A Dream Within A Dream

Chapter - 3

Next Day...

I woke up to the sun rays welcoming itself through the window hitting directly on my face giving my eyes a little twinkle. My messy hair trying to stop its fall covering my eyes a little with the brown locks.

Still my eyes closed, living the moment in grace, I felt a hand slowly moving the hair strands from my face and settling them behind my ear letting the sun rays fall sharply on my face.

I opened my eyes in a jolt and witnessed nobody, just me and the small particles in the sunlight roaming around freely.

At first it was grouchy for me as this natural light disturbed my sleep everytime but I missed it when I was far away from home. Far away in Sweden for my fresher year at the university.

Time passes and waits for none but eventually it embarks a new morning every day!

Yeah subconscious, thanks for the message.

I am going to miss this place. The journey of my sophomore year is going to start in a few days and I was not ready to leave. I remember when I got the offer letter from the Sweden University; it was like a dream come true. I was happy but more than me, my mom was happy. She had this bright smile on her face that I got selected but with teary eyes she hugged me tight as she knew that I had to leave her and Aunt Cami here.

It was strange for me to be well versed in Swedish even before when we were taught in school about it. Everyone in class struggled to learn it, where I was effortlessly conversing in it. Xav’s face was just priceless though.

Not me bragging about it. As still it was bizarre for me.

Enough of those overwhelming flashbacks! I wrote my to - do list for the day which basically included packing for the university, lunch with the squad and spending time with my mom.

Chilling out is all you do when you are on vacations right!

No, nobody is free like you are, Miss Campbelle.

Shut up subconscious!

I hope Aunt Cami will be back before I leave for another year! She is always busy with her business trips.

I took a quick shower and went downstairs only to be welcomed by an open main door.

"Mom!” I called out but there was no reply. I stepped outside the house and there she was talking to someone. I marched towards her only to be greeted by none other than that little creature.

"Hey sleepyhead!” Xavier exclaimed. Why he always has to call me names!

"Hey shithead!" I replied. ( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°)

“I am going somewhere; it's important, I'll meet you after noon. Bye Aunt Belle," he said and with that he drove off.

Okay that was quick. "What was he doing here?" I asked mom in confusion seeing a box in her hand.

"Oh, he brought these freshly baked cookies that I love. He told me that he was passing by that shop so he bought them for me. Such a cute child he is."

"Yeah, yeah and who am I?" I asked with a little jealous face while dramatically rolling my eyes. Xavier had always been mom's favourite. She loves him like he is her own child. Our friendship grew stronger day by day and so as his relation with my mom. I love the fact that he cares about her like she is his own mom.

"You are my princess, Josephine!" She exclaimed with an endearing smile on her face.

“I know mom, I was just teasing, hehe, let's go inside. Also, did you come to my room this morning, to wake me up?"

"No kiddo, you wanted me to?" She asked with a slight grin on her face as we walked inside.

"Ofcourse I wanted, but I woke up by myself," I said tilting my head continuously like a pendulum with a sheepish smile.

I wandered around the kitchen island to find out from where did the delicious smell of cheesecake was coming from. Oh there it was!

“Wait! Not now Jo, here, have your breakfast then you can have that," Mom said pointing towards the delicious pancakes holding a bunch of files in her other hand.

“Mom, I am going with Xav and others for lunch today. Do you need anything? I will bring it on my way back. We are going to our usual 'Brekkie's diner'," I said shoving the pancakes into my mouth.

“No thanks kiddo. Enjoy and be back soon and for God’s sake eat slowly," she said glancing through her glasses from the load of files in front of her towards me.

Yeah you heard that, eat slowly!

Yes inner voice, I heard that. Don't pop out everywhere!

After having the delicious pancakes, I headed towards my room to start with the packing. Everything was ready; I just had to organize them neatly in the suitcase, which was well a big task for me. While packing, I took my dad's photo in my hand. All those memories flashed back within a second but I didn't want to spoil the mood especially when a lot emotional was already on my plate. I kept the frame in the suitcase and finally zipped the bag.

I dropped myself on the bed like a little sloth I am. Packing was tiring, no, double checking that I have kept everything was.

Then keep the things in one go and check once and be satisfied dumb!

Not in a mood inner voice! Why you have to joke around every time. Can't you be serious?

If you were not this dumb, then I would have been serious. But seeing you, I don't think this will ever happen.

You know that you are me only. Stop bitching about yourself and let me rest now.

Fine bitch, love always!

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A/N

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