Barely Breathing

Chapter 18: Time to run free like the wind

EXHAUSTED. That's how I feel yet here I am lying flat on my stomach, hugging my comfy pillow under my head while staring at space. For sleep was too elusive which left me awake throughout the night. It was 2 a.m.

I blame it all on Xyrus words lingering in my mind, mocking me of its truthfulness.

Another moment passed and still beat awake, I groaned flinging my head up and down on the pillow out of frustration.

Moving out of bed, I decided to stop in the kitchen to get some drinks first.

A can of coke seems the exact opposite of what I should get but I took it still. Curse the sleep I need later, I'm getting a soft drink.

"Can't sleep?" I almost spilled out the coke being surprised at the slurry voice behind me.

Carter, standing in the doorway with a smug look. He leaned on the doorframe and folded his arms.

"Yeah," I said casually, tossing a sprite in his direction. He caught it with ease. "Uhm, Carter?"

"Hmmm?"

"What you did back there, I-"

Carter crushed the can of sprite on his hand, spilling the content on the floor.

"I didn't do it for you, Luna."

I was startled by him crushing the can but he didn't sound angry, more stressed so I let it go.

 I shrugged. "But I thought I should say a word to

and was about to exit the kitchen when he spoke

You look good

How do people respond to those

chuckled. "You don't have to thank me as it's not what you really want to say.

my lower lip while tucking my hands on

you do

"Do what?" He countered.

passed since I

a moment then sighed, recalling a memory based on the spark in his

different. Xyrus, Ehren, and I grew up together. She was like a little sister to me, so adorable and spoiled. There's this one time she was bullied and instead of going

why Gabbiel and her never got along well?" True to it, they don't always argue, but neither showing

He smiled warmly.

figure that time even up to high school and Xyrus, well she likes him since we were little but the guy was too dumb to notice or maybe pretending not to know." He

realize you

and I joined

confessed. "Well, what happened then?"

training me to become the best

you like

 "The first Mate Hunt we went

"He didn't." I finished.

was tough for her, she had her hopes

in understanding. I hummed in response. "Must be tough

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