Chapter 130
"Naboo actually said that?"
"Yes."
"Really?"
"Yes, really. I told you he cares." He stands up. "Now, I have to go and tell the others you're up. I want to see some of that food gone when I come back." He looks me directly in the eye. "And when I say gone, I mean eaten, not thrown in the bin. Do you understand?" He keeps looking me in the eye for several minutes, daring me to say no, before I break his gaze and look away.
"Yes." I say finally.
"You know I'm only doing this because I care, don't you?" He asks, his voice going from stern to concerned.
"Yes." I nod. He smiles and pats my shoulder.
"Good. I'll be back in a minute." He calls as he walks out of the room.
I sit there, weighing up my options. If I ate the food, I'd feel awful, for a while at least, but Howard would be happy. If I didn't eat the food, I wouldn't feel like throwing up, but Howard would be disappointed, which is worse than him being angry. So would Naboo.
Sighing inwardly, I begin to eat. I really don't want to, but I want to disappoint Howard and Naboo even less.