Dreaming of you (H.S.)

Chapter 2

After we arrived at the store we started packing the usual things into the shopping cart. Elijah picked up his usual boring black pens while I picked out a few folder which I liked and also packed some washi tape to give them my own touch later on. I decided to quickly go and get a few of my favorite cookie dough oreos which I swear are the best thing ever. 

While walking through the store I suddenly saw a boy at the end of the corridor. He was wearing a Rolling stones T- shirt and I was stunned for a second he looked exactly like Harry from my dreams. But I knew that this couldn't be right, those were only dreams, weird dreams, but only dreams.

 The boy disappeared around the corner and I blinked and realised that this couldn't be possible and that this must have been only a coincidence. I slowly walked back to my mom. Still in shock my thoughts  drifted away and I thought about how weird this whole situation was.

"Sky, are you coming?" my Mom asked me.

"Yes!" I answered and turned around and put the things in the cart. I turned back again but there was no sign of the boy.

When we got to the counter and paid for all of our things I got a text from Ava.

"Do you wanna go to the cafe catching up?"

Instantly I replied saying that I was super excited to finally see her. She had been in Oklahoma for the whole of the summer visiting her Dad there and I had missed her like crazy. 

She left only one day after I broke up with Anthony at the beginning of summer and since then we weren't really able to talk due to her Dad who lived somewhere where absolutely no connection was. Therefore I hadn't been able to tell her about my weird dreams and after that coincidence with that boy that morning.

After we had put the bags in the car and we headed home. I took my things and went into my room where I started decorated my folders when another message from Ava.

"Shall we meet now?" 

"On my way!"

I quickly ran downstairs put my shoes on and grabbed my penny board. It was pastel blue with light pink rolls and I loved it to pieces. I got it for my last birthday and after a few struggles at the beginning I was now able to actually go penny boarding without nearly dying.

I met Ava around the corner of the street. We lived so closely which was the greatest thing ever. 

"SKY!" She screamed as soon as she saw me. 

"Oh my god! Ava I've missed you so so much!"

"Tell me about it!"

Ava got really tanned while she had been Oklahoma and that even though we lived in California. She was wearing a cute skater skirt and her usual pink Converse. Her dark brown hair was tied up in a messy bun and I was so glad that I had her back. 

"So have you heard from Lilly?" She asked me on our way to the seaside cafe. 

Lilly went to Europe with her parents at the beginning of the holidays so I hadn't heard from her either. My parents had decided to not go on holiday this year so we could renovate the living room and the kitchen which worked out perfectly and both rooms looked amazing now. 

"No, but she did sent me a bunch of postcards from different places!" 

"Yeah I got them too!" Ava said while looking at me. "So did you talk to Anthony at all over the summer?"

I looked at her and frowned. "Luckily not. But do you know when Lilly is coming back?"

"Yeah tomorrow. So he didn't like texted you or anything?"

"No, nothing!"

We arrived at the Seaside Cafe which was as the name suggest right at the beach. It had comfy chairs and even some hammocks. It was as usual full of younger people and loud music was playing. We grabbed out penny boards and sat down in one corner. We ordered two Lemonades and both of us our favorite salmon sandwich. 

"Ava, I need to tell you something!" I said trying to tell her about the dream situation.

"So do I!" she said and seemed really excited about it. "But you go first!"

"No its okay!" I offered her.

"Fine, so while I was at my Dads I got bored as usual and I started to explore the surroundings a bit, like going on hikes and stuff. And then one day I met this guy named Chris and he recently moved out there. Sky he is perfect. He has beautiful blue eyes and his body is insane. So yeah and then we started to go on hikes together and..."

"Oh. My. God!" I looked at her expectantly

"Well he's my Boyfriend now!" she said smiling and showed me a picture on her phone. 

"Oh my god, Ava! You serious?" I took her phone to look at the picture.

He was really handsome just like she said. His hair was dark brown nearly black and he smiled into the Camera like he was enjoying his time. 

"But like he lives in Oklahoma? How are going to see him?"

"Well I am at my dads all holidays anyways and he promised me to come down here as soon as possible. But enough of me now! What did you want to tell me?"

I swallowed. I had to tell her now, no matter how crazy I might sound.

"So after me and Anthony broke up I had this weird dream about me meeting a really nice guy and he was being really nice and supportive."

"In your dream?"

"Yeah, but since then almost every night in my dream I see him and we've become really close!"

Ava looked at me like I was crazy. Then she started laughing. 

"That sounds absolutely crazy. I love you a lot but are you sure you didn't hit you head at some point?"

"I am serious, Ava! His name is Harry and trust me I wish I could explain it but I can't! And it gets worse. Today when I went shopping with my mom I swear I saw him. Well he looked exactly like him and I am so confused right now. Ava, please believe me it's so weird and I wish I could understand it but I can't. I haven't told anyone but you so please as crazy as it may sound, believe me!"

Ava looked at in the eyes and her mimic changed. 

"I believe you. Of course I do! I'm your best friend! But do you think he actually exists and that he lives in this town?"

"I don't know. We never talked about our lives outside of the dreams... if he is real and not all in my imagination."

"But then what do you talk about?"

"Well I told him about Anthony and he did tell me about his Ex girlfriend. She cheated on him with three other guys... in one night!"

"Christ, that is a lot! Did he mention anything else, like where he lives or...?"

"No, I know that he is in Junior year High school as well and plays Soccer but you know that could just be me imagining?"

We kept talking for over an hour until we went through every detail of my dreams. We paid for our drinks and food and went home. 

"So tonight if you dream of him again you are going to ask him about his school and where he lives, okay don't forget!" 

I nodded and hugged her good bye.

"Shall we go to the beach tomorrow?" I asked.

"Sure!" She answered going around the corner.