Arny, My Sleep Paralysis Demon

From the Beginning

I had never thought that I would encounter love, not atleast for a long while. That was until I met him, his eyes drew me in before I even knew the first initial of his name. You may think that I'm crazy for falling so crazily for someone I just met. But, let me back up to the beginning of the day so that you understand my situation.

My alarm woke me up at exactly 6:45am in the morning. I had to get up and get to the gym before my 8:30am Math class began. Before I could even realize that I was in my car, I was already at the gym. I wasn't a morning person under any circumstance. But, I knew that I had to find something stable in my life before I started to lose my mind.

Today went just like any other day. I finished my workout and got to my class just in time. It was a long lecture, but yet again when was it not. I finally returned to my apartment so glad that I only had the one class today. Going to school in NYC wasn't everything it was cracked up to be. Don't get me wrong, I love living here in the city. But it gets repetitive and agonizing. I wish something would change.

But ya know something did change, I was going on my first date since Chris, which I didn't know if I was ready for. It had been over a year since then and nothing had healed, but I knew I had to get out. I still treasure all the amazing times we had together, but there were far more bad times.

Chris was the typical boy next door love story, because we quite literally grew up right next to eachother. I never EVER liked Chris, in fact, he annoyed the fuck out of me until we were in high school. He had suddenly become cute and muscular, he played baseball and was top of his class and finally dropped the typical 15 year old personality, he was finally an interesting person. We got together my Sophmore year, and we were together until my Freshman year of college. I promise you that I loved him, notice the past tense. I was completely and utterly terrified and stuck with him after our 2 year anniversary. He became aggressive and abused me in more ways than one, but I loved him.

Anyway enough about Chris, I'm about to go on my date. He is gonna pick me up in about 5 mins.

I was putting some hairspray on my hair, hoping that it would control my frizz until finally I hear the doorbell and a soft knock on the door, I peep into my roomates room, "Hey Amy I think that's him!"

"Okay! Please go have fun, if not for yourself then... do it for me!!"

She flashed me her dazzling smile that always seemed to lift me out of a mucky mood. Amy has been there for me since I met Chris. In fact she is Chris's sister. " I love you mucho mi amore!!"

"I love you too dork." I say as I wave goodbye and rush downstairs to get the door. I was so eager to finally go on a date, but as soon as I opened the door my stomach dropped.