In My Desperate Time

Frances Louis would do what he said. Since he told me not to take the medicine, he would certainly throw it away if I bought the medicine back.

But if no protection, things would be complicated if I got pregnant.

I look at Frances Louis. He doesn’t seem to notice me. Anyway, I'll buy condoms in case of need.

Shelves are filled with a variety of condoms, different tastes and sizes. I've never bought this before, so I'm stunned.

Which one should I buy?

“Honey, how about the minty?”

Suddenly, a couple comes here and begin to select the condom.

Seeing me standing here by myself hesitating for so long, they look in my direction from time to time.

I feel so embarrassed that I go away and pretend to be just passing by.

After a long time of selecting, the couple finally picks up one box and leave the shelf.

I go back, to avoid being watched again, looking up and down for a moment and reaching for the nearest one.

“I need a bigger size.”

Suddenly, Frances Louis’s sound comes from behind.

I am scared and drop the box on the ground.

man uses his slender hand to pick up the box and puts it

at Frances Louis

That’s so embarrassing!

I don’t know

ear and whispers, “Don't you know my

words make me flush with

knows your size! Shame on

takes a box of condoms and put it in the

chuckle

It’s okay. It’s nothing.

it’s lucky for me

in line to pay the bill. Frances Louis goes out to sit

boxes and get one

smiles

her kind question makes people

I look

I want to do now is get out of here. I don't

keep my

three boxes.” Frances Louis interrupts

hints me to get two more

so many condoms?

quietly. The elder woman behind me laughs with her shoulders shaking. She turns to her husband and says, “See how passionate young people are

I say, “I said