Dark or Light?

Chapter 7

A few weeks pass. Samolio doesn’t show up, again, and everything is normal in my dreams, just like he promised. In reality, things are pretty normal, too. I’ve been picking up Gemma and Elane for school and sometimes I pick up Henry and Neil. Gemma, Elane, and I have become pretty good friends with the guys, but there’s still some drama with Aiden. I still haven’t told anyone much about it.                          

            I wake up and rub my tired eyes. I look over at the clock. It’s 6 a.m.. I don’t have to pick Gemma and Elane up until 7:30. I grab a pair of skinny jeans and a white V-neck that’s a little big on me. It looks like it could be my boyfriends, if I had a boyfriend. It has SINGLE written in big black upper case letter across it. I go downstairs to the laundry room and grab everything else that I’ll need for a shower. I run back up the stairs and head to the bathroom. I turn on my music. I turn on the water and start to think. What was that Samolio guy? What’s up with Aiden and Kailey? Why didn’t I see Gemma, Elane, Neil, or Henry? What was up with that Samolio guy reaching into my chest with a bloody hand? Why was his blood black? I know it’s been a little while since that dream, but I can’t stop thinking about it.

            I don’t remember getting into the shower, but I guess I’m done because the water’s off and I’m standing in front of my mirror, wrapped in my towel. I wipe the mirror and look into it, but not at my own reflection. I look at the reflection of who’s standing behind me. Not really a who, but a what. Samolio. I turn around, but when I look, he’s gone. I must be seeing things. Although Henry turned out to be real, there’s no way Samolio is real. I dry myself off and get dressed. I look at the time. It’s 6:30. I go into my room and brush through my hair. When I’m done, I go into my kitchen and get some fruit spins. I get my phone out and text Henry.

            “Would you and your brother like a ride to school?”

            “We wouldn’t want you to go out of your way.”

            “It’s not going out of my way if I’m helping friends and I’m offering. I can give you guys one if you’d like. I’ll be giving Gemma and Elane a ride, too,”

            “I’ll ask Neil.”

            “Alright. Let me know when you know.”

            “Okay.”

            I start singing along with my music waiting for him to text back. It takes him about 10 minutes to text back.

            “I asked.”

            “And???”

            “He said that we could use a ride if you’re okay with it.”

            “Alright. I’m getting Gemma and Elane at about 7:30 minutes, so I should be at your place by about 7:35 minutes.”

            “Okay. See you then.”

            “See you.”

            I finish eating. Around 7:15. I turn my music off, grab my keys and wallet, and head to my car. I text Gemma and Elane to let them know that I’m on my way. I pick Elane up first since she only lives a few blocks away. Then we head to Gemma’s. Gemma gets into the car and I pull out of her drive way.

            “So, Dam. Think you could hang out after school, today?” Gemma asks.

            “Maybe. I’ll have to ask my dad. By the way, we’re picking up the guys.” I turn down Maple Street and stop in front of their house.