Defying Fate: The Unstoppable Eileen novel Chapter 95

This night seemed to stretch on forever.

Eileen was carefully tending to the campfire, stealing glances at Egbert from the corner of her eye.

Ever since she had spilled her guts to him earlier, Egbert had been wearing a serious expression.

Feeling on edge, Eileen attempted to distract him, "Want some snacks?"

Egbert didn't respond.

Eileen went into the tent and fetched a food box filled with leftover roast mushrooms and bugs.

She opened the lid, found the fattest bug and held it out to Egbert's mouth, "Eat up."

Egbert glanced at her and, in the end, opened his mouth to eat the bug.

Seeing him willing to eat, Eileen let out a sigh of relief and quickly held out another one.

Egbert only ate those two, then he closed the lid of the box.

Eileen asked, "Not hungry?"

Egbert set the box aside and calmly said, "I’m saving some for you."

Eileen hurriedly said, "You can eat as much as you want, it’s not a big deal!”

Egbert looked at her, "Why?"

Eileen replied, "Because you're different."

Egbert scoffed, "Why am I different? Is it because you're trying to ditch me and now you're trying to make it up to me?"

Eileen quickly denied, "No, it's not like that. I'm nice to you because..."

She suddenly stopped.

Egbert looked at her, "Because what?"

Eileen shook her head.

Egbert frowned, "Spill it."

Eileen carefully said, "You have to promise not to get mad if I tell you."

Egbert suddenly didn't want to know.

[Stop asking, really, I'm a bit scared.]

[Egbert, don't be curious, let's not ask, let's just pretend we know nothing and peacefully eat.]

In the end, Egbert decided to trust Eileen again and calmly said, "I won't get mad, tell me."

Hearing this, Eileen felt relieved.

She blurted out, "Because you're a minority, being nice to you might help me score some brownie points for my military academy reapplication next year."

Egbert was lost for words.

[I told you to stop asking…Wait, did she mention military academy???]

[Oh my god, Eileen attended the military academy?]

Egbert held his forehead, feeling a sudden headache.

Eileen immediately said, "You promised you wouldn't get mad."

Egbert looked at her helplessly, "I'm not mad."

Eileen thought Egbert was pretty chill. She picked up the food box, opened the lid and kindly said, "Then keep eating."

The next morning, Eddie got up to wash up and saw two figures sitting close together by the now extinguished fire.

From the back, it looked like a man and a woman.

He didn't think much of it, assuming it was Burton and Elaine.

But when he got a closer look, he nearly jumped up.

It was Eileen and Egbert!

Eileen was sleeping with her head on Egbert's shoulder, while Egbert was wide awake, looking at Eddie.

Eddie was so scared he almost screamed.

Egbert glanced at Eddie, then at Eileen sleeping on his shoulder. He gestured for Eddie to keep quiet.

Eileen woke up, sat up and rubbed her neck.

Egbert looked at her, "Are you good?"

Eileen said, "I'm good."

She yawned and glanced at Eddie, "What's up with you?"