distance isn't always a number

chapter three : Dream

It's pitch black and quit. I'm on solid ground but I don't move. How could I when I can't see anything. I guess this is how a blind person feels. And it's terrifying not being able to see where you are going.

So I do the only thing I could think of. I fall to my knees and place my hands in front of me. I slide my hands out feeling the ground making sure it's still there. My heart hammering with every inch I move forward.

When you think any minute the ground is going to disappear you can only go so fast. If the lights turned on I would look like a baby trying to look for its toy in the dark. Cause that's how I felt.

I don't know why but the only thing on my mind was to keep going. I couldn't stay behind. There was something important I had to do, something was calling me. Urging me to move faster. I could feel tears forming under my eyes and slowly they fell as my eyes overfilled with them. I didn't even wipe them away. Cause I couldn't move my hands off the ground.

I just kept crawling and crying. Suddenly, faintly in the distance I heard someone call my name. I stop moving and hear my name again. I slowly stand on my feet and the calling of my name gets louder. I close my eyes and let it fill up this dark and empty place.

Jasmine!

And when I open my eyes I found myself in my room with Julian looking down at me with worried eyes. I prop myself up on one elbow then sit fully up to look at her.

"What's wrong?" I had asked her. She gave me a look that said are you kidding me

"Jasmine your the one crying. What's wrong with you?" Julian said in a caring voice as she puts her hand on my shoulder. I tense up, dumbfounded. Me, crying?

I reach up and touch under my eyes and sure enough it's wet. I just smile and laugh a little under my breath.

" I'm fine Julian. Just a little nightmare that's all." I throw on a smile to seal the deal. And of coarse she doesn't buy it but gets up anyway and leaves. But before closing the door she speaks again.

" if you need anything I'll be right downstairs, kay."

I just nod in comprehension. I watch her leave and as soon as the doorknob clicks into place. And I'm all alone I let my guard drop and I'm shaking all over.

Honestly this isn't the scariest dream I've ever had. But for some reason, it takes the cake. I run my hands over my goosebump arms as I slowly breath in and out. It's the only thing I can think of to not start crying again.

I shake my head to shake loose any other bad thoughts I have. And with will power alone I've regained control of my wits. I fling my quilt to the side as I get up from my bed. I couldn't get away fast enough. I look at my bed warily as if it's what caused my bad dream. A little to the left and I notice my phone. Then sudden realization hit me. What time is it?

I quickly pick up my phone to find that my oh perfect attendance record has now sunk to the bottom of the ocean and never again will it see a ray of sun light.

Shit! Shit! Shit!

Is all I could think of as I run to my closet. First period has already started. This is not good. I've never been late for school. Never!! Really can this day get any worse!
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