Chasing Sunset (COMPLETED)

CHAPTER 14: The Promise

I slept late last night, and I'm expecting to be late today because I didn't hear my alarm. Lucky for me because our teacher hasn't arrived yet.

Why are you late? Did you cry all night? your eyes are swollen. Lance immediately noticed.

Sorry, I woke up late. Do I look like a zombie?

Well, not really. You used to be early. Anyways, have you eaten your breakfast?

I'm good Lance, I'd rather sleep than eat.

You should take a nap, I'll let you know if our teacher is here.

...

Celine, wake up. 15 mins to go before our Math. Mrs. Dixon did not arrive.

I think Math will lull me to sleep, Hahaha! Anyways, thanks Lance.

Then I noticed a bun and a hot choco placed at my desk.

Lance, who put this here?

That, I don't know, I just came back from the restroom.

It smells good but I have no appetite.

Don't you want it Celine? I'd love to have that. Matt excitedly asked. But Aeons look on Matt is deadly.

While I was about to give him the food...

Sorry Celine, as much as I want to, it's bad for my abs, his eyes avoiding mine.

Lance, who ever gave this, please let him know that I owe him a lot.

Matt you can have the bun, I'm pretty sure, your abs will appreciate it. I'm good with this drink, and he happily took and ate it.

***

Our lunch became the usual six people sitting on one table. The optimistic Lance is talking non-stop of his plans for the coming holiday break while I listens to him silently, I hope he doesn't notice that I'm not interested in eating my food.

Not until Aeon place a food on my plate.

You need to eat. You won't have strength if you starve yourself. I don't want to be left alone in that debate if you get sick again.

Thanks' but I have no appetite.

You know what, if you don't want to participate, might as well tell Mr Hale as early as now.

I started to feel upset, he's becoming insensitive. If he's not in the mood, so am I. Thankfully, Lance already done eating his food, so we leave them behind.

Is there a problem Ae? Why are you acting like that to Celine? Chris trying to put sense on him.

I didn't mean anything, I just told her the truth.

You should have seen her face, did you already ask her about the matter?

I gave her a choice. It's up to her.

Then why are you mad? Does she know why, because as for me, I see no problem on her, except that she's sleepy. Chris was the most straightforward and reasonable among his friends, that cause Aeon to be silent.

They came back to the room 30 mins after we left them, and are happily chatting, as for my anger it already subsided, my mood gets improve as well.

Celine are you okay now? A worried Chris, asked.

I'm good Chris, I'm just sleepy.

What have you done last night? Whatever it is, don't stress yourself too much. Here, giving me a pastry, you need to eat this, your hunger will not let you last.