Tainted

chapter; seven

''You sure you're gonna be okay?'' Peter asked brotherly, holding my waist while we were climbing up the stairs to my room. A few days passed since my accident with Luke, and I was glad I was finally home again. Sure, Susy and David were visiting me almost every day but I kind of missed hanging out with them. Peter was worried when he heard I was in the hospital, but relaxed once he saw I was okay. Lily asked me if I wanted to eat something -I actually didn't have a choice. I had to eat either way, which almost made me annoyed cause I didn't desire to eat anything. But as soon as I saw Lily's chicken soup, it was hard not to crave in.

It was Friday and Susy invited me on ice cream tomorrow, I accepted of course. The thing was that, my left arm was bandaged and it was resting in a blue cloth that hang around my neck, so I was feeling kind of shy walking around like that. Sucks, I know. But I couldn't complain, I was blessed I was still alive.

''Yeah, thanks.'' I nodded and smiled softly at Peter who was watching me with concern. Good thing I had him in my life. Although he was a pain in the ass sometimes.

He sighed. ''Well, if you need something, just call okay?'' I nodded and thanked him again when he left and closed the doors behind him.

I gently sat on my comfy bed, leaning my head on the pillow as I stared at nothing. Now what? Sighing, I grabbed my laptop that was on the table near me and opened it. I went on Skype online, seeing Susy was on. A smile expanded on my face as I clicked 'video call' on her profile. After few seconds, she answered.

''Hey there!'' She exclaimed happily, her hair was damp and messy. She probably got out of shower.

I chuckled. ''Showered?'' I got myself comfortable by leaning my body on the right side, carefully not to hurt my bandaged arm.

She chuckled back and brushed her locks. ''Y-yeah, I was just about to dry it.'' She said.

''Oh sorry I interrupted.'' I was feeling like I was annoying her precious time. ''Go ahead, we can talk later, or whenever..'' I was ready to end this conversation but she stopped me.

''Don't you dare, Julianna McCall!''

I groaned and covered my face. ''You did not just called me by my full name!'' I stressed out in embarrassment.

''Sorry, I couldn't help it.'' She giggled.

I rolled my eyes. ''Yeah, whatever Susianna.'' I just waited for her reaction, trying to hide my smirk.

She screamed and wrapped her towel around her head. I enveloped my mouth not to laugh my ass off.

''Ugh! Can you stop that?!'' She growled at me, her cheeks flushed in deep red.

''Payback!'' I raised my eyebrows and pointed my index finger at her -well, at the screen. I sighed and rested against the headboard with my laptop on my thighs, feeling a little pain in my arm.

''How are you doing?'' Susy asked softly before removing the towel off her head.

I shrugged, the end of my lips turning up. ''Better I guess, what about you?''

''Eh,'' She breathed, looking away. ''I think I'm in love.'' She murmured quietly, still not looking at me.

I gasped. ''Susian-''

''Just kidding, just kidding!'' She emphasised quickly before I had a chance to call her by her full name again. ''I just wanted to see your reaction, and it's quite priceless.'' She chuckled.

''No you're not...'' I narrowed my eyes, desperately trying to dig out the truth out of her. If she really was in love, that must be a good thing, right? I mean, Susy was beautiful and good-hearted person, and the guy who she was crushing on was a lucky one.