I shall not eat this. I refuse. Two hundred eighty calories lurking inside, waiting to prey on my thighs. Twenty-one percent of my daily value of fat, forty if you're counting trans fat, and so many carbs. I will not waste calories on a candy bar.
"Mina, pay attention, we're studying here. Now remember, what's good for the goose is good for the gander." Ami repeated to me.
I am so preoccupied these days. It's just a candy bar, all the others had already woofed theirs down. They didn't care that sugar is the first ingredient. Roasted peanuts aren't all that bad for you but hydrogenated palm kernel and coconut oil is terrible. Just call me bubble butt and be done with it. No need to drag it out.
"Yes Ami."
"You were dreaming about boys weren't you." The girls giggled wildly. If only they knew I was counting calories.
"You gonna eat that Mina?" Usagi grabbed at my candy bar. After a few seconds and a weak smile I tossed the candy to her. Let her get fat.
"No, I'm just not hungry." Rei looked concerned.
"You are always hungry Mina. Always."
"Not today." I smiled my sweetest smile and went back to my work. The candy bar was gone so there was nothing left to distract me, except how to get out of having dinner with Mother and Father. She could stay at Rei's and study a little late. Rei would be with the fire so no one would be there to nag me into eating some dumb meal.
The girls left soon after the candy bar incident, and I asked Rei if I could stay. Of course she said yes, and I continued on with my studies as Rei stoked the fire and the others took the last bus home. I could walk; I needed the exercise anyway.