Played By Strings Of Fate

5th String - Strings, a Melody, and Mental Alissa

Right?

It was probably my actions. I shouldn't have been reachable like that. Like I had already moved on. Truth be told, I haven't moved on. It was obvious wasn't it? I was still bothered. I know I should just forgive him because we were best friends, but if he was truly sorry, then why didn't he apologise sooner? Why now? Why did he wait for a year? It just didn't make sense.

Pushing everything to the back of my mind, I decided to watch a movie thinking that anytime soon, I would probably die. Not because of I have a life-threatening cold, but because I was bored. I really needed to aid it before it took over me and made me a mad man.

Twelve hours later, I managed to watch all four Scream movies. I practically looked like a zombie from the massive burning in my eyes. I realised it was unhealthy at the third movie but shook it off. It was better than lying on my back and counting sheep until I fell asleep since I was pretty impatient.

The storm had calmed down a wee bit but that means that it would return again tonight, with much more force this time. It was what happened last year.

It wasn't until Leslie knocked on my door and questioned me if I took my medicine that I remembered I should’ve taken them six hours ago.

After lecturing me for not taking better care of myself, I felt a sudden surge of determination. I told her I would be eating dinner with them. She gave me a wary look but after a hard time of convincing, she caved in.

If I could handle four Screams movies in a row, then I could handle dinner.

After all, I think my fever's finally going away. It wasn’t as bad as it was last night. Maybe my body’s changing. It has only been a day and yet, I feel ecstatic.

I must be overdosed or something. My body's reacting very weirdly. But in a good way.

With new resolve, I pushed myself up from the bed. I blinked my eyes repeatedly to wear out the headache I got from the sudden action before heading into my bathroom.

I washed up, brushed my teeth, and changed my clothes. And all the while, I kept myself from falling over. It was progress. Usually, the first day of fever is my worst. I would be throwing up all over the place.

Ew.

I walked slowly down the stairs, balancing myself so I wouldn't get injured. I was too clumsy for my liking so it was difficult.

In the span of about five minutes, my feet finally landed itself on the living room floor.

I was about to turn left and enter the kitchen when the doorbell rang. After shouting to my mum that I have it, I traveled myself to the front as fast as I could in my condition.

I opened the door and confusion swept through me when I saw Jake, Alissa's boyfriend.

A wide grin adorned his face as soon as he saw me, "It's my twin!" he said excitedly before he jumped on me.

Being the ninja I am, I avoided him easily. Jake's way of greeting me always sent me into a mood of irritation. He would jump on me and tackle me until Alissa told him to stop.

I scrunched my nose in disgust, "Ew. Don't call me twin."

He pouted, "You’re no fun."

"What do you want?"

"Touchy."

I narrowed my eyes at him, "I'm sick."

"Ah. I see." he nodded, "The ordeal has come. Damn. I don't have any protective gear on me." I smacked the back of his head and he winced, "Ow! Okay okay!"