you know the feeling of waking up in the middle of the night because you felt something watery or in liquid form slipping out of your V, I rushed to the bathroom praying silently that it shouldn't be my period, saying I hate when am on my period is an understatement, cause I get terrible cramps which result in puke, rolling on the floor, hot water bag and taking pain killers till the pain subsides,
unfortunately for me, I was on my period, I just sat down on the toilet and tears flowed on my cheeks for 10 seconds, not again I kept on saying to myself not like I was expecting to be pregnant but I seriously hate being on my period.
I changed into clean underwear with fresh panties and dragged myself to the kitchen to take ibuprofen, buscopan, and paracetamols,
I couldn't go back to bed, just lay down on my bed moody, till 6:00, and began preparing to go to school, I had my breakfast then took another round of pain killers and put the packs of each drug in my bag for an emergency,
by 7 am at the dot. I dragged myself to the classroom, too weak to carry myself, I swear I didn't know what was going on during classes, I couldn't pay attention, I was having cramps and felt like using the bathroom every minute that passed, my classmates almost became worried at the way I was taking permission to use the bathroom, the next minute I left to use the bathroom, Grace hurriedly followed me,
Shima are you okay, what's wrong, she asked with concern written all over her face, am on my period and having painful cramps. I feel like throwing up and pooing I said inaudible, when did it start Grace asked, this morning I told her, have you taken any pain killers she asked, yes, but it doesn't seem to be reducing the pains, should I take you to the sickbay she asked, noooo, I don't have the strength to start working towards the sickbay,
we walked back to the classroom, by then everyone has left to the cafeteria except Daniel who was staring at me now, hey, you don't look okay he said, am fine I brushed him off and walked past him to my seat to lay my head down, Grace rubbed my back for few minutes then excused herself o go to the cafeteria,
the cramps came with full force, like a sharp pain at the left side of my abdomen, I didn't know when I started sobbing and rubbing my tummy vigorously, I have totally forgotten Daniel was in the class when I felt a hand on my shoulder,
are you having a stomach ache Daniel asked with a concerned look, no, menstrual cramps I told him groaning in pain, should I take you to the sickbay or call your friend to help, noo I retorted, I don't know why I shouted at him but am really frustrated with the questions,
I don't mean to offend you, he said but what can I do to help, nothing I said, this time, tears were already streaming from my eyes uncontrollable, Daniel bent down before I could understand what he was doing, I was lifted from my chair, I didn't even have the strength to utter a word, he walked out of the classroom carrying me and went to the sickbay, the nurse gave me some drugs which helped me to sleep off,
waking up, only to see Daniel sitting beside my bed busy with his phone, he looked at me and smiled, how are you feeling now he asked, better, I said looking around the room which was empty if not for the nurse and Daniel,
the school has dismissed, he said suspecting that's the reasons am looking around curiously, I told your friend not to wake you up, cause am driving you home today,
I know you won't mind this time, he told me smiling sheepishly
we walked to his car, I sat in the front seat, and rested my head on the window, listening to the blues playing on in the car, what's your type of song, Daniel asked, slow songs and not too noisy, with meaningful lyrics I told him
not bad he replied, I like any music that catches my fancy he told me smiling, we reached my house in less than 15 minutes, I was too tired to open the door, I guess he noticed it and came out from the driver's seat to open the door for me,
thank you for helping me today, I really appreciate and am sorry for shouting at you earlier, I was having mood swings, I don't really like talking when am having cramps, no problem, am glad I was of help to you, so are we still friends he asked raising his left eyebrow, ya whatever I think I will need a friend like you especially when am having cramps, he chuckled,
he waited till I reached my house door then waved goodbye and drove off.