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The next thing I realized was that I was her again. Lola. I could not change it so I thought i should just make the best out of it and learn as much about Lola’s life as possible maybe it would help me to understand her better then I do now. I stood up and opened the blinds and saw the beautiful L.A. weather out there. When I looked in Lola’s closet I saw that this girl had more clothes then my mom, my sister and me together. I picked a blue dress with flowers on it and the only shoes Lola seemed to own were heels, I have never worn heels before so I was not sure if I would be able to walk on them. I slipped into a blue pair which I thought would go great with the dress and they matched perfectly.

Happy with what I picked I went downstairs to the kitchen to grab a bit before I had to leave for school. In the kitchen I met the woman again she made French Toast for me and the Sirup was running down on the edges.

The calendar on the fridge was on the next day after my visit so I was living Lola’s live chronological.

After I  ate my French Toast I went into the entry hall just to see the outline of a car and a guy through the milky glass door.

When I opened the door I saw Derek leaning against his car and he was smiling. Did he really think i have already forgotten what he texted last night? If yes then it would be either said for Lola or he was just an idiot. He walked close to me and pulled me close and he kissed me. At this moment I was sure that either I had imagined the text or it never happened. I had the feeling that I was here yesterday but everybody else experienced their day like if it would have been with Lola.

During Lunch I set next to Derek and next to Em we talked about the upcoming weekend and what was going on and what of the choices we would take and do.

I was trying to be like the Lola the expect me to be opened and excited about what was going on but I think I failed miserable. I was wondering what had changed Lola to the person I met this morning but the way I acted does not seem to surprise anybody which was at least in my thoughts a good think so nobody realized that I was not Lola.

After school Em dragged me to the same mall we were at yesterday to buy an outfit for the upcoming party which is tonight and I learned that you had to have the newest of the newest or you were dressed inappropriate.

We were standing at the register and I just swiped Lola’s  Credit Card when I saw him the first time.He was just standing there, watching me or us. It was scary. Em did not seem to notice him so I walked close to her and we were chatting about the party tonight. It was supposed to be the event of the month and we will be there.

I still had no clue how to get from any place back to Lola’s place so I was grateful that Em dropped me off and also promise to take me to the party later. I told her that I would be ready to go at 8pm.

I went directly upstairs so that I won’t be late later on. I saw Lola’s diary lying on the ground next to the bed. I was curious if my entry was still in there or if it was replaced by what Lola really wrote for that day. So I opened it:

“ Dear Diary,

I don’t know what is going on. My friends are acting weird around me ever since Tuesday, since the party.

Derek dropped me off at my place at 1 am and we were sitting in his car and talked he made me laugh as always. When he was leaning over to kiss me the front door opened so I jumped out on him. As far as I know he went back to Em’s place but what happened there I don’t know.   

Today was our first day of school; the first day of senior year.

After school Em and me went out for shopping at the mall and later the others joined us for dinner. Derek was there too. He drove me home and we were in the same situation as on Tuesday but this time Derek kissed me. It just felt right.

I hope I will figure out soon what is going on with my friends so I can sleep again.

Lola”

This girl just didn’t want to see the truth. She is to blue eyed.

When I went into the bathroom I knew already that I had to rush because it was 7.15pm. Em was supposed to come in 45 minutes.

The dress Em picked for me at the Mall was amazing it made my eyes pop and the black was so elegant that I didn’t think that it would fit the place we are going to.

As soon as we entered the club I knew my dress is perfect for the place.

Em seemed to know everybody in the club and everybody seemed to know me.

And then there he was again leaning against the wall, the boy from the mall, his dark hair was not very noticeable in the club light, but his eyes were. The deep sea green pierced in to my chest. No one else seemed to notice that guy. Maybe it is just another thing which happens to my while I am getting crazy. I turned to Em to asked her about the guy but she was at the other end of the room so I turned just to finded Derek standing in front of me. “Hey, you look pretty.” He kissed me as a welcome, it was still something I could not believe. Why is Lola doing that to herself?

“Hey, I can only give the same back to you. Very handsome.” I wanted to asked him about that guy but somehow it did not seem right. “ I have to talk to Em, catch up with you later.” I let him kiss me once again and turned around and walked across the room.

“Do you know that guy?” I pointed to the wall where the strange guy was leaning. “Very funny Lola but I thought we stopped playing that game.” I had no clue what she was talking about but she sounded serious. She could not see him.

The first thing that came to my mind was that I should asked somebody to take me home but my curiosity took over. I set down on the couch just to breath a little.

After some minutes I was close to get up again when the couch next to me moved. The mall guy set down next to me , the guy Em could not see. But why could I?

I looked around confused no one seemed to notice us. I got up and made a gesture to follow me.

Outside it was still crowded so I walked a little bit away to a spot where I was alone.

