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“No,” Skylar said quickly. Maybe a little too quickly…
She tried to keep from crushing the flimsy plastic water bottle in her hand and simply stared at it. She couldn’t go to the hospital, they would ask too many questions. There was only o e place she could go, but Revil wouldn’t be allowed there…
Revil looked over and shook his head. “You’re hurt. You almost lost your balance and fell down the steps.”
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“No, I’m not going to the hospital,” Skylar argued. “I’ll call my roommate if you insist on having me checked out. She knows where to take me.”
“Why can’t I take you?” Revil protested. “I’m a friend enough, right?”
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“You are. And you’re great. It’s just… You have no idea where it is, and if you want me to get there quickly, the my roommate is the best option,” Skylar explained.
Revil huffed and glanced at the food. “Fine. Go ahead and call her.”
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(I’m going to go to my friend’s house so she can dye my hair, so I might not be on much while that’s going on. Just so you know.)
“I mean, I’ll stay and eat if you want,” Skylar said, biting her lip. “I don’t want you to have to waste the food you made. And it smells really good…”
(Okay. Have fun!)
Revil shook his head, turning his back so he could stir the noodles. “You go get help.”
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(Thanks! It’s freezing here!)
“Are you sure?” Skylar asked, biting her lip.
(I bet it is. It’s frickin cold here too)
Revil nodded and plopped the sauce into a sauce pan. He grabbed a spatula and stirred it slowly, turning on the burner for it.
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(Oh, it’s freezing in her house, too. Lol. Her parents don’t like to have the heat on for some reason… Or the AC…)
“Okay… Um… I’ll just call her now, I guess,” Skylar murmured as she grabbed her phone.
(My friend’s parents are the same way. It’s so weird.)
Revil nodded and grabbed the sugar. He loved sugar in his sauce. It made it thicker and helped keep in heat.
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(I’m sitting on a radiator… It’s warm…)
Skylar dialed the number and soon her roommate picked up. She explained the situation, careful to leave out anything she didn’t want Revil to hear. Soon, Elizabeth was on her way, and Skylar set her phone back down.
(That sounds neat x3)
Revil put in a healthy portion of sugar into the warming sauce and strained the water out of the noodles. He mixed in the sugar, sighing over the noise.
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(It was nice. I’m now waiting for my hair to be done dyeing.)
“She’s on her way. Um… I think it’ll be a while, though. She was across town,” Skylar called to Revil.
(That always takes the longest. What color are you getting?)
Revil nodded. “So do you want food?”
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(Burgundy. It’s a reddish color.)
“Sure, if you’re still willing to have me here,” Skylar said with a nod. She blinked as the room spun for a moment.
(Sweet! I got my hair dyed purple on one occasion, and on another a light blue-green)
“Sure I will.” He ran cold water through the noodles, bobbing them up and down in the strainer.
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(I had pink streaks and a peek-a-boo for a while until it faded. Then I had it burgundy for a year or two, and now I’m using henna to dye it again.)
“Okay… Thanks, Revil,” Skylar said, giving him a small smile.
(That’s cool.)
Revil didn’t smile back, nor look at her. He had to remind himself that he was just a neighbor. That’s all he was. Not a friend.
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Skylar bit her lip and looked down when he didn’t respond. Had she done something wrong?
“Hey, Revil?”
Revil dumped the noodles back into the pot and stirred in the sauce.
“Yes?” He asked dully.
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“I’m sorry if I upset you,” Skylar said softly. “I didn’t mean to…”
Revil shrugged. “It’s fine.” He doused the dish in parmesan cheese.
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“But… Revil, really. I’m sorry. I just… There are some things that I just can’t explain, okay?” Skylar said pleadingly.
Revil nodded and mixed in the cheese. “I get it.”
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“Revil, please. If I could explain, I would. I promise,” Skylar whispered.
Revil just sighed and plopped some spaghetti onto two plates. He retrieved a couple forks and brought the food over to her.
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His silence was killing her. Why wouldn’t he say something?
Skylar sighed and took the plate and fork.
Revil sat down next to her and started to eat. He didn’t really mind the silence, since he lived with it.
