The keys jingle lightly as Nathan openes the door . The clock in the kitchen wall slowly ticking to 4 pm . he drops the bag in the side .
The moment tej bag thumps in the floor a voice comes in .
" Get in here nate . "
He sighs a little, he knows what to expect out of this call .
Kitchen is calm . Just the light clinging noise of dishes on the sink .
His mother glances at him slowly puting a pot down , " should I throw you like you did to the bag ?"
Nathan is still holding the bag. He clinges it a bit harder .
" I won't do it again"
" Damn right you won't. Now get moving. Do you dishes " she turns to leave , leaving him standed .
Nathan is about put the back on table before she turns back " you got a match soon ? "
He nods " yes . About 1 and half weeks later "
She humms a bit .
" Drama club is causing problems " she galnces atchime again like measuring his height all of a sudden " if you only kept your mouth shut ....."
Nathan stops on his track . Mom is still disappointed. He feels so damn ashamed. Last night there had been a huge argument huge yelliing for bullying and it's punishment.
He doesn't want a recap episode of that .
He tries to say something but his mom beats him to it .
" Well no more outing. Just go to practice and study . Volunteering shouldn't take too much time "
Nathan looks up at his mom . Really? She isn't mad ?
" Anyway me and your dad are going out tonight. But don't go about eating whatever you want . There's your diet ."
And with that she is gone .
The clock hits 5 pm when he finishes the dishes and collecting all the dried laundry . Mom left an hour ago . He seats in the drawing room . Tv on . A show keeps playing, absolute nonsense.
" Tarrararra " a sound rings in his phone . Man he really needs to change the ring tone .
The phone glows showing the dancing name on the screen .
It's theo.
He cuts the call . There's too much laundry and top much to study today .
Around 10 minutes late he gives up . Theo already gave 7 missed call .
" Hello ? "
" Hi there ! " Theo's voice is bright over the phone " you are coming tonight right ? "
Oh shit . It's his parents anniversary.
Nathan makes clicking noise by tounge as he checks the text, phone on loud speaker .
Yea no kidding. He forgot to text him back . Even after reminding himself.
" Hello ? Bro ? You alive ?"
" I can't go Theo"
" Whyyyy ? " Theo's whine is loud on the phone.
Nathan smiles lightly.
" Gotta study. Also nobody is home . Gotta gaurd it "
" Seriously? "
" Yup , am very serious "
" You know you do this a lot " theo replies " I don't like it . At all " .
Nathan folds the last shirt carefully.
Chores done . Theo's birthday party was last year. He had actually attended.
Well mainly because Theo had emotionally black mailed him with puppy eyes . Not that he isn't doing this now but...2 assignment are due aren't they ?
Nathan holds the phone on ear " i can't come . And you know I need to study . "
" Why ? There's no upcoming taste "
" It calms me down " he defends.
" Ok i got it . Class topper don't run it on my face "
A study reminder goes off in Nathan's phone.
" Theo , enjoy the dinner . Tell your parents i said hi . And congrats. But I gotta go " he doesn't let theo object before cutting the call .
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His diet isn't particularly strict . But 3 hours of constant writting does it to him . His head aches so much . But it only makes him wanna skip dinner more.
So with fridge open , dishes out but intrest to heat em up is long gone.
Theo's party comes to mind. The chorus of happy anniversary, Theo laughing his ass out , huge cake ....his birthday cake was extremely delicious.
Nathan stares at the dinner . If he skips no migrain meds tonight. But his tounge feels like dry sand paper and it's 10: 30 already.