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Chap. 31 : Free from Boredom
It took days before Carol's legs healed. By then, it was one week away from Christmas. Carol was finally discharged from the hospital.
' Finally ! Freedom !' thought Carol as she opened the door. " Hi Kai !" she greeted as Kai gave her a peck on the cheek.
" What are you doing here ?" she asked.
" Pick you up." Smiled Kai as he helped Carol take her bag. " So what are you gonna do now ?" he asked.
" Well, go back to school."
" What ! It's still the holidays !" said Kai.
" No. Remember ? Our room ?" asked Carol.
" Oh." Said Kai.
" C'mon ! I can't wait to get out of this place." Said Carol as Kai closed the door.
Their way back home was quiet. Kai was walking in front of Carol, thinking. Carol was behind him, thinking too. Kai slowed his pace to catch up with Carol. He saw that her face was paler than usual.
" What's wrong ? Are you sick ?" he asked.
" No. Nothing." Said Carol.
" Don't lie."
" None of your concern. Just worried about how I should make an appearance in class after the holidays with all these scars." Lied Carol.
" Oh." Said Kai suspiciously.
" Where's Hilary and the others ?" asked Carol, trying to avoid the conversation.
" As usual. Dealing with Tyson." Said Kai, shaking his head.
" Do they know that I'm coming home today ?" asked Carol.
" No." said Kai.
" Why didn't you tell them ?" asked Carol with interest.
" Surprise." Smiled Kai as Carol nodded.
" Well, a surprise eh ? Just wait until they see me." Smirked Carol. She suddenly felt two strong arms wrapping her.
" Yeah. A surprise." Said Kai.
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When they got back to their room, all was empty.
" Where are they ?" asked Carol, putting her bag down.
Kai saw a piece of paper at the back of the door.
Kai,
We're going out for a while to buy some things.
Hilary.
" Hey Carol ! Seems like they went out." Said Kai as Carol looked at the paper.
" Well, it's just you and me then." Smiled Carol.
" Yeah. Well, I need to take a bath if you don't mind." Said Kai.
" Whatever." Said Carol as Kai closed the door. Carol sat on the couch, sighing.
Flashback
Carol was sitting on her ward, meditating when the phone rang.
' Who the heck is it ?' she thought as she answered it.
" Hello ?"
" Hello dear." Answered the voice fakely.
" What do you want ?" she asked stiffly.
" Would you like to come back to Australia ?" said the voice eerily.
" Why should I ?" asked Carol.
" For some important stuff."
" No." said Carol flatly.
" You have no choice. I've book a ticket already." Chuckled the voice darkly.
" I said no. Japan is my home and I'm not going." Said Carol.
" I'll give you a week to consider. By then, I'll call you." Grinned the voice as it hung up.
End of flashback.
" Earth to Carol ?" said Kai as Carol snapped back into reality.
" Yes ?" she answered stiffly.
" What happened to you ?" asked Kai, worried.
" Nothing. Just a bit drowsy. I think I'll go for a walk." Said Carol as she stood up.
" Want me to go with you ?" asked Kai.
" No. I need some time alone." Said Carol with a slight hint of frustration as she closed the door.
' She's hiding something from me.' Thought Kai.
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Outside was snowing heavily. Carol was strolling around the school grounds, ignoring the cold.
' Great should have known I brought my jacket along.' Thought Carol as she lean against a tree, resting her head.
' Should I go ?" thought Carol.
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' Should have known I go with her. She's just recovered. And plus the cold, I don't know will she even freeze to death.' Thought Kai as he looked at Carol's sweater. ' Oh great. She forgot to take her sweater along.' Smiled Kai.
No. I need some time alone. That sentence kept repeating itself in Kai's mind.
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' Maybe I should go back now. It's starting to get colder and colder out here.' Thought Carol as she headed back. Soon, she found herself walking down the deserted corridors when a figure walked past her. Just then, her arm felt pain. Something pierced her.
" Lucy." Said Carol softly as she leaned on the walls, grabbing her arm. She examined it and found out that it was quite deep. Blood was flowing freely down her arm. The pain was almost unbearable. She felt the world spinning in her head.
" At least it wasn't a bullet." Groaned Carol as she tore a piece of her black T-shirt and wrapped it around her bleeding arm.
" There. No one will notice it." Said Carol as she fought her way towards her room. Carol felt dizzier and dizzier every passing second. When she reached the door, she felt as if the world was disappearing. She was losing consciousness. When she couldn't take it any longer, she collapsed onto the floor with a thud.
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Kai was practicing his channel flipping skills when he heard a sound.
THUD !
' What the heck !' he thought as he opened the door only to reveal a sweating and unconscious Carol.
" CAROL !" yelled Kai as he picked her up in bridal style and closed the door.
" Carol ! Wake up !" yelled Kai as he shook her awake but Carol's eyes still remained closed. Suddenly, Kai felt his hands getting watery. He turned his gaze towards his hands and saw red liquid flowing freely.
Kai sighed as he placed her on the bad. He took out the first aid kit and started to bandage Carol's arm.
' Deep cut.' Thought Kai. ' Wonder who did it.'
After bandaging Carol's arm, Kai placed a light kiss on Carol's forehead and turned to leave.
" Kai !" said Carol in her dreams.
Kai turned around. ' I guess one time won't hurt.' He smiled silently as he rested his head on the edge of bed. Slowly, he reached out for Carol's hand, holding it tightly as he drifted off to sleep.
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