Chapter 7

After what happened that night, emotional baggage was lifted on me. Although, I had a clear memory of taking a post-pill. But like Amy said, the pills are not hundred percent effective and so, it didn’t stop my mind from thinking of the worst.

I had spent the past few nights crying myself to sleep and drenching my pillowcase with an awkward blend of tears and snot. Amy had tried her best to console me but I just couldn’t think of the positive aspect of anything. I wanted to wallow in self-pity and immerse myself in a deep state of regret.

Why? Because I caused it upon myself. There was no running away from it. I had to face it. Still, some unanswered questions kept swirling in my mind. No matter how hard I tried to save them for later, they would always find their way to barge into my thoughts. Questions like — would I get pregnant or I was just overthinking?

Amy had told me that I could have unprotected sex with a guy without getting pregnant if I was on my safe p