Promises

Chapter 8

Just as I was thinking about what to do next, he came closer and held his jacket for me,

"Here take this, wear it "I was staring at him demanding answers.

"Take this, I think it's long enough to cover ur pants ".

"My pants? "I was confused, what was wrong with my pants, it's fairly new I know it dint rip them anywhere.

"There are some stains on ur pants, I think ur tampon leaked or something, "he said trying to hide the awkwardness. 

Oh fuck those weren't just premenstrual cramps I fucking got my periods and to make it worse I wore white pants I was feeling humiliated as hell, everyone in the audience saw it, I was going through a trail of thoughts when he interrupted me.

"There is also a tampon and a Sanitary pad in the inner pocket, I didn't know which one you would use, I just got whatever Sophia had "

"The washroom is to the right, I can wait.."

" I'll go change " I quickly rushed into the washroom and took the sanitary pad out and wore it, but I was feeling very agitated to go out, I had slapped him in front of everyone and I have to walk back to the hostel, it's about 10mins walk from the Auditorium there were 100s of thoughts that had taken over my head.

"Hey, you alright in there? " I heard a knock

" If you need anything else, I can get it, I think there is a drug store near the hostel "

" No, No I'll be out in a minute " I looked at my face in the mirror, my eyes were bloodshot, filled with tears and my face was as red as a Tomato.

But I told myself If I walk faster I can reach the hostel in 5mins and lock myself in my room and forget about all the chaos that I had caused.

I came out of the washroom, I could sense the worry in his face as he kept walking there with his hands on his head, waiting for me to come out, as soon as he saw me, he came rushing, this time he made sure he was standing a little away giving me my space.

" I can drive you home, my car is just parked outside the Auditorium "

" if you want .." he added

" No, I stay in the hostel, I can walk by myself but my bag "

"I got it, this one ? , there was only one bag near the stage " he held my bad

" Yeah, this is mine, thank you and can I please get the jacket? , I.. "

" Yes, sure " he quickly picked up his jacket I had placed on one of those old shelves and dusted it and handed it over to me.

"I can still walk you to your room if you are okay with it .." he said

"Yeah, I think I could use some company " I had a small smile

He gave me a reassuring smile and we started walking towards the hostel, I wore his jacket, it was long enough to cover the stains.

It was getting silent and awkward so I decided to speak

"I am so sorry for all the havoc I caused on the stage, you wanted to help and I just got ur intentions wrong I slapped you in front of everyone, I am so embarrassed "

" Hey you don't have to be embarrassed, I can understand once my sister went through a similar situation at college, these people are not sweet to anyone, someone took a video of her from the back and uploaded it as a meme, she felt terrible and dint get off the bed for days, I know how she felt so I just wanted to protect you, I shouldn't have touched you, It was my mistake " he continued

I was horrified listening to that story and by then we reached the hostel, I just wanted to go in and hide myself

" If you could give me your number, I'll text and return ur jacket tomorrow "

Just as he wanted to speak his phone started ringing, he picked up the call and waved a Bye as I stood there watching him walk away

" Noah " I called loud enough for him to hear me, he turned

"Thank you " he smiled and returned a salute. 

[ Writers note ]

Was Noah really trying to protect her?

Have you ever had an embarrassing moment like this?