HAZEL Weakness was all I felt throughout my body. My body felt heavy, my limbs leaden. I crumpled beside the toilet, groaning as I pressed my head against the cold tile. The incessant gagging had finally forced me to surrender. “Hey, it’s okay, love. I’m here for you,” Miranda whispered softly, her fingers gently tracing soothing patterns through my rain-soaked hair. I offered her a weak smile, but she could see the storm raging within me. A sharp pain seized my lower abdomen, making me wince and groan. The nausea, which had briefly subsided, returned with renewed force. I was never ever going to complain about my period after this. My period seemed like a walk in the park compared to this agonising pain. The bathroom door creaked open slightly and then Kara walked in slowly, holdi

