The Nightmare Affair

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" Ahh ,why did the professor have to give us homework? I wanted to spend the weekend shopping, not answering assignments! " Anna said.

 [she is Jessica's best friend ]

"I wanted to catch up on my TV shows too. " Jessica said.

We talk about our plans for the weekend until we reach the intersection.

"Well , i'm going this way." Anna said.

"Alright. See you." Jessica replied.

I wave goodbye as Anna crosses the intersection. We've been friends since the start of my university classes.After graduating high school, most of my old buddies moved far away for university.We talk a lot online, but....[ it makes me feel lonely sometimes.]

I walk towards home, thinking back to my childhood.[ i don't remember any of my friends from back then ...my memory is a blur].All i get is the feeling that something's missing. I can't recall much or anything at all really. I don't have any memories of when i was a child and because of this i feel incredibly empty from within but....

I'm home !

" Hello, Jessica!" mom and dad said, their voice coming from separate locations.

"something smells good !" Jessica said.

"doesn't it?" dad said while siting down on the couch . " your mom is making cury'

"I have cleared up your bathroom so you better clean up before dinner" my mom shouted from the kitchen.

"okaaaayy" she said in return and head to her room, the scent of curry making her hungry.

[yes...i feel empty from time to time but whenever i see my parents i feel so lucky]

"dinner's ready ! " her mom called.

"coming !" she replied back.

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after my parents go to bed , i stayed behind in the living room. I look at the clock to see that it's 9:45p.m and it's almost time...i lightly slap my face with both hands to keep myself awake. 

" you can't fall asleep now, Jessica. You have waited a whole week for this new episode!" said to herself

i climb onto the couch, snuggling myself in one corner as i watch the TV commercials run.

[hmm?]

slowly, i feel my eyelids getting heavy. 

[no..]

i blink my eyes hard,then open them as wide as i can.

[i need to know what happens next ! ]

but the television starts to distort, the images askew on the screen . From out of nowhere,the ringing of bells seems to echo in my ears.

[whats this sound?]

my vision goes hazy, and all i can see is bright light.

[what is this..?]

[i don't want to fall asleep yet..]

despite my efforts to fight it , i feel myself gradually dozing off.

[...]

and before i know, i'm fast asleep...my eyelids drift shut.

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