Lonely Track

Chapter 5.

A week has now passed and I was right. Luke knew who people think I was and now I think he's afraid to move close to me. He's in four of my classes; English, Math, Science and History. After our little accident, he never talked nor smiled at me. Not that I'm expecting anything, but I still think he's the guy in my dreams. He's tall and he has a blonde hair. That guy in my dreams, he's still visiting me. We've been closer and each dream, we go in different places. Last night, we were in Brooklyn. He never told me his name though but he told me his story. He said that he and his mom are now living alone. His dad passed away because of lung cancer, his brother is in uni and his other brother lives in Florida. He said that he's really sad because he had no one to be with but like me, he's thankful that he can talk to me. I don't know if I'm going absurd or if he's just an imagination. I may be crazy and he may be just an imagination but whatever he is, he's a gift. He makes me feel like a living human; a girl who had a best friend. And yes, I also told him my life story. I also told him about what others call me; a murderer. He didn't pity me or anything. I don't know if he believed in me but he told me something.

"You should not dwell time with people who doesn't matter when beautiful things are there waiting for you. You don't need those stupid people." he said.

“I don't know but I envy them. I envy those who can accept who they really are. Unlike me.. I'm not happy with who I am." that's what I answered.

"We often forget how beautiful we are because we usually look in ourselves when there's a problem." he said.

"Yeah, but the problem is... everything's wrong." that's what I said.

"Students, find your partner for our activity today." Mr. Evans said as he entered our English class.

Everyone hurried to their friends and best friends which I don't have so I guess I'll be doing this activity alone. Always.

"Jane, do you have a partner? I don't have one." A very familiar voice said. It's him.

I looked up at him and shook my head.

"Can I be your partner then?" he asked again and I nod.

"Okay, you'll be making a poem with your partner. A poem based from both your lives. Be creative!" Mr. Evans shouted while he walked around the room.

A poem. I like to write but not with someone. Writing a poem about yourself is not that hard but when you have someone to write it with, that means you'll have to interview each other and I really don't open up to people I don't know. In fact, I never opened up to anyone about my past.

"So, shall we start now?" Luke finally spoke, breaking the silence between us. I nod again, not wanting to talk much.

"I'll start with my story first?" He asked me.

"Sure." first word I spoke as of today.

"So... my mom and I live together... we just moved here." He started.

"I have to brothers. One is studying in a uni and the other one-" I cut him off. "is in Florida." I finished his sentence.

"Yeah. How'd you know?" Woah. That hit me hard. 95% possibility that it's really him in my dreams.

I tried to hide my happiness.

"Wild guess." I shrug. "Continue." I eagerly said. I wanted to know more about him, he really intrigues me.

"Well, my dad died of lung cancer." he heaved a sigh. I have a feeling that he didn't want to say that so I didn't say anything.

His story and that guy in my dream's story, they're exactly the same.