Hunter dreamed about a cookie. The cookie had human eyes and mouth. "Hunter." It
said. As its lips moved crumbs fell. "You need to save me." It ran up to Hunter. "Save me." It
begged. Hunter backed up to get away from the terrifying cookie. He tripped over Joy who had
her leg out. The cookie turned to Joy and gave her a high five as she lit a cigarette. The cookie
started to jump up and down and laugh hysterically as smoke filled the room. Then a
disembodied voice, Alex's voice, started screaming for Hunter to stop lying to him. Every time
Hunter heard his name being called it was like a dagger to the chest. Hunter couldn't see
anything now, the smoke had filled the room.
Hunter couldn't breathe, he couldn't hear over the screaming, his chest was now bleeding
uncontrollably. Then, as Hunter was about to pass out Alex appeared dressed in all white. His
hair was neatly in a bun. He waved his hand and the screaming stopped. He touched the
human/cookie hybrid and it turned into a normal chocolate chip cookie. Alex picked it up and
placed it on the hole in Hunter's chest, right where his heart would be. It's warm, a warmth
Hunter hasn't felt in a while. The bleeding stops. Alex snaps and Hunter is now dressed in a
matching white outfit. Calmly, Alex stepped up on his tiptoes and kissed Hunter. And, for the
first time since Joy walked into the room, he breathed in fresh air.
Bianca shook Hunter awake. He gasped and touched his lips, almost convinced that he
could feel them burning. But after a few seconds, Hunter's hazy dream state wore off and he
could no longer taste the sweetness of Alex.
Bianca asked if Hunter was okay but he ignored her and jumped out of bed and into the
shower. He brushed his teeth. And walked out the door.
