Partners.

Chapter 3

*1 week later*

The air grew thick as I walked up to him. "Alex come down. Just jump." I could see right through him. I'm not jumping off this cliff! I thought. "One more step, Alex. One more step and you'll be free." I was about to jump when I heard a voice. A very familiar voice. "Alex, Alex it's me! It's me Michael! Don't jump. Don't even move." I whipped my body around, hoping to step forward. But I slipped on some mud and fell. "Alex!" Michael leaped towards me and grabbed my hand. "Don't let go, Alex! Don't let go!"

"I can't hold on much longer." A tear dripped down Michael's face. "Don't let go. "Just please, don't let go." "I can't do this anymore.", I said. I closed my eyes as I took my last breath. "Goodbye Michael." My hand slipped out of his grasp, and I began to fall.

"Ahhhh!", I screamed as I woke up. Sweat dripped down my forehead.

These sort of dreams have been happening for too long. Each time, they get more graphic, more crazy. More real.

"Alex! Are you okay? I heard you scream!", my mom said.

"Just a bad dream, mom."

"Well, okay. Just making sure you're okay. Oh, and you have a visitor."

"Who is it?"

"You'll see.", she smirked at me as she walked out.

I struggle to get out of bed. I walk down stairs holding on to the rail, I might fall if I don't.

"Boo!"

"Holy shoot!"

"Hey , Alex!"

"Why would you do that?", I yell, almost laughing.

"To wake you up, of course!"

"Oh."

"Say, let's go out tonight! Dinner?", he asked gleefully.

"Okay, Michael."

"Great! I'll pick you up at 8:00?"

"Sounds good to me."

"Okay, Alex."

"Okay, Michael."