Creating Haven

Ch 12: One Good Thing

"What are you doing at home today?", mom asked as she sat down on the couch with a sigh.

"What do you mean?"

She rested her neck on the back rest and looked up but closed her eyes.

"I heard there was some sort of highschool party. You didn't go?", she asked and I didn't reply.

It was Sunday and I haven't gotten out of my house in these 2 days. She haven't noticed a thing?

"No mom. I didn't go.", I finally said and she nodded.

"Your best friend went?", she asked while being in the same position.

Her voice was comparatively calmer and kind of tired.

"No. She has a lot of homework to do. She went on a date on Friday so her work is pending.", I said as I started surfing through Insta on my phone.

"I'm not talking about her."

I rolled my eyes. I thought this shit was over.

"Mom don't. I really don't want to argue on a topic like this."

She sighed and the crease on her forehead relaxed. Her breathing got slower and her neck slowly went to one side.

She has been working very hard lately. Probably to keep her mind diverted. But this is keeping her very tired. She comes home late and directly goes to sleep after that.

She even worked on Sunday. I don't even touch my books on Sunday.

"Good night mom.", I said as I laid her properly on the couch itself and put the blanket on her.

I walked to my room, still surfing on my phone.

Which party was my mom talking about?

I went on my bed and got tucked in my blanket while going through all the recent posts when I got a message.

*Eliana- You did your maths homework? It was kind of tough.

*Me- Yeah. Took me the whole Saturday.

*Eliana- Hahaha. So you don't need my help?

*Me- Just check in the morning if my answers are correct.

*Eliana- Actually...I won't be coming tomorrow. I might have got another mild diarrhoea.

I sighed and then groaned. I hated going to school without her. This is not done.

*Me- You just got out of Food poisoning. Can't you eat good?

*Eliana- I didn't even eat anything!

We talked for another 10 minutes and then I kept my phone down.

I seriously can't spend a day properly without her.

.....

I was standing in front of my main gate while looking at my watch when he arrived.

Zayden stopped the car in front of me and rolled down his window.

"How come you need my help?", he said with a smirk and I rolled my eyes before getting in.

"Tire puncture."

He nodded, still that damned smirk on. He was about to drive away when I saw mom coming out of the house in a jiffy and looking around to find me.

"Mom! Here!", I shouted from the window and she looked my way.

Her face got a little serious as she noticed Zayden while walking towards me. Her eyes were squinted due to the sun but I could still sense the anger in her eyes.