A Hero or a Student?

Chapter 22

I really need to stop pushing my luck.

Last night was a bit awkward.

After suggesting that I should take the deal with the Messenger, Nomi was left furious.

Telling me that it was too risky for me and I was thinking irrationally.

I would normally try to see his point of view but I just can't see it, at least not fully.
Here I am suggesting a plan where he can finally be mortal again plus get rid of the Sorcerer yet he refuses, saying that the risk is too high.

But I honestly don't really care if it's risky for myself. I can make my own choices and I want to go through with it.

Even if it means going against Nomi's wishes.

I think Nomi figured that I wouldn't give up on the plan so easily because he was silently sitting downstairs, taking my mask with him trying to prevent me from leaving.

It was like a stand-off with Nomi having the advantage.

Here I was with no mask, no way to get to the Messenger, and stuck in place with Nomi preventing me from stepping out of my own house.

I wasn't even planning on leaving on my own against his wishes but now I'm even more motivated to go seek the Messenger.

Maybe if Nomi filled me in on what was so bad about being immortal I would think twice. But instead his speaking in metaphors and vague warnings as if that would stop me.

I mean even if being immortal was this bad I don't think it would matter. Especially when I can destroy the Sorcerer and rid the world of the evil living underneath my high school.

It's just difficult to see his side when he gives no effort in telling me his point of view.

The morning was just as awkward if not more than it was last night.

He barely spoke to me, all he did was inform me how late it was getting and to get ready for school.

I hate this, I just wish he could just talk to me.

Treat me like a friend rather than a total stranger.

I'm not a dumbass either, I can handle whatever problems he has and plus I'm willing to help him in any way I can.

To destroying the problem to listening to his emotions till morning, I'm willing to do anything if it means Nomi's well being.

Besides, if I don't chose the Messenger's path then I'll just end up being mind wiped when I graduate so why the fuss?

Why care about hiding something from someone that will later be forced to be mind wiped in four years?

Did I do something to make him so untrusting toward me?

Did I say something to set him off?

I have no idea, all I know is that apparently I'm not trustworthy enough to know a single thing about him.

So many questions collecting dust in my mind when he is the one person that is able to answer them. Yet he refuses to acknowledge them.

I honestly don't understand him.

We got to our bus stop and the same routine happened with Michelle and Debbie going at it while Nomi wasn't having any of it.

I swear I'm at the last end of my patience.

Debbie was still acting all friendly with me while also sending passive aggressive texts to my phone, instructing me on what to do and say.

Saying how she's a "good friend" and that "we've come a long way!"