My Forever

Chapter Five: This isn't a cat fight

Song: Born To Be Brave by High School Musical The Musical The Series Cast

Chapter Five: This isn't a cat fight

Reveka.

"I don't recall having a 15-year old mum."

"Then, why don't you jog your memory up a bit?"

I ignored her snarky comment. "What are you still doing up?"

"What were you still doing out so late?"

"I don't think I have to answer to you." I walked into the kitchen, threw my bag on the counter and opened the fridge. I thought I just wanted to sleep, turns out I'm starving. I guess ice cream wasn't enough to fill me up.

I could hear her footsteps from behind me. I grabbed a bottle of water. For now. I unscrewed the lid and took a large gulp. I closed the fridge, turned and rested on it. Reveka was watching me intensely.

"I was scared shitless."

"Was it because I was out late or because you were scared of staying home all by yourself?" I joked.

"I'm serious Charvi. I was worried sick."

"Why? It's not like I haven't come this late before."

"Yeah but you'd at least call or leave a message. I've already left you a tons of messages and voicemails since you weren't picking up your calls. Plus the way you left today was weird."

"I'm sorry, today was just a really weird day for me and I just haven't been myself."

"It's probably nostalgia from the long years to come."

I was very grateful she didn't ask where I'd been, I'm a very bad liar under pressure.

"Yeah probably."

"Anyways, I'm beat. I'm going to bed. Good night Char." She stifled a yawn.

"Good night Veka."

"You know I'm just too tired to argue."

"Bummer! Then I'd have to try again tomorrow."

"I'd be ready." And with that she climbed up the stairs.

After a few seconds of staring into space, I heated up the leftover pasta to eat. When I was done, I showered, brushed my teeth and went to bed.

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The next day wasn't looking so bright. Kai still wasn't in school and wasn't picking up any of my calls, or anyone's for that matter. Leyla was giving me the cold shoulder for some reason. When I tried to approach her in the hallway, she turned the other way. Everytime I try to talk to her, she either doesn't reply or just sparks up a conversation with someone else.

Was this about her or me?

I asked Xander and Zahra if she was acting weird today, and they both said no.

I guess it was about me then.

I gotta find out what's going on. So during lunch, I asked. It didn't turn out well.

They were all sitting at the table when I got there.

I sat down at my usual spot. "Leyla, I can tell you're ignoring me. I'd like to know why."

It's either she didn't hear me or she was continuing the practice of silence she started with me today.

"Leyla!" I exclaimed. Not loud enough for other tables in the cafteria to hear though. I didn't want to cause a scene.