Camille Syanna
The next morning I woke up with menstrual cramps. I felt like dying in my bed, twisting for the last of life I could hold onto.
I groaned again. I felt like there were angry little ninjas inside me trying to kill me. Every month I suffer this pain. It wasn't easy being a woman.
I couldn't even get up from the bed. I closed my eyes cause my head hurts talaga ng so much!
"Cams," ZA knocked. I didn't have the energy to answer, kaya binuksan na niya ang pinto upang silipin ako. "Aalis muna ak-"
Nabitin sa hangin ang kanyang sasabihin nang makita ang kalagayan ko. I opened my eyes and looked at him helplessly.
"What happened to you?" Nag-aalalang lumapit siya sa kama upang kumustahin ang lagay ko. "Are you okay?"
"Does it look like I'm okay to you?!" Naiinis kong sabi sa nanghihina kong tinig.
My mood worsen ten times than the usual when I have my period. If only men could understand the pain we had to go through a couple of days of every month, they would understand.
Hindi ako halos nakatulog ng maayos kagabi dahil sa sakit ng puson ko. Idagdag mo pa ang mga salitang binitawan ni ZA kagabi. He did not say anything more after that. He just walked out on me. I took that he didn't really mean it. But a tiny part of my brain kept me up by wondering what if he did.
Crazy, right? I blame that on my period.
ZA sat next to me and reached for my forehead. "You're sick,"
"I am?" I whispered. "I'm not surprised. I feel sick,"
"Wait here," tumayo siya ulit. Napansin kong bihis na bihis na siya at handa nang umalis. "I'll get you something."
"Ah, you go where you need to go. I'll live." I told him as the door closed behind him.
Itutulog ko na lang ang sakit. Mamaya siguro'y mababawasa na rin naman ito kahit paano.
A few minutes later, ZA entered the room again without knocking this time. I frowned when I saw him changed in a wife beater and a pair of boxer shorts. He was carrying a tray of mushroom soup and a glass of water.
"Kumain ka muna," malumanay niyang sabi bago bumalik sa aking tabi. "I know you don't want to eat, but you have to. Para maka-inom ka ng gamot."
"You're caring naman pala," I told him as he helped me get up. "I thought you were going somewhere,"
Hindi niya sinagot ang aking tanong. "Anong masakit sa'yo? Should I be worried-"
"Not really. This is normal." I cut him off. "I'm having period cramps."
"Does it hurt so much?" ZA asked gently, placing his hand over my lower abdomen.
I swallowed and imaginary lump on my throat. The warmth of his palm seething through the fabric of my satin shorts sent unwarranted comfort to my body.
"I-it does," I nodded. "Saan ka dapat pupunta? Mahalaga ba? If yes, then you should go. I will be fine."
"I couldn't leave you looking like this," he said. Aalisin niya sana ang kamay niya roon upang tulungan akong kumain nang pigilan ko siya. He looked at me. "You want this?"
Muli akong tumango. He caressed the most painful part of my body right now, and I felt a little relieved. "Please,"
"And this isn't invading your personal space?" Nakita kong tumaas ang isang sulok ng kanyang mga labi.
