Part V

Shana and Shannon sat across from each other at the table.

Shannon looked down at her plate, and Shana sighed as she played with her food on her fork.

Shannon placed her fork on her plate, which contained her not even close to a half-eaten meal. Barely touched if it actually were.

Shana picked up her fork with a very small amount of food, and slowly placed it in her mouth, she eyed everyone to see if they would object to her actions.

Zac noticed this strange behavior and smiled over at Shannon. “Hey, Shann?” He asked slowly.

Shannon looked over at Zac, who was beside her.

“Do you want that?” He asked smiling.

“Zac!” Walker protested, and Zac shrunk in his seat.

Shannon smiled, “Nah, it’s okay Mr. Hanson, Zac can have it.”

Zac grinned as he sat up quickly and scraped the food onto his plate from hers.

Shana picked up her fork and ate a small bite of food. She was still eyeing her food and everyone else.

Isaac noticed her behavior and kicked Taylor as he was constantly shoving food in his mouth.

Taylor looked up sharply at Isaac, and Isaac just nodded his head in Shana and Shannon’s direction.

Shana slowly began to eat more, but she didn’t increase the size of the bites.

- That Night -

Shana and Shannon were having one of their talks that both enjoyed.

“I know they notice that we don’t eat much.” Shannon sighed changing the subject.

Shana nodded, “I know, speaking of which I think I ate to much. You know how, when you don’t eat a lot for a long time and then you just over ate how you get sick. I think that’s happening.”

Shannon looked at Shana, “Girl, you ate half your food.”

“I know, I was so scared that someone was going to start yelling at us because we ate so much.” Shana sighed.

“I didn’t eat anything.” Shannon reminded her.

Shana nodded, “ I know.” She sighed, “I was so surprised that we actually went through a meal without someone getting hit.”

Shannon nodded also. “I didn’t think it could be done.”

A small smile appeared on Shana’s lips, “I don’t feel so good.”

“Are you okay, man?” Shannon asked worriedly as Shana got up slowly.

Shana shook her head and calmly walked out the door.

Shannon heard the bathroom door open and then closed, she shook her head as she walked out of the room and to the bathroom door.

Isaac came up behind her, “You know there is another bathroom.” He pointed in the direction of it.

Shannon laughed, “No, Shana is sick. She ate too much.”

Isaac stared at her like she was crazy; “She ate a little less than half of her meal.”

Shannon nodded her head slowly, “We were lucky if we got bread, back at her house.” Which both girls often referred to as 'Hell.'

Isaac nodded, “I believe it.” He looked down at his feet then at Shannon, “Are you okay?”

Shannon smiled and nodded, “I’m fine.”

“Is the bathroom open?” Taylor asked as he ran up to the two teens.

Shannon had to laugh at his disgruntled look.

“Shana’s in there.” Isaac said smiling as Taylor shifted on one leg to the other.

“MAN!” Taylor whined, “I gotta go...”

“What about the other bathroom?” Isaac suggested.

“Jessie’s taking a shower.” Taylor said as he crossed his legs again.

Shannon laughed some more, “You know there’s always trees.”

Taylor started to head in the other direction as the bathroom door slowly opened.

“YES!” Taylor sighed as he ran past the two teens in the hall and the teen in the doorway. “Either get out and close the door behind you, or step back in and close the door. But either way I’m gonna go.” He warned Shana.

Shana laughed and closed the door slightly; still having it cracked as she stepped back into the bathroom.

Taylor smiled and lifted the toilet seat, “It was your choice, I’m not held responsible.” He stated as he grabbed the top of his pants.

Shana cringed and quickly shot out of the bathroom.

You could hear Taylor laughing through the door, and Shannon and Isaac started laughing as Shana shuddered violently.

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