Page 92 of Dark Love

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.

Vex: You’re cute.

I’m really not. Today I’m anything but cute.

Me: Fine. I’m coming.

Vex: Are you glaring at me as you get out of bed?

Me: Maybe

Me: Possibly

A groan escapes as I sit up.

Me: Probably

Vex: Lol

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