She leaned over the toilet retching. The contents from what little she ate fell. Grabbing a clean towel she wiped her mouth and forced a smile. Looking at the mirror, she frowned believing she was fat.
Evie walked out of the bathroom and laid on her bed. Her thin body was sprawled out and she breathed heavily. She thought, " I should brush my teeth, once more to disguise the smell."
Walking back to the bathroom one more time, she grabbed her toothbrush. No one knew not even her close friends, what she had.
"I don't need them to worry. I'm just trying to lose some weight."
"Because you're anorexic."
Later...
She sat watching her friends chow down their breakfast. Doug was continually offering and asking her what she would like to eat. She shook her head and responded, "I'm not hungry." His eyes filled with concern but he didn't say anything.
The sight and smell of food make her feel sick. She had to escape this place, but how? An excuse quickly formed in her mind.
" I just remembered I needed to go to the library. I have to study for the Chemistry quiz. See you later."
Her friends nodded and said goodbye. Doug rose and offered to accompany her. The two linked hands and walked to the library.
"So Evie, I've noticed you haven't been eating. You okay?"
"Yes, I guess I'm just not hungry."
He raised an eyebrow and she smiled at him. They entered the library and she immediately sat down. Pulling out her Chemistry textbook she began to study. Doug leaned over and said, "You know, there is no Chemistry quiz today. It isn't until next week."
" Really? Oh well, it doesn't hurt to study."
"I agree with you."
"Well shall we study?"
" But of course, m'lady."