The Assassin's Kryptonite

Tent and Banana Leaves

“And you’re not answering any of them.”

“I’m having my period,” I finally answered because at the rate of my blood flow, which is making me wince in pain, I don’t think I can hide it from him, especially without tampons!

“What?” he exclaimed, looking all confused. Well, what did I expect? He’s a man after all, and he’s living alone here, how could he f*****g be knowledgeable about this thing?

“Period? Menstruation? It’s normal to women,” I exclaimed, wincing again because I feel like someone’s punching me in my stomach. I feel pain when I have my period but it’s only now that it feels serious. Like ten people punching me in the guts. And it’s uncomfortable knowing that there’s nothing to catch all these bloods flowing out of me.

“Uh……” he was looking at me like a lost puppy. Well, he might be thinking about responding to what I just exclaimed. I mean I don’t expect him to magically find me a tampon in the middle of this island. I know that we're the only ones here. I just really wanted something to ease the pain and the uncomfortableness. The sad part is, I don’t know how I can do that.

“What?” I asked, laughing. He just looks funny staring at me, not knowing what to do.

“What do I need to do? Do you need anything?” he finally asked.

“I need a lot of things, but you can’t find them here,” I exclaimed, smiling awkwardly at him. I didn’t want him to feel like I’m demanding or whatever so I’m trying to downplay the pain that I’m feeling.

“Why don’t you lay down in bed?” he asked again.

Well, I’d want to. But I know that it would be a mess because of all the blood.

“No, it’s okay. I’d probably make a mess if I lay down,” I explained.

“What? Why?” he still looked so confused that I can’t help but laugh again. He might probably know what menstruation is, but he still doesn’t understand how it works. Ah, poor Trevor. He’s so cute! And ugh! The pain is killing me!

“There’s literally blood flowing out of my body Trevor Helios,” I tried explaining it to him.

“And?” but God! He just doesn’t get it! Didn’t they teach this in high school? I mean there’s also a science class in preparatory school, right? Why is he so clueless about a person’s reproductive system?

“And I don’t have tampons, so I’d probably stain the sheets,” I explained further.

“Tampons?” Oh God!

“Yeah, tampons. It’s what we ladies used for situations like this,” if he still doesn’t get it, ugh! I’ll probably send him back to school when we get out of this place. And I’d even pay for his tuition! It’s just different seeing Trevor confused about things because he’s literally knowledgeable about anything, especially with survival things, which as you all may know, very important with our situation right now.  

“There’s no tampons here….” he whispered but because the room is fairly quiet, I still heard.

“I know…”

“But you still need to lay down, you’re still sick.”

“But I really don’t want to stain the sheets,” I still argued.

“Why? I’ll be the one to wash it,” he exclaimed. Ugh! That’s worse. I don’t want him to watch my blood! That’s just disgusting! But that’s not the only reason, where would we sleep if I stain the mattress as well? We don’t have dryers on this island, and it’s been raining so there’s no way that the sheets would dry fast. It’s just going to be so much trouble, and I’d really rather sleep on the floor.

Wow, that’s a first for me! Camille Louella willing to sleep on the floor. God! This is what one month on this island has done to me! I don’t even recognize myself sometimes anymore.

“It’s okay, I’ll just probably sleep sitting,” I exclaimed.

“That won’t do. You’d have back pain.”

“Yeah, but it’s okay.”

“It’s not,” woah, what’s happening? Has the world turned the other way? Now, it’s Trevor who is insisting? Really?

“I’m really okay Trevor Helios.”

“Don’t lie to me Camille Louella, you look pale,” he exclaimed which made me hold my face. Well, I’m feeling dizzy but that’s just because I have a fever and I’m literally extracting blood from my body. It’s like donating blood, but not to people but to pads and tampons. Isn’t that funny? Come on, that's funny! Laugh!

“Fine, I’m a little dizzy but I really don’t want to make a mess.”

He just stared at me for seconds and I thought that he already gave up on making me sleep on the bed. I was startled when he started walking towards the door.

