“I don’t feel like eating.”
“Aelita, you need to eat.”
“I know!” I shot back, a little louder than I intended. Xxx Another day at Kadic, another morning in science with Mrs. “Alright. I didn’t sleep well last night.”
“Nightmares again?” Odd asked quietly. I finally reached the gym, where Ulrich was practicing his kicks. Another day at Kadic, another morning in science with Mrs. Let’s get you to Nurse Yolanda.”
He led me out of the gym, my small strides trying to keep up with his larger ones. There was an awkward moment of silence, and I knew I had upset him. “Aelita?” Yumi ran over to us, William following slowly. We weren’t close friends, but she had helped me several times in my time at Kadic. “I’m alright.”
“Aelita, you don’t have to lie to protect my feelings.” He lifted my chin so my green eyes matched his grey
