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.

 "But I thought I should

to exit the kitchen when he spoke

You look good

to say the least. How do people respond to those

not what you really want to say.

on it." I shrugged and bit my lower lip while tucking my hands on my

do

"Do what?" He countered.

 Long passed since I wanted

silent for a moment then sighed, recalling

and spoiled. There's this one time she was bullied and instead of going to his brother, he called

it, they

He smiled warmly.

she likes him since we were little but

realize you just called the

you tell him." He laughed and I joined in.

confessed. "Well, what happened then?" I said,

while my father was training me

you like

 "The first Mate Hunt we went together,

"He didn't." I finished.

 "It was tough for her, she had her hopes up

turn to nod in understanding. I hummed in response. "Must be tough

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