Lost in time G.D E.D

Part 9

'Good morning America, its January 1st 1998'

The alarm wakes me up again and I sit up in horror. Oh my god, they killed me! Those bitches! 

My wallet is lying on the table just like the first time, the post it not in there this time.

Fuck, I have to re-meet everyone now.  I get dressed and redo my usual routine. Ugh, I have to deal with Junior year for a third time.  "Death, I'm sorry I failed you,"

I say over the ouija board after grabbing a pen.  'I-t-s o-k-a-y' 

"They're just full of hate, I don't know how to stop that," I sigh. 

'Y-o-u c-o-u-l-d g-i-v-e u-p' 

"Fuck that, I'm not giving up," I pull away from it. I do flip the paper over and make notes. 

1.James likes me, I need to let him down easier this time, also don't call him mr. White

2. Don't force Patrick and Ethan to hangout more than needed

3.Dont tell E&G you know about "plan"

4.Spend more time with them, Ethan
seemed like he needed it

5.My father is a fucking asshole 

I walk to school and just like last time I see the group of jocks and my dad speaks up.  "Look at the new freak," he calls out and I walk by unspeaking, "I said, look at the new freak,"  I drop my bookbag and coat off at my locker and walk to the theater. I walk passed my mom and Tori just to find Grayson standing by a soundboard. 

"That looks cool," I point standing next to him.  "Oh, uh, y-yeah, it is pretty cool," he says back to his shy self.

I can't believe this shy boy killed me an hour? ago. 

I still don't understand this concept of time. For me, it really was just an hour ago I died in Ethan's arms but in 'reality' it happened 6 months from now. 

"I'm Olivia jade " I greet him.  "Grayson Dolan. You might not wanna stand too close, if anyone sees you with me you'll be a target," he says sadly. 

"The jocks already set me as a target, you can't make it any worse," I smile up at him.

Mrs.C walks in and tells us to sit. Just like last time I sit next to Dylan and we spend the first two periods together. 

By 10 we are friends all over again.
Before the bell rings our teachers has us do trust exercises where we fall back into our partner.

Last year it was always me and James partnering while Patrick and Dylan did. 

"Are you ready for a 6 foot man to fall on you?" Grayson teases me.  "Am I ever," I answer giggling. 

We stand midstage and I hear my mom laugh, "Look at the freak couple,"  "I think they're cute," Tori  smiles. 

I hold my arms out and Grayson falls back into my arms. He's  heavy.

we giggle as I hold him up. We switch places and I fall back. 

Everytime James and I did it I felt relaxed and enjoyed being held up by my best friend,

but this time I fall back and the moment Grayson hands touch my arms I see the demonic look he had and I scream yanking away and falling on the floor.

A ghost pain hurts my stomach and a feeling of hands stay on my arms. In my mind I relive my kidnapping and murders.  "Olivia?" Dylan calls out and holds my shoulders.

He kneels down in front of me and I notice he's the usual non threatening Grayson I've been with all morning. 

I start to relax, "I-I'm sorry,"  "Don't be," he stands up and holds my hands, helping me up. Mrs.C asks if I'm okay and I just nod staying close to Grayson.

"It's 12,lets just get to lunch Liv ," he leads me out of theatre.

We walk down to the commons quietly, thankfully he's not asking why I freaked out.  We walk passed the table that Ethan,and Arron usually sit at.

I look at Ethan as we walk by and he looks at us both in confusion, wondering why his brother is with a girl he never met before. 

I see Patrick walk passed the table I had choosen on my first day, this time Grayson calls his name instead.

I introduce myself to Patrick and my eyes stray to see James walking with his tray.

He walks passed the table and sits with some other people Maybe I don't even need to befriend him at all then,

I just want to avoid hurting him.  "Lets go smoke," Patrick waves us out but Grayson stands still. 

"Actually I'm gonna go catch up on homework. Take Olivia with you though, she could use sone fresh air," Grayson pulls away from me. 

"Oh god wait a minute," Patrick says after Grayson leaves.  "Whats wrong?" I ask. 

"Ethan's  is going out to the smokers pit, I don't know why since he doesn't smoke," he shrugs.

Weird, I saw Ethan smoke once, today at Pizzajacks in fact. 

"Maybe to see a friend," I shrug. 

"He barely has friends," he shrugs.

I watch Ethan come back a minute later and he leaves the commons,

"Okay were good,"  I sigh seeing my dad surround James table, even in this new timeline he can't catch a break.

We walk outside and find Arron just like last time, Ethan's camera still in his hands.

This time I don't comment on it since I already know what he says. I do introduce myself however. 

Since James isn't here neither of them make jokes about looking like my parents so I don't fell obligated to run to Algebra 45 minutes before class even starts. 

I'm excited for math though, I'm excited to make a better first impression for Ethan like I did with Grayson.