~ Revenge ~ [BFB AU/Fanfic] ~

Chapter 14: Food Fight?

"Is this really necessary?" Book asked as Match pushed the dictionary, who was duct-taped to a wheelchair.

"Well, to be like, honest? We might've overdone it with the duct tape.." Match shrugged.

"You think? All you had to say was, "Okay, Book, you're going home." or something like that, but no, you just HAD to DUCT-TAPE ME TO A WHEELCHAIR!" Book exclaimed loudly, crossed her arms and leaned against the back of the chair angrily.

"Calm down, Book. This is for your own good." Pencil walked up next to the two.

"In what way is this for my own good?" She fumbled with the duct tape. "It's not like I forgot how to walk or something. It's literally just—!"

"Just a headache?" Ice Cube raised an eyebrow. "That's what you told me last time, and look what you almost did in Golf Ball's factory.."

"I already told you, I don't know what happened! It's like there was a... a force pulling me towards it or-or something like that!"

"A foirce pulling you towoirds... acid.?" Bubble crossed her arms, thinking, "Moiybe it's just you not getting moich rest these past few doiys.."

"Now that makes sense!" Pencil clapped her hands together, "Alright Book, first thing you do when we get back is SLEEP. And when I say sleep, I don't mean sitting on the bed and staring at the wall for a couple of hours."

"How did you—?" Book stared at Pencil in shock.

"Ice Cube told me." The writing utensil shrugged. Book turned to look at the frozen cube.

"And how did you—?"

"Our rooms are next to each other. It's hard to not hear you shuffling about, kicking things around, and stomping everywhere as you pace about in your room." She thought for a minute, "..Also you told me."

"I— oh.. sorry, if I was too loud... and, I don't remember telling you that.?"

Ice Cube cleared her throat, doing her best Book impression, "I'm fine Ice Cube! I'm just kinda tired, that's all. Haven't been getting much sleep lately.. I may or may not have been staring at a wall the past few nights..?"

"Oh, eheheh.." Book scratched the back of her head, "whoops."

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Ruby and Ice Cube had decided to go back to sleep since it was still "too early" for the both of them. Pencil, Match, and Bubble were eating the breakfast that Leafy had brought earlier. Meanwhile, Book stared at the ceiling while she pulled the blankets over her cover.

"It's not the wall.." She thought, "Plus, it's not like they'll be able to tell if I slept or not anyways."

Book climbed out of her bed and walked over to the door. She opened it and came face to face with Ice Cube.

"Woah—! Uh, hi Icy! What're you doing in front of my room?" Book asked nervously.

"Checking up on you. Aren't you supposed to be sleeping?" Ice Cube walked inside and sat on the edge of the dictionary's bed. Book left the door slightly ajar and sat next to her.

"Well, yes but.. it's a bit too early for that. I mean, I usually sleep at night sooo.." Ice Cube raised an eyebrow at this. Book sighed. "Okay fine.. maybe not as often as I used to."