“We’re here!” That was
Brannon wearing a mysterious grin while opening Cedric’s room. He was with
Frances and Dylan. Cedric got a bad arm. He wasn’t able to go to school and they
were checking on him.
The three entered the
room. Cedric was wearing a wide smile. He was wearing a cast on his right arm.
“What happened?” Dylan
could not help to ask.
“I fell at the bathroom.”
Cedric answered smiling.
“Geesh! So how can you
eat?” Brannon asked. Then he turned to Dylan. “Come on, Dylan! You should feed
Cedric.” Brannon ordered.
Dylan looked at Brannon. “Why
me?”
“Just do it. I’ll be
outside. I’ll just call my dad”. Brannon declared as he walked out of the room
“My mom’s also calling” Frances
In an instant, they were alone. Dylan could
not seem to say something. She looked at Cedric then she sat on his bed with
her bag on her lap.
“So
if I’m not sick, you won’t come near me?” Cedric inquired unsmiling.
Dylan was caught off guard;
she could not contemplate a smart answer. She just stood up and went to the
table where Cedric’s foods were place.
“You are always with Ian.”
Again, he stated in a flat tone.
“Ian’s also my friend. Now,
stop and eat” Dylan replied rising the spoon, starting to feed Cedric.
“How did this happen? You
are smarter than I expected. What happened to you is stupid.” She said
afterwards, it was just the two of them in his huge room and it felt awkward. Cedric
was in front of her not talking but giving her a stare that melting her
defenses, making her so lost.
“You looked worried. I
feel better now.” He gently said, with a generous and contagious smile.
With that smile, how could
you possibly remain unaffected? How will you resist? Why is that it feels like
a crime not to smile back? She bites her lips for a smile not to show. But it’s
too late; a sweet smile escaped and even reached her expressive eyes.
“And you’re smiling. I feel
even better!” Cedric delighted face was at rest.
By reflex, he was smack by
her in his left arm!
“Ouch! You don’t have any
idea how much that hurts” Cedric said in pained expression.
“I’m so sorry!” Devon doesn’t know what to do. She kept repeating those
words hoping that it will lessen the pain. With a face full of guilt and regret,
she held his hand and stroked it continually and gently.
Then suddenly…
“Am I a good actor?”
Cedric asked while intently looking at her. Slowly, he removed the cast around
his arm.
Dylan’s eyes widen. “I
hate you… so much!” Dylan exclaimed. She was deceived. She frowned. She wanted to hit him the second time but she stopped
her self. She stood away from him instead.
“Ei! Cedric, heard you are
sick” They both turned to where the voice was coming.
The girl who just entered
is pretty. This is Addison
Yin or Addi! Her mind shouted. Like Cedric, It is evident that she was
raise from affluent family. They were friends since grade school, she heard
from Ian.
“Yeah! Just got fever,” Cedric replied, again his making up a story. But Dylan doesn’t care. She just stared at Addi who seemed so worried. She didn’t even notice her. She went to him and touched his forehead.
“I’m fine now” Cedric
moved his head away to free it from her hand.
“Have you been checked?
That could be something else” Addi was still distressed.
“No! I’m fine now.” Cedric
answered
“I’ll call your dad then”
Addi stated unrelenting
Now, Cedric was wearing a disgusted face. “No!
Why?”
“He needs to know” Addi
said that in soft voice
“No! I said I’m fine now” Cedric
was not happy of Addi’s overwhelming concern. Addi surrendered. She looked
around.
“Who is she?” Addi asked Cedric, at last she
detected her presence.
“Addi this is Dylan, Dylan,
Addison.”
“Hi Dylan!” Addi smiled at her but for some reason she could not feel her sincerity.
“Hello!” Dylan replied with
awkward smile. Where are Brannon and
Frances anyway? They should be here!
They are in the same
school. Of course, she has seen her in the corridor, in the parking lot and
some other spots. It’s her first time to see Addison Yin this close with Cedric.
And Ian was right; her fondness to Cedric is unconcealed. Addison
is from different section. Lower sections are located at the ground floor so
she seldom sees her. Ian told her a lot rather warned her a lot. Several times
when they roamed around the school he just stopped and told her See that girl, she likes Cedric so much. One
of these days, you’ll meet her. She is this… and that… because Ian has a
theory that Cedric likes her.
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“MM, are you wearing
make-up?” Ian asked Dylan. They were in line at the ticket counter. They all
agreed to watch Toy story 3 after
class. Frances and Brannon are in front of Cedric. And Dylan was in between
Cedric and Ian.
“Yeah! Franz did it a
while ago. Why? Do I look bad” Dylan got conscious to how Ian looked at her.
She tried to cover her face.
“No. MM, in fact you look
good. You don’t even need make up” Lectured Ian
“What did you just call
her?” Disgustedly asked by Cedric.
“MM! Short for Momay. My
mom watch that show. The girl is adorable and cute like Dylan.” Ian explained.
MM? WTF!
because she’s cute and adorable?! Not
funny. And Ian was telling her not to put make up because she looked good
without it? Not even funnier. He
wants to break Ian’s face, he’s being serious! Cedric struggled to be calm.
Good thing Brannon and Frances are done. He’s next. He paid for 2 tickets, and in quick he grabbed
Dylan’s arm and pulled her on the side. No way will he allow Ian to score
again.
“I got your ticket!” He
told Dylan
Dylan just looked at
Cedric. Brannon tried not to smile but he could not help it. Someone is really jealous!
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