Insincere Veneer

|Chapter 29|

Haya is back with another chapter, after a long writer's block! I'm sorry, I know it's been such a long time. I've been busy with exams, and few other stuff. However, I hope you're all okay! I've missed you all very much.

This one is dedicated to ParkerSchmidt ! I love you, my female Arhysin! ❤️

Happy Reading, loves! ❤️

|Chapter 29|

There come days where we just can't wake up. We enjoy the beauty of deep slumber and how it envelopes us very dearly, asking us not to let go. Today is one of those days, but it's not the fact that I'm incredibly attached to the beautiful feeling of my body on the soft bed mattress, but the fact I feel like my head is being knocked on with a massive hammer and that a huge rock is placed on my heavy body, causing me to feel immobile. On top of all that, yesterday's dinner was slowly making its way up my throat. I felt extremely sick and exhausted, even though I have slept early and very easily, yesterday. Best thing of all, however, is the wonderful fact that today is, in fact, a school day.

After a hundred and ten attempts of getting out of bed, a shot of adrenaline helped me zoom into my bathroom and puke my guts out. I took a quick glance at my reflection in the mirror in front of me and cringed. Sweat surrounded my face and allowed the tiny strands of hair that escaped my braids stick to my hot face. The color on my visage was washed away with the sickness that overwhelmed me. It was hard for me to stay balanced, and so my body failed me and I fell down on the cold, hard tiles beneath me.

It took me a few minutes before I was able to take breaths in a steady pace and gain my balance again. My body was then met with the surface of my bed. It was a matter of seconds before sleep took over, and a few others before my alarm clock went off. I felt way too weak to switch it off, so instead, I waited until my mother entered the room to wake me up herself.

"Elizabeth! Come on, now. Hurry up and get ready for school," she said in her usual, chirpy voice. In reply, I groaned. A few seconds later, I heard her gasp, which immediately grabbed my undivided attention.

I was met with a worried looking woman. Eyes wide open, and so was her mouth. "What happened to you? You're sick, aren't you?"

She rushed to my side and her hand wandered around my face, touching my forehead and cheeks. "I told you to have a fruit after that workout. You never listen. You think you're going to be healthy without food? There's no use working out if you're going to lose your health!"

"I'm fine. I'm just going to stay home today and I'll get better. There's no need for all that worry," I reassured her, giving her the widest smile I could muster.

"I'm going to make you soup before I leave for work. Get some sleep and whenever you wake up, make sure you eat that. And drink a lot of water. Oh! The aspirin-"

"Thank you, Mom! I'll go take an aspirin and then get some sleep. Don't worry about me. I'm not five, anymore." I chuckled at her worry. She rolled her eyes before kissing my forehead and heading outside my room.

   Right after taking my medication, I was happy and ready to meet my dreams again. However, I was made even happier once the feet of my little sister blessed my bedroom's floor with its arrival.

"Lizzy! Are you okay?" She took off in a run and hugged me the tightest she could. I smiled at the cuteness of her worried tone.