The Untouchable Hunger - Rylee Jackson (the reading strategies book txt) 📗

“Aeval! Wait up.” Cried Hostia as she rushed up to the fast girl.
“Sorry Hostia. I have just been blah today and in my own world.”
“I can tell, you’re calling me by my stupid name. Plus all the guys are practically drooling over you and you haven’t even played with them, like you usually do.” stated Hostia, “What’s wrong?” Aeval was the most beautiful girl in the school, even though she wasn’t in the “In” crowd, everyone, girls and boys, loved her. She had long blue-black hair that always fell into perfect, shiny waves at the end. Her skin was pale and clear and it never had a blemish. She had bright blue-green eyes that always shimmered with mischief.But not today, come to think of it, not all week. Something was wrong.
“Oh, I don’t know. I feel so hungry all the time and no matter how much food I eat, the hunger never goes away. I’m surprised I haven’t gained any pounds. Ever since I broke up with Ango, I’ve felt like shit. Ango was Aeval’s ex boyfriend. It wasn’t a surprise that that they broke up. They were a little too different. He was bright and outgoing and Aeval was dark and she kept to herself. He was sporty and always went to the college sporting events and Aeval was the artist that went to all the extra art classes and art showcases. “And because of finals,” continued Aeval. “It has been getting worse. I hate it. Hosty, I just can’t figure it out.” Aeval’s beautiful face creased with worried wrinkles as she thought through her situation.
“Have you tried a doctor or anything?” questioned Hosty.
“No, Mother said I’m just growing and it’ll pass. The bitch never listens.” said Aeval in a bitter tone. Aeval never got along with her mother and her father was always away on a business trip. Her stomach growled loudly.Aeval laughed. “I told you I’m hungry. C’mon, let’s get to my car, I have some food Puella sneaked me. I told her too.” Stated Aeval in a matter of fact tone. Puella was Aeval's family’s maid. She did the cleaning, cooking,and she basically raised Aeval when she was little.
“Sweet! Puella’s cooking, this is great.” smiled Hosty. Aeval smiled for the first time this week. “I think I’m a tad hungry myself.” Aeval slid her arm around Hostia’s waist and hugged her and they started walking to the car. Hostia noticed that Aeval smelled her when they hugged each other. That was odd, Aeval never did that to her. Not normal.
“Thanks Hosty, you really helped me. Hmmm... that’s weird. I feel less hungry and more vibrant than I have felt all week. Aeval smiled and clapped her hands.
“Cool more food for me, I feel tired.” Hostia frowned, “Must be from studying.” at that moment, Hostia saw Aeval’s car and walked towards it. “Finally! You parked your car really far today. No wonder you haven’t gained any weight. You walk a lot.
“Ha! And that is a bad thing?” Aeval unlocked the Aeval’s 66 Chevy and the two girls slid in. “Ugh! I hate summer.” Aeval pulled out the food. “Good thing I put the food in a mini cooler. The truck get’s so hot.” She grabbed a sandwich and pulled out of the school parking lot.
Hosty grabbed one of Puella’s famous lemon squares and bit into it. She smiled as the dessert melted in her mouth. “This is the best. What do you want to eat?”
“Just a sandwich.” Hostia handed her the sub sandwich and Aeval started the car and drove out of the college parking lot “Have you been studying for finals?” asked Aeval.
“I’m sad to say, very little. But, hey, I’m studying with you. Your the smartest person I know.” smiled Hosty.
“Awww, thanks Hosty. I’ll get you caught up.” said Aeval with a smile..
Hosty laughed. “Thanks. I don’t even know where to start.” They pulled into Aeval’s drive way and got out and walked to the huge house. Aeval’s family had always been rich. Her great grandfather built up his family company from a little investment. They were lucky. Not at all like Hosty’s family, who had money problems from tim to time.
“Mother! Puella! We’re home!” yelled Aeval.
“In the kitchen!” shouted her mother. They walked into the huge kitchen and set their bags down. Aeval”s mother looked at the bags disapprovingly at the bags and said, “I see that Puella snuck some food out for you again.” Puella and Aeval looked down and her mother started talking again. “Your father isn’t coming back from his trip tonight. He said he ad some unfinished business he needed to take care of.”
“What? He promised! I told him I needed help with my studying for the Ap Calculus part of the test. Damn it! What am I gonna do Mother? I’m not gonna pass. He’s such a liar.” Aeval’s pale face turned bright red with anger. Hosty was startled by Aeval’s outburst. Aeval never got a long with her mother.
“Oh stop complaining, I’ll get you a tutor. Now get out of here and go study. I don’t want you to fail. Everyone will thing I brought up a drop out child.” said Aeval’s mother.
“Not until I get some food” snapped Aeval. Hostia felt awkward. They did this all the time but Hostia never got used to it. Her and her mother didn’t have the same personality or even the same looks. Aeval had long wavy blue-black hair, her mother, short straight brown hair. Aeval was pale and , her, tan and chubby. Nothing was family like with them.
“God, now I’m raising a fat child.” argued her mother.
“At least I’ll be like you. You are such a perfect person with a perfect life and husband. You know he’s fucking his secretary, right? Maybe right this moment she’s blowing him. Perfect my ass!” yelled Aeval. She grabbed a bag of chips and ran out with Hostia running after her. Hosty looked back to see her rolling her eyes.
“Ummm, what was that about? Was the thing about your dad true?” Aeval stayed quiet. “Hon, you can tell me I wont tell a soul.” urged Hostia.
“Yeah, but let’s just study now. I’ll call a tutor later for calc. I’ll call you when the lessons are.” said Aeval quietly as she open her bag of chips. “I’m so hungry. Let’s study.”complained Aeval.
Hosty smiled, “Okay, where do you want to start?”
“Let’s attempt Calculus.”

