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Seventh: The Mascot

or the last two days of the weekend, I just stayed at home. The incident with Arche last Saturday really annoys me to the bone. But I try drowning myself in reading, eating, and sleeping. My Mom casually goes to my room to check on me or get my laundry. Thankfully, she never asks about what happened when they left me for the family picnic. If she asks, it will give me trouble to think of excuses.

Locking up in my room is my usual me, and my Mom is so much used to it. I am not too sweet with my Mom, I must admit, but I truthfully appreciate her efforts in taking care of me and Alex. She is always the kind, thoughtful one, but her concern for me grew a lot more ever since I had a nightmare. It is as if she is expecting something bad to happen to me - which I think stresses her.

"Are you still having the nightmares?" she asks one time.

"No," I lie. "Why are you so fixated on that nightmare, Mom?" I ask.

"I am not fixated. I... I am just worried," she mumbles. "You know how superstitio
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