Do I Know You?

Turnips (lol)

As the world fades around me, I look back at Dirk and see my panicked face mirrored in his. We stand up and hold on to each other as the world disappears around us. I glance up at Dirk and am appalled to see him beginning to fade as well. I can feel myself disappearing and bury my face into his chest. He holds me close as

I...

Wake...

Up...

In a familiar bed, hugging a pillow to my chest like it's my lifeline. The boy is still fresh in my mind as I sit up and glance around the same room I've lived in all my life. Same bed, different sheets. Same bookcase, different books. Same desk, different purpose. it used to hold my drawings and photographs, but now, it holds my Chemistry, Geometry, and Spanish books. My walls, which used to be pale pink with princesses on it, is now black with gold splatters and has a couple of my better drawings. There is a knock at my door, then Laura barges into my room. She takes in my tussled appearance and disheveled hair, and points at the bathroom. "Looks like you need a cold shower to wake up." She ushers me out the door and towards the bathroom. "And remember we have people coming over later. They're thinking about renting the extra rooms. So be presentable." By presentable she means don't wear jeans and a t-shirt a couple sizes too big. Looks like she's going to be disappointed.

After my shower, I chill in my room reading different books and acting like a normal teenager by yelling at Laura to "Get out of my room!", everytime she comes in. Eventually Laura yells at me to "Come downstairs and greet our guests!" I sigh and throw my book, a sci-fy/fantasy, onto my bed. Then I go downstairs to "greet" the guests.