SWEVEN

Chapter 4

"Dear diary, I don't understand myself anymore, it's like I'm going crazy. I have these weird dreams occasionally. Some good, some bad, some strange, and it's freaking me out..."

"Wow, you look a mess," Kat said, "What happened to you?" She asked.

"Well, apart from the fact that I had to arrive earlier than usual, I'm really tired," I answered with exhaustion brewing from my tone.

I woke up drained from a strange dream I had. I saw myself racing some weird creatures to the ends of the earth, which is impossible by the way. Anyway, it seemed like the dream was real because I couldn't feel my legs.

I managed to get ready on time and here I am, in school, at 7am, with my appearance like that of someone who got involved in a street fight.

"Hey, are you listening to me?" Kat waved a hand in front of me to get my attention.

"Sorry, I was lost in my thoughts," I said and headed for the bathroom. She followed with a worried look.

"You do this a lot, what's wrong?" She asked, opening the bathroom door to allow me in, and I went towards the sink.

"You remember those dreams I told you about in the eighth grade?" I asked while rinsing my face.

"Well, yeah, what about them?" She asked as she leaned on the door.

"They're back and this time, much more intense than the last," I shuddered at the thought of them, they can be terrifying.

There was one in particular which started in the sixth grade. However it stopped, and then three years later, it started again. I see myself in it, I scream, and then when I wake up, I forget all the time. It's been less vivid since last year though, but still...

"Woah, calm down girl," She said while rubbing my back and holding my hair up.

I threw up in the sink thinking about it. I rinsed my mouth and leaned on the wall.

"Don't worry, it's going to be okay," She assured and embraced me, wrapping me in a long hug.

"Did you tell your parents?" She asked.

"For the last? Yes, but not anymore, I don't want to bother them." I sighed.

Plus, they can't help me.

"Well, I don't want to leave you all stressed out, so how about you have a sleepover at my place tonight?" She asked, releasing me from the hug.

"Maybe a change of environment might...help?" She added with an unsure look.

"I don't know Kat, I'm not so sure about this," I furrowed my brows. "The last time we had a sleepover, we got drunk...on a school night, remember?" I placed my hand on my hip and gave her a scowl.

"That was like six months ago." She stated as a matter of fact.
She raised her right hand up as if saying a pledge, "Alright, I promise, no alcohol."

"Pinky swear?" She brought out her pinky.

"Pleaseeeee!" She pleaded, making a cute face.

Oh, why do I even bother?

"Alright," I sighed, knowing it was going be a long night.

"So, about the math problem?" I asked as we both came out from the bathroom.

"Let's get to it," She said.

We went to an empty class, brought out our books, and she started explaining. Half way through to finish, I noticed how patient she was, even when I didn't understand, she started again, which was very unlike her.