Closed Eyes (On hold)

Chapter 8

Clara walked through the halls to her Biology class with Nick. "So, did you hear anything on Lyra?" she asked Nick. He shrugged, "I didn't even know that  creepy dude wearing glasses was Lyra's friend,"

"God, just comes to show how well you know your bestie,"

"Hey! This is Lyra we're talking about. Lyra. Lyra. Lyra Donovan,"

"Hey Mr. Ant, wassup?" Clara said, smiling at her Spanish teacher who was walking towards them. He smiled, and then looked down at his files, pulling two sheets of paper, "Here, Clara, is your Spanish Assignment. I gave some sheets to Lucy, but I saw that you weren't in class. There's another copy for Andrew, make sure he completes it. I'm counting on you, Clara," he said walking past them. Nick whistled, "Wow. He has his hopes on you. I don't know what kind of idiots there in this school," he said looking back making Clara laugh.

"Well isn't this gonna be fun,"

"Guaranteed," Nick said, stopping near her class, "Well, meet you after class,"

"Yeah,"

She walked into the classroom and dropped onto her seat next to Asa. "Well Miss. Skylar, how nice of you to drop by," she heard the teacher say as she took out her book and pen and began doodling. "No problem Mr. I-don't-know-your-name,"

The class snickered and the teacher just sighed, turning back to the lesson. "Hey, Clara," Asa whispered. She looked up at him and raised her eyebrows.

"Heard about Lyra and Romaan... how it going?"
"What do you mean Lyra and Romaan? They are two totally different subjects,"

"Fine, hows Lyra?"

"I dont even know if she's alive."

"Huh," he said, "Well, anyway I wanted to ask you about the Binge Races,"

Clara smiled at him, "Oh yeah, I cant wait for them,"

"Yeah. Me too. When's it gonna happen?"

"Depends on what Niall wants... I'm not sure,"

"Okay im out," she put her head on the table and covered her face with her arms.

Asa looked at her with confusion."Um... where are you going?"

"Slumber land,"

"Oh. Goodnight?"

"Hmmmm..." she said closing her eyes and dozing off.

The green eyes made her feel so calm and happy. "You wanna play today April?" her dad asked her, smiling. They had come to the isolated countryside and the knolls rolled ahead of them. She was sitting with her mom and dad on the grassy floor with a checkered sheet of cloth under a basket of ham sandwiches and crisps. "Okay daddy," Clara smiled standing and dusting off the grass on her skirt, "Your it,"

"Come on Bella, you can run too," her dad said looking at her mom.

"Oh I... okay I guess," she said.

" I'm coming for you April!!!!" her dad shouted, running behind Clara who was shrilling and laughing. She could see her dad right behind her, closing on her. "Catch me if you can daddy!!!"

Two big bear arms scooped her up and threw her into the sky as she screamed. She looked into his warm eyes, creased with laughter.

"Clara?"

"Huh?"

"Class is over,"

She lifted her face to see Asa looking down at her with his bag on his shoulder. She got up and walked to the door with Asa. "See ya," he waved and they parted ways. Clara saw Anna walking down the hall. As soon as she caught sight of Clara, her bored face lightened up and she did this weird walk-run-dance-jump towards Clara.