Just another day

Noah's POV

I woke up to the mouth watering aroma of freshly prepared breakfast. I did not open my eyes yet, just don't want this feeling to go away. 'Just like mom's.' I felt my heart feel heavy at the thought. Am I dreaming? Still asleep?'. My train of thoughts was put on hault as soon as tried to get up. I felt a sharp pain on my leg. This brought me back to reality making me remember what happened yesterday.

I tried to walk towards the washroom to freshen up. It's hard to walk, but I can't bother George for every little thing, can I? And worse, he would not let me go to school if I tell him that my leg still hurts.

I dressed up and went to the kitchen with much struggle. 'Got to get a cane' *sigh*.

"Georgie."

"Oh! You already dressed up. Does your leg still hurt? I think the swelling has gone down a little bit. Can you walk? Are you able to walk?", George made me sit on the chair and started checking his leg.

"I am okay. Slow down, boy. Everything is fine.", I smiled at him. He really is my best friend.

"That's good then. Look, look I made breakfast. French toast.", George cheered.

"Thanks a lot. Now let's eat before it's cold."

We finished the breakfast and I got up to keep my plates, but

"Ouch."

"What happened? You okay?", George held my hand.

"Yeah, I am fine. It's just .. I think put more pressure on my injured leg.", I explained.

"Oh, I think you should stay home, Noah.", George looked at me hopefully. He took our plates and went to the sink to clean up.

"No, no.. I can manage.", I pat on his shoulder and started walking but damn it. This leg won't give me peace. I had to get hold of the table.

"Nice.. nice.. I see you can manage it all.", George clapped his hand.

"Georgie.. If you could get me to the car. Rest I can manage.", I pouted hoping he will agree, but boy, was I wrong?

"No, no.. You said you are fine. Get to the car by yourself and then, I will think about whether I should take you to the school or the clinic.", George said as he walked to the hall to get his backpack.

"Fine. I can manage. Don't need your help. Huh.", I started walking by dragging my leg.

"It's like seeing Bambi learn how to walk.", George mocked.

"George! Okay, I will stay home today. But, can you please get me a cane. Please, please.", I literally pleaded him. Never thought this day would come though, but anyway, it's not like anyone can see me beg him, expect Georgie.

"Okay, if you are requesting this much. I will get it. You don't have to beg.", George hugged me and ran out of the apartment before I could day anything.

This boy. Damn. I guess I have to stay home today. A day off will not matter much though and fortunately, I can avoid getting bullied while being injured. Gosh, I hate her. I hate seeing her smirk at me. I hate seeing her friends. Anyway, I am going to head back to the room. Maybe, read a book or two.

Finally, I can be by myself.

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Ava's POV

After coming back from hospital, we all went to the base house. We decided to stay there together for the time being since, Cole was not willing to be left alone. It's better now. This way we all can take care of him.

Allen and me returned from our morning workout although we were not in a mood but, we never skipped it, so, we had to go.

"Hey Oli. Are Gray and Cole awake?", Allen greeted Olivia, who was sitting in the main hall with her morning coffee.

"Good morning. Yeah, Gray is awake. I saw him working out but not sure about Cole.", Olivia replied.

"Oh cool. Let's get ready for school then."

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We three got ready and went to the breakfast table. Gray brought Cole with him but both did not get ready. My heart broke on seeing our cheerful Cole looking all gloomy. I want to talk to him but we decided not to bring up the matter anymore.

"Hey, you guys. Still not ready or is this the new style that you want to make trendy in school.", Olivia joked.

"Yeah, sure. We would love to wear pajamas to school, but you will be the first one to pretend not knowing us.", Gray scoffs.

"Haha. Very funny.", Olivia said sarcastically.

"Come on. Let's eat. I am dying of hunger.", I tried to change the topic.

Gray made Cole sit down. Cole did not talk to us after at all since yesterday. He only let Gray come near him. At first, we all tried to get him to talk but he flinched at our touch so, we just thought of giving him his space. Anyway we told him that Dad took care of David. He smuggled him to another country as a slave in Dad's friend'd gang, so, he ain't coming back.

Now we just have to wait for Cole to come back to normal. Poor baby, it must have been hard.

"I think Cole and I should take off from school for a while.", Gray said looking at us.

"Yeah, sure. Anyway school is all boring. I would also skip school but attending school regularly was the only condition that Dad gave Allen and me in order to live by ourselves."

"Almighty Ava scared of her Dad. Poor you", Allen laughed.

"I guess Dad should here this from you. He should know his Allen in all grown up not afraid of him anymore."

"Oh no. Don't want to die this young.", Allen spoke pretending to scared.

We all laughed at his action. I saw a slight smile on Cole's face which made me feel a bit better.

"Okay. You guys have fun. We will head off to bore ourselves to death.", I said as we finished our breakfast.

"I guess, out of us three, you will not be bored at all.", Allen said with a smirk.

"What do you mean?"

"Well, you got your prey to have fun with. That nerd, Your Scaredy Cat.", Allen emphasized on the last words.

The thought of Noah made me feel different.

"Yeah, him. We will see about that. Not really in a mood of pranks." I said as we walked towards the car.

"Ava Collins don't want to prank her target? That's the strangest thing that I heard of. Your past records show a complete different picture.", Allen provoked me. I don't know why Allen keeps bugging me about that nerd.

"Come on Allen. Let's just get going.", I sat in the car.

"But Ava, I really want to see you prank him." Allen said as he started to drive.

"Well, I guess you are more interested in him than anybody else present here.", I said rolling my eyes.

"Maybe I am or may be there is someone else too.", Allen winked at me.

"Oh shut up. Why did you remind me of him this early? I don't want to see the face of that loser." I said without much thought. Although, it felt bad calling him a loser. Why is it so complicated?