A/N: This is in Mary's POV.
NO NO NO! THIS CANNOT BE HAPPENING. I reached over the counter and opened it up, we learned about this at school, but I can't even think that far back right now. I'm squatting over the mat next to the bathtub right now, and looking over the sink for something to use. ANYTHING to use. I look down at my underwear and see the blood on it. I sit back on the toilet and bury my head in my hands. Ok, think, I tell myself. A pad? Yes. there's a cabinet over the toilet with that kind of stuff in there, I remember opening one up thinking it was candy. Before I open the cabinet up I decide to get new underwear first. I weirdly walk to my room and grab a new pair. Then walk to the bathroom again and open the pad up and smack it on the new underwear. How do I tell my mom? Will she tell my dad?
I walk down the hall to my mom's room. It was now half-past nine and almost my bedtime. I take a deep breath and open the door.
"Yes, Honey?" My mom asks curiously.
"Um.." Is all I can sputter out. I look at her nervously, and she gives a concerned look back at me.
"I think... I think I got my period."
"Oh, honey."
She motions for me to sit next to her and I obey. It was the most awkward situation in my life. After a minute I said goodbye and went back to my room. To cry. I cried for 3 hours straight I think and kept whispering to myself, "I'm a woman now." Why did womanhood have to be so friggin hard?
I woke up the next morning to my alarm clock. School. I got my clothes on and went to the bathroom. It was a quick process, but I couldn't help but notice the searing pain in my stomach. I went to the bathroom cabinet and got the ibuprofen out of it. Funny place to put that. For breakfast, I made a quick fruit salad with orange slices, apples, and blueberries.
The ride to school seemed longer and quieter than usual. This is all so new and scary to me, and she's being awkward about it? Rude. I don't even really know what to do. Are there any tricks or hacks? Thank god for YouTube. I took out my phone and earbuds and scrolled through Instagram. Boring. Boring. Bor- wait! Ten tricks to help relieve cramping pains it read in bright red letters. I clicked the link to the website below In the description. It wasn't very useful. All it said was to eat chocolate and make a heating thing with beans and a sock. When we got to the school I walked up to my classroom and sat in my chair. We had ten minutes until class started. I pulled out a book and soon five minutes flew by. I was about to read about whether Gryffindor was going to win the House Cup when I felt a searing pain in my stomach. I practically yelled out loud. I ended up making a small grunting noise that got the attention of some people who were around me. Kailua asked if I was ok and I forced myself to say I was never better. The one thought I had was that I needed a pain reliever.
In the middle of the third period, I asked if I could use the bathroom and, thankfully, my teacher said yes. I practiced in the morning how I would sneak pads to the bathroom, and the only way that was unnoticeable was putting them in an untransparent bag. I walked down to the bathroom only to meet Alexa. I was relieved to see her.
"Oh my God! Hey," I said to her.
"Hey, Mary!! Um- are you alright?" Alexa asked. I didn't know if I should tell her what was happening, I trust her with my life but what if she laughs or judges? I just thought that I should tell her the truth.
"No," I replied. "The other day I started my period. I'm practicing ways to sneak into the bathroom and doing my business without anybody knowing. Please don't laugh or judge." Alexa raised an eyebrow at me and said,
"Why would I laugh or judge you? It's perfectly fine, I have already got mine too. I got my first sometime last year at the end of 5th grade. Why didn't you tell me sooner?" I let out a sigh of relief.
"I was busy with this and I forgot. But hold up- why didn't you tell me??" I asked.
"Well, I didn't want to honestly. I wanted to wait until you told me. I always had a feeling it would happen to me first but I didn't know how you would react or what you would say. Sorry." Alexa said with a slight frown.
"It's fine, I wouldn't have said anything. You know you can tell me everything and anything."
"I know," Alexa said.
We soon began to talk and I did my business. I rushed upstairs. Dangit. I thought. Talking to Alexa wasted a lot of time.....obviously in a good way but still. I walked into the classroom making sure not to look anybody in the eye. Luckily nobody seemed to care or notice until suddenly I tripped. There was an eraser on the ground and I tripped. People looked at me and some people giggled.
"Mary! Are you alright?" I heard from somebody.
"Yeah, just this eraser. Heh, darn erasers am I right?" I said with an awkward smile. Seriously? What are you trying to do? Stop acting like you are filming a scene of a show and get up. I thought to myself. I stood up and quickly walked to my seat. Finally, five minutes later it was snack time.
A/N: teehee. 999 words.
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