39Welcome back to "Running". We swear, the title will make more sense later in the story.
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~Chapter 2~
Luke's stomach churned the entire way to school as he plodded along the walkway, throwing his plaid scarf over his shoulder. The other children walking by waved to him and called for him to walk with them, but he ignored them. There was too much on his mind at the moment for idle chit-chat.
Flora's remarks had been plaguing his thoughts ever since he had left for school. "You don't throw up like this just from eating something bad. Plus, isn't this, like, the fifth time you've thrown up this week?" Luke shook his head and tried to clear his mind, but it was no use. His thoughts kept coming back to his mysterious illness.
What could it possibly be? Luke knew that he probably should have gone to see a doctor, or at the very least the school nurse, but his pride was too great. Besides, what would Clive think if Luke started acting all paranoid over something that was probably just the flu? After all, it had been Luke's cavalier attitude and eccentric appearance that had wooed Clive.
"Why should I blow it just because I have a stomach bug?" Luke grumbled. After all, he was happy with Clive, and that was all that mattered...right?
Luke stopped to lace up his red sneaker, and then re-laced the olive-green one (they had been on sale because the colors were mismatched, but Luke had happened to like how they looked together). His stomach churned again, and placing a hand over his mouth, he tried to swallow the bile that was rising in his throat.
Stumbling slightly, Luke entered the London Public school building and began walking to his locker. A few kids watched him pass, curiosity or concern on the faces. Luke ignored them. The last thing I need is more stress. He thought wearily.
He didn't know it, but sneaking around with Clive was beginning to take it's toll. Clive was too rough when the made love, and he wanted to do it too often for Luke's liking, but he loved Clive. Of course he would make a few sacrifices now and then.
"Hey Luke." the boy in question looked up from his combination lock, startled. His hard expression softened when he saw his friend Dakota leaning against the locker adjacent to his.
"Oh, hey Dakota." she smiled and snapped her gum loudly.
"Hey. Got a new piercing, wanna see it?" Luke grinned.
"Another one? Didn't you day your mum said she'd kill you if you got another one?"
"Yeah, but I did it anyways. Here." she parted her short, black hair, revealing a small silver ring through the top of her ear. "Pretty trendy, no?"
"Yeah yeah, it's cool." Luke grinned and rolled his eyes. Finally, his locker swung open, and Luke began to pull his things out for his first two classes; maths and science. "By the way, is the flu going around?" he asked, as nonchalantly as possible.
"No, not yet. And I should know, since my mum is the biggest germaphobe in the world." Luke's heart began to beat a bit faster.
"I was afraid you'd say that." Luke muttered, shutting his locker and heading to home room. Maybe it was time to see a doctor after all...
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