Bleeding Kisses

11: Onset

~11~

Onset

The situation that brought half of the school back brought me to this thinking. Why did the one who did it, did it? And to a student for that matter; one who was striving and still on progress in molding his future. I am aware I just said something I would never say but I think certain things affect me, in a better way at times.

Sigh, I'm quite impressed with my babbling.

The first thing my mom did to me when I got back was engulf me in a wonderful and body-falling momma bear hug; she didn't even warn me. Other times I would shun myself from this but with the things that happened, I'm really thankful that my mom was alive and unharmed; the hug was enough to prove me so.

She kissed my cheeks repeatedly with tears in her eyes which I highly assume as happy tears.

"Cyrus Adlard, I was so worried about you! I was once sitting in the living room eating Chinese takeout then suddenly this news came out about one student from your school, dead! You don't know how much worried and panicked I was! I even phoned the school to take you back specifically as I can't handle it any longer unlike this one reality tv show about couples who were just a pathetic excuse for a-"

"Okay, okay mom." I rubbed her back soothingly while she sobbed and ranted more. Now I know where I got my babbling. "I'm okay." I kissed my mom's hair, "I'm glad you are too."

She hugged me tighter, giving me the hint that she's not gonna pull from me any minute now. I got my bags, with my mom still holding on my arm - slightly sniffing now - then made my way inside the house.

After Dan told us what happened, we hurriedly packed our bags, eager to go home. No words were exchanged between us except for Nate and Marielle's bickering that proved to have no boundaries (considering there's been a murder, a student of our school as a matter of fact).

Throughout the ride home though, I can't help but notice Lily's tense figure and cold clouded eyes. I did asked her what happened and if she's alright as she's paler than usual. She just nodded weakly and emotion less. I would gladly pester her but her exhaustion made me thought it was wise to let her rest.

Marielle and Nate were the first to be dropped off, then me. I'm assuming that Dan was the next to be dropped off because as far as I know, Lily's house is as far as New York to the most exotic place on Earth.

So the school thought it was safer to drop us off than let us go home by ourselves. With the situation, I wouldn't question this. Besides, it's free ride and when 'free' is mentioned, I don't hesitate about it. Not to mention, all of us are pretty tired and who knows, that crazy killer dude is still out there for a next kill.

One thing I really looked forward to about going home is of course, proper food and my most favorite: proper and incomparable bath. Truth to be told, I can be a clean freak. The days we spent in the camp were kind of horrible. You can call me vain and insecure but I'm not really comfortable bathing in the 'wild' as we all know, my specie - we guys - tend to do crazy and out of the world things that even dog might puke out of disgust.

I'm saving myself from the harassment of someone jumping on me or something. Being cautious. Yup, that's me. Yep. Nothing more. I'm not vain. Really.

"You okay Cy?"

I looked at my mom in surprise and dumbly nodded. "Uh yeah."

She narrowed her eyes suspiciously and dropped her fork with a chunk of steak still stabbed on it. "Yeah? I beg to differ."

Oh no.

I sit up straight and continued eating to try to look not guilty, but my frequent uneasy glances at her gave it away. So much for trying.