In fact, it was morning, poor Eric. He didn't even try to get up, his body wouldn't let him. Barely any sleep at all and not being able to sleep.That wasnt a very good night. The night before he had woken up about the same time, but was able to go to sleep at least an hour after. He moaned and sat up rubbing his eyes.Its isnt fair!...Why is it morning...when I havent even enjoyed the night yet!He sighed.Nothing I can do now excpet get up...
Then he layed back down. He was so tired he couldnt barely move. Well, at least it felt like that.
Never mind...ill stay here...
Everybody had eaten breakfast, wondering where was Eric,.and why he wasn't there eating. He didn't care today.He couldn't care, he was too tired. His stomach almost growled to be fed...but of course it wasnt in the mood to either.
Everyone got on to their usual business..sorting food..etc...
But Eric wasnt even outside yet.Melissa thought something might be wrong but she did her job anyways.
"Eric!" Daley yelled out from outside of the small tent. To her it wasnt so loud, to Eric, it was very loud.
It made his head hurt..even more than it already did.
"Eric! Get up!"Daley stood by the door of the tent opening the flap.
"No!"Eric growled and turned around.
"Now!"She said even more angrily.
"Go away, im too tired."He mumbled as she wondered.
"Is something wrong, Eric? Are you just being lazy?"
"Both! Now go away."He mumbled even louder.
"Why are you so tired?" She questioned.
"What is this, like 20 questions or something?"
"I just wanna know."She scowled.
"I stayed up until like, 1 o'clock. Then I woke up at , 3o'clock.And then I coudlnt go to sleep."
"Why were you up so late?"She asked as he sat up.
"I was talking to Nathan. And when I coudlnt fall asleep I tried to count sheep or something.But those sheep were freaky.They were almost black and had red eyes."He laughed."I ended up counting to like, 3000 something but Jackson made me loose my place."
"How did he do that?"
"He snores like a pig." Daley laughed.
"Are you serious???"She laughed again.
"Yep."
"Okay, well take a small rest, but then come out if you cant go to sleep."
"THank you."He said sarcasticly.
She turned and left the tent.Eric quickly layed back down.Thank you!
Eric lay there for a long time.It was about, 11 am when he actaully got up.Forget sleep now...maybe if I get up, ill be so tired later on at night..and maybe I can finally go to sleep.
He got out and walked over to the firepit. The chairs were next to the firepit so he sat down in one.
Melissa and Nathan were there.
"Hi Eric."Melissa said.He didnt even answer, he only walked over to a chair and sat down.
"Are you okay? You look real tired."Nathan told him and Melissa shook her head.
"Yeah..."Eric managed to say.
"OKay, Were talking about when we were little.You can join us if you want."Nathan explained what they were doing.
Eric only said"Sure"Though he would be bored, he knew it.But what else did he have to do?? Nothing!
Great...I get to hear Nathan ramble on for hours about how he fell down a well or something. Yippee!
He sighed and rested his face on his hand.He pretened to listen nodding occasionally.
"Your turn Eric."Melissa said turning to see him not even looking, but just sitting there with face face resting on his arm.
"Eric! Are you even listening?" Melissa asked angrily."Dont tell me I wasted a whole hour saying a story that nobody ,other than Nathan, was listening to." Nathan looked angry.
"Of course!" He stated not even looking at them.
"What did I say then?"
"I wasnt listening..."Eric said quietly.
"Maybe you should..go to sleep?"Melissa said as he almost fell asleep again.
"Hey,Eric!" No response.
"Eric...Eric!"
He quickly answered loudly."What?"
"Go into the tent...and go to sleep."She said walking over to him helping him up.
"No im okay. Im gonna stay awake."He said to her rubbing his eyes again.
"No, I insist."Nathan already left to go help Jackson cut some wood.
"No."He mumbles.
"Yes.."She mumbles to mimick him.
"I can stay awake, reallly!"He insisted.
"Fine."She let go of him and he sat back down."But you better not be tired tomorrow." She looke down but then noticed that he wasnt even listening.