De Pride Isle Sanatorium

Chapter 26: Dinner, part two

We all sit in the cafeteria and wait for our meals. Jaxton had a blur before we even reached the table. His arm is twitching now, so I pray his head doesn't start twitching. Him and Marissa are talking. Again, I'm not really paying attention. I'm really happy right now. I have a boyfriend. Jaxton is my boyfriend. I look down at his hand and reach for it. I grab his hand and hold it in mine. He turns around and looks at me with that beautiful smile of his. I smile back at him. "Oh my god, are you two dating?" Marissa asks. "Yes, we are." Jaxton replies. "Finally! It took you long enough, Jaxton. You dumb ass! I told you to do it a few days ago but no, you were too chicken shit!"

"Hey! I did it earlier! I wasn't chicken shit!"

"Oh, now you're brave."

"Marissa, I will snatch your hair."

"No! I worked too hard on my hair. I had to get creative because these nurses won't give me any hair products besides shampoo and conditioner." Marissa starts to fluff up her hair with her hands. Suddenly, someone jumps up on a table. "Attention all people with twitching heads! I'm planning to lead a raid! It will happen today or tomorrow! If you wish to join me, please head to the east library tomorrow morning after breakfast!" The person announces. He looks really cocky. Strange, I was expecting it to be the same guy who wanted to raid before. I wonder where he went? Maybe Jaxton was right. Maybe they do kick out people trying to start raids.

Everyone just stares at the guy as he sits down, then they all go back to talking. "Ugh, not another one..." Marissa groans. "So annoying."

"Ah! I hope you all are hungry, because tonight we are going to enjoy some delicious gay cake and tea! Everyone has been super good these past few days! Enjoy!"

After that announcement, a lot of people in the cafeteria start cheering. "Finally! Something sweet" Jaxton shouts with excitement. "Jaxton, you have something sweet to taste right there." Marissa says, gesturing to me. I'm a little confused as to what she meant. Was that a cannibal joke? I stare at Jaxton. His face is red. Oh..

Maybe he didn't think the same thing I did..

The nurses open the kitchen door and begin to hand us out slices of cake and cups of tea.