Rhysand misses Andy.

The notes make it bearable, though.

*

When Rhysand wakes up, he's still hugging the lump of pillows he made the night before.

Right. Andrea's not here. She went to a teacher-conference thingy abroad.

That instantly puts him in a bad mood. Grouchy, he sits up and runs a hand through his face, snatching his phone off the bedside table to check his messages.

While he was asleep, there were three from his wife:

GOOD MORNING my love!! going to breakfast now. please kiss biscuit baby for me <3 missing you!!!

this talk is so boring im dozing off...how are you? I know youre asleep ...so u better be dreaming of me! i miss u sm :<

Lunch now, baby!! have a good day at work pls dont smoke <3 love you so much.

Rhysand's mouth curves. He types his reply. Morning, sunshine. Missing you so bad.

The three dancing bubbles appear, and Rhysand's heart picks up. She's online! were you able to sleep baby? :(

Always worrying about him. Rhysand shakes his head fondly. Somewhat. :) But I'm fine, going to work now.

Her reply comes quick. OOP oki i have to go, will call you later before bed! be safe take care love you!!!

She follows that up with emojis. Rhysand sends her a heart. Be safe, sunshine. Love you so much.

He tosses his phone on the bed after staring at his wife's beautiful smile on his wallpaper, and gets up, sluggishly heading to the bathroom.

Ah. But not before bending down to where Biscuit is lying down on his own bed. Rhysand kisses his head and rubs his belly. Tells him, "That's from your mom."

Then he goes to shower.

Wrapping a towel around his waist, Rhysand heads to their closet, quickly dressing. On opening his drawer, he finds a yellow sticky note, and his eyebrows crunch together, snatching it off his tie.

Rhysand,

GOOD MORNING! Don't be a grouch!! Smile, okay? Also, wear the gray tie today :D

Love,

Your amazing wife.

Rhysand's mouth widens to a grin. He keeps that in his pocket and pulls out his phone.

Sunshine. What is this note

His wife reads that but doesn't reply. Rhysand shakes his head with a smile, heart in his throat. He picks up the gray tie and puts it on.

Downstairs, Elena only has one plate ready. She greets him, and Rhysand cheerfully greets her back, eating his breakfast.

In the car, on the steering wheel, he finds another sticky note, and he's already smiling before he even reads it.

Rhysand,

Drive safe, okay? :< And kick ass in your meetings!! Don't smoke or else I'll be sad :( please eat well, too.

Love,

Your amazing wife.

Jesus Christ. Rhysand folds that neatly, feeling his neck flush hot, and pockets that, too.

The next one is in the refrigerator when he comes home.

Rhysand,

Eat this for dessert!!! It's not too sweet, I promise :)

Be home soon, my love.

Love,

Your amazing wife.

Rhysand checks his phone. Andrea only replied to tell him she was heading to dinner quickly, and she'll call him later, but it's been hours and Rhysand figures his wife is exhausted and asleep.

He'll call her tomorrow. He pockets that note, too, and eats the dessert.

It's not too sweet.

*

The last note, Andrea gives, when he picks her up at the airport.

She's running to his arms, abandoning her luggage, and Rhysand catches her to him, squeezing tight. "Missed you so much," Andrea breathes.

"I would've missed you the same way if not for the notes," Rhysand says with a chuckle, turning his head to kiss her temple. "That was very sweet. And very you."

"Thank you." She pulls back to kiss him, and Rhysand melts with his face in her hands. Her eyes shine, and she grins. "Here's my last note. I just wanted to remind you."

Rhysand takes the yellow piece of paper handed to him. Smiling while Andrea peppers him with kisses, he turns it over and reads it.

Rhysand,

I love being married to you.

Love,

Your amazing wife.

"The last time I left you a note," she mumbles, kissing him, "you cried. So I wanted to make you smile a lot and miss me less."

Rhysand's heart aches. "Mission accomplished," he mutters, and kisses her again. "I love being married to you, too, sunshine."

On the way home, he interlaces their fingers together. Presses a kiss on her ring, on her tattoo.

Seals it.

*

this is not the last chapter! ill be posting 3 more tonight <3