Ch. 4 Long Road To Ruin

Noa got up, forgetting she was at Seth's house, and quickly jumped in the shower. It was Saturday, so she felt like laying around doing nothing. She stepped out of the shower, wrapped herself in a towel, and stepped out into her bedroom. She bent over to pick up the socks she'd dropped, only to hear a plate drop behind her. And to hear a door slam.
Fuck. He saw my ass, didn't he? She quickly picked up her clothes, put them on, and walked out into the hall. Only to find Seth, hitting the back of his skull against the wall, I definitely liked what I saw...but I can't make a move on her! She's my best friend!! Noa sat down next to him, now clothed.
"You okay?"
"Yes."
"That answer was too quick and direct. You're not okay."
"I'm fine."
"Liar. You can't handle a girl living with you."
"You're fine."
"Thank you, but you're freaking out because you saw me nearly naked, right?"
"Yeah.." he said, his face turning a light shade of pink.
Noa giggled to herself, "Just knock before you enter the room, okay?"
Seth laughed at himself, "I'm sorry, I intruded. I should have knocked."
Noa laughed lightly, her stomach hurt terribly, but then again, it was that time of the month.
"Oww.." she muttered to herself, silently hoping that Seth hadn't heard.
"What's wrong?" he asked.
"Nothing," she said, smiling, "I'm fine." Damn. He knows I'm sugar coating it.
Noa stood up and went back into her room, trying to find some tampons or something. She walked into the bathroom, and being a bachelor pad; he had nothing. She grabbed her backpack, hoping to God that there were some extras inside, but nothing.
"Fuck," she muttered.
She grabbed the last one she had, and got dressed. She walked out and Seth could smell the blood. He could barely smell it, but it was still faintly traceable. Noa froze for a second, but then realized what had happened.
"Can I borrow your car? I need to go to the store.."
"For what?"
"Umm...you don't want to know. I'll be back in a half hour."
"But you're not legal."
"So?"
Seth grabbed his coat, and his car keys,"Come on. I don't need my car getting impounded."
"B-But!" she tried to protest.
"Come on," he said, grabbing her wrist and dragging her to the car.
She reluctantly climbed into the passenger's seat, and he started the car. He drove to the convenience store, and they both walked inside.
"You could have stayed in the car."
"And let you take a half hour? No way. So what are you- I mean we - here for?"
Noa's faced to red as she walked down the feminine needs isle, she knew he'd figured it out. She walked down the isle and grabbed two boxes and some hair care products. She put them in the basket she'd brought with her, and ran to the check out line.
"Your total is 13.65," the cashier said.
Noa smiled and handed the woman exactly what she said, and grabbed the bag off the counter. She dashed out the door, and jumped over the passenger's side door. Seth smirked as he leisurely strolled out to the car. He sat down next to her, and slowly started the car.
"God, I hate you so much right now."
"You know you love me. So that's what the problem was? Is that why you're bleeding so much?"
"How did you know I was bleeding?"
"Um...welll.." he started, he didn't want to risk telling her that he was a vampire. It's not like that's something that will come up in casual conversation. It's not like it would be 'Hey Noa. Guess what! I'm a vampire! Oh Seth! That's so cool!' Ha. Yeah...right.
"Well?," she asked.
"I was taking out the trash and I kinda saw the..umm...items in the trash can.."
"Oh, okay.." she muttered, the answer satisfying her for now.
"So how long does this thing last?"
"Usually nine days? Oh, and do you have any pain relievers at home?" she asked, gripping her stomach.
"Yeah, I think so. Wait. NINE DAYS?," he asked in shock,"You have to put up with that..."
"Curse."
"For nine whole days?!"
"Pretty much."
"Jeez. I'm glad I'm not a girl."
"Well...I could change that if you want.." she said, smiling deviously.
Seth's eyes widened,"I think I'll pass.."
"Good choice."

A/N: Yeah, I thought this might be an entertaining thought for a chapter. Seth and the encounter with "THE CURSE". The chapter isn't completed yet, but feel free to comment.