Secrets of Time

Chapter 2 - AJ

I was waking up and remembering the bizarre dream. I was in my bedroom? I was confused how I ended up back here and that dream. But was it even a dream? I remember that I saw Autumn and I. She appeared like she was hurt. I got up and leaned on the bed and laid on the wall behind me. I had these dreams. But should I tell Autumn? I didn't know when I should tell her, so I decided to keep it to myself. I noticed while my mind was racing I was still in the same clothes as yesterday. I got up and grabbed the clothes I had in my closet. I wasn't looking at the time and I noticed it was about 7:45 I ran out the door and ran to school. While I was getting near the school I was looking around for Autumn. I didn't see her outside, so I made my way into the cafe and noticed she was at the same table as yesterday. She was sitting there waiting for me. I ran over to her, and she gave me a weird look. I said, "What are you doing?"

    She looked confused and gave an attitude of confusion as well when she said "Just sitting here?"

    I asked, "Are you ok?" and followed up with another question "You aren't hurt right?" but she seemed fine. She gave me a weird glance and slightly turned to me and looked up at me.

    "I am ok, but are you ok?" she asked in a questionable tone. She looked worried about me and if I was going to be alright.

    "I'm fine, I just didn't sleep well-last night." I still couldn't tell her about the dream but wanted to, and then she might think I'm going insane.

    She asked "So about the project, are you going to make me do everything while you present?" she had her arms crossed and was looking at me. She gave me a glare again and had an expression of annoyance.

    I smiled and said "Yeah pretty much."  as said it with a very confident tone.

    She crossed her arms and said "Typical." and gave a sigh of disappointment.

    I sat down and I said "Fine I'll help you but don't expect me to try my best."

    "You better, I don't want to fail this year because of you." she said nit-picking.  

    I interrupted the conversation by asking "Anyway, do you have any friends that you hangout with?" I asked her. she looked uncomfortable, embarrassed and confused as to why I was asking. She didn't seem to hang out with anyone else or that I could tell.

    "No, you're the only person who talks to me.," she said. She looked very embarrassed and I was shocked. She had to have other friends?

    "That's kinda sad." I said in a voice of insincerity.

"What is with you all of the sudden?" she said in a hurt voice.

    "What, you aren't friends with anyone? That's kinda sad." I said in a very belligerent voice.

    "Why are you being a jerk? I didn't do anything to you." she said in a frustrated tone.

    "I'm sorry that it's true though," I said and I could tell she was upset.

    "Wanting to trust you enough to talk was a huge mistake" She got up and left.

     I felt horrible but I couldn't let her get hurt. I sat there and thought about whether what I did was the right choice or not. I got up and was going to tell her but the bell rang. It was time for class and I had spent all morning talking to her. The rest of the day seemed to go by slow and I thought about her and what to do now since we were partners. I couldn't make her do all of it but I couldn't be there to help her. The bell rang for each hour, and I was nervous about last period. I was watching the clock dreading it. Time dragged on until it was time. I went into the classroom and I saw Autumn was reading. I went over and wanted to say something but before I could get close I noticed she had been crying. I backed away and went to my desk. The teacher came into the classroom saying "We are going to work on projects again." I didn't want to bother her so I sat there bored. I was just sitting there on my phone waiting for class to end so I can go home. Eventually as time passed I saw her get up and leave. I followed behind her and watched her. I was keeping an eye on her and watching her so she made it home but I realized. What am I doing? She can take care of herself. I walked home and just jumped into bed. I laid in bed and I heard someone walking and I got up. Someone was in my house and I got up and grabbed something. I looked around everywhere and it seemed to be untouched. I was going to walk back into bed. I jumped into bed and was going to sleep. I had another "Dream" and it was Autumn? She looked happy and then I saw someone behind her. They were tall. I also saw two other people I didn't know. I saw another vision and I was alone. Autumn was somewhere and I looked upset and as if I was trapped. I woke up distressed and sweating. I looked outside and it was still dark and I was sitting in a dark room. I had to tell her and I had to before something happened. But will it be too late by the time I get to her? I decided to get up and head to her house. I got up and about out the door but I passed out. I had more of those dreams again. These dreams were different. We were in the cafe eating and she seemed to be enjoying herself. I saw another that was us working on the project in her house. When I got up I was in bed again. Something odd is going on and I keep feeling like something bad is about to happen. When I got up and got ready I walked out the door and headed to school.