Worlds Apart
Nightmare or Dream?
Alayna’s POV:
“Hey, wait! Abby!” How can I be so forgetful? This paper has a lot of impact on my final mark. “I’m gonna be in a lot of trouble.” I continued to run, for how far, nobody knows; even I am not sure.
“Abby, wait. Can you please calm down?” I was startled when Harry took my hand. I forgot I was with him. I’m such a mess; I can’t even think straight.
“What’s wrong? I can help. You know that right?” He took both of my trembling hands and held it. Although it felt very comforting, it really isn’t helping at the moment. “Look, I just need to get home. Now!” I tried to pull away but his grip was too tight.
“I’m not going to let you run away again. Tell me or we’re not going anywhere.” Why does he care so much? And why do I even bother? Its 11:45 and I’m pretty sure that I’m not going to make it.
“I have a paper to pass and I’m gonna miss the deadline.” I looked at him hoping he’ll sympathize with me. “A paper? Is that it?” He laughed and I was offended.
“Look, maybe to you this is something to laugh at but to me, this is very important.” I was furious at him and getting hopeless with my situation. How did I get into this situation anyway? Oh yeah, Harry. If it wasn’t for him, I would be sitting in my dorm room, not worrying about this stupid assignment.
“Wait, I’m sorry. I didn’t mean to. Is there anything that I could do to help?” Does he really think that I would just give in just like that? “Look, don’t pretend like you care. It’s too late anyway. Ever since you showed up, everything is just a big mess.”
I was shocked at what I said but I hope that was enough to scare him away. I really just want to get away from him, from this place. I tried to walk as fast as I can but he quickly caught up and grabbed my hand and dragged me back to his car. He wasn’t speaking and I know he wasn’t all too happy about what I said.
“What’s this?” He handed me his laptop without looking at me. “It’s only 11:50 and I’m guessing your homework isn’t due ‘til midnight so you still have time.” Although I felt bad about what I said, it was not the perfect time to talk about it. “Thanks.” I rummaged my bag for my USB. I was relieved that I took time to save my file and was not stupid enough to leave it in my room.
“Just in time!” I covered my mouth as I realized that I spoke too loud. I took my USB back and handed Harry his laptop. “Thanks, again.” He took it without looking at me and started the car. “Then I guess it’s time to go.” He pulled out of the parking lot and suddenly, the car was filled with silence.
Harry’s POV:
This day has been a complete rollercoaster. I was hoping for a better ending but from the looks of it, we’re not really getting it. Did she really mean it? I can’t believe that I’ve messed both my relationship with Jade and with Abby, which hasn’t even started yet.
“I’m sorry.” Her voice suddenly broke the silence. “If you really think that I just mess things up then I’m really, really sorry.” I hit the brakes and the car stopped. I just can’t drive and move on until I know what she really thinks about me and until she knows what I think, once and for all.
“I didn’t mean to mess things up, okay? I don’t know why everything I do comes off as me trying to destroy everything. I thought that if I could just give you a perfect day then at least I could make one person happy. I just want to make someone smile and if that person’s you, then that just make it all better. I’m sorry, okay?” I took a deep breath and covered my face with my hands.
“I didn’t mean to say what I just said earlier. I--I was just really pressured and actually, I was already a complete mess even before you met me.” I felt her warm hand on my back and I felt calm. “I’m just tired.” I rested my head against her shoulder and her warmth embraced me.
“Then stop. You’re too busy pleasing everyone that you’re forgetting about yourself.” I can feel her heart beating and it was the most comforting feeling ever. “You know if you think you’re really good at messing things up, then you must know that you’re really good at patching things up as well. You’re not a nightmare, you’re a dream; a dream that I really don’t want to wake up from.”
Her slow breathing, her scent; everything felt right. It all felt perfect. I wasn’t the dream, she was, and this was. I closed my eyes hoping that when I open it this will still be here.
“You still awake?” I thought of responding but I know where this conversation will go. I felt her shrug as she rested her head against the window. I opened my eyes, took hold of her hand and pulled her closer so that our heads are resting onto each other's.
“So you are awake. Wanna go now?” I shrugged my shoulders as answer. She let out a deep breath and she rested her head against mine. I closed my eyes one more time and hoped that the sun won’t rise ‘cause this is a dream I don’t want to wake up from.
