The Resistance

Chapter Eleven

"What?!" Shad yelled in a moan as Telma shook him awake. He was definitely not a morning person - in fact he usually slept until two or three in the afternoon. He was more nocturnal, awake at night, asleep in the day... like a bat... only a bat had more guts than him. Shad opened one eye to see Telma smiling a sweet smile at him. He smiled back. "Oh, hey, Telma," Shad blushed, remembering their conversation during the night. Telma had made him feel special. His stomach filled with butterflies and his palms grew sweaty. Why is this happening? Shad thought as he wiped his hands on his trouser legs. I never felt this way until right now. Shad decided to let it go, coming to a conclusion that he still hadn't got over all the compliments Telma had given him.

"Come on, the others got up ages ago!" Telma laughed. Shad got up and went downstairs. He saw the rest of his friends in the kitchen, Auru looking in a mirror, trying to wipe some white stuff off of his face with a tissue and Rusl and Ashei laughing like maniacs.

"What's up?" Shad said, sinking into the chair next to Rusl.

"We totally pranked Auru in the night!" Rusl laughed. Auru glared at him and groaned.

"Do you hvae to tell everyone?!" Auru yelled. Rusl nodded and him, smirking. Auru's fiery temper had always made him a good target for playing pranks on. Auru rolled his eyes. They never can be serious. They're so childish! He thought. He turned away haughtily and carried on dipping soldiers into the yolk of his egg.

"What's with him?" Ashei whispered. Rusl shrugged.

"Guys..." Shad muttered. "I-I think Telma likes me!"

"Telma feels nothing of the sort!" Telma yelled.

"T-Telma!" Shad yelled. "When did you get there?" Telma frowned.

"I've been here the whole time! How can you even think that?!" she yelled, then stormed out of the house.

"T-Telma! Come back!" Shad yelled, running after her.

"Better go and calm her down," Auru muttered, walking in the same direction as Shad.

"Should we go?" Ashei asked Rusl.

"Nah, it'll probably blow over in while," he said reassuringly.