Dreamland (Includes the Sequel)

Chapter 8 : 11/11 - The premonition

Friday November 11, 2016 - 11h11 am

I wake up this morning with a lot of energy. I used to feel so depressive, but today I feel enthusiastic. I really feel like something big is going to happen today. I've been seing 11h11 for the past two weeks, twice a day.  I dreamt about the Darkanen guy. We were both at the club and he came to talk to me. Then, I got dizzy. I think I was drunk or something. He came closer. I remember being alone in a spacious room with him. I was a bit scared, but tried to remain calm. And I woke up. This dream is not the reason I feel happy today, though. That man scares the shit out of me, he's evil. Thank god it's just a dream. The reason I feel happy is because, oddly enough, just like that, I finally feel ready for a relationship after all this time. Yup, just like that. I'm ready to move forward. I think I'm up for it. Also, I want to become ''myself'' from now on. I'm tired of living in this cocoon. I should stop caring about what people think and just let myself loose. Tired of being that quiet girl who's so scared of doing something wrong that she just stays in her corner, silent. 

I am now in the kitchen, opening every cabinet there is looking for breakfast. I take a cup of coffee in my hands and pour myself a bowl of Lucky charms. I go back to my room right after I'm done eating. I spend most of my day shopping online on Aliexpress. There's a huge sale today. I order some glow in the dark stars to decorate my walls, some swirl tree decals and a lavender chiffon blouse for 6$. Beep beep! I received a text message from Brittany telling me that our new friend Samuel is throwing his birthday party tonight at the club. We must meet at Pooly's first, somewhere between 9 pm to 9h30, to prepare the surprise. Samuel's girlfriend made the reservation for the VIP room. I don't really like to play pool, I suck at this game. Although, I've heard they make good nachos. I feel so lazy, but I'll go anyway since Sam is a good friend of mine. I'll make an effort. 

I start pampering myself as soon as 6 o'clock arrives. I take the time to curl my hair (something I rarely do), I put some shimmering purple and pink makeup on. I decide to put some glittery reddish-purple nail polish on my nails since I'm not sure if I should wear my usual purple blouse with my flowery scarf or my fancy burgundy lacy shirt. I always have such a hard time dressing up for the club. I'm not the type of person who wears overly revealing tops with shorts and things like that. I'll probably go with my purple blouse with the scarf again, as usual. Back in the days, when I wore this entire set together, there was ALWAYS someone asking me out. And tonight I wanna be cute for the hot guy. I mean I wanna look cute for myself, it's easier to attract some hotties with a good self-esteem. Not that I want him specifically, he has a girlfriend anyway, right? Or not, since he's a Darkanen! Okay yes he's obviously my first choice and I pamper myself for him to notice me. Geez that was hard to admit. I'm crushing so hard on him. A few days ago we were talking about him and Brittany was like: '' you two are way too different, it would never work out anyway''. He spends his entire days at the gym and loves outdoor stuff ; you're an artist ''. The truth hurts, but they are right. It's a good thing I never mentioned ''the moment'' I had with the king, It was probably just in my head anyway, it never happened again.

Pooly's Bar - 9h03 pm 

We head to the VIP room. The only person present is Annie, Sam's girlfriend. She tells us that Sam has no idea about this gathering. The only thing he knows is that he should come here at 9h30 to play a game of pool with his cousin and one friend. I don't know these people. Brittany met Sam at a house party during Spring Break via Babe and they presented me to a few members a the group just a few months ago. They're all very open people and we became good friends quickly enough. They're the 420 friendly type. I haven't met the whole group yet. Five more people enter the room. I don't know any of them. By 9h30, we are about 13 in here. Babe decided to come too. Sam's jaw drops when he arrives and sees us all. He seems so happy. Brittany and I talk with Sam and a few of his friends while Babe plays pool with a guy I've never seen before. I head to the bar to order a pina colada. Just one drink won't kill me, right? Brittany follows me and orders two large pitchers of rocket fuel for the group. As usual, she forces me to take a few glasses. She refills it as soon as I take ONE SMALL SIP so it never goes empty. She does it while I look away. I stand up to go to the washroom. When I come out, there is a handsome man with large blue eyes who keeps smiling at me. He comes closer and starts making presentations. Joshua grew up in the Netherlands. His friends, Paul, Manu and Francisco, also originates from there. I love the accent. Their English is even better than mine. I tell them that I sort of have to go back to my crew since it's Sam's birthday party. Joashua asks me to say happy birthday for him.