Hey all, since my entries are so short, I decided to do a bonus entry today! Tags: @Charcat @Mira Ghosh
I rush out of the room. My heart is beating so fast it could explode. That was probably the most awkward moment of my life, I think to myself. How can I ever look at Marella again? I run into my room and fall onto my bed. I just need some time alone. That's all. I hope.
I stare a the beautiful sapphire carvings on my ceiling and try not to think about what just happened. I imagine that all my thoughts are in little bubbles, and can easily be pushed away and left to never think about again. Sometimes I wish you could do that in real life.
I lie there for what seems to be an eternity, until I hear Marella calling out to me from across the hall.
"Linh?" she called. "The cream dried up. Is that normal?" I get up, and walk back across the hall to Marella's room. When I enter, I try to look down and avoid her gaze.
"Yes, it's completely normal." I say, probably sounding more quiet than I've ever been in my life. "Let me finish up with the bandages now."
Marella doesn't even try to make conversation while I wipe away the remnants of the cream, revealing only a light scar. The silence while I bandage Marella's neck is hard, but I know talking would just make things worse.
Once I've finished everything up, I'm the first to break the silence. "We'll take tomorrow off, since you need time to recover." I say, grabbing a dark red bottle from the tray on Marella's bedside table."Get some rest. When you wake up, drink this." I add on, handing her the bottle. Then, I leave.
As I rush out, a million thoughts fill my mind, all of which I choose to ignore. It's been a long night.