Chapter 13: Chapter 13

Sunny

When our next professor came, he was still sleeping, so our professor called for him.

"Ah, Ma'am. Bapin, I heard Steven is not feeling well." Marco commented after Ma'am. Bapin called for Steven.

"Marco, send him to the clinic if. He should have gone to the clinic right away." Ma'am. Bapin answered.

Marco went to Steven and tried to wake him up. Fortunately, he did not say anything and just let Marco help him. Marco did even look at me and signed a thumbs up. I am happy that he is helping me in some way. I do not want to cause more rumors about us. If Steven heard about it, he might get awkward or something. After that, our class continued.

"Steven is sick?" Shiela asked while we were fixing our things after class.

Shiela was not able to attend the class after the break because of her practice. She was called by their instructor. She said, they need to finish their stunt as soon as possible. That is why they practiced and asked for permission from our professors.

I nodded my head. "He was pale a while ago and he really looked and sounded sick, that is why I will check on him. I need to call his brother too, so that Mavin can fetch him here." I added.

"OMG! I want to see his older brother. Let me help you wait for him." Shiela replied excitedly.

When she says that she will go after Steven's brother, she is not lying.

"You are not even concerned with your classmate's. Instead of helping, and yet here you are excited to meet his older brother?" I asked her sarcastically.

"Let's just go to the clinic, okay? Do not say anymore." Shiela answered and started to pull me.

Before we proceed to the clinic, I get Steven's bag from his chair.

"Ahh, excuse me. We are Steven's classmates. How is he?" I asked the nurse.

"He is still sleeping. Do you have any contact with his parents?" The nurse asked me back.

"He is not with their parents, but I have his older brother's number. I will text him then." I answered and picked up my phone to message Mavin.

She guided us to where Steven was resting.

He was sleeping soundly, he did not even hear us entering the room.

I already texted Mavin about his younger brother's condition, and we still have to wait for his reply.

"How old is his brother?" Shiela asked.

"He is 25 years old already." I answered.

"Do you have any pictures of him?" Shiela asked again.

"I do not have any, why would I save his pictures? What would Jake say if he saw me doing it? Duh!" I answered sarcastically once again.

This girl does not care about my feelings or Jake's at all. Is this really my friend?

I think I need to buy a new set of friends and put Shiela on sale. I will let them buy her. Really.

"Oh, I forgot about him," Shiela replied. "I saw him a while ago with his friends. They were busy laughing at the canteen. I think he is not busy at all. Try to ask him to go out. You guys need to bond too, you know?" She added.

"Really?" I asked back.

"Are you guys able to talk or meet each other?" Shiela asked.

I shake my head. "Not much. We will talk for just a few minutes, and he will not be able to call back." I answered honestly.

"Don't you think that Jake does not spend too much with you? I know you guys are both busy but if he has a little time a while ago, instead of laughing with his friends whom he's always with, he must call you for a few minutes. If I was your boyfriend, instead of having to my friends who am I with always, I will try to contact you." Shiela said.

"It might be the only time he gets to spend time with his friends, and I do not want to ruin that." I reasoned out.

There are times that you should really bond with your friends after a busy, long day, and I understand that he is so busy. He wants to bond with friends? Then I will gladly give him the time to bond with them, so that I can do as well next time.

"I do not want to argue with you anymore." Shiela replied with her rolling eyes.

We stopped talking when my phone vibrated.

"Hello, Mavin." I said as I answered his call.

"Is he sick? Where are you guys now?" Mavin replied on the other line.

"We are here in the clinic, will you be able to fetch him? It is already late." I asked.

"I am near already. I will be there in a few minutes." he replied.

"Okay, I will wake up Steven now." I answered before he ended the call.

"His voice sounds friendly." Shiela commented on the side.

I did not answer her anymore and went to Steven's side to wake him up.

"Steven?" I called and tapped him a few times. "Steven, wake up. Your brother is near already." I added.

Steven moves and looks at me.

"What do you feel?" I asked.

He is just staring at me. He didn't even move an inch or close his eyes for a second. This is the second time he is doing this. I don't find it uncomfortable, but I do not know whether he is still okay or not. He is scaring me at the same time.

"Steven?" I called on him again.

This time, he blinked twice before looking at me again.

"Are you okay? Are you really not feeling well? Your brother is on the way here. He will be here in a few seconds." I told him again.

"Did I sleep for too long?" he asked back.

"Yes, the school will close soon. How are you?" Shiela replied and finally asked about Steven's condition.

"I don't really feel good. Were you waiting for me since the class ended?" he asked back.

Shiela and I nodded our heads back.

