Up Rising

Chapter 4: The Day After

After Don vanished I tried to sleep again but I just kept having the same dream, or memory, or whatever it is. So I decided to just get a shower and try to start the day off normal. I grab a black shirt and some sweats from my dresser. I remember waking up and seeing Don sitting there, watching me with his dark eyes. I close the drawer and head to the bathroom, I knock to see if anyone is there. But without an answer I open the door and turn on the water. Once undressed I stepped inside the warm shower my mind began to wonder back to Don.

How did he get in my room? I always lock my door.... But how did he leave? He wasn't close enough to the door....but if my mind isn't messing with me, he really just vanished into thin air. So is that how he came in?... And how did he know what I was dreaming about? Maybe I was talking in my sleep? But that still doesn't explain how he knew exactly what happened... There is something so strange about this whole thing. Everything he said is impossible!.... But then why do I sort of believe him? A part of me feels like I can trust him, but how can I trust someone who I just met and someone who crept into my room?! Ugh I feel so divided, my emotions are all mixed up!..... I don't know what to believe anymore..

I try to push my thoughts away while I finish my shower. I turn off the water, but instantly get a chill of energy across my body.

Diana: Jeez where's my towel?

I wrap up my hair and body trying to shake off the chill I felt. I stand in front of the sink to wash off the remaining soap in my eyes.

Don: Still haven't figured it out yet?

I jump at the sound of the voice and look up in the mirror to see him standing behind me, arms folded across his chest, his head tilted. I pull my towel tighter around my body.

Diana: What the hell?! How did you?!

But I was simply answered with a smirk and then he was gone.

Diana: Okay...yup I'm definitely crazy....what the fuck?...

I gather my clothes and look into the hall way to see if anyone's there. Once clear I ran to my room to change in there, making sure I locked the door behind me. I quickly put my clothes on and pulled my wet hair up in a ponytail. I unlock my door and slowly open it, I smell food cooking so I head downstairs.

Diana: Mmm, mom is that bacon I sme-

In the kitchen I see my mom at the stove with Don standing behind her watching her cook. His eyes look up at me and he smiles.

Diana: Um... W-What are you doing?

Mom: Making bacon, there's some already done on the counter.

I look at my mom and then back at Don. He leans over my moms shoulder and waves the smell of bacon into his nose. He looks back at me and licks his lips.

*Do you want one?*

*What the hell are you doing?!*

I stop in shock. Don just spoke to me in my thoughts!....And I'm pretty sure I spoke back to his!..

Mom: We are going to the plaza later so go put better clothes on and then come and eat.

Diana: Oh okay..

I glare behind my mom at Don.

*You! Upstairs! Now!*

*Whatever you say.*

Don winks at me and vanishes. I run up the stairs to my room and close the door. I find him standing in the corner.

Don: See Nezera I knew you would remember.