A short story.
THE MISSING PERIOD.

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The last thing any young guy would
want to hear from his girlfriend is
that she has somehow missed her
monthly period.
Chidinma called me very early in the
morning to tell me that she still
couldn't find her monthly period. At
first I thought she was joking, but
before I could say anything, she
started crying in panic. It's been
three days now and it's becoming
long overdue.
"what do you mean you still can't
find your period "
I asked her, before she dropped the
call to continue crying.
We've dated each other for six
months now and we have been very
careful whenever we felt the urge
for sex. There's no way I could forget
using condoms, they always have a
very special place in my heart and
my wallet.
I couldn't totally fathom what was
going on. I called her number again
and she didn't pick up. My mind
literally flew out my body. I lost my
mind! Totally.
I tried recounting all that happened
the last time we both had sex. On
that valentine's day, I took her out to
dinner and then we lodged at a
hotel. I remember pulling out my
condom, I remember. So how can
she say she's looking for her period?
Or did the condom break?
"it's barely ten days and she's
pregnant"?
I thought.
I couldn't wrap my head round the
fact that Chidinma could be
pregnant with my baby. I loved her
but not this way! What will my
parents say? That I went to school
and decided to impregnate an
innocent girl. I would be dead
before the last words could come
out of my mouth.
I was confused. I never fully
understood the "politics of
menstrual cycle".I considered
menstruation a political tool, used
by girls who wanted to frustrate
their boyfriends.
Is Chidinma playing a game with
me?
I thought every girl should see their
periods by the last day of the
month? I thought it comes to them
like monthly salary alerts?
I was swimming in the ocean of
thoughts.
I brought out my phone and opened
goggle. I browsed,
"how to find a missing period"
It opened and I began to read tons
and tons of articles on what might
cause a girl to miss her period. I did
not like reading generally, I don't
even read sign posts on the road
side. But in my desperation, I read
some articles that even some
medical doctors knew nothing about.
Chidinma called again, she was
crying bitterly.
" baby please come over to my
place"
She said and she dropped the call
again. At this point, I felt like
running away from this world. I
didn't even mind meeting the devil
and running hell with him. I was
gripped with terror, with fear. For
the first time in a long time I was
really scared.
I called Chioma. She's Chidinma's
best friend. I did not know what
exactly to say to her.
"hello honey, please I'm in class I'll
call you as soon as I'm out" she said.
She calls me honey because she
says I'm the sweetest thing that ever
happened to her besti Chidinma.
"Chioma please wait. I just want to
ask you a little question" I said.
"go ahead honey, be fast "
" Chioma please have you seen your
period this month "?
I asked her. It was a very stupid
question apparently but I didn't
mind. I wanted to know if the
missing period was a national issue
and no girl could find hers.
" my period? "
she replied, in utter disbelief before
the phone dropped. She latter said
her phone was sized by the lecturer
who was in her class when I called.
My temperature began to rise, I was
falling seriously ill. Chidinma's lost
period was all I could think of. I'm
going to be a father out of wedlock. I
wanted to tell it to Emeka. He's a
very good friend of mine but I knew
he would suggest abortion if she was
truly pregnant.
Emeka had varieties of abortion pills
she administered to girls he
"mistakenly" had sex with without
condom. I saw abortion as
deliberate killing. I couldn't kill
anyone so it was far from my
options.
I continued browsing until I slept on
my phone. By this time, I've read
menstrual articles equivalent to the
volume of the English dictionary's
9th edition.
The dreams I had were terrible and
they didn't help matters too. I saw
myself buying diapers at Abraka
junction and Chidinma clinging baby
Junior at her back waiting for me.
I jumped up. It was a bad dream, I
wasn't even inside a car. I thought.
How terrible! The witches in my
village has finally succeeded.
I looked at my watch, it's 1am. I've
been sleeping for the past 9 hours. I
picked up my phone, the battery
was remaining 5 percent. I've
missed 30 calls. 20 from Chidinma
and 5 each from Chioma and my
dad.
My heart was pounding heavily. Has
Chidinma called my dad to inform
him of her pregnancy? She could do
it. I know she's mad. Maybe she
thought I was going to run away
from her. She had taken my parents
phone number from my phone
without my permission but I strictly
warned her never to call them.
I couldn't return the calls now, it's
already late. I couldn't sleep
anymore either. I was wide awake,
pacing up and down my room
begging God to give me a last
chance. only sleeping in snatches.
I brought out my dusty bible, it's
been a long time since I opened it. I
began to mutter to God, begging for
my life.
By 7am Chidinma called again, my
phone switched off as I was about to
pick up.
I ran out to borrow Emeka's power
bank. I was sure he brought a new
girl home last night.
I knocked at his door and he came
out to meet me.
"shhh, don't disturb my visitor"
He said smiling.
" Oga just give me your power bank"
I was in no mood for his silly jokes. I
might become an impromptu father
in a couple of months.
He said he received a call from
Chidinma last night asking if I was
home but he didn't talk much to her
before ending the call.
" I no dey talk too much whenever I
get package "
He said, boastfully.
Chidinma's call came in almost
Immediately I powered on my
phone. And it was accompanied by
the most precious news I've heard
since I was born.
" baby I have seen my period".
She said happily. Hot tears of joy
rolled down my cheek. at last! God is
really wonderful I thought.
" I was calling you through out last
night to tell you. Where were you "?
I was not interested in whatever she
was saying. I didn't even ask her
where she finally saw it, or how.
God has done it for me and I
couldn't stop saying thank you to
him. I kept my bible on the top of
my television where anyone could
easily see that I'm a Christian.
Emeka began playing loud music
like he always does. Tu face's " rain
drops". It was a perfect song for my
situation.
"young man, be careful and think
twice. Before you choose to use your
device. So you don't have rain drops
falling from your eyes "
My dad called to tell me he has
transferred the 50k he promised me
and he too was calling last night to
confirm if I got it. I did.
It was a sweet end to a sad story. I
escaped mine. be careful with all
these girls you see around because
you just might not escape yours.


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This is not short sir, e long

We have more pressing issues going on in this country ...not this trash