I'm Just a Figurant
Ch 10 - Dysmenorrhea

Alex seemed really upset and surprised by what I said. He really silenced me.

The day after saying that, I returned his phone and put it in his desk drawer. Alex knew where the phone was, but he didn't pick it up. He kept the phone there for the next few days.

We are like two people not knowing each other. I wanted to touch the back that was only a meter away and lay my head there. Lie his name if I'm not hurt. I'm really hurt.

Even though it came out of my mouth, seeing Alex completely ignored me hurt me. For almost a year at this school, only Alex really cared about me. Invite me to speak. Offering so much help.

From cheating, helping when a bicycle tire leaks, lending me a cell phone, driving me home, being the maple tutor I'm afraid of, buying me canteen food and so many other things. When I remember Alex's kindness, I always cry. Only Alex treats me like a human. But with so much evil I say that. Alex must be hurt, right?

But if I let Alex be too kind to me there will only be two possibilities. First chances are, I'm gonna like Alex a lot more and wish him more. It is likely that both Alex and Diana's relationship could be disrupted due to my existence. Before those two things happen, I better keep myself away from her.

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Today my guest came. I was so in a dilemma, had to follow a sports maple or not. When menstruation comes, I always have dysmenorrhea. Usually the pain will disappear when my stomach is compressed by warm water.

Today there is a short distance assessment. If I don't follow the sports maple, then my judgment will be empty. Looks like I'll have to endure this pain for a while. I hope this pain won't bother me that much.

All the students were gathered in the field. Some students put up a sign in preparation for the race. My eyes are automatically looking for Alex. The man stood among the crowd. He was looking at me too.

DEG

Our eyes meet. My heart beats so fast. We haven't looked at each other for a long time. Strange vibrations flow through my body. Makes my body creep.

We looked at each other for a long time. Before finally the gaze was cut off once someone touched Alex's shoulder. I exhaled the breath that I held earlier. Staring at Alex seemed to deplete the oxygen around me. I breathe a lot of air.

The short-distance race began immediately. The teacher calls based on the order of absence. The closer I got to my absence, my stomach became more and more painful. Either because of nervousness or dysmenorrhea. Cold sweat started to pop up on my forehead.

I tried to endure the pain in my stomach. Suddenly my name was called.

"Khansa Aulia, Itha Rosita, Helmi Anggraini, Nela Kurniaty, get ready in position." I was with three of my other classmates getting ready.

The pain in my stomach was getting unbearable. My view is getting blurry. It was as if I could not stand up anymore.

"The rules, who gets to the finish line first, wins. The first champion will get the highest score, and vice versa. Do you understand?" The sports teacher named Mr. Riswan explained. All of us understand.

"Pretain in position." The four of us get ready in position. Take a run to run. "3... 2... 1... Prrittt!!" And we ran immediately.

I try to run as I can. In sports I was in the middle position. Not very good, but not very bad either. At least I can't fail on this maple.

I ran and ran more. The more I run, the more the pain in my stomach becomes. The pain comes many times. I can't take it anymore. The earth seemed shaky and the circumstances around me gradually darkened. I fell and was unconscious. The last thing I remember was the screams of the people and the face I missed running towards me.

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"It looks like he's dysmenorrhea. She's menstruating right now."

"What's dysmenorrhea Doc?" a very familiar voice sounded in my ears. I opened my eyes slowly to take a peek. True allegations. Alex was sitting next to my bed and talking to a UKS (school health unit) doctor.

"He's your boyfriend?" ask the doctor named Nina with a kettle.

"No. But he's my best friend."

"Oh, I thought your boyfriend. I think you're a popular student here. Your boyfriend who gets the nickname Princess D, right?"

"Hem. What is dysmenorrhea? Is that dangerous?" Alex turned back to the main topic.

"Dismenorrhea is a pain that is felt when menstruating. Some are light, but some are heavy. Looks like this girl has severe dysmenorrhea. Remembering him to fall unconscious like this."

"Is that really sick Doc? What cure? There's gotta be a cure, right?"

"Why are you so attentive. People will think she's your boyfriend if you're like this, hihihi." Doctor Nina seduces Alex whose face is flushed red like a boiled crab.

"I told you he was my best friend. Quickly give him Doc's medicine."

"You sure don't have any feelings. Considering you were so excited to carry him here, surely you have feelings right? Come on I'm here with Brother, Brother can keep talking, hihihi." Doctor Nina laughed gigglingly.

"What age is the doctor? Your behavior is so childish. Give him some medicine soon." Alex looked upset.

Nina could not hide her laughter. Doctor Nina is 26 years old. He is married and has children. Serving in the UKS like this makes his young soul rise again. He often found a pair of little children mixing love. Give each other attention. Seeing such a scene made him laugh in amusement, no exception at this moment.

"Set the young. The cure already exists. You just continue compressing his stomach with warm water. And also his sweat rag. Soon he will improve too. I'll just have to eat first. Beware, don't pervert in the UKS room huh, hihihi." And Nina's doctor leaves with a sting in Alex's eye.

"Basic nosy doctor." Alex grumbled in annoyance.

Now it's just the two of us. I was so confused, I swear completely confused. I've come to my senses, yet I dare not open my eyes. Can you imagine what kind of awkwardness would happen?

And... And why is Alex compressing my stomach with warm water? It's so embarrassing. I feel like I really want to hide in the deepest hole!!

"Khanza... You're not conscious yet?" I didn't answer Alex's question. I'm acting dead!

"Khanza... Your last words made me sad. How could you say that? The Khansa I know is not like this. She is an innocent, quiet, shy girl and loves to cry. The Khansa I knew never said such evil. Why did you say that? Do you really not want to be friends with me? I sincerely want to be friends and befriend you. Is my wish too high?"

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