About Time

Chapter 4

"Andrew! Did you do our project last day?"

I turned around and saw my best friends. Keith and Gordon. I'm so happy, I saw them again. I acted cool. I didn't tell them that I'm actually from the future.

"Project on what?" I pretended.
"Weren't you around yesterday?" Gordon asked with confusion.

"Of course I am. Maybe I forgot to do it. Lets go, we'll be late" I told them.

"He's acting really weird" Keith said.

While walking down the hallway to our room, I saw a lot of familiar faces. Keith Jackson went straight to other room. I followed him and saw Mary Houston waiting for him. They looked really in love with each other.

If only you know that you'll be together until the year 2015. She's gonna break up with you because she fell in love with other person and that person is Juliana Kepler. Yes! A girl from college of arts. I want to say this but I know you wouldn't understand.

I still cant believe I'm here back to '96. Seeing my old university made me feel happy. College of architecture. What do I have to do in here?

It felt like I didn't leave this place. It's been what? Almost two decades but it just felt like yesterday.

The bell rang as a sign that the class is finally over. I walked with Gordon and Keith going to cafeteria to get some snacks. As to my surprise, the dinner set is just about 60 cents. What a nice day to eat a lot.

On the other side of the table, I saw Mildred. She's really beautiful. I know it might be the last time that I'll be able to talk to her, I have to do it right. And again, I did my steps towards her. I'm almost there. Almost. Finally I saw myself standing in front of Miss Summers but why the heck can't I speak. My face turned red, my body became stiff and my throat started to dry up.

I tried to speak up, the only words that came out from my mouth was "hello, I'm andrew" then I left.

You are the most stupid person in the world. She's already in front of you but you only said "hello I'm andrew" what the heck you're so hopeless. My conscience is speaking to me.

All I wanna do that time is to go straight home.

I went to get my bike and bid my friends goodbye. While roaming the good old road of my hometown, I again saw Mildred riding her bike too. I speed up so I can catch her.

"hey! Mildred!"

"Oh hey Andrew!"

She stopped her bike and I did the same.

Now is your chance coward.

We stopped and sat on an old bench under the old tree. I'm more relaxed and confident. We first introduce ourselves then talked about our hobbies and interests. We didn't notice the time.   It's almost 9pm when we finished talking. This is the best day of my life.

Before we go separate ways I made sure that I got her phone number.

But another thought came to my mind. I have to tell her right away that I like her because I don't know if I will be still here tomorrow.

After I ate my dinner,  I went to talk to her on the phone. Tomorrow is prom night so I have to invite her to be my date.

Ring, ring

"hello?"

"hi!  This is Andrew!"

"oh Andrew,  why did you call?

My heart starts to beat very fast as I throw the million dollar question.

"uhm, Mildred. Can you be my prom date? "

Anxiously waiting for her answer.

"yes, of course! "

Wait. What?
My heart almost jumped out of my chest when I heard those words. I wasn't expecting anything at all.

"are you sure? What about the guy who gave you gifts earlier?"

"oh you mean, Peter? He's my brother! He actually went to congratulate me for passing the auditions."

"oh I see. Okay I'll see you tomorrow night then"

This is the happiest day of my life. If this is just a dream I don't wanna wake up. Then something came to my mind. What if I go back to future when I wake up?