“Where are you going?” I asked him. He should really learn to say goodbye or inform me where he’s going. He just literally walks out every time.

“I’ll just get something. Wait here.”

And so, I waited for him. He took at least twenty minutes and I thought we were eating when he came back with tons of banana leaves in his hand. He was also wet, well I could hear the rain outside.

“Didn’t you think of bringing an umbrella? You’re so wet!” I reprimanded him like a mother to her child. Ugh! Annoying! But he’s more annoying. What if he becomes sick too? Who would take care of me right? yeah that’s just it.

I creased my forehead more when he looked at me with a questioning look.

“We don’t have an umbrella Camille Louella, “he exclaimed. Oh, yeah. Ugh, I’m so stupid!

“Oh. Okay, but seriously what is with you and rain?”

And of course, he didn’t answer me again as he began wiping the leaves with one of his shirts.

“Hey, change your clothes first. You’d be sick like me if you continue doing that,” I exclaimed. I went to the boxes where our clothes, I mean his clothes are and picked a fresh shirt, boxers, and cotton shorts for him.

Trevor doesn't normally wear shorts because he’s always in the forest and there are bugs. But it’s okay to wear them now because we’re inside the mansion.

He just watched me pick out some clothes for him. I immediately gave him the clothes and without words, as usual, he went out of the room. Not even ten minutes later, he came back fresh from the shower. That’s when I realized that I haven’t taken a bath yet. Ugh! I feel dirty, and I think I smell already! And I have my f*****g period!

“What are these for?” I asked, referring to the leaves which he started wiping again.

When he didn’t answer, which is w=to be expected, I walked towards him again and was about to help him.

“Just sit,” he suddenly exclaimed.

“I just want to help so we can finish it faster,” I tried explaining.

“It’s okay, I’ll be done soon,” he insisted so what can I do but to just sit back and watch him do his thing. He was done after a couple of minutes. He went to the bed and took out all the sheets, pillows and the covers and put them on top of the table beside me. He then placed the banana leaves on top of the mattress. Oh, now I know what he’s doing.

I thought that was it, but he took out a black sheet, or is that a sheet?

“What’s that?” I asked curiously.

“Tent,” he answered.

“Tent?” I exclaimed and then noticed that it is indeed a tent when I saw the zippers and the supposedly window. “Where did you get that?” I asked him again. I mean, I never knew we had a tent.

“I used it before,” he briefly answered.

“Where?” I asked curiously.

“When I hunt.”

“What? Why? Why do you need a tent when you hunt?”

“If it takes days, it’s more convenient to just sleep in the forest.”

“Oh….” I exclaimed, slowly nodding. “Let’s camp out next week, what do you think?” I excitedly exclaimed. He looked at me while he’s fixing the tent on the bed.

“Fine,” he sighed deeply. “When you’re not sick anymore,” he added.

“Okay!” I answered as he began putting back the covers and the sheets on the bed.

“Will you lie down now?” he answered while fixing the pillows on the bed.

“Yeah,” I answered as I slowly walked towards the bed. Wait….

“Actually, I want to take a bath first,” I exclaimed.

“But you’re sick.”

“But I’m on my period and it’s really uncomfortable,” I exclaimed. Well, it’s true! “Please,” I even begged because he doesn’t look like he’d give in any second, so I needed to throw some cuteness in there.

We just stared at each other for God knows how long until I heard him sigh deeply.

“Fine,” he exclaimed, and I immediately went to the boxes to get some clothes.

“But you need to wait a little more,” he suddenly exclaimed, which made me look at him again.

“Why?” I can’t help but whine because I literally want to drown in the bath right now. I feel so sticky! And down there! It’s just really uncomfortable.

“I need to boil some water for you,” he exclaimed.

“Why? There’s no need. I’m used to taking a bath with cold water now,” I exclaimed. Well, I’ve been here a month and I’m telling you, the water from the river and the falls is extremely cold.

“You’re sick Camille Louella. Just wait a little more, I’ll be back as soon as I can,” he explained and then went out of the room.