Smile For Me

Chapter 13

The next day...

I was sat at the table staring at my bowl full of porridge. I distracted by the sound of quiet suspicious sounding footsteps coming downstairs. I look up from my bowl and narrow my eye brows to see Emilio looking at me embarrassedly.
Me - so are you gonna apologise to your sister?
Emilio - why should I?
He narrowed his eye brows as he snatched my bowl of porridge from me.
Emilio - mind if I have some?
I gave him a confused look as he ate it anyway.
Me - sure... I wasn't planning on eating it anyway...
I got up and went upstairs.
Emilio - what's your problem?
I turned around knowing Emilio was doing it on purpose.
Me - you!
I turned back around and quickly ran to my room. I shut the door quietly because Ruben didn't feel well and I didn't want to wake him.

I heard a knock at my door.
Me - who is it?!
All I heard was a mumble.
Me - go away Emilio.
I heard the mumble again.
Me - ugh.
I got up and opened the door. It was Ruben. He look pale.
Me - Ruben? Are you ok?
He mumbled.
Me - I don't know what you're trying to say?
He mumbled loudly.
Me - Ruben if you keep mumbling I can't help you.
He looked up at me tearfully.
Me - uh... Rebecca!
Rebecca- yeah?
She walked up behind Ruben.
Me - what's up with Ruben?
Rebecca- he's lost his voice.
Me - is it bad?
Rebecca - no. He's just a big baby.
I looked back at Ruben who was giving me a paranoid stare.
Me - you've only lost your voice.
He looked over at Rebecca.
Rebecca - it's not as bad as you think it is, trust me.
He smiled a little.
Me - but what did you want? Food?
He shook his head.
Me - a drink?
He shook his head.
Rebecca - you've eaten and drunk nothing today. I'll make you some breakfast and a warm drink it'll make you feel better!
Rebecca hurried downstairs to make Ruben breakfast and a warm drink.
Me - pain killers?
He shook his head. I tried to think harder.
Me - is there a problem?
He nodded.
Me - is it bad?
He gave me a confused look.
Me - you're not sure?
He nodded.
Me - uh, is it with me?
He nodded.
Me - anyone else?
He nodded.
Me - Emilio?
He nodded.
Me - anyone else?
He shook his head.
Me - what could possibly be wrong with me and Emilio?
He gave me a desperate look like he wanted to tell me everything and explain as much as possible but he just couldn't.

Eh, I'm running out of inspiration. 😩
Imma keep trying for you all anyway. 💓