"Um.. Aisha..." Aisha turned and looked at Alex.
"Yes Alex?" Her sweet voice tingled him.
"Are you feeling cold?"
"No..."
"Oh.. Okay."
"Hmm. " She turned her head to the window side and glanced outside.
"It's so chill right. Awesome weather."
"Yeah..."
"Which is your favorite season, Aisha?"
"Uhh... Summer!"
"Summer? Oh! Mine is Rainy."
"I like Rainy season too. But I prefer Summer to Rainy.. "
"Oh. "
Aisha touched her stomach and closed her eyes.
Oh no! My periods started. And how am I going to tell him? Oh gosh. It is embarrassing for me. God knows whether the blood is stained on my back or not.
"What happened, Aisha? "
"Uh? Nothing... "
"Why do you seem so tensed? "
"Umm. Can you stop somewhere near public restroom? "
" Okay. There is one petrol station 10 minutes away. I will drive fast. " Aisha nodded and tightened her grip on the seat. She couldn't withstand the cramps and wanted to reach home as soon as possible. On top of it, she doesn't have any sanitary pads. She is hesitant to ask Alex.
"You can go now, Aisha."
"Thank you." They waited for sometime for the rain to stop. They didn't have any umbrella.
Aisha got out of the car along with Alex.
Alex noticed how Aisha walked uncomfortably. Consequently, I noticed her blood stains.
"Aisha, wait." Aisha stopped walking and turned to look at him.
"Don't get panicked. You have blood stains on your back. Did you get your periods? " Aisha nodded at his question. Her cheeks flushed with a tint of pink.
"Okay, wait here. Don't be worried about it, okay? I will be right back. "
"Okay."
Alex quickly drove off to the store and brought sanitary pads. He brought a dress for her too.
" Aisha... " Alex called her while running towards her.
" Aisha... Sorry if you didn't like the color. But I hope it will be fine for you. "
" Thank you so much, Milyy... " He raised his head and looked into her eyes. Aisha took the pad and dress from his hand, which were kept in one cover.
She went into the washroom and it started raining again.
" Hello brother, Can you give your umbrella for a few minutes? I will give it back to you after I get into my car. "
" Oh yes. Here, you can take it. " A young man handed over his umbrella to Alex and Alex smiled at him.
Aisha came out of the washroom and adjusted her dress. Alex's eyes were only fixed on her and he shook his head. He opened the umbrella and came towards her.
"Is the dress tight?"
"No, it's perfectly fine. Thank you so much."
"Come, let's go before it rains so heavily."
"Where did you get the umbrella from?"
"That generous man gave it to me."
" Oh.. " Aisha wrapped her hand to his waist as she noticed his right body part was getting wet due to rain. Her quick gesture made him keep his hand on her left shoulder. Both of them got in the car and Alex closed the umbrella.
" Thank you, brother! " Alex said to the young man.
" It's okay, bhaiya. "
"Are you a college student? "
"Yup and Can I ask you one thing? "
"Yeah, sure. " Alex raised his eyebrow at the boy. While Aisha was listening their conversation.
"Is she your girlfriend? "
"Uhh... Noo haha." Alex replied while Aisha smiled.
"Oh, okay. Don't mind it. "
"No, it's okay, bye then. Thanks for your help! "
"Yeah, your welcome! "
Alex continued to drive the car.
There was complete silence in the car for 5 minutes. Both of them were thinking about the question which the boy asked.
"Milyy, you have to take left from here."
"Oh, okay."
"Um, you can drop me here."
"Oh, where is your home?"
"I have to walk little bit more from here..."
"Oh.. Okay. Do you need me to come with you?"
"No, it's okay... It's too late. And thanks a lot for helping me..."
" Hmm. Welcome. Be safe."
"Yeah."
"Bye, Aisha."
"Bye, Milyy." Alex smiled internally.
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