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I decide it's best to listen to them and introduce myself to these women. I wasn't too sure how to go about it, but I went by each one and talked causally with them, even if I was a little hesitant.

The first girl I talked to was Amber, the next was a girl named Kitty, the third was Jinx. I found out that some of these girls use nicknames over their real names, which seems understandable given their situation. I went from each girl to a new one and experienced new names, faces, and a little information about each person.

I found out, by the twelve girls I spoke with, that most of everyone here is straight except for a few people, which I was told I haven't met yet. Everyone's age ranged from twenty to twenty-six. I was told about the different jobs, the extreme situations people here have been in, even a death of a girl that happened last year. Although I didn't find out much about what happened to her.

By the time I had talked to some of the girls outside, I was exhausted. I never realized that just talking was tiring on its own.

I did find out there are at least thirty or so girls living here, which honestly took me off guard by the large number.

Walking back to my comfortable seat that's placed by the pool, my smile widens from getting to lay back and relax for a while, but the thought is short-lived.

As soon as I sit down, another girl who I haven't spoken with starts walking up to me.

Although I want nothing more than to pretend I'm sleeping, I know can't do that. She's coming to me, and I need to be approachable.

"H-Hi, I'm Destiny," she stutters quietly while holding the blue and white striped towel around her waist. "Do you have any p-pads and medicine? I think I-I need to lay down. Can you take care of me?" When I move my eyes lower, I notice a large bloodstain on the towel.

Holding in the urge to sigh out loud, I nod.
I stand quickly and gently take her arm.

"I don't have any in my room, but I'm sure I can find a pack from somewhere. As for medicine, I have none." I lead her inside the house and take her to my room in the meantime.

She starts undressing as soon as the door shuts and heads into my bathroom. "I'm going to run downstairs and ask Alice if she has any pads or medicine."

I shut the door and leave her alone, but I can't help feeling a tad annoyed. Does she not know when it's time for her period? I understand people have irregular periods, but normally women can tell when they're about to start.

Not to mention she still decided to go swimming and got blood on the towel. Plus, she didn't even ask to use my tub, and now I'll have to completely wash it out before I use it.

I'm all in for helping these girls, but damn, they're not children; they're women and should know how to take care of themselves, especially problems like this.

This Destiny girl is twenty-four, so she's older than me, but I still have to take care of her. It's ridiculous, but I suck it up.

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I rush through the hallways, trying to remember which way to go until I finally hear the sound of her voice.

Alice is inside a small room that resembles an office and is talking about some meeting. I come closer to the cracked open door and stick my head inside. Once I do, I see she's on the phone. When she notices me, she motions for me to step inside.

"Do you need something?" She asks me while placing her palm on the microphone of the phone so the other person can't hear.

"One of the girls needs pads and medicine, so I told her I would find you," I speak softly while she nods.

"Okay, yes, he'll meet with you tomorrow. Goodbye," she hangs up the phone before turning to me. "The pads will be upstairs in the closet of the shared bathroom, and GiGi used up the last portion of medicine the last time. However, we should have extra pads up there." She walks out of the office.

I grab the doorknob to shut the door, but then I notice a small, black journal that's on her desk. I bet that's her planning journal for Taehyung. In all honesty, she is good at her job.

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She heads upstairs to the shared bathroom for all of the girls and opens the closet door, only to find two pads left. She sighs after that.

"It seems like we'll be needing to go to the store later. You won't mind coming along with me, right? Taehyung should be here, and you should be getting used to running these errands for the girls." She admits while grabbing the two pads and handing them to me.

"Give these to her, and let her know we'll be leaving whenever you get dressed to pick up more and some medicine for her pain. I'll be in my office downstairs when you're done."

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I walk back into my room and place the pads on the counter in the bedroom.

When I walk inside the bathroom, she jumps out of the tub and wraps her arms around me. I gently push her off, told her to get back in the bath, and I would be back later with pads and medicine.

She didn't say anything but followed my orders and did exactly what I told her. She's acting strange, almost childish.

I made a mental note to ask Alice about the situation later, but for now, I need to get dressed.

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I threw on some casual clothes that weren't too dressy and walked downstairs to find Alice.

Right as I started opening the office door to tell her I'm ready, a sudden hand reaches out and stops me.

When I turn around, I see Taehyung dressed in casual clothes too. He's standing behind me with a slight grin etched into his features.

"Alice is really busy, so let's go to the store instead. Besides, I'm strong enough to chase after you if you try to run again. I don't want my lady leaving as soon as I got her." He smiles, but his effects don't work on me.

Sighing, he nods and starts walking to the front door. "Let's hurry before Alice notices you're gone. She'll have my head later, but she'll get over it."

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