Last To Know

Part 7

         You decide to watch your favorite tv show that you missed but recorded. It is one of those dramatic movies with teenagers always fighting over stupid stuff but it was surprisingly interesting. Your favorite character, Lauren, meets a celebrity named Eddie and they fall in love. In the latest episode Eddie got in a car wreck after a big fight with Lauren and was in a coma.

              On tonight's episode Eddie should wake up after about three weeks. Lauren has been by his side non-stop, holding his hand, and apologizing for everything bad she said to him because somewhere she heard that people in a coma can hear and understand  what you're saying. 

        Sure enough, that was what happened. These shows are so predictable, you think. Lauren's best friend, Melissa, is being a real jerk to Lauren lately. Sounds like part of my life, you think. 

             You sigh and wish Nathan were there. You decide to turn on some of his band's music since your show was over. That usually helps make you feel better. Especially All Time Low. 

                After you listen to the CD about three times, you go to bed. That night you dreamed about Nathan again, but this time he doesn't die.

              You were at the beach. You were knee-deep in the water, letting the waves crash against you. There was a voice behind you, calling your name. You turn around and walk out of the ocean towards Nath. He smiled and held out his arms. You hug him and look up. You smile. He smiles back.

               He picks you up and carries you back into the ocean. He walks in all the way to your necks and then went underwater. Oddlly enough, you both could breathe underwater. He took you to some underwater town, almost like the lost city of Atlantis. He takes you into a castle made out of what looked to be fossils and shells.

              He goes down a long hallway. Another odd thing, there were lit torches. Strange, you think. He opens a door to a bedroom with a teal and tan canopy bed. He sits you down and smiles. He mouths the words 'I'll be back.' and left.

              Nathan never came back because right then you woke up. You checked your phone and you had a new text. It was from Nathan. It said 'I should be in town by noon today (: Tomorrow is the concert so we have the rest of the day plus tomorrow night to hang out. Xoxo -Nathan'. You smiled. You realized that Nathan has been making you smile a lot lately even with all the drama with Penny and Alex. 

          Then your mind floated back to the dream. That was a REALLY strange dream, you think. Was it supposed to mean something? If so, what? You were so confused. You picked up your phone again and texted Nathan back "Okay (:". 

           You took a shower, got dressed, and made your bed. You grabbed your car keys and went out to get some breakfast. You've been so lonely lately, now that Alex was hanging out with Penny and even acting like her. The only time you don't feel lonely is when you're with Nath or with some of the other lads. 

            Your phone started ringing and it was Alex. You didn't want to answer it but you knew Alex too well to know that she won't stop calling you until you finally answer. 

            "What?" You answered. 

           "We need to talk, Y/N." She said. 

          "About what's happened the last few days." She says.

        "Why? You always accuse me of lying about everything I say to you." You answer sharply. 

        "Because you are." She mumbled. 

        "Whatever." You say, irritated.

        "Penny means well. She isn't as bad as you think she is. Just give her a chance. I know you two have had some bad history with each other, but she's changed." 

         "No. She IS who I think she is. She's a spoiled brat who thinks everything between us a competition and doesn't stop at anything to beat me. She takes all of my crushes and not because she likes them, she just wants to rub it in my face. She is the same Penny and always will be. She's just using you, Alex. Why don't you realize that?" 

           "No she isn't." She said. "She actually cares about me, unlike SOME people."

           "I do!" 

         "When you care about someone you don't lie to them."

       "I'm not lying! That really was Nathan's number, he really did ask me out, and we are going out tomorrow night after his concert that I get into for free." 

       "I still don't believe you." She says, then hangs up rudely. 

      More drama, you think. When will this ever end? Knowing Penny is involved, probably never. You go to work after all the days off since it was closed for remodeling. 

          Your boss is pretty nice, but your favorite part is getting to play with the dogs. There were about five dogs needing a bath, three needing a haircut, and two needed groomed. When you were done, you got out their favorite toy, a stuffed fish, and played fetch with Mel, a three-year-old golden retriever. All the time, you kept thinking about later on, when Nathan comes to town.