One bet, One love

Chapter 12

  The next day, i wasn't feeling like going to school, so i asked my mom if i can stay at home for the day.
  - Mom?
  - Yes, sweetie?
  - I don't feel so well...
  - Do you have a fever?
  - No. But i feel like jelly. And my head kinda hurts, i said, which wasn't a lie.
  - Hmm... I think you should take a headache pill. But before that, you should eat breakfast.
  I went to a table to make myself something to eat for breakfast. I've decided to make a sandwich.
  - Are you sure you don't have a fever?
  Mom's voice woke me up to reality.
  - Yeah, mom. I'm sure.
  - Then why do you look so pale? my mom asked worried.
  - I don't know.
  - Wait, let me get the thermometer, she said, and went to find it.
  After 2 minutes, she came back with the thermometer. She checked my temperature, and looked a bit worried.
  - Oh, gosh, she said.
  - What? What's my temperature?
  - 37.7°C (100°F). That isn't ok. Maybe you should stay at home today. I'll tell your teacher that you aren't coming today at school. You should go rest. I'll go find if there's any fever pills.
  I finished the sandwich, and went to my room to change in my home-clothes.
  My mom came into my room and gave me the medicine.

  That day, i stayed at home. At least i didn't have to face James.
  Ashley asked me in a message why didn't i come to school. I just told her that I'm not feeling well.

  *The next day, Eleanor felt better, so she had to go to school*
  She enters the school hallways, and she notices how some students were pointing at her direction.

  ~What the heck? Why are these students pointing at me?~ i wondered. I thought that they were just pointing because i wasn't at school yesterday.
  I walked into class, and saw Ashley. She also saw me, and came to me.
  - Hii, girlll. How are you feeling? she asked.
  - I'm ok. Anyways. I wanted to ask: did i miss any important lessons yesterday?
  - No. But you'll have a test at biology.
  - Oh gosh. Is it hard? I wanted to know.
  - Nope. Actually very easy. Anyway. So...
  - So?
  - Did something happen between you and James?
  Ashley's question took me off guard.
  - Uhmm, what? Why do you ask?
  - It's just that, when i tried to ask if James knew why weren't you coming (and that was before i texted you), he was cold and acted like... i don't know... did you 2 fought?
  I didn't knew how to respond. James and i - we did kind of fought, but, we also broke up.
  I thought that i was going to cry, but i stopped myself.
  ~Calm down. Stop thinking about that jerk. It's not like he ever cared...right?~ i tried stopping my tears.
  - Uhh, hellooo? Are you good? Wait, did something bad happen? Was it the question? Oh gosh, I'm sorry that i asked that! It's ok if you don't want to answer, Ashley apologised.
  - No-no! Don't worry! It's alright. It's just that...i was thinking... And about me and James-
  I got interrupted by the bell.
  - Oh well, you can tell me the next break, Ashley assured me.

  - Wait, what? So you're telling me that you 2-
  I interrupted Ashley.
  - Please don't talk too loud, i told her.
  - Sorry-sorry. It's just that... it's a shock to hear. It's like, last week, you 2 were together, and now... no.
  We were both silent for a moment.
  - But uhmm... why did you 2 break up? Ashley asked me.
  - It's... a long story. James's just....not the one, i answered her question.
  - Ohh... but i thought you 2 looked cute together. It's sad that you 2 are over...
  Suddenly, Carl was coming our way.
  - Hey, Ellie! Oh, and hey, Ashley! he said.
  - Hi, Carl, Ashley was first to respond.
  - Hey, i said.
  - How are you 2 today? Carl asked.
  I didn't want to respond. I didn't trust him. How come he knew about the bet, but never told me?... Only, if he was a part of it too...
  - We're good, Ashley responded for both of us.
  - Great. Anyways. I have to go. I'm kind of in a rush. I have to give the project to the English teacher. See ya, he said and left.
  - Alright. Let's just go to class... Ellie? You coming? Ashley asked, looking at me.
  I snapped to reality.
  - Oh uhmm, yeah. I'm coming.
  - Are you alright? Ashley asked kind of worried.
  - Yeah...
  - Ok... Btw, you wanted to tell me something before the first lesson started. What was it?
  - Oh, nothing.
  - Are you sure? Because it seemed like something important. Wait, wasn't it about like how you 2 broke up? Ashley insisted that i tell her.
  - You know what, i think it's better if I tell you when we both get to our homes, so it'll be more private.
  I looked at her, and was waiting for an answer.
  - Ok. But please don't forget. It seems like some juicy drama is going on.
  I shoved my shoulder on her jokingly and we went to class.

  Even tho i saw James like the whole day, i ignored him completely.
  ~I don't care about him. I don't care about him... Or do i?~ i would keep telling myself.