The Angel's Calling

Chapter 5

WEEKS LATER.

Weeks passed and everything was back to normal. I did have nightmares sometimes but my sleep was approving.
I was finishing up in my design class when Jessica ran up to me.

Jessica: you never know what just happened!

I stood up from my seat with one raised eyebrow and chuckled.

Me: You need to calm down a bit. We don't know what anxiety is in this class.

Jessica: Ah, right. You, design and your peace. What a combo.

I laughed and put my seat back on the desk.

Me: I'm gonna pretend I didn't hear that. (I sighed) What happened?

Jessica: Eric just asked me out!

Oh my god- I'm totally so not freaking out right now. Since the day when I saw those two in front of the school, they have been talking every day and I know, cause Jessica has brought him up every day since then.
I chuckled

Me: Who would have thought? Are you excited?

Jessica: Well, yeah?!

Me: When's the date?

Jessica: Tonight

She made a sheepish smile. Usually, Jessica and I go to the zoo once a month, to see how over I am about my mother's death. It's cruel since I don't think I'll ever be but I need to do that to move on with my life and I have a tendency to be stuck in the past. I looked at her.

Me: Hey, it's cool.

Jessica: don't believe that for a second.

Me: maybe. But we tend to become older and I can't hold you back of your maybe future husband.

Jessica: Don't say that. We're nothing yet.

Me: you know me, Jessica. I like to dream.

Jessica: that you do.

I chuckled and started walking towards the classroom door to lock it. I somehow manage to be the last one every time.

Jessica: Seriously tho.. are you okay?

Me: Yes! I'll go hang there for a bit myself and then go home.

I chuckled.

Me: Now run! Before I change my mind.

Jessica hugged me tightly from behind and when I turned around, the hallway was empty. I locked the door, smiling to myself, and brought keys to the janitor.

LATER

I was in the zoo, walking the road that me and Jessica usually do. I looked at the sky, it was a beautiful day and I was actually happy. My friend was on her date and I was managing this better then I thought. Of course, music helped.

I made it to the section where birds were when I heard a terrifying scream. At first, when I took my headphones out, there was silence for a moment but then many screams followed and I started looking around. Suddenly, many people were running towards me, screaming for help. They passed me and I was confused for a second. Not long enough, my confusion faded and it was replaced by the deepest, most life-threatening fear.. so far. I was facing a wild grizzly bear.

He was looking at me, with his dark eyes and I lost myself.  I started taking slow steps backward, yet he was still looking at me. I turned around and started to run. When running, I felt adrenaline like never before. I didn't know if I should scream or laugh cause I was obviously acting pretty dumb right now. I found a place to hide and I started waiting. The bear came closer and the last thing what I heard was this little sound.