Fall Away
I'm Fine
When I woke up, I wanted nothing more than to go back to sleep. But I forced myself out of bed, a list of things running through my head.
Call Bella… try to get a shift tonight. The rent’s due next week, maybe I can pick up some extra shifts…
I took my time showering, letting the warm water slow my thoughts. I really could go back to sleep. I didn’t have to get up… But when the cold air hit me, I returned to reality. I could sleep later. Much later.
With a sigh, I turned on my phone and moved to my closet to get clothes. I pulled out a clean pair of jeans, and heard my phone beep as I matched it with a cute top. I turned to pick out my accessories, but stopped when I heard a string of continuous beeps emitting from my phone.
I paused, turning away from the dresser and reaching over to grab my phone. It had stopped beeping, and instead words glowed up at me. 5 New Messages shown, followed by 3 New Voicemails.
I stared at it for a second, frowning slightly, before flipping it open. The messages were all from Soren. I scanned them briefly, sighing at his accusations that “I was ignoring him” and “it’s not that hard to call me.”
I would. I really would. Just… not yet.
I didn’t reply to his messages, dialing my voicemail instead. I entered the password, then set it down so I could put on my jewelry.
The first message was from Soren – a long, rambling message that seemed to detail all the reasons I should call him without really telling me why. I skipped the end of it, getting bored after the first minute. The next message was from the manager at Bella, telling me to give her a call when I was back in commission.
The last message made me stop dead in the middle of applying my mascara. “Hey, Ellie.”
I turned and stared at the phone, as if Kirian had suddenly appeared in the room.
“So, umm…”
He sounded awkward, as if he wasn’t used to leaving messages.
“Well, I don’t know what Soren’s told you, but, I mean, don’t worry about it. I’m fine.”
My mind whirled, but I couldn’t remember Soren saying anything. I couldn’t remember him mentioning Kirian at all, actually.
“But, well, yeah. I’m fine. So… Bye.”
I shook my head as the voicemail ended. That was one of the most awkward messages I had ever listened to, but it had told me enough to realize that there was definitely something going on. I needed to get in touch with Soren and figure out what exactly Kiran was trying to keep from me.
Call Bella… try to get a shift tonight. The rent’s due next week, maybe I can pick up some extra shifts…
I took my time showering, letting the warm water slow my thoughts. I really could go back to sleep. I didn’t have to get up… But when the cold air hit me, I returned to reality. I could sleep later. Much later.
With a sigh, I turned on my phone and moved to my closet to get clothes. I pulled out a clean pair of jeans, and heard my phone beep as I matched it with a cute top. I turned to pick out my accessories, but stopped when I heard a string of continuous beeps emitting from my phone.
I paused, turning away from the dresser and reaching over to grab my phone. It had stopped beeping, and instead words glowed up at me. 5 New Messages shown, followed by 3 New Voicemails.
I stared at it for a second, frowning slightly, before flipping it open. The messages were all from Soren. I scanned them briefly, sighing at his accusations that “I was ignoring him” and “it’s not that hard to call me.”
I would. I really would. Just… not yet.
I didn’t reply to his messages, dialing my voicemail instead. I entered the password, then set it down so I could put on my jewelry.
The first message was from Soren – a long, rambling message that seemed to detail all the reasons I should call him without really telling me why. I skipped the end of it, getting bored after the first minute. The next message was from the manager at Bella, telling me to give her a call when I was back in commission.
The last message made me stop dead in the middle of applying my mascara. “Hey, Ellie.”
I turned and stared at the phone, as if Kirian had suddenly appeared in the room.
“So, umm…”
He sounded awkward, as if he wasn’t used to leaving messages.
“Well, I don’t know what Soren’s told you, but, I mean, don’t worry about it. I’m fine.”
My mind whirled, but I couldn’t remember Soren saying anything. I couldn’t remember him mentioning Kirian at all, actually.
“But, well, yeah. I’m fine. So… Bye.”
I shook my head as the voicemail ended. That was one of the most awkward messages I had ever listened to, but it had told me enough to realize that there was definitely something going on. I needed to get in touch with Soren and figure out what exactly Kiran was trying to keep from me.
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It's short. And not worth the wait. But I split this chapter into two parts because I really wanted to get something out.I will try try try to get back to regular updating. Even though I've said this almost every day for the past two weeks. I'm really hoping things slow down.