,' Alina thought. "Do you have tampons in the classr

period today." The blood drained from Yana's

or her. "What brand do you like? Do you have an

. This was embarrassing for her and they weren't that close. It also didn't he

tried to sort out her complicated feelings

ran out the door, she remembered that she didn't know where the store was,

ying here for so long. How could you not know where the store is?" She couldn't h

ries are all over the place. I didn't want to waste any time, so

r head is affected by the injury.' This comforted Yana and eased

ft the washroom and ran out.

nging. She rushed into the store and asked, "Sir,

zily pointed to o

took the pack with one hand, then reached into her pocket with th

S

y money with me. Could I pay you later after my class

tant and said, "I don't k

ey in my backpack. I'll come over and pay for this as

ke this. A pack of tampons only cost a few dollars.

ould nod his head in agreement, his wife w

don't allo

ave Alina an apologetic look and lowere

experienced the awkwardness of forgetting to bring a tampon during your period. My

oon as class ends. I can tell you my name and my class number. I can

ere." The woman's face was still se

the counter. "Thank you! I'll c

the pack of tampons a

ou some tam

elieved that she almost fell off the toilet

u so much

ed from her face. Alina was startled when she saw her and reached a hand out

ping Alina's to hold herself upright, Yana said, "N

ormented in its wake. People who have not experienced it would never understa

she had a cold drink for breakfast and got her period by noon. She was in s

k it would be better for you to go to the infir

al for girls to feel uncomfortable during their period!" She straigh

oment, then scoffed at he

whispered to Alina, "Don't you dare tell anyone abou

. It's not my business to tell, and it's not like

h her answer, then con

xcuse me, sir!" Alina stood by the door, while Yana hid behind her

wrote on the blackboard as he lectured. When he heard Al

two of them walk in together. They

eir sudden friendship. She thought Yana didn't l

ats, opened their history books, a

e was hunched over and breathing deeply through her mouth to ease her abdo

eady to fall asleep, the teacher d

s. Some bent over their desks, seconds away from falling asleep while others whispered amongs

r her, as long as she was inside the classroom, she would study har

ently among the group of lazy students that surroun

still a part of the prestigious MH High School, and someone had to

School. In the past few years, he had always been assigned t

dies, but now, he let them do as they pleased. It

his part and took hi

s and left fifteen minutes for th

Yu and his students breathe

or lunch. All of the students surged towards

d to have lunch at the school and then

f the classroom, she nudged Yana and

hungry!" Yana grumbled and

leave, but walked back to make s

e to pay for the tampons a

ical to the one in the university of her original w

lina had never been a picky eater, so she quickly got a plate

he seats were filled with students. As she scanned the

it at one table, al

er to the table

er were three

skinned boy glanced over at her. He frowned

im and asked, "Wha

tting opposite them laughed out loud with his mouth full of food. Fortu

aned his mess, he apologized, "Jos

d skin, and unlike the boy with the glas

boy she allegedly c

e the c

she picked the seat next t

in a sarcastic voice, "Alaina, y

ealized who she was,

have lunch. It's not like I'm trying to steal your food." Alina didn't care whe

e darkened, and he ga

think that will get my attention?' he thought

d the boy who spat out the food. He looked at Alina

her best to plaster a polite smile

School looked down on Class 126, so it should b

answered witho

r, Alina admitted to it with ease. His plan had bac

elp but be drawn to Alina's calmness. "I didn't expect

he turned to him and asked,

rumors are true." He promptly changed the subject, saying, "You'll be in the second

hoose from once I take the college entran

ing. Joseph couldn't help but jeer, "Students in Class 126 should be grateful if

rs before the college entrance exams. Who knows what could happen in the futur

u ever heard of a student from the C

d been fond of him. Sure, he was good-looking, but he was also arroga

ina was a young girl, so she hadn't

doesn't make you any better to look down

l's dark and calm eyes, Jos