C8 Staring at me

ARTHUR

I hold my hand down towards my lower abdomen, feeling the urge to retch overwhelm me. I've been on the bus for an hour, headed for the school trip in Kentucky. I've avoided cramped spaces a lot. Ruthar likes being free, and once he stays in a place too long, he begins to feel caged.

During my previous trips, I've had fun times, not minding anything, being with William on the bus. But this summer, it all sucks. I think very hard.

"I'm not jealous, right? Am I getting the feeling to retch due to being cramped with noisy kids on the bus or because of the scene before me?"

I look up right before me. There's William and Laura in the same seat. They both seem to get along well, bickering, laughing, and snuggling for an hour.

"When did they get this close or friendly?"

I'm tempted to smack one of them in the head because of them. I can't get my beauty sleep.

"Oh, please spare me. Did I hear you say snuggling for an hour? Stop being ridiculous. All they did was talk and laugh. And whose beauty sleep? I'm the furry one here, but you look like the beast. If you don't mind, I need MY beauty sleep."

"What's up with you lately?" I mind link Ruthar.

"You've been talking a lot lately, and I saw them snuggling. That isn't a lie; it's a fact. Just get away from me to your beauty sleep or something. I need to get mine too. You must think you are the boss now the full moon is approaching, right?"

"Yeah, sure, whatever. Just quit being spooky and talk to William. I think he's got a thing for the pretty blonde."

He disconnects the mindlink without waiting for my sassy reply. I hiss angrily. William turns to look at me. He must have heard me hiss.

"What's wrong?" he asks with the most sarcastic tone ever.

I stick my tongue in my left cheek twice, then raise my brows. He turns red in the face, blushing, knowing exactly what I mean.

"You are one sick soul."

"You didn't mind me being sick."

"Fuck off, Arthur," he says it silently, a human wouldn't hear, but being a supernatural, I could hear without difficulty. He turns back, this time putting in his earpods, just like Laura did. I roll my eyes in my head.

"He's going to pay for it."

I look sideways to see the girl I'm sitting next to staring at me.