Bring It Back [DISCONTINUED]

THIRTY EIGHT

Cathy's POV

Me and Chapman finished talking about the plan before lunch. I went to the kitchen to see what Lexie is cooking. The smell of sauted vegetables entered my nostrils and made my stomach grumble.

Lexie looked behind her and saw me. "Hey Cath. Heard you were hungry?"

"You can say that again." I laughed. I was about to speak again when Jim enters.

"Hey! What's for lunch?!" He sat beside me.

"You guys are way too hungry. I've just started cooking appetizers and you're here already." Lexie said and we laughed.

"Well we're talking about food so, yeah, food is life." Jim said while taking his phone out. 

Allison enters the kitchen. "I heard food. What's cookin'?" She sat on the end of the table.

"See, that is what I'm talking about." Lexie pointed out and we all laughed.

While waiting for the food to cook, I took small glances at Allison. She was texting someone on her phone. I maybe too fast to judge but Allison was not really a good hider of secrets. After she types something, she would tap her hands on her thighs like she's waiting for a reply.

The phone vibrates. Allison grabbed it again, read and typed a somewhat long message. She placed her phone down again though this time, it looks like the conversation ended. I turned my attention to somewhere else.

"What do you think about donuts for dessert?" Lexie asks.

I perked up. "I hundred percent agree on that!" 

The others chuckled at my reaction. They knew already this was gonna happen.

"You making some?" I asked.

"Nope," I frowned at Lexie's reply. Well there goes my high expectations for donuts. "but I bought some."

"Yes!" I fist pumped. 

"I made Jim bought a dozen earlier. Say, where were you in the morning Cathy? Didn't see you around. I even thought that before the donuts arrive in the kitchen, you'll be eating it already." Lexie said.

"I was... in my... room. I don't feel like doing anything so then I was on my phone for hours." I lied. Thank God they took it though. "Anyway, where are my obsessions?"

"Hidden." Lexie smirked at me then continued cooking.

Daniel and Chapman came after half an hour. We all ate at the table but Daniel left for a moment to give Shawn's food then came back.

Shawn ate alone in his room. Is it wrong that I kinda feel bad about him and maybe, just maybe I want to join him? I can be rude at sometimes but it feels good to be nice too. I should probably say hi to him later.

"Donut." 

I snapped out of my thoughts when I heard my favorite. "Yeah?"

"Told you that will get her attention." Daniel said.

Lexie nodded. "Thank you. Now, who wants some donuts?!" Lexie opened the box and everyone dug in. I sat on my chair and waited for them to get their piece. Once they were done, they looked at me confusingly.

"Something's really gotten into her." Jim observed and the others nodded.

I grabbed the whole box and carried it away from them.

"Where are you going?" Lexie asked.

"I'm gonna eat the donuts you left." 

"There's only three left." Jim admitted. I opened the box and saw two glazed donuts and a cookies and cream.

"Well at least there are donuts left, right?" I closed the lid and stood up. "Thank you for great dinner by the way and of course for these donuts. I'll see you guys later." 

I left the dining feeling their glaces at me. I even imagined them with dubious faces, probably because they don't what gotten into me.

~~~

I reached the front of Shawn's room and swiped my card. I adjusted my mask as the door slid open and I walked in. 

Shawn was still sitting in front of his barely moved dinner. He saw the box in my hands and sat up.

"I brought something you might like." I placed the donuts on the table and opened it. 

"Thanks," Shawn was about to grab one but stopped. "how about you?"

"I'll get one after you." 

"You know my rule, ladies first." Shawn smiled.

"If you say so." I grabbed one, pulled my mask down and took a bite. Shawn was just looking at me the whole time. "You're making sure these aren't poisoned or drugged, aren't you?" I rose a eyebrow.

Shawn shook his head. "No, I'm making sure you won't change your mind after eating one. We both know you're really obsessed with donuts and you don't like giving away sometimes."

"True, but come on," I swallowed. "I'm serious, just go get one. I won't get mad."

But seriously, if Shawn doesn't get any donut for the next 5 seconds, I'll take the box with me to my room.

He stretches out his hand to get a donut while looking at me. As he finally touches it, he paused then finally took the glazed donut.

I nodded and sat on a chair. Shawn sat on the opposite me. We ate peacefully, both of us enjoying eating our favorite snack before. I finished mine and looked at the last donut in between me and Shawn. I was contemplating whether to eat it for myself or give the half to Shawn. 

"Go and have it." Shawn told me as finished his donut.

"Uhmm," I'll go with the lather. "we're sharing it." 

I tore the donut apart, some of its cookie crumbs falling off in the process and gave the half to Shawn. He chuckled before grabbing it from my hand and eating it. I shook my head at him and ate.

After eating, I grabbed the box and was about to leave. Before I got out of Shawn's room, he thanked me and flashed a smile. 

~~~

Dinner came by and no one talked about me taking the box of donuts. They were probably thinking I was savoring it all in my room. That night, I had one question in my head after thinking all about the stuff I did today.

"What in the world has gotten into me?"