Love Isn't Enough (L.I.E)

Ch. 13: What Happens In The Dark...

Kourtney

I stood in the aisle in the middle of the store and read the box:

'If you take it within 72 hours after you've had unprotected sex, Plan B One-Step can reduce the risk of pregnancy by up to 89%. If you take Plan B One-Step within 24 hours, it is about 95% effective. But you should know that Plan B One-Step is not as effective as regular contraception.

-It won't work if you're already pregnant.
-It will not harm an existing pregnancy.
-It is not intended to be regular birth control and should not be used that way.
-It is not as effective as other methods of birth control used consistently and correctly.'

I chewed on my bottom lip, realizing that this is the third day. I hope it'll still do its job being that today makes it exactly 72 hours after Aug and I's night of love with no glove. However, I think I should be good.

I proceeded to walk to the front of the pharmacy to check out.

Once I got to the cashier, she rang me up.

"Hello Miss. Your total is $52.99." The cheery cashier said to me.

"Hi." I small smiled as I handed her $60.

"Would you like a bag?"

"Yes please."

She gave me my change and handed me my bag.

"Have a good evening."

"Thanks, you too."

I headed toward the exit of the store and left. Once I got into my car, I eagerly ripped the box open. I looked at the bottle of water in my cup holder and picked it up, opening it. I put the tablet in my mouth and washed it down with the water. I then put the key into my car and started it up, letting the car run for a minute.

But soon enough, I didn't feel right. My stomach felt unsettled, and my mouth began watering immediately after. My body started getting hot as I began feeling nauseous. I opened my car door just in time to empty everything I had consumed today. Including the FUCKING PILL!

Ugh! I just spent over fifty fucking dollars on this little ass pill for it to come right back up? Pissed isn't even the word to describe the way I feel right now. I took the bottle of water and rinsed my mouth out. I buckled my seat belt and closed my car door, heading back home. I just want to go home, take a shower and go to sleep until the next day. I could feel my anxiety kicking in a little, so the faster I could get home, the better.

**The Next Day-At Work**

The last bell of the day just sounded and all my students hurriedly handed in their quiz papers onto my desk. I smiled at the ones who wouldn't dare get up until they finished their last question.

Once all the students were completely finished and gone, I did my normal routine and waited for Salina to meet me in my classroom.

"Hey Sal, what's up?" I greeted her as she took her usual seat on top of my desk.

"Nothing much. Tired as hell. Travis better not want none tonight." She yawned as I laughed.

"Enough about me though, tell me how your feeling?" She asked.

"What do you mean?" I asked, not really understanding her drift.

"I mean, yesterday you told me you were going to take the morning after pill. So I just wanted ta' know how it went?"

I sighed, remembering the events of yesterday's epic fail in attempt to take the stupid pill. "It was a total fail Sal."

"What you mean? You either swallowed the pill or you didn't." She giggled a little, but she stopped after she saw my facial expression. This was no joking matter to me.