Chapter-14 Why is he helping me?

Richard 's POV***

She was waiting for us near the entrance and as we approach and called for her she didn't answer ,she seem to be focusing on something and when Jimmy called her name out loud ,her eyes widen and she began to tense.

"hey Erica ,you alright"Samuel asked and he touch her shoulder.

She didn't say a word and as I was near her ,she grab my arm tightly and her hands were trembling .I held her hand and asked 

"what's wrong?"

She stare into my eyes with full of fear and she mumble

"l-lets go o-out pl-pleas-e"and her grab became more tighter.

I noticed that her face is becoming more tensed so I clung on her shoulder and we all went out.

We reached home an hour ago and tonight I decided not to go out because I don't know why but something inside me told me that I should stay at home tonight.

I was in the dinning hall waiting for her but she didn't came for lunch neither for dinner,now. I even told Martha to called her but,Martha told me that she isn't hungry. So I began to eat but then I couldn't eat any longer without seeing her once,I drop my spoons on the table and walk out and went straight up to her room,I knock at her door but no response so I knock again and no response I again knock but again the same ,so I just dash in and to my surprise she was already asleep,I didn't say  a word just switch off her lights and went out.

I went down again to continue my dinner but all my appetite vanished .I stood up and went to my study and check out some of the files,as I was going through someone knock at the door .

"come in "I said while going through at the file.

I did noticed the door open but didn't heard footsteps ,so I lift my head up and saw her,she look sexy in her nightwear which was a satin dress that ends only till her mid thigh. She just stood in front of my desk like a statue.

"what's wrong?do you need anything?"I asked.

She nodded still looking down on the floor.

"what do you want??"

"I-I ...."she didn't utter a word after that.

"what is it?if you don't tell me ,how will I know?"I stated

"mm....that thing..."she said

"what ,'thing'?say it properly"I made a soft yell .

"that thi-ng that every month girls used to suf-fer..."she stated as her face turn red.

"every month??girl suffer??what is it?"

"my pe-riod had sta-rted and I don't have that th-ing...."she said as her face turn red.

A small smile form on my face as how she stated and I asked

"isn't Martha there?"

"she is not there,she went home a while ago because her daughter caught a cold and I really can't go out no...w"

I grab my cellphone and wallet from my desk and walk towards her and said ,"relax ,I'll be back" and walk away.

Erica's POV***

I didn't know that my period will start this early and I didn't brought any sanitary pads for my security and at the same time my stomach was killing me, I even forgot everything about what I saw at the college this afternoon ,I was lying down on my bed thinking what I  should do, then I told myself that 'I can't lie here on my bed like this,so I  got off from the bed and went down to asked maid Martha to help me but before I could speak she told me that her daughter was having a severe cold and went away in hurry without even hearing me and for the rest of the maids I can't really open up to them I really don't know,why??so my only last option was Richard even though he is  mean and doesn't like me ,I feel comfortable around him,I went to his study and asked for his help though I didn't told him about my stomachache but he went away without any hesitation.

The pain in my stomach was becoming severe as I waited for him in the living room,I rolled on the couch and held my stomach tied.

Then he came and said

"here"and handed me a paper bag .

I took the paper bag and take a look inside and to my surprised he brought I think at most 10 of different type of sanitary pads .

"you don't have to bring this much"I said

"I didn't know which one you used so I brought all those,now go and do your thing and come down for some snacks"he said 

"snacks??"

"yeah mom told me to, so..now go"he ordered 

I smiled and went up,after I am done ,I came down only to see those delicious snacks on the table.

"mm....it looks yummy"I said happily .

"have a seat"he said

I nodded and sat down.

He pour juice on my glass and then place some Cheetos and fruits on my plate and some walnuts too.

"eat!!!"

"thank you"I said and smile at him .I wanted to cry out loud from inside because of the pain but I was trying my best to stay firm.

We were eating  but then I couldn't control my pain and so I turn my head away from him and made a soft moan but guess he heard me.

"you alright"he asked.

"y-yes,I-I am fine"I replied.

"then why are you sweating ?"

"sweating...."as I touch my forehead I could feel watery on my forehead and faces.

oh crap!!!I didn't knew that I was sweating,now what will I say to him.

"is your stomach hurting??"he asked as he stare at me.

I stare at him back and nodded my head.

"b-but ho-how did ....."I was cut off in between 

"how did I know??"

"mm...."

"mom told me when I asked her about the sanitary pads"he stated

"ok..."

"after you done eating ,have this pills it will make you feel better "and he passed me the tablet.

"thank you "and I took it.

After having the snacks and fruits,I had those pills and drifted to sleep.

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I got off from my bed and took a shower ,got dressed ,grab my bag and came down  and my face lighted up when I saw aunt Corey, I hurriedly make my way towards her and held her tight.

"oh good morning sweety"she said and held me back.

"good morning aunt"I said and released her and then I held her hand.

"aunt thank you so much for last night ,if you weren't there I would be probably be death, now"

She stare at me with a confused look all over her face and a smile form and said 

"what do you mean??"

"I mean thank you for helping Richard in buying the  sanitary pads and sending the medicine "

"sweety,I really don't know what you are talking about ?I didn't sent any medicine nor I helped him in buying sanitary pads.... "she said

"what do you mean,aunt?if you didn't help him nor send those medicine then who could ha...."I was cut off in between

She then smile at me and said

"asked him if you want to know?"and she walk away.  

What does she meant, she didn't send those things last night but Richard told me that aunt send  and help him to buy ,than how comes.... I must asked Richard who really did helped and told him about my stomachache. I really need to know.

After having my breakfast,I drove off to college with the driver and as I reached the college campus ,I was about to open the door when the driver came and open the door,I smile at him and thank him before I went inside .

Just as I walk in ,I saw Richard and his gang ,so I ran towards them but as I was about to call them I stopped when I saw him,Melvin .I was slowly walking away from them until I bump someone and fell flat on the floor.

"watch where you are going,loser?"Rebecca yell

When she yell ,every eyes in hallway was on me even Richard and his gang and even Melvin .

I manage to stood up and even apologize to her but then she stopped me as I was about to go away.

"where do you think you are going?" she grab my t-shirt by neck.

I try to removed her hand but I couldn't then I said,

"please let go..."

"what ??let you go,huh!!!do you think we'll let you off that easily,girls" she said and I saw some girls bringing cold drinks as well as pastries and what comes next really shocked me,they put all over me my head. Everyone began to laugh and pointing their fingers on me,I felt that all my bad memories are coming back again.

As I stood there  dumbstruck,someone came and wrapped his jacket around me and as I turn around, I was startle to see him and stare at him .

"enough girls,stop what you are doing against her"

No way!!!why is he helping me?

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