My Dead Friend

Three

When we finally got down to the project, we hit a wall. My brain was stuck in images of random things. Dan was thinking of who knows what. But then it hit me. We worked on it till it was finally closing time. I grabbed my books and shoved it into my book bag.

Dan just walked closer to the door. The lights turned off as I opened the door. Dan stood there sitting on the bench. I walked to him as there was only a street lamp next to him. I smiled and sat by him. Dan had his ear buds in. I sighed, I wanted to talk to him. He actually wasn't that bad. It's just. He doesn't seem to like to talk to me? I wonder why? I looked around us as fireflies flew. I smiled a bit thinking of happy thoughts. Dan still staring at his phone, turned up his music. I could hear it blaring threw and into my ears. I mumbled, "must be a music fan." Dan turned his head slowly at me. "What?!" He said pausing to take out one of his ear buds. My eyebrows raise in shock as I thought he couldn't hear me. I turn my head around and look at him. Dan starred at me. There was a silent pause between us for a moment till he spoke. "Wha.. What did you say?!" He said raising his voice. I stuttered nervously and say there starring at him. "Uh... I. I didn't say anything?!" I said shivering. He looked at me confused. "Why are you acting weird?" Dan asked moving a inch away from me. My nervousness slowly dyed down. I thought he was going to hurt me. Like the rest of them. Instead he just looked at me. I turned my head and quickly starred at the ground, Hoping he won't notice me. Dan moved his head slowly at his phone. "Right.." He said quietly. I sighed in relief. Then the bus finally came.Dan hopped onto the bus and sat there looking at me as he drove away. I sat there smiling nervously as I waited till I couldn't see his face anymore. It was so awkward to sit next to him. I don't know why, but it was? I got up and walked to my house.

Once I got home, I unlocked the door to see my parents clean the kitchen. "How was your day Phil?" My mum asked as I walked in. I smiled at her trying not to say anything. But instead I said, "it was fine" my mother looked at me and smiled as my father sat there reading the paper. I dropped my book bag onto the wall as I ran upstairs.

Once I got into my room I sat there thinking about Dan. I sighed as I laid on my bed. It was just awkward siting by him. He just felt like those other people. But apparently not. Rather he felt more like a friend and not them. I smiled as I thought about him. The night was still bright as I kept thinking about him. For a moment when I mumbled and he heard me. I thought I was gonna be dead. Because he gave me that look. I sighed even more thinking about Dan. I couldn't help my self. He stayed in my brain the whole night. Even when I was asleep. He was right there next to me.

During that night I had a weird dream. I saw blood on the road and someone who I knew but I couldn't tell. I was there walking across the road when suddenly a bus was coming at me. The person shoved me out of the road and into the sidewalk. Where I was safe. The person was on the road. Ran over by some driver. And then I woke up.

I shook my head and closed my eyes hoping it was a dream. Luckily it was. I got up from my bed and stretched. I walk over to the bathroom looking at myself. I smiled as my eyes were very tired. "It's a new day Phil." I told myself smiling at the mirror. I grabbed my toothbrush and toothpaste and start to brush my teeth. While I was I began to think. School, people, work, Dan. Wait.. Dan?! I said to myself. I ran out of the bathroom and looked at my clock. I sighed in relief thinking I was late. I changed into new clothes and ran out the door with my book bag.

I ran out the door walking quickly to school. Not even a word saying goodbye to my parents. I just darted out the door. I looked at my book as I walked quickly. Then it flashed. That dream. Why do I keep thinking about it. That person. It. It felt like they were watching me. "But who are they?" I ask myself. All I saw was just there dead corpse and nothing else. Not even the screams? I think about it as I get to my destination. I sat in front of the school. I sighed as I walked threw the door. Students opening their lockers shutting and opening. The chatter of millions threw the halls starring at each other. I just looked at the floor wanting school to be over.

