Eyes

Lies

Arc: When People Fall, the Demon Rises [Continued]

April 5- Day 5E

    "Huh? Why are you looking at your phone?"

    I look up only to see Ivy looking at me, with her hands on her hips. Her hair wasn't braided this time, but let out. I decided to comment on it. "You've done your hair."

    "Yeah, and?"

    I sigh. This isn't getting anywhere. Stylus walks up right next me and, and whispers, "I tried to hold her back, but she's too strong."

    "Or you're just weak," I respond, with a slight smirk.

    "You got something to say, Carter?" she says, looking at Stylus.

    She's starting to use last names now, great.

    "Ken. What the hell is wrong with you?" I sigh. "Don't sigh!" Her so-called tears begins to form in her eyes. "You really just disappeared on us!" She then points at Stylus. "He was the only person you actually kept in contact with. Like, aren't we your friends too?"

    "I was simply busy," I say as a defense.

    "That's absolute bull-" She cuts herself off, then sighs. "Whatever." She takes a deep breath in, then let's it out. "Anywaysssss," she says with a smile on her face. She moves up closer to me, and begins nudging the side of my shoulder with her elbow. "Guess who's birthday is coming up!"

    I look around, only to see everyone smiling.... except for me.

    "Ken's!" she says as she begins to dance in circles. "And guess who's gonna have a b-day party."

    I glare at her. "Not me." No way in hell are we gonna celebrate when there's so much shit to deal with already.

    "What, boy, you literally love birthday parties. And we need to make up for last year since we didn't have one because of-"

    She cuts herself off, realizing that she probably shouldn't say what she was about to say. Suddenly, the atmosphere feels heavy. I shake the bad feeling off. "I'm not fucking 5, we're not having a party."

    "Lan-gu-age." Ivy breaks it up for me. "Jesus, when did you start saying that?" I sigh as she rolls her eyes. Then, she faces Stylus. "Ken's house, 6 o'clock, Saturday, got it?"

    Stylus seems to be hesitant, but he answers. "Sure. I don't see why not."

    I snap. "I already said no. Show up at my house, and your staying outside."

    Suddenly, Stylus puts his arms around my shoulders. "Come on. We need to loosen up, right? There's so much going on, which is why we need to destress."

    "Exactly." Ivy smiles at me, then looks over to Ace. "What do you think?"

    "I think it sounds good."

    "Then it's final! It's starting get late, so we have to get back to work." She grabs Ace's arm, as they walk towards the exit of the rooftop. "See y'all Saturday then!" And then they're gone.