Overlap

Chapter 41: Another Way to Die

<02/09/2011 - ??:?? | Saffrin Middle School (Gym), Austell, GA, USA>

I don't exactly remember how I got here at the moment, but I don't really care either. Today's class was another free day like any other. The only difference for today was that the temperature was a bit warm outside, so I have not been able to contact Lumina. These things happen, so I shrugged my shoulders and went about my day, just messing around by the time I reached this class.

And it was at this moment when a new student entered the gymnasium. I wasn't even paying attention to the doors anyway, but this moment created a bit of a commotion. Students don't normally pay too much attention to random details like this either. What I noticed instead was the attention of half the entire class gawking and turning their heads silently in that direction.

I couldn't imagine what was so important, so I did the same too. As soon as I laid eyes on her, I realized why this one new student was getting popular simply by existing. Even I was blown away by the way she looked. Being a new student, she had no gym uniform, and was thus wearing the dress she picked out for herself. That, combined with her stunning face and beauty drew me into her eyes the same way it did for most everyone else in the gym. Most tried to continue their activity, playing it off and pretending not to drool over this random chick. I didn't know her name or what she was doing in this class. All I knew in the moment was how hot she was!

But I just as quickly got an unnerving feeling about her. That curly pitch black hair of hers works so well for her, and the black dress was just as amazing. I can presume her to be the hottest chick in this school; surely is she someone who wouldn't have issues finding a boyfriend. Almost everything about her is perfect... Almost everything.

For a split second, I thought this was actually Banarus or her twin sister. I can tell by a few tiny factors that she isn't Banarus or Britney, but the resemblance is astonishing! Banarus might be able to pull off such a look! They must be related or something.

Oh Banarus! She would be very cute too, if she had a slightly better personality. Plus, she dresses however she wants, usually in a cute way, but nothing like this. No, these two individuals are far apart on a scale of many things. Man, I could be so lucky if only I could get a chance to date her. I don't care if I've been through some rough patches, I can still dream it.

"Wait." I let out a nervous gasp when I realized what everyone else did. I was standing in the middle of the gym floor since basketball was not in use for once, but it was this stranger who made me nervous. She's walking in my direction! I thought she was supposed to check in with the teachers first. I checked cautiously around me, assuming there must be somebody else right beside or behind me who she wants to be friends with. However, I was somewhat isolated among the crowd. She's walking in my direction, getting closer, and I don't have any idea as to why.

No! It can't be! Why is she coming towards me like this, with that enchanting smile on her face? I'm not even in the same league as her! She's probably just going to make fun of me or something, right? I wanted to know why, but my thoughts were melting away from her alluring body. I became that helpless-boy cliché everyone talks about, fighting not to lose my tongue in this moment.

"Hi! Haven't seen you before."

If I had any less training talking to girls than today, my mind would have exploded by now! I knew I was helplessly blushing, fumbling around in my brain to try and get some kind of words out. Who wouldn't be nervous talking to someone this good looking? I can't figure out why she would be talking to me like this, and especially in that flirtatious voice too. "Oh! Yeah! My name is Reed."

"My name is Reba Sound." Upon introducing herself, Reba did something nobody expected her to, and grabbed my hand with both of hers in a cute clasp. The gym was nearly silent now, all eyes were on the two of us. She stared directly into my eyes with that winning smile. "Want to dance with me?"