relax and feel the effect that meditation has on me. The body relaxes, the tension slips away, the breathing becomes calm and deep, the mind empties.

And I couldn't help but smile a little when I heard the door of my room open, and those small, soft and graceful steps, that make almost no sound, my girlfriend came to visit me, I know she won't disturb me, she'll wait for me to finish the meditation before talking to me, but honestly... Meditation can take a back seat.

I opened one eye, smiled and wrapped an arm around her, pulling her close and kissing her forehead. "Shhh..." I whispered lovingly when I heard her start to apologize for interrupting me. I picked her up gently, treating her like the precious treasure she is, I placed her on my lap. "I missed you, sweetheart." I whispered holding her close with protective delicacy.