Chapter 2

At the Scott Household, Chris and Keith sat on the couch watching TV.

"Uncle Chris," Keith said. "Are you going to be staying the night?"

"Yes," Chris said. "Chris Keller is going to be watching after you and Lydia until the baby is born."

"So does that mean I don't have to go to school tomorrow?" Keith asked.

"Nice try," Chris said.

Lydia came downstairs and grabbed her purse.

"I'm going out for a little bit," Lydia said. "I'll be back in 20 minutes."

"Where are you going?" Chris asked.

"To the pharmacy," Lydia replied. "The one down the street."

"Why are you going to the pharmacy?" Chris asked.

"I need cereal," Lydia said.

Chris got up and opened the kitchen pantry.

"You have 3 kinds of cereal," Chris said.

"Did I say cereal?" Lydia asked. "I meant potato chips."

"You have 3 kinds of those too," Lydia said.

"Oh," Lydia said. "Then I need candy."

"Okay," Chris said. "You know, they've started selling those chocolate Easter bunnies. Let's all go."

"No!' Lydia shouted. "I need to go by myself!"

"What's with the attitude?" Chris asked.

"I have been surrounded by people all day and I want to be alone!" Lydia shouted.

"Okay," Chris said. "You don't have to be hateful to Chris Keller."

Lydia stormed out and Chris shrugged his shoulders. Chris dialed Haley's number.

"Hey Chris," Haley said when she answered.

"Hey Haley," Chris said. "How are things?"

"Sophia is still in labor," Haley said. "How are Keith and Lydia?"

"Keith's fine," Chris said. "But Lydia is being very moody. She wanted to go to the pharmacy and when Keith and I tried to go with her, she yelled at me."

"Oh," Haley said. "It's probably that time of month again."

"What time of month?" Chris asked.

"The time every woman goes through every month," Haley replied. "Lydia's on her period.

"Oh," Chris said. "Yeah, no wonder she didn't want us to go to the pharmacy with her."

Meanwhile at the pharmacy, Lydia was standing in line holding a box of tampons. She handed the box to the clerk. The clerk scanned it and Lydia paid for it.

"Would you like a bag?" the clerk asked.

"No thank you," Lydia said taking the box and the receipt.

As Lydia walked out of the pharmacy she bumped into Jonathan.

"Oh hey Lydia," Jonathan said.

"Jonathan," Lydia said. "What are you doing here?"

Jonathan held up a bag of mini candy bars.

"I was actually going to bring these by your house and surprise you and Keith," Jonathan said. "I thought you and Keith would enjoy some candy."

"And what did you get?" Jonathan asked before seeing the box of tampons. "Oh."

"Oh god!" Lydia screamed in horror before running away.

"Lydia," Jonathan said.

Lydia ran home where Chris and Keith were sitting on the couch.

"You're back," Chris said.

"My boyfriend just saw me buying tampons!" Lydia screamed. "Now he probably doesn't like me anymore!"

"Dramatic are we?" Chris asked.

"My life is ruined!" Lydia shouted. "I'm going to lock myself in my room and I am never ever coming out!"

Lydia stomped upstairs to her room and slammed the door.

"Wow," Chris said.

"Uncle Chris," Keith said. "What are tampons?"

"I think Spongebob Squarepants might be on," Chris said.

"That didn't answer my question," Keith said.

"Do you want to go to the arcade?" Chris asked.

"Yes!" Keith cheered.

Chris walked upstairs and knocked on Lydia's door.

"Lydia," Chris said.

"Go away!" Lydia shouted.

"Chris Keller is taking Keith to the arcade," Chris said. "Do you want to come?"

"No!" Lydia shouted. "I'm in the depths of despair!"

"Okay Anne Shirley," Chris said. "But if you change your mind, the arcade is within walking distance."