[PTV] One Hundred Sleepless Nights

Here I am standing on the very edge of the curb searching for the damn bus, my earbuds are nestled in my ear and Motionless in White is blaring. Bad idea right? Yeah. I lean a little too far  after a car speeds passed me and I fall into traffic. One of my earbuds pops out and I'm too stunned to move. I can hear the faint sound a car honking at me from the distance and its getting closer... I can't move and suddenly I feel someone grab my ankle and pull me to safety. I'm in shock... I almost died... The black car sped off.

"Are you okay?! That was close!"

I look up and see a guy with pointy spiked hair and dark brown eyes crouched down beside me. He's waiting for my response.

"I... I'm fine." I manage to say as I pulls my remaing earbud out.

"Good. May I ask why you jumped into traffic?"

"I didn't jump in! I was looking for the bus..."

"It sure looked like you jumped." he chuckled. "I'm Jaime."

"Kate." I answer back as I wipe gravel and dirt off my pale arms.

I can see a couple of cratches and cuts.

Just as I look up the bus pulls up. Oh sure now it's here...

"Well that's my bus... Thanks uhh Jaime."

"You're welcome Kate... Bye."

I wave as I walk up onto the bus and take a seat. Wait until Lisbeth hears about this... The bus rolls along on the streets of San Diego. I've lived here all my life. I pull the cord when I get to my street so that I can get off. I almost died today and the car that nearly hit me just kept going... The thought sends chills down my spine. It's one thing I can't push out of my mind.

“You're such a dumb ass Kate.”

My inner thoughts tell me. I know I am. If Jaime hadn't of pulled me that six inches I wouldn't have a head... I'd look like something from Final Destination. I get to my house and slide my key into the deadbolt and listen to the tumblers click as I open the door.

"Kate?" Mom asks.

"Mommy?"

"In the bath! Come here!" she calls from upstairs.

My dad left when I was born... It's always been mom and I. I walk upstairs, walk by my bedroom and throw my bag onto my bed and then walk into the bathroom to see mom covered in a blanket of bubbles with a couple of candles lit here and there.

"Mommy." I say as I sit on the counter.

"Where were you?"

"I walked around town today. Window shopped..."

I decide against telling her about my near death experience today. It'd just worry her and then she'd never let me out of the house again.

"Find anything cute?"

"Nope." I answer as I swing my feet.

"Find anyone cute?" she asks as she emphasizes the word anyone.

"Nah." I lie as I think back to Jaime.

He's pretty cute, but it doesn't matter. He'll never see me again. Mommy is all giggly and smiling a lot...

“Mommy, do you have a date tonight?” I ask.

“Yes, his name is Mark.” She smiles.

“Do you think Lisbeth can spend the night tonight then?” I ask.

“Kate, last time she spent the night when I had a date you two made it look like a murder scene... You were lying on the kitchen floor covered in fake blood while she stood over you with a kitchen knife... You scared John away!”

“Mommy please?” I beg.

I really wanna tell Liz about the near death experience I had today.

“Fine.” She sighs. “But no funny business this time.”

“Thanks mommy!”

“I’ll leave you guys some pizza money.”

I run into my room and grab my phone. Speak of the devil and she shall text!

Liz: Hey

Liz: ANSWER ME FOO

Liz: Dammit woman why do you have a phone if you never use it?!

I laughed and hit reply.

Me: Sorry. I was asking mommy if you can sleep over.

Liz: SHE HAS ANOTHER DATE?! I’LL GET THE FAKE BLOOD AND BE RIGHT OVER!

Me: No no no! She has another date but she still hasn’t forgiven us for that last prank and the stair surfing incident.

Me: Fine. Tame night?

Me: Very. Movies and pizza

Liz: Free food?

Me: Mhmm

Liz: on my way.

I trot downstairs in my boots and dig out some movies for tonight. Just as I pick out sodas and junk food for tonight I hear a knock at the door. I look through the peep hole to see a man dressed in a suite... I open up.

"Who died?" I ask.

"Exscuse me?" he asks.

"You're in the CIA..." I probe.

"No... I'm-"

"Undercover... The body is in the back yard left of the tire swing." I say.

"Do I have the-"

"Mark!" mommy smiles as she comes downstairs.

They embrace each other and she looks at me.

"So I see you two have met." she smiles.

"We have."

"What's my name Mark?"

"Kate."

"CIA!!!" I yell.

"Kate! Stop that!" Mommy warns.

I see Mark eyeing me. Observing me. He sees a girl wearing a motionless in White tee, skinny jeans, and boots. I have black hair and blue eyes. Luckily I don't look like dad. I'm the spitting image of Mommy but she has a very slight tan. Just as I turn to walk away I hear the door swing open.

"WHERE IS THE FOOD?!" Liz asks.

"Liz!" Mommy smiles.

I run for her and hug her. She's beautiful. Slightly tanned skin, hazel eyes, and long brown wavy hair.

"Behave you two, and there's pizza money on the fridge." mommy smiles at us.

Her and Mark walk out leaving Liz and I alone. Liz and I sit down and I push the play button for the movie to start.

"So what's up?" Liz asks.

"I almost died today."

"Now is this see Chris motionless died or really did almost die?"

"I really almost died." I say to her. "I fell into traffic and this guy saved me."

"Was he cute?" she asks.

"Very."

"Did you get his number?"

"No." I answer.

"Why?! Haven't you seen the movies?! You two are supposed to trade numbers and stuff!" she yells.

"The movies are fake you ass munch." I laugh.

"Well... Do you think you'll see him again?" she asks.

"Doubt it." I answer. "It's not like it matters though."

"Oh jeez Kate. You can't do anything right!"

"Exscuse me but I can so!"

I ended falling asleep on the couch resting my head on Liz's shoulder. She was asleep on me too. I'm not even sure what time mommy got home but I heard the door and her heels clicking against the wood stairs as she made her way to her room.