Out of Time

Chapter 30: Forever

Not just always, forever.

The birds chirped on her window waking her up, she realized it was not the same clothes she was wearing last night. Who the hell changed my clothes?! She said to her mind. She tried getting on her feet-- her head was too heavy for her to carry. "Fuck!" She groaned as she laid back, starring on her empty ceiling. She tilted her head skywards and saw the golden sun was covered with this big, fat, dark clouds. On her left she glanced on her digital clock reading 6:30 am.

"I hate you Azriella, I hate you for making me fall in love." She can still feel his hands on her head, "I hate you for bringing balance to my life. I hate you for making me alive again." His words kept repeating on her mind. "Was that a dream?" She asked herself.

Zero made the door creaked open as he entered the room. "Good morning Grumpy!" She exclaimed and tried getting out of the bed. But before even standing up it feels like her head bumped into something hard, "Fuck!" She groaned again. Zero jumped on her bed and sat beside her to stare. "Don't look at me like that." She rolled her eyes.

Her door opened fully and this time Zacharius entered the room, "What are you doing here?!" Azriella exclaimed.

Zacharius sniggered and placed down the tray of food he's holding, "I can't believe you forgot."

"What the hell did you do?"

"What the fuck Azriella? Clean your mind." He sat beside her, "Shut up and eat this."

"I don't want, you might poison me."

"Your mom cooked this dumbass." He rolled his eyes, "I would never cook for you understood? If I did—run."

"Why?"

"He's probably pretending." He proposed.

Azriella tried to sit and simply hit him, but his senses were faster than hers, "Just eat up." He grabbed her hands and threw it away.

"Then how can I eat?" Azriella groaned.

Zacharius picked up the spoon and spoon fed her. "You're so corny." She rolled her eyes and looked away.

"You have to eat." Zacharius grunted and sat closer. "I'll call calliope and let her feed you by herself."

"Fine, fine just don't call her." She scoffed and took the bowl.

"Just shut up." After she finished the bowl of soup, Zacharius grabbed the cooling patch and placed it to her forehead. "Now drink your meds." He threw a piece of medicine on her bed. "I don't catch cold~~" He mocked him on his way out.

**

"How's she?" Azalette interrogated.

Zacharius placed the bowl down the sink, "She's fine, still mean but she's fine. She's not if she's not mean."

"I just need one answer for my one question." Azalette laughed.

Zacharius scratched his nape, "I'm sorry."

"But seriously son, thank you for taking care of my daughter." Azalette took his hand.

"What are friends for?" Zacharius chuckled and started washing the dishes.

As he placed the last spoon, a knock from the main door disturbed the silence.

Zacharius sprinted towards the door while wiping the excess water on his pants. "Eli where the hell have you been?" He exclaimed as he opened the door.