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Hosty jumped out of her clunker of a car and ran to Aeval, who was sitting on the stairs on the entrance of their school. “Finals are today! You ready for...... are you okay? You look terrible. You sick?” asked Hostia worryingly. She was paler than ever and her hair wasn’t shiny or wavy, it was a dull black, hardly any blue in it and it was frizzy. She didn’t have her usual black makeup on and her hair was pulled in a sloppy bun. Her slim figure was lost in the baggy sweatshirt and sweats. Her pale, clear face was red with irritation and blemishes. This was not her at all.
“Remember my hunger problem?” Aeval began as Hostia nodded, “It has been getting worse. I feel like shit all the time. I’m tired all the time and all I can do is study then crash when I get home. Mother loves it and Puella is just worried. Mother still refuses to take me to the doctor still. I’m scared I’m gonna fail. Let’s sit down.” she sighed, “When do the finals start?” she laid her head on Hostia’s lap.
“In thirty minutes. Do you.......Whoa I feel light headed. I’m tired too. Huh? That’s odd.” at that moment Hostia fell asleep.
“Hosty? I feel better now.” Aeval turned her head up to see the sleeping girl’s face. “Hosty! Wake up!” Aeval sat up quickly. At the sudden movement, Hostia woke up.
“That was odd, all of a sudden I felt sleepy and then I see you looking at me strangely.” Hosty giggled. “Hey, you look way better, your hair and skin color are normal now.” said Hosty in a faraway voice. “We should start heading to class.” At that, they stood up and walked. Well, Aeval glided in a dreamy state and Hostia stumbled, trying to keep up with her. “You are definitely feeling good.” The two girls laughed and went their separate ways.

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“Common Hosty! We finished our finals, we should celebrate.” pleaded Aeval.
“I don’t know, I’ve just been feeling blah ever since this morning, when I fell asleep.” said Hostia in a tired voice.
“I’ll buy you some coffee or monster or something. Please, It’s just a club. That’s part of the college life!” pleaded Aeval.
Hosty smiled. “Oh no, not the puppy dog eyes. I guess we can go. No beer though, I’m already tired. Coffee sounds great.” Should I leave my car at your house?” asked Hosty.
“Sure, drive to my house and we can change into better clothes. Then buy coffee for you and maybe some dinner.” Hosty raised her eye brows. “Yeah, I’m hungry again. Don’t judge me. It stopped this morning for a little. That helped me through finals. Sorry I’m blabbering again.” said Aeval quickly. “Home, coffee, dinner, club. Sound like a plan?”
Hostia laughed, “Of course, I love your clubbing cloths.” They went into their separate cars and drove to Aeval’s house.
After they parked in Aeval’s driveway and ran into Aeval’s bedroom, they started to go through her closet. After twenty minutes the girls were ready. “Lets go to dinner, I’m hungry.”
“God, this is getting annoying. Were do you want to go? I heard about a place near the club. It’s called... oh I forgot.”
“Great name,” joked Aeval, “ I’m in the mood for crappy chinese food. What do ya’ think?”
“Sounds good, I guess, I’m not hungry like you are. Oh my god! You will not shut up today!” laughed Hosty. “Let’s go” They drove to the cheap restaurant and took a seat in the dingy chairs. “I don’t know what to get, club drinks and cheap chinese food don’t really mix.” smiled Hostia.
“Well then! You don’t have to eat, I can get a to go if you want.” asked Aeval.
“Really? Ok, order and I’ll drive us there wile you eat.” agreed Hosty. Aeval went over and got her food and ran to her truck.
Aeval laughed and said, “I can tell this is gonna’ be a good night!” They both jumped up and Aeval ordered her food. Aeval ran to the car with a bulging bag full of food that could feed a family, in one hand a bottle of water in the the other. They both slid in and Hosty started the truck and they were off to the club.


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“Wow” I whispered. My voice was lost in the booming club music. The club was amazing, the neon paint made the walls look alive with the light strobes, and the people were just beautiful. Some were almost translucent. They shared sweat and tired, excited smiles as they swayed to the DJ’s music.
“Aeval! Aeval! God Aeval, I was yelling at you for like, ten minutes. You had a creepy look on your face. What was with the licking your lips thing? You hungry or something?” Yelled Hosty.
Huh? I didn’t know I was doing that. How odd. “Sorry Hosty. I just haven’t been here is a long time