Dear Cheyanne

Cheyanne's Side Of The Story

It was the next evening. I was sitting up in my room doing homework. I was slammed with it today considering I slept again in study hall. I'm over these sleepless nights. I hope they end soon. I went from always sleeping all day to now tossing and turning. My stomach was churning all night. Mom made tacos for dinner, and it was not a meal I should have eaten.

I was working on my French assignments, texting with Tia of plans for tomorrow. My nerves were beginning to intensify, and I believe that is the reason for my upset stomach. My date with Ben is tomorrow and I was nervous. I have never been on a date before. Ben is my first. What do I expect? Will he kiss me? What will my night end like but most importantly, will he like me for me?

My French homework only took me 20 minutes, which flew by quickly. Next was math. This was the last of my schoolwork that I had to accomplish. Luckily, it was a breeze. After I finished all my homework, I decided to pull out my journal and write to Cheyanne. It has been a couple days since I've fully written.

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Dear Cheyanne,

The past couple of days have been crazy.

I wish you were here so I could tell you everything. I found out a lot of crazy things. I can't believe you didn't tell me about you and Thomas' attempt to get back together. Not that I'm mad at you for it but I was dumbfounded when I heard it from Thomas. Is this true? I always knew you two had a strong connection!

But about this girl I went to school with, Piper Shay. I don't know if you have a clue about her from Leah, but I heard something from her about Ezra. Gosh I wish Vada would run from him. He sounds like a monster. Piper was only 16 whenever she was with him, but to add that she was pregnant with his baby was downright traumatizing to hear. If you could have seen how broken this girl looks, telling me all of this. I cried for her. It made me feel for her.

If only Vada knew these things. I doubt she would even consider leaving him if she knew these things. She acts like she needs to stay with him. Oh well nothing I can do; I've done what I can.

School is going well. I have a date tomorrow with Ben Coleman. My nerves are shooting wild right now, I could throw up. I have never been on a date in my life and the fact I am finally going on one makes me want to cancel. Luckily, his sister is making me go and have a fun time. I will not forget to keep you in the loop of how it goes tomorrow.

Anyways, I think that's it. I will keep you posted.

As always,

Emma

I was finished. I closed the journal, placing it back inside of my bookbag to keep away from my mom. Considering she likes to go through my stuff when I am not here.

Suddenly, I felt a blast of cold air behind me, causing my little baby hairs to flow over my shoulders. I turned to see Cheyanne sitting on my bed. I sighed, almost relieved that it was her I was seeing.

"You scared me." I mumbled, zipping up my bookbag to hide the journal.

"I'm sorry, I wasn't trying to scare you." Cheyanne replied. She had a normal outfit on that she used to wear. It is better than what I have seen her in previously. The hospital gown was getting depressing. She wore a pair of light blue jeans and a black hoodie. Her hair was wavy, stayed the same as before. She looks perfect. It was like she never died. "Are you about to go to sleep?"

"No, I can't sleep again these days" I responded softly, rummaging through my desk putting everything away. My books and binders from school were slipped back into my bookbag as Cheyanne sat, watching me fumble through my things.