" Chapter 11 - Memories "

When we got out of the school, we saw dad waiting with his car on the side. As we walk towards him dad eyed at Lucas for a very long time.. more like glare.

This is awkward..

"Uh... Dad let's go now..." I said tugging his sleeves, smiling at him to stop the glares.

He nodded, "Get in the car..." still eyeing at Lucas.

"Maybe.. I should walk..." Lucas sweat dropped.

Then dad insisted, "No, you should come with us.."

"But--" Lucas flinched as he looked at dad glaring at him, "Get in the car..."

"O-okay.." He immediately got in at the back of the car then I followed, "Then I'll accom--"

"Athanasia, sit at the front," Dad cut me off, I immediately followed him and sit at the shotgun.

Dad turned on the car and started to drive. One of us did not utter a word, I can sense that Lucas is very uncomfortable at the back right now, because dad is still giving some small glances at him from time to time from the rear view mirror.

This is really awkward....

We arrived at our house, I heard Lucas sighed in relief and got out of the car immediately. He bowed at dad and said, "Thank you for giving me a ride, I must go now." Then he turned to me and said, "See ya," And walked away.

I waved at him smiling awkwardly, and turned to dad "L-let's go in, dad."

"Why were you with that guy?" He asked.

"Why? we.. we just saw each other... that's all..." I replied scratching my nape.

"Is that so..." He hummed, staring at me for a very long time then he said, "Don't get close to that guy."

I tilted my head, "Why?"

"Just don't..." He walked towards the door and I followed behind him.

"Why don't you tell me the reason?" I asked.

"Is there a reason why I won't tell you the reason?" He looked away and opened the door for us.

"Welcome home!" Mom greeted.

"We're home!" I greeted back while dad walked towards mom and gave her a peck on the lips.

I also gave her a hug and a peck on the cheek. Then I was about to sat on the couch but suddenly, my head hurts again.

At this time!!

"Ah! I'm tired, I'm going upstairs!" I huffed as I walk towards the stairs.

"What about dinner?" Mom asked worriedly then I gave her a smile, "I'm full."

I staggered in to my room and decided to take a bath to relax. I got out of the bath when the pain subsided, then I lay myself on my bed and sighed, "Weird..."

I held my hands up and thought about the dream I had these days.

Burning palace..

the woods...

memories...

the black haired man...

It doesn't make any sense... It's a dream but it looked so real....

I closed my eyes for a moment. Then an image showed a blonde girl running in a forest trying to catch something.

'Caught you, blackie!!'

The little girl caught the hair of the one she called blackie. But she caught someone's hair and flinched in surprise.

'Ugh, my hair! Why don't you let go already?'

The man has a ruby eyes and raven hair just like the man in my dreams.

Then I immediately opened my eyes, I held my head in pain..

Was that Lucas?

No, no! He looked matured in that dream!!

.....

Was it even a dream?

*Prick!*

"Ack!!" My head is starting to hurt!!

I rolled on my bed in pain. Why is my head hurts everytime I thought about this?

I need some fresh air..

I staggered towards my balcony and felt the cold wind on my face. Haaahh, the pain has finally subsided, I decided to relax here for a minute but suddenly my stomach starts to growl.

Ugh...

I walk back inside and grabbed my bag on the sofa then took the sweets that my friends gave. I took a bite of the chocolate and.

Woah!

It's delicious!!!! I ate the sweets happily until I'm full.

"Haaaah, that hits the spot!" I said as I lay on the sofa, my phone suddenly vibrated. I checked it and saw Jenny's name on the phone, texting me.

'Athy, are you alright now?'

I texted her back, 'Yes! It's all thanks to the sweets you all gave to me!!^_^'

'That's a relief!' She replied.

I smiled at my phone and put it back on my desk. Then I heard a knock on my door and said, "Come in!"

The door opened revealing mom holding a tray with a glass of milk on top.

"Hey, sweetie," She said as she closed the door with her feet and walked towards me. I sat up and smiled at her.

"Are you alright?" She asked, putting the tray on the table and took the glass, giving it to me.

"Yeah, why you asked?" I replied and accepts the milk.

"You know you never missed a meal," She said then she sat beside me holding my hand.

"I just wanted ate the food my friends gave me earlier," I lied.

"Are you sure? Your dad said that you were sick," She looked at me with worried eyes.

I smiled just to assure her and said, "I'm alright, Lucas took care of me that time."

She sighed and kissed my forehead, "Sleep now, you should get some rest."

I nodded, "Good night mom."

"Good night sweetie," She walk out of the room. I sighed in relief and plopped myself on the bed.

Please don't give me that weird dream..

I closed my eyes and drifted off to sleep.