Morph

Chapter Nine: Jennings Part Two

The sun was setting and the last light of day poured into my dorm. My roommate was somewhere else; I didn't know where, nor did I care. I hadn't met her but I knew her name was Lauren Ramey. 

I sighed and collapsed on my bed. I haven't been the happiest all day. All I can think about is Sara and if I'll ever make friends. Even if I do make friends, they can't replace Sara. And our friendship would be built on lies. I wouldn't be able to tell them about my Morph forms if I wanted to. And even if Sara is a Morph, she wouldn't be able to attend until next year and therefore, she would be a year younger.

So, I'm going to be virtually friendless for the next year. Not to mention the fact that I have to avoid discovering new Morph forms in front of others- what if I discover a new one during class- or a meal?

I picked up a journal and I started doodling, but it wasn't long before I just scribbled nonsense on the paper. I sighed, tore off the paper, crumpled it up, and tossed it into the tiny trash can. I instead wrote a letter to Sara.

Dear Sara,

I miss you like crazy. It's the first day of Jennings and I'm kinda scared that I won't make friends. And even if I do, they won't be real friends because I won't be able to tell them my Morph secret.

Today's just been... exhausting. Classes were just the teachers lecturing on about various things. Students mostly kept to themselves, and who knows where my roommate is right now. The sun's setting and I'm ready to go to bed, even though it's still fairly early. I've just had a long day and I wish you were here with me.

Well, see you,

Carrie

Happy with what I had written, I folded it up and put it in an envelope to send tomorrow at breakfast.

For now, however, I got comfy in my bed and shut my eyes. Oh, please let tomorrow be better....