Chapter 19

Samantha POV

Carra and I made our way to a burger place just around the corner. Carra raved all the way there. She said that they made the best burgers on the whole island.

We were seated by a young boy. He could barely be ten years old. He took our orders on a small piece of paper.

"Why isn't he in school?" I whisper to Carra once the boy left.

"School isn't the same here as it is on the human island. Here they get holidays to sit and relax. Some choose to help their parents in their shop others just want to stay at home and sleep." I nod my head as I understood, but in all honesty, I don't understand. Who wishes to just waste their time doing nothing? We were taught efficiency. There was no time to just sit and relax in school.

The boy came back and place our orders in front of us. I asked for the chicken burger and a diet coke. The smell already made my mouth drool.

"Can I ask you a question?" I ask Carra looking down at my hands.

"Yes, you can. You don't always have to ask me