Charms

Chapter 3: Haunted

When Sabrina arrived home, all she could think of was Brock. She repeated his name over and over again to herself and relived the moment they met in her head. Sabrina knew she shouldn't be thinking of him too much with school starting back tomorrow, but she couldn't help herself. She had never felt this way before! Something about him just made her heart melt. Sabrina remembered how Brock's eyes pulled her into a deep trance.

She wasn't sure why she was so attracted to him. After all, they've only met once. They didn't even have a civilized conversation. Brock did all of the talking, but he only had said three simple words: "Sorry about that!" If those words were "I love you", Sabrina would have turned redder than a tomato.

Lauren spotted Sabrina laying on the couch with a dreamy look in her eyes.

"Hey! You're back from the dance competition?" Lauren asked.

"Yah," Sabrina replied, seeming distracted.

"Who won?"

"Some ballet group that came from South Charmania."

"Oh. Well, is there something you would like to tell me?" Lauren asked, knowingly.

Sabrina was shocked that her mother had figured her out. She wasn't sure how to tell her mom that she liked a boy that she didn't formally meet, especially because she has never liked anyone before. She decided that she'll just tell her straight forward.

"Actually, there is someone on my mind," Sabrina began. "His name is Brock and I met him when I was returning home from the dance competition. Even though I didn't actually talk to him, I know that I have feelings for him."

Lauren was shocked at what Sabrina had said. She knew that this time would come, but she never expected her daughter to grow up so fast! Lauren gave Sabrina a bright smile and nudged her shoulder.

"Stop, Mom!" Sabrina cried, embarrassed.

"My baby's growing up!"

A smile remained on Sabrina's face as she went to bed for the next day of school.

When the next morning came, Sabrina quickly got ready for school. She was excited for the first day of school for two months. She was now in 10th grade, and she couldn't wait for the upcoming school year. However, she was upset about the fact that she couldn't grow through the year with her best friend. Rest in peace, Ivory, Sabrina thought. Sabrina walked to her first class period: Advanced Math.

To her delight, the first person she saw was that gorgeous boy: Brock. Her heart was pounding faster than the speed of light. This is the best year already, Sabrina thought, wishing that she could spend it with Ivory. To get an excuse to talk to him, she approached him and asked if he was new at the school, just in case he had forgotten who she was.

"Yes, I am. Wait, aren't you the girl I bumped into yesterday?"

She was so excited that he remembered who she was, she was afraid that she would go insane if she didn't break eye contact with him. She fidgeted with her charm bracelet. To her surprise (and relief), she saw the most beautiful thing: her charm bracelet was glowing! This means that Brock is the one, the keeper of her Love charm! Sabrina couldn't believe it.

Her excitement died when Ally came over to where she and Brock were having a conversation.

"I'm sorry you have to talk to such a loser," Ally said to Brock, giving Sabrina dirty looks. Sabrina understood that she was her competitor, but there was no reason for her to bully her.

"The only loser I see here is you!" Sabrina said, knowing immediately that she needed to work on her comebacks.

Ally started laughing and turned to face Brock. She wrapped her arms around Brock's neck, clearly flirting with him. To Sabrina's dismay, she saw that Ally and Brock locked eyes. She looked down at both of their charm bracelets and her heart started to ache as she saw that both of them were glowing. Sabrina had never felt so hurt in her life!

"You are not going to be with him!" An sweet, innocent voice had said.

Sabrina turned around and saw that no one was there. She knew immediately who it was.

"Aunt Ruby!" Sabrina said to herself, angrily.