Page 397 of Dark Love

Me: Nothing’s wrong. I don’t need a doctor.

Vex: Then I’ll pick you up for dinner at 8 tomorrow.

He’s going to make me say it.

Me: I’m really not feeling up to dinner.

Vex: Are you or aren’t you sick? Because if you’re sick, I’m bringing the doctor over.

Why does he have to be so stubborn?

Me: I’m not sick. I’m just not feeling well.

Vex: ????

Vex: Never mind. The doctor and I will be there soon.

GAH!

Me: I’m not sick. I have my period.

And now, I’m going to crawl into a hole and die… possibly from bleeding to death. Most likely from embarrassment.

There’s no response.

Why are men afraid of a period? It’s just a little blood… a lot of blood and a little bit of whining. Vex kills people with his bare hands. Blood shouldn’t scare him.

Men!

I set my phone on the bedside table and curl up in a little ball.

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Who is knocking at my door at this time of day?

Hope and Mila should be in school now.

Maybe they’ll just go away. I pull the blanket over my head and sink back into the mattress.

After three more knocks, it stops.

Whoever it was, was persistent.

My phone chimes.

Vex: Where are you? Are you okay?

Was that him knocking? It was certainly loud.

Me: I’m in bed. I told you I was fine.

Vex: Should I let myself in? Or are you up to answering the door?

Let himself in? I didn’t give Vex a key.

Does that mean he’d break down my door?

Me: That door is an antique.

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