“Hey, wait! Abby!” How can I be so forgetful? This paper has a lot of impact on my final mark. “I’m gonna be in a lot of trouble.” I continued to run, for how far, nobody knows; even I am not sure.
“Abby, wait. Can you please calm down?” I was startled when Harry took my hand. I forgot I was with him. I’m such a mess; I can’t even think straight.
“What’s wrong? I can help. You know that right?” He took both of my trembling hands and held it. Although it felt very comforting, it really isn’t helping at the moment. “Look, I just need to get home. Now!” I tried to pull away but his grip was too tight.
“I’m not going to let you run away again. Tell me or we’re not going anywhere.” Why does he care so much? And why do I even bother? Its 11:45 and I’m pretty sure that I’m not going to make it.
“I have a paper to pass and I’m gonna miss the deadline.” I looked at him hoping he’ll sympathize with me. “A paper? Is that it?” He laughed and I was offended.
“Look, maybe to you this is something to laugh at but to me, this is very important.” I was furious at him and getting hopeless with my situation. How did I get into this situation anyway? Oh yeah, Harry. If it wasn’t for him, I would be sitting in my dorm room, not worrying about this stupid assignment.
“Wait, I’m sorry. I didn’t mean to. Is there anything that I could do to help?” Does he really think that I would just give in just like that? “Look, don’t pretend like you care. It’s too late anyway. Ever since you showed up, everything is just a big mess.”
I was shocked at what I said but I hope that was enough to scare him away. I really just want to get away from him, from this place. I tried to walk as fast as I can but he quickly caught up and grabbed my hand and dragged me back to his car. He wasn’t speaking and I know he wasn’t all too happy about what I said.
“What’s this?” He handed me his laptop without looking at me. “It’s only 11:50 and I’m guessing your homework isn’t due ‘til midnight so you still have time.” Although I felt bad about what I said, it was not the perfect time to talk about it. “Thanks.” I rummaged my bag for my USB. I was relieved that I took time to save my file and was not stupid enough to leave it in my room.
“Just in time!” I covered my mouth as I realized that I spoke too loud. I took my USB back and handed Harry his laptop. “Thanks, again.” He took it without looking at me and started the car. “Then I guess it’s time to go.” He pulled out of the parking lot and suddenly, the car was filled with silence.
Harry’s POV:
This day has been a complete rollercoaster. I was hoping for a better ending but from the looks of it, we’re not really getting it. Did she really mean it? I can’t believe that I’ve messed both my relationship with Jade and with Abby, which hasn’t even started yet.
“I’m sorry.” Her voice suddenly broke the silence. “If you really think that I just mess things up then I’m really, really sorry.” I hit the brakes and the car stopped. I just can’t drive and move on until I know what she really thinks about me and until she knows what I think, once and for all.
“I didn’t mean to mess things up, okay? I don’t know why everything I do comes off as me trying to destroy everything. I thought that if I could just give you a perfect day then at least I could make one person happy. I just want to make someone smile and if that person’s you, then that just make it all better. I’m sorry, okay?” I took a deep breath and covered my face with my hands.
“I didn’t mean to say what I just said earlier. I--I was just really pressured and actually, I was already a complete mess even before you met me.” I felt her warm hand on my back and I felt calm. “I’m just tired.” I rested my head against her shoulder and her warmth embraced me.
“Then stop. You’re too busy pleasing everyone that you’re forgetting about yourself.” I can feel her heart beating and it was the most comforting feeling ever. “You know if you think you’re really good at messing things up, then you must know that you’re really good at patching things up as well. You’re not a nightmare, you’re a dream; a dream that I really don’t want to wake up from.”
Her slow breathing, her scent; everything felt right. It all felt perfect. I wasn’t the dream, she was, and this was. I closed my eyes hoping that when I open it this will still be here.
“You still awake?” I thought of responding but I know where this conversation will go. I felt her shrug as she rested her head against the window. I opened my eyes, took hold of her hand and pulled her closer so that our heads are resting onto each other's.
“So you are awake. Wanna go now?” I shrugged my shoulders as answer. She let out a deep breath and she rested her head against mine. I closed my eyes one more time and hoped that the sun won’t rise ‘cause this is a dream I don’t want to wake up from.
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5/14/13