a's

It rings through and then stops. It's funny that I wanted to talk to

s. Malcolm's name still flashes across the screen.

," he says, his tone as cold as ice. He even ca

t see me. "Oh, yeah, babe. I'll be a

plies, his to

us even as we're miles apart. "You don't miss me? You won

red and is forcing himself to continue talking to

e like the ocean waves against the sand. "I know I mess

saying, but just then, t

ing to my feet and putting on my slippers. I glance at the p

in's, a small smile lingering on his l

the phone with your boyfriend? My subconsciou

e," I say, quickly hanging up the phone

bserves me. "Are you okay Mi

smile that doesn't reach my eyes. "It's just

t? My stubborn little assistant." He s

ss forming on my face. Why does this g

. "You won't have to present anything. We'll just be mingling with

e. The last thing I want is to socia

y reflection stares back at me with dark circle

But as I drag my body to take a shower and start preparing, I begin

After about 15 minutes, I push myself to get up, but my body fe

n stands there, a cup of coffee in his hand. He looks exotic with a three piece black sui

aren't you ready? Wait...what's going

and just as I open my mouth to explain, the smell of the coffee Gav

the sink as I lean over and throw up. The world spins

ir. "Who am I kidding? You're not okay," he says. "Get r

tal sends a wave of panic through me. What if they find out a

to say, my voice sh

de me. "You can't just throw up your guts and th

chest. I can see the concern etched on his f

h this. And that he doesn't know the truth about it. Bu

ith him. "I really don't think it's that

eyes. "Kira, this isn't normal. You've clearly

alm my racing heart. "What if they find o

asks, confusion flas

tell him the truth. I can't reveal my secre

it than what I'm letting on. "You can't hide this from me, Kira. Whatever it is tha

to the hospital with him