Chapter 7: Roosters and shortcakes

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I woke up with a gasp, clutching the sheets with wet, clammy hands. As usual, I couldn't remember what my nightmare was, only that it was definitely a nightmare. One word resonated in my mind. Monster. 

Jaza looked up from her Quran, brows raised. The digital clock beside her read "04:55 a.m.". 

'Another one?' she asked. I nodded affirmatively. 

'Read me some of that, please,' I requested, gesturing to the Book.   

To say Jaza's voice was mellifluous was an understatement. As she recited, the velvety verses, unintelligible to my ears, trickled sweetly into my head, wrapping me in a quilt of comfort. It made me feel serene; sheltered. Before long, I was drifting back to slumber. 

Peace.

And then my phone buzzed. 

Normally, I would have melted the phone and then proceeded to gut the person who had the audacity to text me at the literal crack of dawn, but unfortunately, this happened to me almost all the time and I had given up trying to knock some sense into him. 

I picked up my phone, sighing. 


                                                                  Rooster

Rooster: wyd

                                                                                                       You: trying to mf get some sleep 

                                                                                                        You: as usual 

                                                                                                        You: tf you want jaehyun 

Rooster: woah woah 

Rooster: calm down

Rooster: i just want some milk

                                                                                                         You: HWAT AM I SPOSED TO DO ABOUT

                                                                                                                     THAT 

Rooster: idk lmao 

Rooster: can you text lucas and ask 

                    him to get me some 

                                                                                                        You: 1) u have his number 

                                                                                                         You: 2) ur his roommate- 

Rooster: yessss but hes sleeping :( 

                                                                                                        You: eye-

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