Once I got to my locker. I unzipped my book bag and took out my books. I tried to smile but I just couldn't today. Something felt odd. I shoved my book bag into my locker. Slamming my door shut as I walk to my class. Then I saw Dan. My heart even pumped more. His figure made me happy and full of sight. I sat down looking into my notebook. Dan looked at me and smiled. "Hey Phil." He said. I try and ignore him. It still felt awkward talking to him. Quietly, I spoke. "Hey. Dan." I looked up at him slightly and then at my books. Dan looked at me weirdly. "Something wrong Phil?" He asked. I held my breath trying not to tell him about my dream. I looked at him and smiled. "Um.. Nothing. I'm. Im fine." I said smiling nervously. Dan looked at me confused. "You sure?" He asked as he leaned closer to me. I raised my voice quickly as Dan kept getting closer to me. "Yeah. I'm fine Dan." I said looking at him. Dan's smile soon disappeared into nothingness. "Ok. Then." He said leaning back to his desk. I looked at him and the. At the chalkboard. Then the teacher walked in. It was the same old lesson but with more questions. As usual Dan drifted off to dream world as I starred at the board trying to pay attention. I sighed in the middle of class quietly as I yawned. I looked over at Dan and then the teacher. I looked over at Dan and then the teacher. I sat there yawning the whole hour. My eyes were droopy since I had no interest in the subject we were learning. Blah, blah this and that. I was tired for certain. Then it popped in my head. My dream again. My eyes lit up in fear. The teacher turned his head at me in confuse. "Phil?" he said pausing from his work. Everyone shifted their heads directly at me. Even Dan. I moved my hand from my head and looked at the teacher. "Phil? you alright?" he asked at me. I starred at him and then looked at Dan. I stuttered as I spoke. "Oh. I'm. I'm fine!" I said pretending to smile. Luckily, The teacher bought it. "ok. I was just wondering. You look pail." he said. Soon he returned to his work. Everyone shifted quickly at the chalkboard except Dan. Dan whispered words that I couldn't understand. I shook my head in confuse. Dan rolled his eyes at me and starred at the chalkboard. Finally, The bell rang and I sprinted out the door for Art.

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I sighed in relief as I walked quickly out the door. Dan ran up behind me as I went to my locker. "Phil?" He said to me as I got out my books. I looked at him and faked a smile like always. "Yeah Dan?" I said questioningly. He put his hand in his pocket. "What's wrong Phil?" he asked me sweetly. I sighed and closed my eyes. Trying to ignore my weird dream. "Nothing Dan. Nothing is wrong with me?!" I say clutching my fist. Dan looked at me and put his hand on my shoulder. "Calm down. Okay?" Dan said smiling. My anger grew even more. "I'm calmed down okay?! Nothing is wrong. Just. Just. Leave me alone!" I say shouting. Then half of the students stare at me and Dan. Dan's smile disappeared and strangely walked away. I shut my locker and walk away to Class. Dan looks back at me and then looks away. "What have I done." I say to myself. I should of never said that to Dan. It was just too much. My weird dream was getting a hold of me. I need to tell someone. But what if Dan will think i'm crazy. He will never want to sit by me, or even talk to me again.

Once i got to the classroom. I sat by Dan and tried to smile. He gave me that look again like yesterday. I turned my head at him and spoke. "I'm sorry Dan. Its just. That. well. I had a little problem." I said looking at the desk. Dan looked at me angrily. "Yeah! like i haven't Known this?" he said shouting into my ear whisper like. "I'll tell you after school. Okay Dan?" i said smiling. He sighed in anger. "Fine. But i don't understand why you can't tell me now?!" he said looking away from me. I smiled the rest of the hour as we worked on our homework.  Finally once the bell rang. I darted out the door along with Dan. The rest of the school day i was by Dan's side. Nothing could make me happier. Finally, it became night.

I sat by Dan waiting for the bus. It was a little less awkward than last time. Honestly, i felt safe. "So, Dan once we get to my house. Do you want to work on the project there?" i ask him. He looks at me clueless. "What?" he said. I laugh from the inside of my gut. "I said. Do you want to work on the project at my house?!" I said taking his ear buds out. Dan looked at me and smiled. "Sure. As long as i find out why you were acting weird this morning?!" he said still smiling. I rolled my eyes and took out my phone. Soon the bus arrived. Dan and I hopped onto the bus and to my house.