Chapter 134
"Morning." Howard says as he saunters in. Neither of us reply. "What's wrong?" Naboo looks at me pointedly, making it clear that I'm the one who's meant to reply. Howard notices. "Vince? What's wrong?"
"Tired." I mutter.
"Did you sleep at all last night?" Why do they both have to ask? "Vince?" I ignore him, looking down at the table. He sighs. "Have you eaten?" He asks. I don't know why he bothers.
"No." He sighs again.
Several minutes later, a bowl of fruit appears in front of me. I look up. Howard sits down opposite me. "Eat."
"No." I say, pushing it away.
"Yes." He says, pushing it back.
"No. I don't need it."
"Yes, you do."
"I don't."
"When was the last time you ate?"
"Last night."
"You haven't eaten for over twelve hours and you've been awake the whole time. Eat." I pick up a grape and take a bite out of it, doing my best to ignore the sour taste it leaves in my mouth. "You'll feel better afterwards."
"Yeah, right." I mutter under my breath. He hears.
"You will." He says, getting up to make tea. Out of the corner of my eye, I see Naboo smile.