Eric pulled into a space at school and grabbed his backpack as he left his car to walk to the school. He found Steve just inside by their lockers.
"Hey man. Maybe we can play some more basketball after school. The 15 minutes yesterday weren't enough," teased Steve.
"Maybe, Steve. Or I could kick your butt in MarioKart again. I'm also fine just tossing the football around or something," replied Eric before going to their first class. Math class was boring, made worse by the fact it was 830AM. Chemistry was a little better. But by English class, Eric decided he needed to go to the nurse. His teacher let him go. He got to the infirmary and sat on a chair to wait for Nurse Amy.
The young nurse comes in with a chart, all smiles, asking, "What seems to be the problem, Eric?"
"Well, I have this really bad stomachache, and ibuprofen isn't helping it go away."
"I see. Any other symptoms? Nausea, fever or rash?"r
"I did have some bad gas yesterday and food tasted weird."
"Sounds like a GI bug so far, anything else, Eric?" asked Amy kindly.
Eric thought for a minute while rubbing his midriff before adding, "It's the worst stomach ache I've ever had though. It's like something is twisting and grinding in there. It really hurts"
"How much iburofen did you take?"
"4 tablets about 3 hours ago. I tried 2 yesterday, but that wasn't enough. Of all people, my sister recommended I take 4, saying less than 4 doesn't work for her," Eric did air quotes,"in her experience."
Amy nods at the added information, "She's probably talking about her period, which isn't applicable here. It was nice of her to try and help. I'm thinking some pepto and using tylenol to help the ibuprofen. If it doesn't improve in another couple days, you should probably contact your pcp."
"OK," was all Eric could get out when Amy was done talking. His brain was on red-alert. The pain and her comments finally clicking into place, she was trying to make him have a period. As if his body was betraying him to his sister's plan, another stabbing pain shot through him.
"Eric, stay here for a bit and rest. I'll give you the rest of the morning off. There are a couple beds, pick one and lay down. I'll get your tylenol."
Eric went to the bed and sat on it. Taking out his phone he messaged his sister, "You give me a pussy that is about to have a period?! What is wrong with you?"
