Timebound(on Hold)

Chapter 5

The two best friends were lying on the bed staring at the white ceiling of my bedroom.

"Have you talked to your aunt about tomorrow?" Nic asked tilting her head and looking at me.

"Nope" - I said popping the p - "Not yet."

"And do you think she will allow you?"

"I don't know yet, obviously I won't be telling her the real reason though."

"But won't she get to know, I mean what if the school calls and tell her. They generally call parents/guardians to inform about their kids if they break some rule."

"No, I don't think so. I talked to princi about this. He told me that he is letting me off this time with just a warning but next time he won't take the matter lightly."

"That's good but make sure not to get yourself into trouble again."

"Agreed"

"I wonder where Eva is, I asked her to come here an hour ago.

"Aiyana come downstairs, I got a call from your school." My eyes widened as I heard the heavy voice. A breath got stuck in my throat and I gulped making my Adam's apple bob. Nic and I exchanged a terrified look.

"But you said....." She asked me concern lacing in her voice.

"I know. That's what he said." I chewed my lower lip till tears started pooling in my eyes.

"Aiyana, are you coming downstairs or should I come upstairs?" Both of us jumped from the bed and stood onto the floor on the sound of her bark.

Nic was dusting imaginary dust from her denim shorts while adjusting her peach coloured crop top. In the mean time I rushed out of room forgetting to wear my slippers even.

As I reached the bottom of the stairs I saw Eva standing besides my aunt. She was wearing a lavender plaza with a belt on her waist while her upper body was covered in a magenta top with frills pairing it up with nude heels. Fear was evident on my face, making my hands tremble. I tried to normal my breathing by taking in deep breaths but my heart was hammering against my chest ready to burst out at any moment.

"Your school called, and I got to know that you have to stay after school tomorrow for one hour. Will you explain what for?"

"Look Aunty, I am really sorry - wait,....Didn't th-they give yo-you a reason." I stammered, I tried to make my voice stable and strong but it came out extremely weak.

"They were about to, but your friend here came inside the house and tripped over the cord of the land-line." Aunt Simona said giving Eva a stink eye. I looked at Eva, a small, grateful smile forming on my lips. I gave Nic a surprised look who was standing right behind me while her lips were pressed in a line staring straight ahead

"Ahem, explanation"

"ummm... dramatics practice?" The answer sounded more like a question.
Aunt Shimona narrowed her eyes not really sure of the answer. She searched my soul for a few more minutes before giving up and walking back to her room in her same old night gown the only clothing she seemd to posses or is too lazy to make any effort to change and wash her clothes. Ewww that's gross.

I shut my door behind me as soon as I reached my bedroom.

"Okay, so that was a close call. If you hadn't come into the house at the right moment, and tripped over the cord, I would have been busted.Thanks Eva, you my friend are a life saver."

"You are always welcome buddy." Eva gave me a toothy grin and bowed dramatically. "But it wasn't an accident."

"It wasn't?"