Eternal Flight

does it 'Rayn'?

Chapter Eleven.

Wren

I have asked about a million times if Carmen was okay by the time we sit at lunch at school on Thursday.

She had stayed at mine and I lowkey cured her sickness and she got much better, thanks to me obviously, and today she's back at school.

"We have a game tomorrow" Fran says, lifting a fork into his mouth. Kian nods.

"Yeah. Coach's letting me play" Letting him play as he is still new to the team, so therefore he has proven him enough for the coach to let him play for the team.

"What?" I deadpan, "You want us to come watch?"

"Obviously" Fran rolls his eyes, something he and his bestie have in common.

I look at Carmen, she's looking at her best friend, "I'll be there"

"Always are," He grins.

If Carmen Alvarez is soft to anyone, it's Francis Perez. If the girl shows affection or support to anyone, it's Perez, again. But again, they have been close friends for centuries, so I can see why. Perez once spilled that they met in middle school or something.

Carmen rolls her eyes.

She's wearing a skirt today. A very fucking flattering skirt I might say and a small top with big jacket, I'm telling ya, for fucks sake.

So, I lean down to near her ear as she's sitting next to me today- a rare occasion- looking pretty, "You look beautiful, Carma"

She doesn't turn her head, dark hair falling straight along her back and framing her face, though her jaw ticks.

"Thanks"

I stare at her face until she turns her head to face me. With a small smile she's convinced I'm genuine and her eyes 'reverse-harden' or whatever, they just aren't as icy anymore, warmer, not warm, but warmer.

I wish she didn't have to feel on guard with me, near me.

There's this tenseness or being on guard about her, that I thought would go away with the sickness. I want her warmer. What do I do?

"Who's this?" I look up to him upon hearing Kian's voice. He's looking at a dude by the food- counter, arguing with someone. The shit is heated, and I can sense that he's about to throw a punch or something, but he seems to collect himself and walks away, ending the conversation.

"Thas' Rayn" Fran says after glancing at the dude and continues to finish his rice. "Why?"

"Because he's walking towards our table right now," Kian says. Deja'Vu, no?

The dark blonde dude plops down beside Carmen, giving her a side hug as a greeting, he turns to Fran sitting across from us.

"Fran, I need you to beat Axel's ass for me, that dick has been on my back, not leaving me alone" he still seems worked up from the fight but acts calmer.

"Why don't you do it yourself?" Fran screws the cap on the bottle.

Rayn huffs and leans his elbows on the table. "I can't. Mom will ground me for life"

"Your mom is the nicest woman I have ever met"

"You have met my mom?"

"Technically-" Fran answers.