Test Of Fear

"When last did you see your period?"

Elena blinked. The question hit her like a cold slap. She didn’t expect it, not at all.

That's the last thing she expected anyone to ask her.

Her fingers tightened around the cup of water she was holding.

She could feel her mom’s eyes on her…sharp, quiet, she was probably not blinking.

The room suddenly felt too bright, too still, like time itself was also ho