Bittersweet

Chapter 18

I know it's going to be hard to avoid Caleb and Rabecca in school. I just feel like I want nothing to do with them, especially him. The girl did nothing to me. Well, except date him.  

I just wanna loose all interest in him. I wanna get rid of everything I feel for him, which isn't much really. Everyone told me he was a tough pill to swallow. I even admitted myself that he is bad for me. He doesn't like girls like me. 

First off, I have way too much extra weight on my body and my face is really wide. The list goes on and on.... 

Before the bell rang, signaling us to get to class for the fourth period. Ugh. French. I don't want to go to French class. I don't wanna face Caleb.

I entered class and per usual, Caleb was not in class. He's always late from something. Relief washes over me, as I don't have to face him yet. But the stupid part of me hopes he's neither later for class and not absent.

Class starts and Miss Chloé enters. After a few minutes, she asks for the absence. Caleb is one of them. I feel a little bummed about him not being here but at the same time I was grateful he wasn't. Weird. 

The rest of the day goes on and it is surprisingly calm. None of the teachers gave detentions or yelled at anyone. They probably had good coffee. 

Though out the current week at school, Caleb was absent. He's probably sick or something. This week was easy avoiding Caleb since he wasn't around, but I doubt it would be easy when he will be attending school. 

The following week, we received a new timetable for our classes. I didn't have French first two days of the week. That was good. I can start off my weeks on a good note from now on. Even though sometimes it made me happy to see him. 

During break time, I didn't see Caleb at all. He was no where to be found. I searched everywhere he usually is. Which sounds absolutely creepy. I didn't know where he was at all and didn't bother to look into it more. I have to worry myself with other matters.

The bell rang for last period and we headed to the examination hall. As I was walking there with Dalia, Sophia, and Bianca, I spotted Rabecca in the crowed. She was carrying two bags. Her own and Caleb's. Don't ask why or how I know his bag. I just do.

I frown and search for him. He's limping beside her. What? I crane my neck to see through the crowed of students hustling around, clutching papers like their life depended on them, as they studied last minute. Literally. 

I tried to locate him fast. Once I did, I noticed he has a cast over his foot. Huh? 

I take a better look at it and my eyes widen. His leg was casted up to under his knee. I was itching to know what happened to him, but I bit back my thoughts and focused on the words scribbled onto the paper in Dalia's hand.

The day ended with me gaining zero information about his foot. It bothered me that I wanted to know so much. 

The next day, I had a pounding headache hit me in the middle of math class. Miss Mary was nice enough to let me go to the nurse claiming that 'you won't be able to focus anyways'. I thanked her and left class.

I then grab a nurse pass from the supervisor's desk and book it to the nurse's office. I push open the door and I'm met with Caleb placing an ice pack on his foot. 

"Are you okay? What happened?" I ask him. 

"Nothing. Just broke my sensitive toe." He shrugs. Oh. That's where he was. But a broken toe sounds silly. Sensitive? Really?

"Ouch." I tell him, even though I have no idea how it feels, it sounds painful. 

"Yup. Ouch." He repeats with a chuckle.