The boy in the back

Chapter 11: Muffin

I feel a body jump on top of me and i've never woken up so quickly.

Is it her?

I open my eyes and see Arlo smiling at me, "GOOOD MORNINGGGGG."

"Shhhh!" Eva moans, "Some of us are trying to sleep!"

"Do you wanna go get everyone muffins for breakfast?" Arlo whispers.

I nod.

We both get up and pull on hoodies, sliding on shoes.

I look at Nellie as she's fast asleep.

My heart thumps faster.

Last night, last night was fucking amazing.

And she's right. I shouldn't be scared of her. She's been nothing but good to me.

It's a big risk letting her in so early like i did the last time, but there's something different about her.

And i don't want to loose her by not letting her in.

As i sneak past and grab my phone i see Nellie's shirt is raised. There is a small bruise on her belly, not too big, not too small. It's random, odd.

I wonder what it's from? Did someone hurt her?

I shrug it off as Arlo and I climb into his car and he drives us to the muffin shop.

I don't know how he is so awake. He's talking my ear off, but my mind is somewhere else.

I didn't have a nightmare last night, and i was okay. I'm okay.

My phone beeps with a message and i look at it seeing one from Nellie.

Nellie: Where did you go?

Me: To get muffins with Arlo

We begin texting back and fourth and i barley remember getting the muffins and returning to Arlo's.

We walk in as everyone is watching tv lounging around.

They all look to us and smile jumping up from their seats.

"Guess what! Guess what!" Oakley smiles.

"What?" Arlo's eyes shine.

"We're going on a ski trip for school! The email just went out!" Cora squeals.

Everyone begins talking about the trip and what we are gonna do.

I want to go, but that's a lot of time away from home.

What if i get paired up with someone bad? What if i'm sick and i need to go home? What if something happens?

There's so much unknown, so much anxiety.

"It's gonna be so fun," Nellie says, "We're all gonna love it."

"Are you gonna go?" I ask Nellie.

She smiles, "Of course."

I'm going.

IM SORRY THESE CHAPTERS ARE SO SHORT IM IN SUCH A SLUMP RN