Azalea

chapter 9~terrified

"What about this?" Theo points fingers on the wrapper

"9 out of 10" I say

"Fair, what about resses?"

"Easy, 10 out of 10" it was the best thing I have ever had

We've been eating all the candy and chocolate Theo has brought from the mall.

"Uh, it's so good," I say while eating KitKat.

"We get it; stop moaning," Kenji said.

"I am not; get your ears checked up."

"They are fine."

"Oh then you're probably hallucinating sounds that you haven't heard before, does this reason sound better?" I tease

I hear a phone call, but no one is answering. I look around.

"It's yours, dumbass," Kenji says, pointing to a phone in my pocket.

I always forget I have one.

I look at the screen and see that it's Dorian who's calling.

"Hello," I say as I answer the phone.

"Come to my office; there's something I need to tell you."

I walk to his office and knock.

"Come in," he says.

I walk in.

"Here's the thing: I decided that it would be good for you if you at least finish the school." It didn't sound like a statement, more like a question, so he's not so confident in how I will react to this statement.

"I think that's a great idea."

"Really?" he asks.

"Yeah, I didn't get to finish it, even though I wanted to."

"May I ask why?"

"Just some problems with finances" I try to avoid the question and gave him different answer.

"Okay, if there's nothing else, you can go back to the Sweet eating."

"Okay," I walked out and was about to go downstairs when I heard Theo's energetic voice and some laughter.

I go to my room and go to bed. I start to overthink.

Can I really have this? It doesn't feel real.

I can go to school, I eat a few times a day, I'm not cold, and I have more than two clothes.

What if it all stops? I don't want to lose this.

I feel a tear slide down my cheek, and after that, my eyes close as darkness appears.

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A knock woke me up.

"Who is it?" I ask, but no answer; more knocking

I don't say anything; it's dark outside, and knockings are getting more aggressive.

I get close to the door and open it slowly.

"What took-"

I gasp out of fear, and I know it shows on my face.

"What's wrong?" Kenji asks.

"Nothing." I breathe heavily. "What are you doing here?"

"Dorian told me to wake you up; you won't be able to sleep at night."

"Oh, okay, thanks." I close the door, but he stops it.

"Are you sure you're okay?" He asks being concerned

"Yes, why" I narrow my eyes being confused why does he care

"You looked terrified earlier."

"No, it's fine; I'm okay." I simply say

Just for a second, I thought that I was back in Russia while those men were banging on the door.