Chapter 7: Dress Shopping

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      It was the next day. After clearing things out with Chase the days flew by. Me and Bree were going dress shopping for the semi formal.
     "So, Bree has anyone asked you yet?" I dragged out the 'so'.
    "No but I really want to go with Ethan. He's in my chemistry class."
    "Then ask him."
    "No, I'm too scared. I look at him and my bionics start acting up." She paused before changing the subject. "Has anyone asked you?"
    "Yeah but I turned them down. I really want to go with this one guy." I paused at a rack and looked through the dresses.
    "Oh. Who is it?" I contemplated telling her about my crush on her younger brother.
    "Okay, but you can't tell anyone." I turned toward her.
    "Promise."
    "Chase. I wanna go with Chase."
    "My brother? Ew but aw, you two would be perfect together." I rolled my eyes at her antics but instantly relaxed happy that she was okay with it. "You should ask him. I know he's the smartest man in the world but he's pretty dense." I chuckled.
     Bree had long since found her dress, but I was still looking. My fingers snagged on the dress and I pulled it from the rack.
    "Omg that's the one!" Bree exclamated. I went to try it on. I loved the way it hugged my body and the color was perfect too.
     I unlocked the door and walked out into the hall of the try on rooms. Bree was sitting on the bench locking at her phone. She must have heard my footsteps because her head shot up to look at me.
     "Y/N, you look stunning." She breathed out. I felt myself flush from the compliment. "You have to get it! It's perfect!" She exclamated.
     "Okay, okay I'll buy it Bree. I really like it too." I said as I walked back into the changing room to throw my regular clothes on.

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     We ended up shopping for about an hour after that for a few other things. When Bree dropped me off at my house I threw the dress in the wash and went to my room.
     I looked back on the day, I had a great time hanging out with her. I would totally call her a best friend.
     I thought about the dance itself. What if Chase didn't ask me? Or what if I asked him and he rejected me?
 

   I forced myself to sleep before I could overthink anymore.

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     I woke up feeling gross my skin had a thin layer of sweat covering it. My throat begged for any water and all my joints ached. I looked at the clock on my bedside table.
    "3:00 A.M.?" I spoke to myself but it was barely audible because of my lack of water. My parents must have let me sleep. I pulled myself up from the warmth and comfort of the sheets.
     I went to the kitchen to get a glass of water. I felt anxiety claw at the insides of my stomach. This is how horror movies started.
    My glass filled agonizingly slow. I bounced on the balls on my feet and once my glass filled I ran back to my bedroom and jumped in bed. Pulling my feet under the covers as if that'll protect me.
     It felt like something or someone was watching me. I didn't sleep.

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     The next day at school I was sluggish and unattentive because of my lack of sleep. I tried to cover up my eye bags with concealer, but I have no idea what it looks like now.
    Chase noticed something was up. Well the others were talking he came over and sat next to me.
    "Hey, are you alright?" He asked. I looked at him blinking slowly before I could generate a response.
    "I went to bed early last night and woke up at like 3. I couldn't go to bed after that. I felt like I was being watched."
    "Is there anything I can do to help?" He looked genuinely empathetic toward my situation.
    "Unless you get use your magic to get me four more hours of sleep then no." I stated sarcastically. He chuckled at my response.
    "I'm not magic. I am a genetically modified superhuman who happens to be very handsome." He flashed a comical grin my way making me laugh. The bell rang and kids started funneling out of the halls.
    "How about I walk you to class you you don't fall asleep on the way there." Chase stood and held his hand out for me to grab. It was warm making butterflies flutter in my stomach. I let go of his hand so I didn't make Chase uncomfortable.
When we made it to class he bowed and headed to his class. I blushed at his antics and sat down at my desk.

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     I pulled through my first half of classes and finally it was lunchtime. I met with the group and sat in my usual spot. I wasn't particularly hungry so I just nibbled on my food.
Suddenly all the noise in the room faded and I felt my body slump to the side landing on something before the world went dark.

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ʜᴇʟʟᴏ ʜᴇʟʟᴏ. Sᴏʀʀʏ ғᴏʀ ᴛʜᴇ sʜᴏʀᴛᴇʀ ᴄʜᴀᴘᴛᴇʀ ᴛᴏᴅᴀʏ.
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