Fix the broken

Chapter 30.

Maria
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I'm gonna die.

I just woke up and I noticed my stomach hurt like a bitch, I got my period.

The first day of my period is always the worst, the rest of the days aren't that bad but the first day it's like I'm walking through the pits of hell and back.

I contemplated going to school or not but I decided I'm going to because I can suffer in silence so I don't get behind.

I go downstairs after taking a shower and getting dressed, I  see my dad making something in the kitchen.

"Hey dad." I greet him, he turns around and faces me.

"Hey sweetheart, how'd you sleep?" He questions me.

"Good, what about you?" I respond to him.

"I slept well, I have a surprise for you." He informs me.

"Really? What?" I ask.

"Well, I've decided to lessen my hours at work so I can spend more time with you kids, I know I haven't been the most- present in your lives and I'm sorry." He pauses, " So I've decided to lessen my hours so I can be here for you more, in the mornings I can make you guys breakfast and take the younger ones to school, unless if you want to take them."

"No, you can take them. Plus I barely ever drive to school anyway. But I'm glad you're doing this, I've missed hanging out with you." I inform him. I'm not lying, we used to hang out all the time but now we rarely do, maybe cause I'm older maybe because he's busy. It will also take a lot off my plate to not have to take them to school.

"I'm sorry, I know after your mother left I kind of just went to work and I shouldn't have done that."

"Yeah, but it's fine now. You're gonna spend more time with us so alls good." I assure him.

"Okay, I love you."

"I love you too." I reply.

I start helping him with the omelets he was making then decide to go to get Lily and Marco, they were both already up when I came to wake them. I told dad I wasn't hungry because well I usually am not in the mornings.

I go to the bathroom and start drying my hair, after my hairs dried I brush my teeth then start putting on my skincare and makeup. My cramps were killing me all while I did this, I had to pause and take multiple breaks.

Once I finally finish getting ready I still have five minutes until Lorenzo usually gets here. Usually I have an extra ten to fifteen minutes but again it look me longer today.

Five minutes after scrolling through my phone I get a text from Lorenzo that he's here.

He would always come to the door but after awhile I told him to just text me and I would come out.

I say my rounds of goodbye and have a good day to Marco, Lily and dad then go outside.

There he is waiting on his bike. I make my way to him and I must be walking funny or something because he asks, " Are you okay?"