After a few minutes of slumping against the wall, I regained my thoughts when I heard knocking at my bedroom door.
Pushing my weight off the wall, I stood up with a groan.
Not so much spinning, as swaying, was the world around me.
Another couple of knocks caught my attention.
"Mary?" my father's voice came from behind the door, "are you okay?"
Without hesitation, I replied a simple, "yep, I'm fine."
I walked out of my bathroom and back into my bedroom.
"I just got sent home because I have a fever, is it okay if I rest right now?"
Not long after a minute, he agreed and let me be as he backed away from the door. I could hear him walk down the stairs as his feet fell from step to step.
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Once I brushed my teeth, changed into pajamas, cried a bit, and put my phone on the charger, I went over to my divider in the corner of the room.
Taking a few steps forward, I looked over and stared at the enclosure.
Maybe it was a blessing from the heavens - if that place even existed - or whatnot, that my Tater-Tot was sitting right there, out in the open.
I'm so glad he's awake.
Lifting the top off the rim, and sitting it on the side of the cage, I reached in and gently cupped my hands underneath his small body.
Holding him close, I stopped to remember the girl I once was.
But everything had changed, I simply, was no longer that girl.
Of course, my boy still brought me joy, but it always came with bittersweet emotions.
I still couldn't fathom the change.
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~Techno's POV~
María wasn't sitting in our seat.
Where is she?
I glanced around the bus, but she wasn't on it.
Deciding to just sit down, I made my way over to our normal row.
She probably just got a ride home.
Trying to stop my concern, I finally gave in and took my phone out.
When it turned on, my eyes immediately focused on a notification with her name on it.
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María
Hey, I went home
early so don't worry
< about me
what happened? >
I was running
< a fever.
How are you
feeling now? >
< Not the best...
< Can I just cal you?
< call*
Of course >
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