How Midnight Minds Wander: Exploring the World Of Insomnia

Chapter 2

Eloise's Pov:

I was about to go out of the tent when someone grabs my arm. "Who are you and what are you doing here?" Oh, shoot! It's a guy!

"I-uh.. uhm.. I'm sorry I didn't know that there is someone here" I stammered. I squinted my eyes to focus on the face of the guy. Wait, I think I know him.

He looks at me and scan me from head to toe. I did the same thing to him and before I speak he speaks up.

"Eloise?" He knows me, of course; we're classmates. "Uh..Cade" I respond.

"W-what are you doing here?" He asks.

"Well, my friend and I took something here. But she head back first into the room. Then I noticed the tent and thinking if I could take a nap there." I explained and I let out a big yawn.

"You're yawning, do you wanna take a nap now?" He asks with his concern expression.

"Yes, but then I saw you sleeping so I was thinking that I should head back to find another place to sleep in" I explained. After that I crawl back outside of the tent and stands up. I started to walk but then I heard him talk.

"You can take a nap here, also I'm done taking a nap. I wasn't planning to but I fell asleep here. You are free to sleep here." He said. He then starts walking towards me. I look at him.

"Are you sure?" I asks. He nods in affirmation.

Before he walks out, I grab his arm, and he looks at me, confused. "Wh-what?" he stammers. "I-uhh.. You know we're having a festival, and our class is decorating our room, right? Can you not tell them that I'm here?" I request.

"Sure," he nods, and I gently release my grip on his arm.

"Thank you," I express my gratitude. I smile, and he reciprocates before walking away from the door.

After that, I swiftly entered the tent. Before reclining, I retrieved my earphones from my skirt's pocket and connected them to my phone. The soothing sounds of music from Spotify filled the air as I settled in for a moment of relaxation.

"Better" yawns.

And everything went black.