Kiyoshi and Tommy

Eight

Kiyoshi's POV:

I quickly raised my hand.

"Yes Kiyoshi?"

"May I leave to the nurse."

"You may."

Getting out of my seat I felt so embarrassed and tired. Walking out of the classroom felt good though. I don't want to be in there with them.

As I entered the nurse's office one of them named Ms. Fanny handed me my daily amount of codeine.

Taking it I felt better knowing that I won't be coughing for the rest of the day. Or feeling any pain for that matter. I went over to the bathroom they had in the nurse's office and cleaned off what blood I could with soap and cold water.

I didn't look myself in the mirror. I always wore my mask. I don't like taking it off.

Placing on a clean mask I walked out and placed the other one in my pocket. Now I have to go back to class, I don't want to. They'll just continue to make fun of me.

As I sat back down in my seat I could hear some whispers from behind me.

Just ignore, just ignore it I repeated to myself. They are just rude people. Don't worry about them. I don't care what they think.

Don't I?