I Dream And You Die

distract yourself with worse

"Excited Clara?" Audrey questioned with a big grin. "for what?" Clara asked while counting her steps on the sidewalk, making sure every square got two steps, and avoiding stepping on any cracks. "It's a new school and it's a new area! I would be excited to move towns, i've been here my whole life". "Yeah sure" Clara blurted out while only paying attention to the sidewalk. "Hey Clara wait! The bus stop is right here you're too far ahead" Audrey giggled. "Bus? I thought we were walking to school." "You're too funny Clara." Clara then laughed sarcastically while looking around. "So Clara do you do any sports?" "who me?" "No the other Clara behind you." Audrey sarcastically joked. "Oh sorry, we'll uh I, I used to play soccer" "used to? you're uninterested now.." "Well it's not just that, I kinda grew out of it" Clara explained. "I get it, I understand, well here's the bus, we get the back seats so i'll show you which ones" Audrey yelled and proceeded to wink. Clara and Audrey got into the bus and took their seat. "Are we the last ones? This bus seems pretty full"  "Yup, awkward ain't it? watching everyone stare you down?" Audrey questioned dramatically as they took their seat. Clara shrugged and put down her bag. "Welcome back students! Your first bus ride of this school year" The Bus driver called out "do we got everyone here today? seems we're missing someone today, is that um." The bus driver than checked his attendance list. "Brian, we are missing Brian."
"Brian? Who's Brian?" Clara asked while nudging Audreys shoulder. "Some weirdo that was in my math class last year, I don't really talk to him, all I know is he's never late, he's one of the teachers pets or like the nerds!" "Oh ok, it's weird being late first day, don't ya think?" Clara question with suspicion. "Girl, you have other boys to worry about don't waste your time on Brian Walker" Audrey laughed. When the bus got to the school Clara was shocked, more so impressed. This new school was bigger, better, and nicer than her old school. "Geez this school is huge" Clara expressed to Audrey. "I know I got lost here my first day of 9th" "Okay well since were on a different schedule I will see you later" Clara called out while slowly walking away. Audrey waved goodbye. "Finally here's the class" Clara thought to herself as she walked into a classroom. "What's your name?" A mans voice called out to Clara. "Clara, Clara Young" "Okay Ms Young please take a seat in the back, the more left side but stay in the middle isle" Her new teacher directed. Clara gave a thumbs up and took her seat. "New here or something?" A voice called right of her. "Yeah just moved here" Clara answered as she looked over. "Thought so, the school population is small for the building size, I know everyone here, but I couldn't quite recognize you, thought you might be those girls who change style everyday or something" the guy joked. Clara laughed and cut put her face over her mouth so the teacher didn't notice. "My names Dawson, and from what I've heard you're Clara?" "Yup that's me" Clara answered. Clara felt this weird feeling, feelings, for a person she just met. ~What why do I feel this? I can't feel for someone, I don't want to loose anyone else, so why gain more people now?~ A bit of time went by and the two chatted on and on, barely paying attention to the teacher. The bell rang after what felt like ten minutes in the classroom. Clara got up to leave and Dawson followed. "Hey would you like to maybe go somewhere tonight?" Dawson offered to Clara while they walked down the halls. "Um yeah sure why not, where do you want to go?" "I was thinking this cool skate park, do you skate?" Dawson asked. "Me? Oh gosh no, never have I skated, but you could maybe teach me?" "Okay, here's my number, call me whenever works for you" Dawson explained while handing her a note sized paper. He then smiled and walked away.

"Who's that boy?" Audrey laughed while approaching Clara. "Uh his names Dawson" "Dawson? Dawson Richer?" Audrey asked while her eyes widened. Clara then shrugged. "I guess so" "as if you have a chance with him, nothing personal to you but he just is well known but nobody usually talks to him" Audrey explained while they walked down the hall. "what if I just want to be his friend?" Clara suggested. "even then, he still wouldn't budge- hey uh Clara have you seen the news?"
"Audrey as if I checked the news" Clara laughed. "No seriously LOOK" Audrey handed Clara her phone. Clara looked down at the phone and read "The deceased body of Brian Walker has recently been discovered by Wellsfield police" Clara scrolled down the page to find a photo, it was familiar. "Audrey" Clara stuttered. "What?" "That guy Brian Walker, was in my dream." "I told you, he's not worth it, but now's not the time to joke-" "Audrey!" Clara yelled. "I'm not joking, I saw Brian Walker die, but I didn't know who he was I just know he was murdered with a chainsaw and I heard it, I watched it." Audrey then rolled her eyes in disbelief, how could she believe Clara?
"What you think I'm lying?" Clara questioned while she started to sweat. "Yes Clara I do, now can we please just go home and forget about this all? I mean you are yelling so loud they are gonna suspect you did it" Clara went to respond but she decided to stop and just listen to Audrey, because maybe Audrey was right, and maybe I can just keep this all to myself.