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At about eleven o’clock we decided to wind things down and played some of Mom’s favorite music from the seventies. Curtis Mayfield chilled things out perfectly with his silky voice and soft pulse. It had been a long time since I had a fun Saturday.
“I’m so happy you came over Saundra; you’ve really cheered me up,” I said, folding out the couch bed.
“I’m glad to hear that, after you avoided me like the plague,” she said, laughing.
“I’m sorry about that, but I just had so much on my mind and I really needed to be alone and sort some things out,” I explained.
“I understand that but the least you could’ve done is told me that, not just drop off the face of the earth,” she said, looking at me seriously.
“Sorry about that,” I said again.
“Oh, well, it’s over and done with. Can I use your phone?” she asked, walking towards my little white cell.
I began to laugh out loud and she looked at me as if I was crazy.
“And what is so funny?” she asked, putting her hands on her hips.
“You gotta check up, huh?” I said with the grin still spread across my face.
She laughed and waved her hand at me. “How do you know I’m going to call Yero?”
“Yero? I didn’t say nothin’ about no Yero; I meant your father.”
“I’m not paying you any mind,” she said, turning her back to dial.
I got up and went to the bathroom and noticed Saundra’s duffle bag was filled with huge sanitary napkins, the size of pillows. I laughed and grabbed one up and marched back out with it swaying freely in my hand. With a smirk on my face I walked up behind her and tapped her on the shoulder. Her head was tilted as she listened to the person on the other end and she scrunched up her nose at my intrusion. I held up the oversize maxi and we both exploded with laughter. After apologizing and cooing “I love you” to Yero she hit me playfully on the arm and hung up.
“Why did you do that?” She smiled.
“No, the question is, why do you have these big-ass pads?” I snickered, going to the bathroom to return it.
“The bigger they are, the better protection I have and I don’t care if they look ugly.”
“No wonder you always look like you’re spawning a dick every month”.
“Shut up!” She giggled.
“Are you okay? You don’t have any cramps do you? Cause I have some really good pills to help,” I shouted from behind the door.
“I don’t have menstrual cramps most of the time and when I do, I drink herbal tea and I’m fine.”
I rolled my eyes at her response because I get cramps that sometimes make it hard to walk. At that moment the most horrific thought entered my mind and I came rushing out into the room.
“What’s the matter, Asha?” she said, coming to me.
The room began to spin and she helped me sit down on the edge of the bed.
“Come on, girl, speak to me!” she said, shaking me lightly on both shoulders.
“I . . . I . . . don’t remember getting my . . .” I said, feeling my stomach tensing up.
Saundra’s face was frozen and her thin eyebrows hung high in the air.
“What? Wait a minute. You’re not saying what I think you’re gonna say,” she said, getting up, walking towards the window with her hand plastered to her forehead.
“I haven’t gotten my period since November,” I said, choking back the tears.
“Nah, this can’t be happening. Was it before or after you were intimate with Nick?”