"Sorry for disturbing you." He said politely.

"The payment for this service. You must talk to us and our classmates more. Okay?" Shiela replied.

Silence ensued for a few seconds before Steven nodded his head, unsure of himself, whether he would do it or not. He was not just on his wits.

Because, to me, it looks like he is not in his wits. The moment he opened his eyes, it was different. He must be feeling sick. He should not have gone to school.

This genius peeps do not know how to rest from studying.

"I will try," Steven replied. "I am not comfortable socializing with other people, but I will try." he added.

"Why is Mavin too sociable?" I asked back.

"Because he is one of the social bats." he replied.

"Why are you outing my secret, little bro?" A voice from behind commented.

We all looked back and saw Mavin leaning on the wall as if he were in a movie or drama.

"Anyway, let's go now. I will send you guys to your home." Mavin added.

Mavin supported Steven on the way out of our school. Like what Mavin said a while ago, he will send us to our houses.

"Anyway, what is her name? Why aren't you introducing your friend's name to me?" Mavin broke the silence.

"Ahh, I am Shiela." Shiela introduces her name.

"Nice to meet you, Shiela. I am Mavin, Steven's older brother." Mavin introduced himself too. "You smell nice too." he added.

"Why do you need to make the other people find you creepy?" Steven butted in.

Well, he really can make people find him creepy whenever he says that.

"Do not worry, I do not mind it." Shiela replied.

"Look! She did not find it creepy. You guys are!" Mavin replied. "What a bummer, Sunny. I like you and your cooking skills, yet you have the same vibes as my little bro," he added. "You guys should be together, because you are both weird."

"Why did you have to say unnecessary things?" I asked him back. "People have different preferences. Others might find it creepy, like me, and others, like Shiela, might not find it creepy." I added.

The trip is full of debate about what is right and wrong about his 'You smell nice' statement. Even though Steven was sick, he tried to defend our side as if we were in a big debate where our grade was at stake.

After sending Shiela, we headed to our house.

"Your house is cute. Tell your grandma that we went here, okay?" Mavin said.

"Thank you for sending me here," I told Mavin. "Steven, if you are still not good tomorrow, do not even bother going to school, okay? So just rest. I will send you the things we did a while ago, so do not worry. Get well soon." I told Steven and waved my hands before going towards our house.

"I AM HOME EVERYONE! WELCOME TO ME!" I yelled. "Where are they?" I asked.

When I reached the sala, I saw the note saying they had gone out for a while.

"How dare they leave me here?!" I complained.

I quickly changed my clothes and opened the TV. I also got my notes and took a picture of them to send them to Steven.

After that, I went to the kitchen to see what I could eat and re-heated it again.

I brought them to the sala, so that I could watch while eating.

"I hope they did not eat outside, and if they did, I hope they bought some for me too." I told myself.

My phone vibrated again. I looked to see who called and saw Steven's name.

"He is calling me on the messenger now? What a change?!" I said and hit the answer button. "What happened to you? How did you learn to call now?" I asked the moment I answered his call.

"Nevermind-"

"I am joking! I just find it amazing that you called me, so why? Are you guys home already? Why are you not resting or eating?" I asked.

"I thought you were my mother." he replied on the other line.

"Nye, nye!" I answered back. "So why?" I asked.

"Just called to say thanks," he replied. "I also saw the notes you sent, even though I can't really read them." He added, mocking my not-so-nice penmanship.

"Hey! I won't send you my notes again if you are just going to make fun of my handwriting! I know yours is too good, but hey!" I answered, almost rapping.

I can only hear his laugh on the other line.

"OMG, it is my first time hearing you laugh. I can imagine you laughing now. You look more friendly and handsome! Laugh and smile more!" I told him, and he stopped laughing.

"Do it yourself." he only replied.

"Are you okay now? You sound so okay that you did not get sick a while ago." I told him.

"I just drank some medicine and I am feeling better than a while ago." he replied.

"Have you guys eaten your dinner before drinking your medicine?" I asked.

"I drank the medicine first and I am currently eating our dinner now." he answered.

"You should have eaten first before taking your medicine. Anyway, I am eating too. My family went out without me. It was so unfair." I shared.

"Because you went home late." He replied.

"You have to treat us, okay? Rest now, do not force yourself to do our homework. You are a human, not a robot, okay? Genius can rest too." I told him.

"So, those who are not geniuses always rest?"

"Ye- hey!" I yelled at him.

"Go and eat now. Thank you." Steven said, and he ended the call right after.

Look at this idiot who called first, then ended the call first without saying goodbye.

"I will make sure that he treats me and I will make him buy me more foods."