Charis
He nodded and stood up, making his way to the food counter.
While he was gone, I sat in the relative quiet of the cafeteria, watching other students laugh and chat over their meals. For a moment, I allowed myself to imagine what it would be like to be one of them.
To be carefree, without the burden of my secrets and lies, able to simply enjoy lunch with a friend without feeling like a fraud. I wonder what Kael would do when he realises I was a girl after all?
When he came back, he placed a tray between us: two pastries, a sandwich cut in half and a bowl of spiced soup.
"All this for me?" I asked, staring at he large spread of food before me.
I could hear my father's voice ringing in annoyance. "Do you want to be fat like your mother? Eat only the veggies, drink a glass of water and go to bed."
"You want more?" He asked, staring at me.
"No…thank you," I murmured, already reaching for the sandwich. "This looks amazing.
