The Love Of Mine

CHAPTER 13: WHY DO WE KEEP MEETING?!

“ Another important development in programming languages through the 1980s was the addition of support for data encapsulation, which gave rise to object-oriented languages. The original object-oriented language was called Smalltalk, in which all programs were represented as collections of objects communicating with each other via message-passing…. Mr. Smith says as he paces around the podium in front of the class. My eyes were turning me and spinning around, Ella told me not to attend class because of my period cramps, but I heard there was going to be a test today I couldn’t miss it even period won’t stop me from missing my test and definitely not Mr. Smith test, everyone calls him “Standard” because he doesn’t tolerate any excuses, once it was raining so heavily, and we were all happy class would be postponed until he came in soaked wet and still held the class.

The twisting pain came again, this time I felt my insides were going to explode, I held my tummy and looked around hoping no one saw me dancing around the chair in pains. I can’t take it any longer, I need to go home and take my meds or go to the school clinic.

“Are you okay?” Stella asked. I bit my lips to hold the pain in.

“Not really, I am on my flow and having cramps. I said fighting back tears, I miss my mum whenever I am seeing my period it’s either she takes me to the hospital for some shot, those shot does wonders, or she help me with some herbal tea I forgot to pack them while coming. I guess I inherited it from my mum because both of us do have severe period cramps.

“You look like a ghost right now, are you sure you won’t go to the clinic or something, should I take you there?

“What about the test, I don’t want to miss it.”

“I will help you write it, plus it’s just a rumor, he doesn’t tell anyone the day of the test.

“Are you sure? She nodded her head and when Mr. Smith turned to write on the board, we hurriedly left the class while some people were staring at us.

“What’s wrong with her? One of the nurses asked Stella as we walked into the hospital. Before she could reply to the nurse, I decided to tell her myself.

“Period cramps, I said softly it’s embarrassing enough that I have to come to the hospital because of cramps, I don’t want everyone around knowing as people were already staring at me. She walked towards me and wraps her tiny arms around me. It’s odd that her frail arms can feel so comforting. Stella went to sit on one of the benches as she waved at me, we were still getting to know each other, and she has helped me a lot already.

As we were walking towards one of the rooms, I saw Chris coming outside one of the rooms. What is he doing here? I tried to act normal as the nurse kept walking holding my hands. I looked at his legs and he had a plaster on, he must have hurt himself while playing. I tried to hide behind the nurse, the last thing I want right now is for Chris to see me like this. Our eyes met each other and I quickly looked away, he must have seen me.

Why do we keep meeting? I walked into the Doctor’s office and the nurse helped me pull the chair while I sat down, then she left. I was alone in the room until the doctor walked in. Luckily for me, it was a woman, probably in her mid-thirties, she smiled as she sat down.

After taking the shot, Stella helped me till I got to my dorm then she left, thankfully there wasn’t any test today. I was the only one in the room, my phone started ringing, I opened my bag and brought it out. Chris was calling me on i********:, I picked it up, wondering what he wants to say to me.

“Hello, he said softly, I could hear him trying to control his breath,

“Yeah, I replied as l cuddled my pillow.

“I saw you at the hospital, what’s wrong? I held my breath, What do I tell him?

“ I just went to get some meds, I was having severe headaches.”

“Headaches?, you sure? He asked me like he knew something.

“Yeah,” I said slowly, I don’t even know why I am lying to him. I asked someone I know, and she told me you came because of the ladies stuff.

Why were you asking around? I don’t go around invading your privacy. I was getting pissed off.

“Wo… Calm down, I only asked because it seems really serious I was scared that you were so sick or something. My heart pinched at me, why does he sound so concerned.

“Well that’s none of your business, I don’t know why any nurse or doctor will go around telling other people a patient's health issues that’s something that is supposed to be between me and her. What if I had cancer, or I am dying!”

“You are not dying, are you?” “No! I am not! I snapped. He went mute, and I started feeling guilty, it’s probably the mood swings he was calling to check up on me, and I am here transferring all my aggression to him.

“I am sorry, he said.

“No, I should be the one saying sorry, I shouldn’t have snapped at you like you.

“I understand, it’s probably the mood swings have you eaten or do you want me to come over, I would bring you chocolate or ice cream I heard ladies love taking those sweet stuffs while they on their period.” He said unsure.I don’t want to turn him down, but I also do not want him to see me like this.

“I don’t know” Okay, you should rest get well soon he said, and we hanged up. I don’t know, but I feel bad, I should have told him he could come over. I don’t want to sleep so I decided to watch kdrama, Welcome To Waikiki, Sarah recommended it, but I haven’t watched it, now is the perfect time. Ella opened the door,

“Are you crying? She asked as she walked towards my bed, holding a nylon.

“No, I said laughing, the movie I am watching is so funny, have you seen it? Welcome To Waikiki is the name.

She shake her head as she hands me the nylon, you are here laughing when you got us so scared, I couldn’t even concentrate in class because I was thinking about you.

“Awwn… What’s did you buy for me?” I took the nylon from her hands and placed it on my bed.

“Not me, I met Chris downstairs, and he gave it to me, he asked me to give it to you. Did you ask him to get you something?”

“No… I opened the nylon, there was Ice cream, different chocolate, cookies and different stuffs I haven’t even tasted before. My cheeks burn as I blushed, has he left?

“Yes, immediately he gave it to me, he left. What did he buy? Just chocolates, Ice cream and other stuffs. I said blushing.

“Awwn he is so cute… She teased me as she took the nylon from my hand.

“Are you guy dating, are you hiding stuffs from us?

“Nah we are not, I met him when I went to the school hospital, then I remembered his leg was plastered, I totally forgot to ask him what happened to his leg, and he still came over here to give me all this.