CHAPTER 30

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The sun peeps into the windows, entering the second floor of Rosenmud High. Nobody cares, nobody ever does we all take advantage of it just because this happens on a daily basis. The chattering class goes shut when the creaking noise of the rusty door opens slowly. A pair of blue eyes scan the class relief clouding his ocean blue eyes for the absence of the teacher. He steps inside, the door creaks in slow motion. The class gawk at him absentmindedly which doesn't seem to bother him. 

"Hi, guys!" He greets reaching the table. 

" Hey, Luke." We greet back. 

Luke stands awkwardly between Ethan and Hannah and watches Hannah strangely with a goofy smile playing on his lips. She seemed busy talking about her birthday present her parents gave her. When Luke's eyes flicker to mine I eye point him to Hannah but his goofy smile turns into a smirk. 

What's going on with him? Did he forget her birthday? Why is the.........

Luke pulls out a bouquet of red roses leaning it towards Hannah's side. 

"Happy Birthday Hannah!" He exclaims grabbing the entire class's attention. 

She slowly picks up the bouquet, her cheeks mimicked the red petals. "Thank you, Luke."She whispers refusing to meet his eyes. 

She glances to my side her palm hits my chin closing my open jaw,"Stop it." She mouths, blushing harder.

Ethan and I reflect the same reflexes motionlessly observing them. 

The class murmurs in the background. 

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Our GOD is Greater,

Our God is Stronger

GOD, you are higher than any other

Our GOD is a healer

Awesome in power 

Our GOD

Our GOD

'Our GOD' is always my favorite gospel song............

My phone vibrates in my apron pocket distracting me from this enchanting field of music. 

"I'm here." The screen read. 

He's here and nothing is ready! 

I hop outside to find Luke dressed neatly in a black T-shirt and blue jeans, his messy hair for once combed and his thorny jaw shaved clean. He actually looked good. 

"Will you let me in?" He questions dryly. I move aside surprised he entered through the main door.

"Is everything ready?" He joins his hands in unison. 

"Hmm, I'm afraid no." I sink into my shoulder blades. 

"What?....It's already five Judi......What took you so long? I-I......." He yells.

"I told you not to rely on me?" I say slowly.

He exhales, stares at me like a hound. Glances at the clock and marches into the kitchen swiftly. 

"What's left?" He wears my mother's yellow apron. I hold a laugh, the yellow apron hugs him stupidly. 

"Ca....The cake needs a good fifteen minutes, icing and decoration need to be done." I inform making sure I don't look at him, my laughter threatening to burst out. 

I whisk the whipping cream while he thins the fondant. He bites his tongue out, the pink muscle peeps between his lips. He looks so cute!

He scoops the cream with his fingers, I swat it before he puts them in his mouth. 

"Hey!" He protests.

"Hey!" I imitate.

He smudges the cream on my nose, his laughter echoes in my kitchen before I could react I hear a clicking sound and a bright flash of light. He laughs louder, his phone picturing my creamy nose and squint eyes. 

"My reflexes are so slow." I crib.

Luke gently pipes the cake, as I excuse myself to change. I climb upstairs my foot changing in the process, wearing the best dress I get down before he protests.

Why do I always dress up well for my best friend's birthday like it was mine?

I find him seated on the kitchen counter munching down cookies like a child. 

Wait, Cookies!

"That's my cookies," I yell.

"You wasted fifteen minutes of my time." Completely ignoring my protests. 

"This is the fastest a woman can dress." I deadpanned. 

"C'mon I can't wait anymore.......anxiety makes me binge." 

Binge? I glance at the jar to find it empty. Not even scraps!

"Cookies were awesome." He adds, making me narrow my eyes. 

I pack the cake and carefully carry it outside. 

"How are we...................."

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"LORD, 

               LEAD ME 

                          BECAUSE I CAN'T 

                                                     DO THIS ALONE."

                                                              AUTHOR's NOTE;

Double chapter so binge away.

{JF Abraham}

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