Day by Day

Chapter 1: Lost Control

Chapter 1: Lost Control

I was walking around the neighborhood that night when I saw Paul sitting by the swing in the playground. I was about to go to him when I saw a hooded figure lurking around his back with a knife on it's hand. Upon seeing that I ran and shouted Paul's name but somehow he can't hear me.

I tried gaining my speed but when I was already a few meters away from him I saw the knife being pushed between his ribs and him crying out in pain.

"Paul!! No!" I shouted helplessly.

I quickly ran and grabbed the cloak of the murderer and pulled it off. I was shocked when I saw who it was and it was no other than Nikki. I saw her smirk and she completely vanished into the night. I hurriedly went back to Paul and hugged his helpless and lifeless body. I was crying in pain and in anger and shouting on top of my lungs when suddenly

-- Kring kring kring kring --

I quickly opened my eyes and then realized I was panting and sweating so much. I held my chest and blinked a lot of times. Its a dream. Nothing but a dream. I scratched my head and tossed my sheets.

Why the hell is Nikki in my dream? She even haunts me inside my dreams! Damn that girl! She never gave me peace. But whatever i don't give another fuck about it.

I looked at the clock and i quickly stood up. Im late for class! I should have not went to Katy's party last night. That party gave me a total knock out! She was forcing me to drink heavy drinks. At first, I never gave her a chance. But then she kept on blabbing that its her birthday and i should serve that as my birthday gift to her since i didn't give any present for her that night. Anyway, I rushed in my bathroom and did my morning rituals.

My head is still hurting.

When i get to class and see Katy in my sight, i would strangle her infront of everyone. But certainly i won't do that. She's my friend. Although I'll still strangle her. They don't call me Tough Euna for nothing.

Then speaking of the devil, I saw Katy by the lockers.

"Hey Katy!" I yelled her name

Some students looked at me and I gave them 'the look' which made them turn their heads and continued what they were doing before staring at me.

"Hehe hi Euna sorry for last night but I have to admit that you did well in that truth or dare game we played! It was such a blast!" Katy said as she now walks beside me as we head to class

Wait?! What truth or dare game? I don't remember playing that last night. Oh god! Damn it.

Before I can ask Katy any questions we were already inside the classroom and she already sat beside Coleen and the others. The class started and the professor was talking something about acceleration, speed and gravity I couldn't even listen to him because my mind was preoccupied with the thought that Nikki and Paul are already dating which made me have a sick feeling inside.

Speaking of Paul, I never had gotten the chance to reply on his last cruel message to me. Whenever I finally had the courage to answer his message I just don't know what to say. I get all tongue-tied and suddenly loss all the words I want to say. He never even bothered to say hello or asked if I am okay anymore nor did he fetch me by my locker a while ago.

I was too busy pondering on that thought to realize that the professor has call on me.

"Ms. Euna it seems you are a little preoccupied today would you mind answering my question?" he briefly asked me.

"I--i uhm can you repeat the question?" I asked while stuttering and gave him a shy smile.

"That was a trick question becuase I did not asked any questions. Ms. Euna maybe you should pay attention now to the lesson if you don't want your grades to be plummeting down." he said while sternly looking at me.