3 : A M (Dig Deeper)

3 : A M

Sheena woke up in the middle of her sleep when she heard a loud noise from the apartment next to her. She grabs her eyeglasses and then walked out of her apartment. Everyone was outside their apartment confusion is painted all over the place. No one knows what the noise was about. But only one apartment has its door closed.

Sheena knew very well who lives behind that door. Lance Watterson, a senior high guy. Sheena always finds Lance interesting. He is a mystery behind every smile. Slowly the people around the hallway start to get back on their own business. But Sheena stood still. Looking closely to the door that is for sure having Lance behind it. She can feel it.

As her focus points to the door peep hole in Lance's apartment. She knows that there is a lot of chance that Lance is looking through it. She felt like they are literally having an eye contact at that moment. Her heart starts to throb. Slowly her feet started to move backward, back to her apartment. As she reached inside her apartment she quickly close her door.

Her back against the door she took a deep breath. She looked at the wall clock. It's already 3 am. She walked straight to her room and thought that she should have enough rest for her P.E. class tomorrow. She throws herself to her bed feeling comfortable with her position she finally fall asleep.

The next morning she woke up and started getting ready for school. Walking pass by Lance's apartment her heart starts to beat louder. She thought to herself, what's going on with Lance. He used to be the greatest guy in the row but now he seems, invisible.

In her P.E. class, Lance is nowhere to be found. Sheena knows for sure that they have PE together. But he's not there. Something's up, Sheena knew it. But she couldn't say what that thing is.

After her class she went straight up home. The moment she reached her apartment everything was dark, it smelled like a stranger's house. She went to her room to lay down. It was a long day for her. With her eyes closed her thoughts flew away when she felt something strange.

Most probably not something but someone, when she opened her eyes Lance Watterson was standing in front of her emotionless just staring at her balcony door that was left open. With her eyes wide open she sit at the edge of her bed watching Lance.

"I'm sorry for bothering you, Sheena." His cold voice rang throughout her room.

"What do you want?" With her voice shaking, Sheena managed to speak clearly. Lance look at Sheena, his eyes covered with tears.

"I'm lost," his voice cracked, his face pale as dead. Sheena felt lost she took a deep breath.

"What's happening Lance? What happened to you?"

He raised his hand, "Come, I'll show you."

Sheena was about to grab his hand but then there was a knock in the door.

Then she woke up. Sheena, felt empty knowing it was just a dream. Lance was trying to tell her something. But she can't understand, why her? Why...

She stood up and went straight to her door, she look through the hole, no one was there. She looked at the clock. It's 3 AM. She opened her door wide and looked around the hallway but no one was there. 'Somebody should've been just playing games around here.' She told herself. As she was closing the door she heard footsteps, not from the hallway but from Lance's apartment.

Without thinking twice Sheena walks to his door. She knocked twice. There was a long period of silence. The door clicked. Someone unlocked it, probably Lance, Sheena thought. The door slowly opened. And there he is, Lance Watterson, standing in front of Sheena. She took a deep breath.