Chapter 8
-The next day-
I woke up with the worst pain in my arm . Sitting up in bed , I realized that I was alone . Where was Cayle ? I looked around and there was a bottle of water , two asprins and a note .
Smiling , I took the asprins and gulped it down with water . A note didn't seem right to me , in light of recent events . But I picked it up and read it anyways . It said ;
'Good morning , love ! Sorry I couldn't be there when you wake - wanted to hit the gym before school with the guys . Here's asprin for your arm . Love you , -C'
Awwwh ! The pain in my arm started to subside as I got up to start my day . It was about six-thirty . School started at nine .
Slipping on my pink robe and fluffy house slippers , I opened the door and startes walking downstairs . I'm an early riser and I couldn't wait to get started on today .
In the kitchen , I started cooking breakfast . Usually , Reanna cooked . But I couldn't burn pancakes ! I started mixing the batter , singing to myself .
-A mile away , in the gym-
Cayle was jabbing at the punching bag in the corner . He was imagining it was Jeremy's face . He would pay - trust him .
Nearby , Dominic was simply running on a treadmill . Mark was lifting weights , Cody was doing push-ups and Jer and Noah were sleeping at home . Logan was ... Meditating ?
"Yo , Logan ? You okay , boss ?" Cayle yelled towards him .
Logan nodded , "Yes . Just stressed lately ."
Dominic looked at them , "Is it Gina ?"
"Yeah ..." Logan sighed .
Cayle chuckled . He knew how Logan felt . Girls are so complicated , he thought to himself .
Mark looked up , setting the weight on the bench . "Tell me 'bout it . You know that new girl , Sienna ? She's playing hard-to-get . But all girls fall victim to the Mark-o-Love Machine ." He did a little body roll , causing the guys to laugh .
"Sure ... The 'Mark-o-Love Machine' will be a catch ,"Cayle said , using air quotes .
Mark smirked , "Your girl fell victim to it ."
Cayle froze and stalked over to Mark , "What did you say ?"
Dominic rolled his eye and turned to Logan , drowning them out . "So what's the problem with your mate ?"
"She wants kids ," Logan looked down .
Mark , Cody and Cayle looked at him .
Kids ? Who in their downright mind would want kids ? Especially in this economy .
"Hold the phone - did you just say ...?" Cody shuddered , not even being able to finish the sentence .
Logan nodded .
Mark shook his head , "No . This is what you do ..."
-Meanwhile , back at the apartment-
Beep , beep , beep .
The smoke alarm woke everyone up and smoke clouded the ceiling .
Apparently , even I could burn pancakes . Pancakes ! I'm a terrible cook .
Reanna rushed into the kitchen in shorts and a shirt . She grabbed the broom and smacked at the smoke alarm . Then she glared at me .
"Sorry ..." I looked down .
"I'm the cook , hon . Not you ," she smiled .
I chuckled at how right she was and stepped out of her kitchen . The door had to be open to air out the smoke . It seemed that today would be veeery interesting .
