The Inevitable Dream

The First Encounter

Running. Running out of breath. I feel like its getting closer. OUCH! I scream as the branches scrape across my skin. There it is, the cabin. I run as hard and as fast as my legs will carry me. I run into the cabin and slam the door. BANG! It's going to get in. BANG! I don't have anywhere to go.

BANG!

I jolt awake and my door flies open! "Charlie! It's time to get up! We're going to be late! I've been banging on your door for the past 5 minutes! Let's go!," Jaxton says in a very stern voice, just like our dad use to say. I love my brother but sometimes he gets on my nerves. I chuck a pillow at him and turn over to look at my alarm clock. 7:30. Wait, what?! 7:30?!?! School starts at 8:00! I'm going to be late on the FIRST DAY!!!!

I jump out of bed and brush through my hair real quick. Leather jacket and leggings it is. I run down the stairs and grab my backpack. "Charlie! Why aren't you wearing the skirt I bought you?" My Aunt Katie says with heart break in her tone.

"Sorry Aunt Katie! The shirt I wanted to wear isn't clean!" I say lying through my teeth as I continue to rush through the house. "Love you Aunt Katie!" I say as I close the door behind me.

I hopped in the car and Jaxton hit the gas. "So much for decent hair today," I say with sarcasm heavily in my voice. "So much for being to school on time," he says right away. Okay, okay, touche.

7:50. I have time to brush my hair and run to class! I run into the bathroom and wet my hair a little bit. I brush the knots out and it already starts to curl its self. I grab the eyeliner I threw in my pencil bag for "emergencies" and put it on real quick. Thank god for my emergency kit!

7:57. Oh man I have to go! I run out of the bathroom and smash into what feels like a brick wall. I fell on the ground and my backpack, thankfully, broke my fall. "What in the hel-" I start to mutter but I'm cut off by a deep voice, "I apologize, are you okay?"

"Yeah, yeah, I'm uh..."I stopped as I looked up and see this guy who I've never seen before. Dark brown shaggy hair, piercing amber colored eyes, tan, and chiseled. "I'm sorry I wasn't looking where I was going. Are you new? I haven't seen you around. I'm Charlie." Why can't I stop talking?! He helps me up, more like picks me up. "No please don't apologize, but yes I moved here about 2 weeks ago. I'm M-"

RING!!!!!!!!!

"Oh s**t! That's the bell. I'm sorry I have to go, I'm late to Chemistry 101." I say trying to run off.

"Actually I'm looking for the same class, could you show me the way?"

"Absolutely!"