My Love for You Will Never Change (Rafayel)

Rafayel was making dinner while I was in the bathroom taking a shower. While scrubbing soap on my skin, I noticed my belly was bigger than usual. With my fingers, I pinched my belly and frowned. I gained weight.. While looking at my thighs and arms, they looked thicker and saggier, making my mind constantly think the worst. What if Rafayel.. also notices and leaves me? I shook my head, turning the shower off and quickly drying myself with the towel. 

"Rafayel?" I rushed out of the bathroom, trying to act normal. Rafayel turned to me, a spoon halfway to his mouth like he was about to taste something. His confused face was adorable, but I couldn't acknowledge it. When we made eye contact, my eyes instantly started flooding with tears. Panic rushed through Rafayel's face, dropping the spoon and sprinting towards me. His hands cupped my cheeks, wiping the tears away with his thumbs and hugging me without a word. He was quick to soothe my distraught behavior, not questioning why I was crying. My body relaxed the longer he held me. His hand was rubbing my head as I finally relaxed. 

"All better, cutie? Want to talk about it?" His voice was soft and patient. I nodded, rubbing my eyes slightly as I nuzzled my head against his chest some more. Rafayel carefully moved our bodies to the couch, being the one to lean back while I lay on top of him. 

"You.. still love me no matter what, right..?" I whimpered under my breath, holding onto his shirt like he was about to walk away from me. His chest flinched in shock. I lifted my head to look at him, almost about to cry again if he was hesitating. 

"Why would you ask that? I love you so much, Melody. You're my everything." His voice was confident, but I could tell the concern was making it shake. 

"..But, I'm gaining weight.." My voice shook, tears rolling down my cheeks again. "My body isn't beautiful.." Rafayel held me closer, my head at his shoulder and his chin on mine. 

"Don't you ever say that again, Melody.." His voice was serious but soft. He held the back of my head with his hand, making our eyes meet before he leaned closer to kiss me with more passion than I have ever felt from him. His lips were fluffy, almost, and his warmth of his body was flowing right onto mine. 

"You are the most beautiful person on this planet, cutie." Rafayel said when he pulled out kiss apart. "Ever since I first met you, been with you and forever more. My mind will never think different." He sounded genuine, serious and full of love. Admiring me with his eyes like he always would even before I asked about my body. I felt bad for cornering him, but my self esteem felt awful.. 

I hugged Rafayel, tight as I could, and almost melted in his arms as he accepted my embrace. His hand rubbed my back softly, and his voice hummed softly to a song that sounded familiar. My body was relaxed, feeling light as air while we held each other. 

I'm so glad to have someone like him in my life.. 

(Hi there! Creator here. I just want to note that you are the most beautiful person on the planet. I may not know you, and you may not know me, but you are important, you are loved, and you are wanted. If you have low self esteem, please reach out to someone you trust about your feelings. You deserve the world.)