𝐻𝑎𝑟𝑑 𝐸𝑣𝑖𝑑𝑒𝑛𝑐𝑒☏︎

Chapter 8,'Classified'

*Good news! My phone is fixed. Though, the update rate is not having any changes. Sorry.*

Maudie's POV
Tuesday
10:42 a.m.

'Kyle and I are going to the skate park after school, would you like to come with us?' Ezra asked.

'The one between the parking lot and deli?' I asked back.

'Mhm.'

'Mm, sure. I'll just need to ask my dad.' I agreed, grabbing my phone from my pocket and unlocking it. 

10:43 a.m.

Now that I've sent it, I just have to wait. I hope I can go, I've never seen Kyle ride on his new skateboard before. The only times that I have seen him with it, is when he got it for his birthday, and when he came limping to the office because he refused to wear any safety gear. 

'Hey, Maudie, can I tell you something? It's really irritating me, and I want to have your opinion about it.' Ezra said, out of the blue. What could it be?

'Sure,' I said.

'So, I think somethings wrong with me,' Ezra explained. What? 'I have been feeling these emotions, I guess. And it's really bothering me. I've been experiencing them for half a week now and it's really confusing. I'm still not quite sure, it's like these chills, and I hate it. I don't know what's causing it. And what I told you about what I was researching earlier, that "feeling" is what I've been researching about.'

'Can you tell me what the "feeling" feels like exactly?' I asked.

'I guess it is kind of, like a, well, I feel panicky and happy at the same time!And, you know, chills. I hate it.' Ezra uttered.

'This is quite concerning,' I said.

'I'm thinking to just ignore it. Also, can you not tell anyone else this? Not even Poppy. Please.' He said.

'Of course, I promise. And are you sure that ignoring it is the correct choice?'

'I don't know for sure, but, it's how I solved my problems before.'

Ezra's POV
10:49 a.m.

I'll try my best to ignore it. My very best. And my hunger is also getting the best of me.

'Hey, Maudie. I'll just go back to our room and get my lunch. Is that all right?' I asked.

'Yeah, sure.' Maudie said. So I went back to our room.

10:55 a.m.

Holding my lunch and water bottle on hand, I'm feeling much hungrier. Arriving at the stairs, I heard someone yell, 'Hey, Ezra!' Which  made me turn back. It's Kyle.

'Ezra, what were you and Maudie talking about earlier?' Kyle unceremoniously asked.

'You spied at us?' I asked, shocked.

'No, I just happened to spot you two by the window. I even tried to your  attention!' Kyle answered. 'Now, where's my answer?'

'It's classified. And why were you upstairs? I thought you went out to play soccer or something.' I said.

'Ezra, your answer is so unfair! And I didn't go play soccer because the soccer ball is missing.'

'My answer was not unfair. And still, we have another soccer ball. Why didn't you play with that? Did it go missing too?' I asked, accelerating down the stairs. 'Also, I already asked Maudie if she can come to the skate park with us later, we're just waiting for Brian's answer.'

'Yeah, the other one went missing too! And Maudie can come. Have you also seen Ryan? He promised to show us something classified in his phone.' Kyle answered botheringly and eagerly.

'Uh, how did the other one go missing... Nevermind, no, and do not believe immediately what Ryan says,' I advised him, 'Anyway, I'm no longer keeping Maudie waiting, and my stomach. Bye!'

11:00 a.m.

'Maudie!' I shouted, taking a seat.

'What took you so long? We only have 10 minutes of lunch left!' Maudie reminded, while I was unpacking my lunch.

'I know your concerned, but if your really rushing me that much, then just feed me yourself.' I said sarcastically, while also trying to fit a big spoon into my mouth. 'And the reason I took so long was because I was unexpectedly greeted by Kyle. He told me he was looking at us from afar and even tried to get our attention from upstairs, and that both of the soccer balls.

'It's fine. Finish your food first. Let's continue our conversation later.

୨୧˚ Long time skip to after-school ˚୨୧

Maudie's POV
3:33 p.m.

I have so much to do. At least not as much as Ezra. All the clubs that I've been in, I was elected president. Ezra came as Vice President in all the clubs that we were both in. And the clubs that I wasn't in and Ezra was in is where he's the President. He is in much more clubs than me. And all the clubs that I'm in, he is too. Why did I even get elected President for all of them? Wait, what about dad? Did he agree that I may go? I have to hurry!

                   End of Chapter.

March 14, 2023