Olivia

“Can you explain to me clearly what’s going on? Stop circling around!” My best friend, Grace, was arguing with me on the other end. “Are you saying you were in a business meeting when you realized your period was late? My God, Olivia. How could you have forgotten something so simple?”

“For the love of God, stop shouting! Someone might hear you!” I screamed in whispers, pressing the cell phone to my ear. I peeked through the crack at the half-open bathroom door and ...