Chapter 16

Keith

"Huh..." Matthew was hesitating and I bet he was feeling conflicted that I was still here. "I don't think my health will allow me to," Matt spoke.

"You were running a while ago." Billy reminded. "Come on man, I bet you haven't heard your lunch either." He said and Matt glanced at me as if waiting for me to permit him before he could follow us.

"Let's go," I say to him and it seemed as if he was glad I noticed his act of asking for permission.

"I'll join you soon, I need to quickly finish up something." He said.

"What's that? We would---"

"Let's just go." I pulled Billy by the collar and dragged him out of the ward.

Matthew still needed time to prepare before meeting with us especially me whom he had mistakenly kissed, I guessed as I walked out of the ward with Billy.

"What's up with you and Matt? You two seemed strange." Billy said as soon as he shut the door behind but I didn't give him a reply. "Or you dissed him?" He blurted