Don't Get Me Wrong (Middle of Revamping)

Chapter 23: Going on a Trip

One month later...

6:30 am...

Tia's POV-

I get that we have to be at the Irving Convention Center early, but why the hell do we have to wake up an hour before the sun even rises?

After taking a pretty quick shower, I quickly wrap a towel around myself and grab my business attire. 

Today is our annual District Career Development Conference (DCDC) in Irving. And this competition is for a club called DECA, which is a curricular business club. I'm not exaggerating when I say that pretty much 85% of my school is in DECA. It's a pretty popular club.

All of my friends, including Arjun and Chaitali, are coming today. And? My cousin Amulya and her friends are coming too! So, today is going to be a fun and eventful day.

This year, I'm coming back with a vengeance though. I didn't make State last year, and it was probably one of the most humiliating moments of my life. 

99.7% of the people in my school's DECA chapter make it to State, so being in that .3% that didn't make it is pretty embarrassing. So I'm definitely hoping for a different outcome this year. Vinnie and I studied our butts off to prepare, so we're just going to do our best! 

Our event in Business Law and Ethics, and with it being a team event, it's a lot easier to do since you're doing the event with someone else.

My business attire consists of my super cute black blazer, a lavender short-sleeved blouse, and some black slacks. I have some high heels too, but I'm not supposed to wear shoes inside the house.

After doing some quick skincare, I put on my outfit and I put on some tinted pink lip balm. Since it's too early to do or think of anything fancy, I decide not to wear make-up today.

Nope, not even lip gloss. We're going all-natural today, baby. I'm still going to wear perfume and deodorant, but I'm not wasting my time with make-up today. I love wearing it, but I'm not the best morning person.

I quickly brush my hair, I grab my drill team bag, and I walk downstairs. But while I'm walking downstairs, I start getting a little discomfort, especially in my stomach.

Huh, how much varrakai (plantain) did I eat yesterday? I think to myself while trying to analyze this feeling that I'm experiencing. I know that too much plantain makes me feel gassy, but I don't look bloated or feel gassy.

Sorry for the TMI, guys.

It transitions from discomfort to crippling pain pretty quickly. The pain feels like someone is taking my intestines and twisting them into knots, and the knots get tighter and tighter each time.

Crap, I know what this feeling is. 

Really, Umachi? Dude, you could've picked ANY OTHER day for this to happen, but you had to pick TODAY of all days?!

Right, you guys are probably thinking that I'm cursing the air right now. But nope, I'm cursing my body because my goddang period had to happen today.

I hate my periods. My friends are lucky that their cycles are manageable and pain-free, but unfortunately, I got a bad uterus. I always have a heavy flow and unbearable cramps during my cycles, and I have to keep it up for 4 days. 4 DAYS!

"Amma, start aachi (it started)," I tell her simply as I walk to the kitchen to grab some breakfast. 

"Abdiya (Really)? Sari, nariye teertham saapdu (Ok, drink a lot of water), and eat as much as you need to," My mom instructs me and I bat my eyelashes at her. Mom, I appreciate the help and all, but I NEED painkillers today.