Chapter 18: Dripping Blood

Jasmine*

"What?" He asked baffled by my surprise.

"You are taking me shopping and will let me choose a dress for myself?"

"Of course, dresses, shoes, name them. All womanly needs I said."

"I will be grateful." I wasn't done talking when I turned around and started moving away.

Suddenly, I paused by my door and looked back, Jason was still watching.

Was I acting weird? Was I over-excited? Did my reaction baffle him that much?

"Is there a problem?" I asked raising my voice so he could hear me but he shook his head and walked away. That does not matter.

Did he mean what he said? Wow, so I would be wearing cute dresses from now on?

Should I bundle these old misfortunes and burn them in the furnace? No, I must be patient until when I have seen the new clothes.

I stepped into my room and took off my dress and then I saw there was a blood stain on my dress.

My period! I exclaimed in surprise. I hadn't remembered to check the calendar.

I got into some other dress, taking the l