"What's wrong?" Nickel asked as he noticed the abnormal change on Zoey's complexion.
"UMM! Actually... I'm….. AAHHHH! This is too embarrassing!" Zoey covered her face with her two hands.
Nickel flustered with Zoey reaction where he thought that Zoey is again not feeling well, he placed his hand on her forehead and tried to measure her temperature. "Zoey, you're a bit hot. Are you alright?" Nonplussed. Nickel wanted to carry her to his car and drive her to the nearest hospital but Zoey stopped her and said, "Can you drive me home? I need to change and also may I borrow your coat for a while?"
Unsure for her reason to drive her home and to borrow his coat, Nickel decided to comply with her request and ask her later.
Our lady here cannot explain her series of misfortune, wear Nickel's coat and walked straight to the parking area. After opening the passenger's door she noticed that the car's chair are not in leather or with plastic covered. Her now's doubt is if she will a stain on the chair or not. "What are you standing there? Hop in!"
Innocent of knowing what is happening Nickel forced her to sit down and starts driving the car. Poor Zoey and poor Nickel for being too naïve about these monthly changes in a girl's body.
Zoey tried not to move excessively during the travel time to avoid leaving unwanted marks on the chair. "Why now??" she starts asking herself. Why isn't she unprepared for her period this time. It so untimely to come.
"Are you alright? What is happening? Why do we need to go home?" Nickel this is not the right time to ask too many questions. You might release the hidden Kraken inside Zoey. I'm telling you now, stop it!
"Do you want to go to the hospital? Does a whole body check up? To see if you have problems inside. Is it because of the food? Does your tummy aches? What? Answer me! Don't leave me hanging here. I cannot help you if I don't know the problem!"
Zoey took a deep breath and then shouted Nickel from the peak of her lungs!
"WILL YOU SHUT THE FUCK UP! I JUST HAD MY FUCKING PERIOD AND STARTING STEPPING UP THE CAR AND DRIVE FASTER! JEEZ WHY ARE SO INSENSITIVE??!"
That's what I'm telling you Nicanor.
Let's say Nickel did learn these periods at school but it was his first time. He never says his mom being life this or anyone female species near him. He didn't know anything about this part of females life. You are indeed too naïve Nicanor Fuentes.
The two parked the car and both entered the elevator going to their floor. Zoey informed him that she will be returning his coat after she laundry it. That leaves Nickel to pick a new one at home.
It took her half an hour to change and prepared after leaving her home where Nickel was waiting on her doorstep. Nickel decided to not to ask any more question because that is also his first hearing her shout and curse. The prim and proper Zoey in his mind is now changed with the most real version of her.
Silence embraced the two on their way back to the office, Zoey couldn't take it anymore, so she uttered the first word. "I'm sorry for yelling at you." She couldn't look on his way.
"Hahahaha! It's okay. It is my fault for not noticing and knowing it. I'm sorry it was also my first time seeing someone on this state." He tried to comfort the lady beside him by admitting his naivety and ignorance.
Engrossed by his words, Zoey asked if he hasn't seen his mom experiencing periods. Wow! These two are now talking about this topic. Huh!
"My mom is the calmest person I've known. She never raised her voice unto us. She never lifted her hands to scold us. I never saw her being mad either. To be fair to me, I've learned about it because so don't make look at me as I'm the dumbest person on earth." He looked at her with shrunk eyes.
"Oh! I see. Keep your eyes on the road, Mister!" Zoey exclaimed.
"Yes Missus!" he murmured.