Chapter 29: Pests...
Jeffrey's POV
My mind was hazy from what happened earlier as I watched my friends discussing me. It all started when I came out from the lab that the geezer took me to. I stood on my two feet lazily trying to regain my balance but flopped the next second after.
"Ouch," I said as I winced in pain. I opened my eyes again to see the three in front of me.
"Jeffrey, something is wrong with you? You have been coughing up strange green fluids." Anastasia stated worriedly.
"I'm fine." Not only have I been coughing, but memories of what happened that day also flashed before me in my dreams. I was always soaked up in my sweat and kept on throwing up every night. I haven't told them yet. I do not want any of them to worry about me.
" Hey, guys!" We all turned our heads to see three figures approaching us. One had an irritated look on her face, the other kept on waving at us excitedly although he cowered in fear when he noticed his friend's aura while the last looked disinterested. For some reason, Jin went behind me shivering in fear.
"What are you guys still doing here? It is getting late." The boy with a callous yet lazy look said in a baritone voice. I recognized him as the eighth member of our class. He rarely said anything or paid attention and slept a lot but manages to pass his classes.
One would say he rivals Lucian in terms of callousness. At least he was not a jerk like him. I never got his name by the way.
"Umm... Who are you?" I asked bluntly while they all deadpanned.No one bothered to respond.
"Well, that is Logan. You might have forgotten him since he rarely speaks or does anything in class." Anastasia explained while whispering to me. So Logan was his name.
"You guys should not be out here this late," Ash said while gritting her teeth. "I see your little friend joined you today." Jin gulped before breaking into crocodile tears.
"I'm sorry." He apologized quickly.
"Sorry won't cut it. Not after that prank!" She said marching towards him.
"Don't hit the poor kid Ash. You will look like Derek." Logan said again in a callous but lazy way."Geez, I'm feeling kind of sleepy."
"Don't compare me to that bastard! Let him stick with his dead attitude for all I care. " Ash said angrily. Geez! She is hot-headed.
"How can you guys say that about him? Isn't it a bit disrespectful?" Mark suddenly said.
"Please, the only thing that guy contributed was being an additional liability in this place. " Ash shot back with a glare at Mark.
'That is kind of cruel. She is heartless.' I thought.
"Let us get going you guys. The sun is already setting. I don't like the dark." Mark said fearfully.
"You guys go ahead," I said facing the sunset.
"That's odd. Even from you." Elvis pointed out while the others nodded in agreement.
"He is right. You're just like Jin but with more brains." Ash stated.
"Hey!" Jin sulked.
"Oh well, I'll be off," Logan said as he started to walk away.
"Is it something personal? You can share it with us." Elvis said sitting with me and Anastasia on the other side.
"You won't understand. You guys are getting on my nerves right now. I'm Fine." I angrily said. Anastasia furrowed her eyebrows with her mouth hung open while Elvis looked offended. Did I just say that?
"What are you saying? That we are pests. We are only trying to be a good friend and watch out for you." Elvis replied calmly but his voice contained a hint of irritation.
"It was always about you. I always have to be the one looked out for. You are selfish and ungrateful." Elvis scoffed. My eyes never left his as we glared at each other. The rest of them watched us with interest, even Logan showed slight interest.
"I'm selfish? How am I making it about myself? After I saved you the other night when you mindlessly followed Jin into the forest and know this."
"This is what I'm saying."
"You...you guys should...stop. I don't think you should... argue." Mark stuttered. We both gave him a glare which made him keep shut.
"As your friend, I was only doing what I would have done. You are the selfish and ungrateful idiot." I was a bit taken aback cause I've never seen Elvis this furious. Neither did he ever retire back at an insult.
"After calling both Anastasia and I pests. After all, we've done. I'm disappointed. This scar means nothing." He said.
"Just leave." Elvis stood up with Anastasia following behind him. Something felt off about me...
"I used to look up to you, you know." I heard Jin's voice. They all began to leave. I thought they had all gone till someone plopped down next to me. I faced him before sighing deeply as he started with me with a callous expression. He and Lucian are pretty much rivals at this point in terms of indifference.
"I never thought I'd see the day you guys will finally argue. You both get along well." He said sitting next to me.
"Well, I told him the truth." Some part of me felt like I wasn't acting on my own. Yet, I felt that I was right.
"Hmm... You have been acting strangely. Jeffrey, do you know something?"
"Know what?"
"The sun sets at the west and rises at the east."
"Stop saying things like that as if it is some kind of great statement." I almost...Almost deadpanned. What was he getting at?
"You are probably thinking about what I said?" Logan continued to stare at the setting sun.
"I am. Honestly, it doesn't make any sense." I turned to see him walking away.
"See you later. I guess. Geez, I am so tired."
I faced the sun as it was setting still trying to grasp what Logan said. The sun sets in the west and rises in the east, everyone knows that. I shook the thought away wondering how all of this stupid quarrel started. I might have hurt them pretty badly, especially Anastasia and Elvis. I doubt they will forgive me.
The stars began to peek in the sky signalling for me to start heading back for dinner. My body didn't want to move but had to because I wanted to. After standing up, I started to amble my way back.
~Jeffrey, we will become one~
I glanced at whatever said that. Hoping that I was not going insane since no one was there. I feel like a complete idiot after seeing nobody. But I know I heard something. Right?