Dreams Over Reality

Chapter 2:

"Dude? You good? You look psychotic." That was Henry, he talks to me during science. Oh, one minute. " Yah dude sorry about that."

"Bro, why the hell are you writing? What are you one of those anime wattpad writers?"

"Shut Up, I'm... journaling for English, stupid College stuff" I was lying, because I don't really talk about this stuff.

"Fine, Do you know what the answer for question 12 on the AP Biology Test was?"

"Uh no, I have to leave."

"Ok bye."

Anyways, I usually don't like to talk to anybody unless it's for school. So no wonder I can't talk to Jennifer. Everyone other than the popular football kids are very cheery and happy because their spoiled, but I think it's more realistic to be chill. Who's gonna like someone for always being happy and squirmy. Not me. Because i'm not like every other cheerleader, everyone teases me like i'm the main character of a movie and they call me-

" Albert Einstein, my man, WHAT"S UP BRO!" Gerald puts his arm around my neck looking like he is choking me while using his other hand to scratch my head.

" Gerald stop!" I say jokingly. Gerald is my best friend. We have been friends since Elementary School. I mean we were inseparable. We were named the Twins Of Second Grade, and we aren't even related. Eventually he left me to go hang out with the jerk jocks when high school started. After that I was alone. I mean, it wasn't bad, but it wasn't good either. It was weird that Gerald came to see me because he doesn't come near me during the school time. But it made me happy that he was here.

" Ok, ok, imma stop. So how's it going homie. "

" Why are you here?" I was a little confused because as I mentioned before, he doesn't get near me during school

" Can't a guy come and visit their friend?" 'Friend'. So i'm a friend to him. Not a 'Best Friend' but a simple friend, no wonder he left.

" Besides, you haven't called me in like a week, I was looking forward to them,"

" Well, why don't you ask your best friend, huh? Since im just your friend, you know?" I stormed off. I was so pissed at him. So basically a decade of our friendship was nothing to him, great to hear.

" Bro, you know I didn't mean it like that." he said while trying to catch up to me

" Yah whatever dude." And he stopped. I looked back after a while to see if he was gonna do something. But no. He didn't bother to come and talk or argue. He just left. I'm sure that it's because if he tried to talk to me, then people would be suspicious of him being friends with a quiet introverted teen. This is the respect I get. Wonderful.

I went back home to smell heaven again. Cookies. I went to the kitchen to see my mom putting her homemade cookies on a tray for anyone to take. I go to kiss her cheek. " Hey Mom,"

" Hi Matty," She looked happier than ever, it was weird. My mom was always either tired and mad or tired and mad. But I was glad to see her happy.

" So how was school today?"

" Oh it was good, I got to-"

" Im sorry, I can't hold this in, I got a promotion from my manager!"

" Thats great Mom! So, what is it?" I was so happy my mom got what she wanted! Now I don't have to be yelled at everyday for no reason.

" I am now CEO of Bylers Accounting!"

" I'm happy for you Mom! I have to go and do homework, i'm jam packed,"

"Ok, take a cookie with you, i'm in a good mood."

"Alright thanks Mom."

I went upstairs and started working on my AP Algebra 2 homework and my AP Biology homework. I didn't realize it but I fell asleep on my desk from exhaustion. I saw Jennifer again after a couple of days. " Hey loser!"

"Haha, hey Jen" I was so happy to see her. She is technically my only friend I had at the moment.

" So what do you want to do? "

" Can I ask you a question?"

" Uh, yah go ahead,"

" Why don't you ever come talk to me at school?"

"Um, I don't know that's a good question, why don't you?"

" Because I'm scared that I am gonna make a fool out of myself in front of you or anyone else."

" Matt, you know you can talk to me! Inside or outside the dreams. Don't be scared,"

" But what if you don't know who I am?"

" I could never forget you,"

" Then, I will go and talk to you tomorrow! Probably, maybe, possibly, I don't know."

" Haha ok Matt. So anyways I was thinking we could jump through the second dimension and go to Tollowak." Tollowak ( Tall-Oh- Walk )is a certain dimension that looks exactly like earth and everything, but the people there look like deformed alien/human/birds. It's crazy cool. It's also very dangerous because they love to torture people whenever they can. You might be thinking. People have gone there? How do we not know about this? It's because people's memories always get erased about it. Smart um... things? I am not sure what to call them. We didn't get ours erased because it's only a dream for us. Im sure you could think of why we can't tell anyone else about Tollowak.

" Sounds great!"

I feel groggy and tired, I see light. Is it already the morning? I didn't even finish my homework, gosh. OH MY GOD IT'S NINE AM. My school starts at freaking 8:30 AM. You know what, I'm already late, just go at your own pace. I go downstairs to see that both of my parents left me a note since they always leave early.

Hey Sweetie! Lunch is in the fridge and I'll make you the leftovers during dinner time since you were too tired to eat. Have Fun ~Mom and Dad

Ok, well that doesn't matter. I go get ready and finish my homework as fast as I can and head to my car. Once I get to school I see freaking Gerald at the front of my second period classroom door. " How do you know this is my second period class?"

" Dude, where the fuck were you? Were you late?"

"Oh and you know where my first period class is, stalker alert."

" Dude I am serious you ARE my best friend,"

" Say that to the door,"

" Bro, Im sorry, I hope we can call and talk about this later-"

" All you ever want to do is call! Im sick of being your friend in private! Just because you're popular doesn't mean you can treat me like this! Goodbye Gerald."

I slammed the door on his face. It felt good to take charge. It felt good to let it out. But it did not feel good to see my whole AP English class looking at me and my teacher yelling at me because I made a scene and that I was late. It was a little embarrassing but so far, the day has been good. Now to go and talk to Jennifer.

^ Hey guys! It's the author and I just wanted to say so sorry that I took me this long to make another chapter! I will try to do my best to make it sooner, Love ya!^