The Bodyguard's Daughter

Chapter 3

After getting out of the shower, staying in longer than I probably should have by the coughing fit that happened afterwards. After getting dressed I had walked downstairs where I was trying to find something to stuff my face with. Something about chinese just wasn't that filling despite how much delicious lemon chicken I ate.

Opening the fridge and frowning realizing that we didn't get groceries. Seeing the chips I was eating on the counter before I grabbed a handful and walked back upstairs before I caught a glimpse of how vibrant the stars were. Clicking my tongue before opening the door and stepping out. The night air giving me chills as I slowly walked off the deck and was mesmerized by the stars. Seeing so many and how the moon shined down. Reaching the middle of the lawn before taking a seat and laying back. Admiring how full the moon was. I could always get lost looking at the stars. Watching them for hours even.

Munching on the chips before I saw my Dad's car pull in. Seeing the look of horror on his face before I sheepishly grinned at him. 

"Nova what the hell are you thinking?!" I stood up quickly as I saw his eyes narrowed. Knowing he was going through the worried anger right now as I reluctantly walked inside. Probably should have gone inside sooner. "You know the night air isn't great for your throat and lungs." I felt the anger and worry fill my ears as I nodded. He closed the door behind us before gazing outside.

"I'm sorry." My voice was low and had a harsher rasp to it as I uncontrollably coughed. Trying to hide it with a smile before seeing his eyes narrow. Knowing I would get the lecture so I quickly walked upstairs knowing he wouldn't follow me to just continue yelling at me. 

Grabbing my phone and dropping on my bed before hearing murmurs in the other room, probably my dads, as he closed it behind him. Quickly seeing a text back from Hayden before flicking on the table lamp and walking over the the giant light and turning it off. Flopping back down on the bed as I read the text. 

"Willa misses you lots, she's been cooped up in her room all sad and stuff. She won't even come out to see me practice anymore... Maybe you should give her a text or something?" -Hayden. I felt my heart sting as I thought about that. Willa always went to Hayden's games, she was like his number one cheerleader. I bet they both are hurting right now...

"Texting her now :)!" Sending it quickly before opening Willa's conversation. Debating on how to handle this while not trying to annoy her. 

"Hey, how is Hayden's practice going?" Biting my lip as I thought taking a slightly non direct approach would be best. Grabbing the book and getting through two sentences before my phone buzzed. 

"I guess it went ok, I didn't go..."-Willa. Tapping my finger as I thought about what to say that wouldn't offset her. 

"Why? I bet he misses you yelling his name each time he touches that football. :)" Going back to my book as I nearly got through two chapters before she answered. Meanwhile I had been double checking my phone and making my lip raw from nervousness. I didn't like directly asking someone about something, it gave me anxiety I didn't want. 

"I just got busy. I'll go to the next one for you then. Gotta go to bed though. Message me later!" -Willa. I felt my stomach twist as I tried to not have a weird sunken feeling like something was wrong than her just losing her best friend. Was something happening with her and just didn't want to talk about it?