Hundred and Sixty Seven

CARTER

Hailey's behaviour left me worried as this was the first time I had seen her this way. After she threw up, I couldn't help but notice how deathly pale she looked and the fact that she didn't touch her food made me scared.

I found it difficult to concentrate as my mind thought of several reasons as to why she looked pale. Perhaps was she sick with a deadly, incurable disease?

Due to how deep in thought I was, I didn't notice when Xavier walked in, until he placed a document on my table and muttered, "Earth to Carter."

"Oh" I looked at him, "When did you come in?"

"Not long ago," He replied, taking a seat, "What's on your mind?"

"Hailey," I replied.

"What about her?" He asked curiously.

"I think she's sick."

"Why do you have that thought?"

"Because for the first time ever, she threw up and she looks pale," I sighed, "and when I asked her, she said it's that time of the month. I think she's trying to hide something from me," I placed my elbow on the table and rested my head on it