Dr. West examines Lindsey as she sat in a chair across from him. Her headaches have been getting worse.

“Physically there’s nothing wrong with you. However, everything you have told me so far about your daily routine. I would say that you are suffering from tension headaches. You need to cut back on some of your activities. If you don’t, your tension headaches will increase and cause you more discomfort.” Dr. West had noticed that Lindsey’s blood pressure had been high when he took it.

When Lindsey started describing what a typical day/week was for her. Dr. West pieced together what was causing her to have the headaches she was having. He saw was amazed at everything she was doing at the tender age of sixteen years old.

Lindsey takes a breath and looks at Dr. West. She wonders if it is common for girls her age to suffer from tension headaches.

“Is it common for someone my age to suffer from tension headaches, Dr. West?”

“For some girls who have strong periods or who have a busy schedule like you do, yes. Boys, normally suffer from tension headaches, more than girls do.”

“So, it's more common among, boys?” Lindsey was curious about that.

“Yes. I’m going to recommend that you cut back on some of the things you do and eat better as well. Also, do you wear ear protection when you perform on stage?”

“No, where I stand on stage, I’m not near the speakers.”

“Okay, if any of your band members are, they might want to wear ear protection.” Dr. West write down a few notes on his clipboard.

“I’ll suggest it, at our next practice.” Lindsey wonders how they are supposed to hear what they are playing if their ears are blocked.

Dr. West escorts Lindsey out of the examination room. Kaja spots Lindsey as she was walking out of the back. She gets up and walks over to her.

“So, are you going to live?” a teasing look appears on Kaja’s face.

Lindsey signs the final paperwork and looks at Kaja. Dr. West didn’t prescribe her any medication but did recommend over-the-counter pain medicine she could take.

“I’m going to live, but I’m going to have to make some changes to my lifestyle. Dr. West said I was suffering from tension headaches.” Lindsey walks out of the MD Express building with Kaja behind her.

“Tension headaches? I don’t think I’ve heard of that before?” Kaja was wondering what that was.

“He said, because I have so much going on in my life right now, it is causing my headaches. I need to reduce the stress I am under. Normally, boys are more affected by tension headaches, more than girls. Which, if he knew I use to be a boy. It would explain my headaches.”

“But girls do suffer from the same thing, right?”

“Yes, especially girls with strong menstrual periods. However, boys suffer more from it. He also suggests I start eating healthier, instead of the way I have been as well.” Lindsey gets in on the passenger side of Kaja’s vehicle.

“Boy, it sounds like you have some serious decisions to make.” Kaja starts her vehicle.

“Yeah.” Lindsey sits back in her seat and thinks about what she needs to do.

Hotel Room:
Lisa had stayed behind while Lindsey and Kaja went to the doctor. She took her practice drum unit out and started to practice some of the songs they were going to play tonight. She was thankful for the portable drum unit.

While she was playing away on the unit, Tessa and Maxine come walking into the hotel room. Lisa stops playing when she notices them.

“You didn’t need to stop.” Tessa searches through her suitcase for some clean clothes.

“I get the water going.” Maxine walks by Tessa and slaps her on the ass.

“Owe!” Tessa rubs the spot Maxine smacked her.

“What were you two up to last night?” Lisa had some idea what they did.

“Getting laid. Where’s Lindsey and Kaja?” Tessa looks at Lisa for an answer.

“Kaja took Lindsey to MD Express for the headaches she has been having lately.” Lisa wonders how serious things were with Lindsey.

“I hope everything is okay with Lindsey. She has already been through enough for someone her age.” Tessa has heard the stories from the
other band members.

“Me too.” Lisa puts her headphone back on and watches as Tessa heads into the bathroom with Maxine.

She starts playing on her drum unit as she practices the songs. By the time she gets done going through the list of songs for tonight, Maxine and Tessa come walking out of the bathroom.

“Did you two enjoy yourselves in there?” She knew how long it took for her and Lindsey when they showered together.

“Yes.” Tessa was a little flush from their playing in the shower.

Maxine looks over at Lisa “you don’t have a problem with two women enjoying each other, do you, Lisa?”

A smirk appears on Lisa’s face “not at all. It’s safer and better than having sex with men.”

“I don’t know about that. Men can be just as enjoyable as having sex with women.” Maxine enjoys both.

“To each his own.” Lisa hasn’t always had a good experience with men.

“Hey, we’re going to try out the pizza place across from this hotel. Do you want to join us?” Tessa was putting her bra on.

“Sure, I’ve gone over the songs we are playing tonight.” Lisa gets up and changes out of her slumming clothes and into something nice.

Once everyone is dressed and ready, Maxine, Tessa, and Lisa head downstairs and out of the lobby. They run across the busy highway to the pizza joint across from the hotel they are staying at. The inside was decorated with a lot of different pieces from different eras.

They were standing behind a young couple looking over the menu mounted on the wall behind the counter. There were a lot of different choices to choose from.

“Why don’t we get a twenty-six-inch pizza and split it?” Tessa looks at Maxine and Lisa.

“Sounds good with me. Whatever is leftover, we can take back to our hotel room.” Lisa didn’t mind cold pizza.

“I’m game.” Maxine didn’t mind.

When it was their turn to order, Tessa orders a twenty-six-inch pizza. One half was just pepperoni and the other half was supreme.

“That will be fifteen dollars, ladies.” Ted looks at the three young women standing on the other side of the counter.

Tessa was about to pay for it. “I got it, Tessa.” Maxine pulls her credit card out and pays for it.

“It’s going to be ten minutes, ladies.”

“That’s fine.” Maxine didn’t mind.

“Let’s get a booth.” Tessa leads everyone over to an empty booth.