“Who are you? Why can I see you?” I was direct forward. I was not in the mood for long pretending that nothing was awkward. “ I wanted to asked you too, normally nobody can see me in this phase. I have to wanted to be seen.” I had no clue what he was talking about but I did the most logical I started to freak. “ I am getting crazy. I am sure that this is not normal.” The boy stepped closer. “No you will be fine. Do you want to talk about? Maybe there is just a reasonable explanation for all of this.” “You think there is a reason that I think I don’t belong in this body or that I learned that the guy I am dating or I am supposed to date is cheating on me with my so called best friend?” I was close to screaming. I looked around me and I saw people staring at me then I realized the did not see the guy I was speaking to.

“Come on I will take you some place more private. You will lose your reputation otherwise.” His concerned expression changed into a cute smile.

We walked some blocks in silence I just needed some time to get everything straight and the stranger gave it to me without questioning.

“Who are you?” I started when I felt ready. “My name is Cory: I am more different than anyone you have ever met.” This guy creeped me out I was not sure if it was a good idea to walk around in L.A. with a guy no one else was able to see but I did it anyway. “ What do you mean different?” He made me curious about that matter.

“I never spoke to anyone about this ever before. I don’t know if I can trust you.” First starting this and then he is not brave enough to go on. “Just tell me. I promise you I will not tell anyone.” I needed to know. “Okay, I don’t know where to started and how much I can really tell you but let me asked you some questions about you okay?” I nodded. “First thing I like to know is your name, it ‘s weird not to know the name of whom you speak with. Isn’t it?” He was right but which name should I give him Lola or Gwen. I thought I should go with Lola because that is the name everyone knows me under at least here. “I am Lola. At least here.” “Hey Lola nice to meet you. What do you me when you say at least here?” “Promise me that you will not make fun of me when I tell you this!” I was scared. “Why would I?” “Promise!” “Okay, I will not make fun of you no matter how crazy your story is because I bet mine is crazier.” “ It all started two nights ago: I went to bed as myself but then I woke up here as Lola I had no idea where I was or what I was doing here. The place I woke in belonged to Lola the ones body I am in. I met her friends and the did not seem to notice that I was not her it was really strange and then when I went to bed as Lola I woke as myself, back home. At that time I thought it was just a very realistic dream but it was more, a lot more. My school got a new student, I was asked to show her around when I walked into the office I was shocked there she was sitting Lola. And at night when  I went to bed again I woke here again. Later I saw you the first time you were at the mall and then here I thought that couldn’t be a coincidence.” We stopped and set down on a bench which was standing at the sidewalk. “That sounds really crazy and now I have the feeling it is not the right thing that you speak with me. Sure I can give you answers but I think they will not help you. Come, I will take you to my place you can crash there and tomorrow we will clear things up.” Should I risked this, I barely know that guy. “I promise you nothing will happen to you.” Cory must have seen that I was wrestling with myself whether to go or to go back to Lola’s place but then I realized I still had no clue how to get back to Lola’s place. “Okay I come with you but just because I have no clue where we are.” Cory got up and held the hand up to signalize a cap to stop. I took only two minutes and we were sitting in one. Cory, very gentlemanlike, had opened the door for me and got in on the otherside.

The cap pulled into a driveway of a big Villa, it looked pretty much like Lola’s. Cory paid the Cab driver and then walked me up to the front door. He pulled a key out and unlocked the door. Even from the inside the house looked similar to Lola’s place.

When I walked in I felt comfortable. The house smelled like Christmas, or at least like I thought Christmas would smell because my mother is so busy we never really celebrated. Cinnamon and apples that was the smell at least that was what I smelled. Cory walked in front of me and gestured to follow him. He walked into the kitchen where we found the reason for the good smell. On the countertop an apple pie was sitting and it looked like it was just freshly baked.

Cory opened a cabinet and pulled out plattes. “Do you want some?” He asked politely. I did not know if I should say yes because he already did so much for me. He offered me to sleep at his place when I had no clue where Lola’s place was.

“Come on don’t be shy. You must be hungry.” He handed me a plate and a fork and we set down at the kitchen table. “ So welcome to my place. Well actually it is my parents and I don’t really live here but they will be fine and the expected me to come home eventually. Lola, tell me about you. I want to know everything.” I don’t know if this was a good idea to do because this guy was a little to nice to me. I was about to say nothing but then I had the idea.“Will you share with me too?” “Sure! And I can start if you want me to.” I nodded, he took a deep breath. “My name you know already, Cory. I am 17 years old and I was born in L.A. but my dad worked as a Marine officer in Australia when he died we came back to L.A. because I needed a teacher. All boys in my family are homeschooled because they need other skills then they teach at a high school. During the week I live with my aunt and uncle out in Long Beach. At the weekend I live with my mom and sisters in Beverly Hills. That are the basics now it is your turn.” He looked at me full of expectations. “Thank you! So know it is my turn. I told you my name is Lola, that is not quite right. The person you see is Lola my name is Gwen and I really prefer that name. I was born in Callisburg, Texas and I live there my entire live. My mother is a workaholic and my dad died shortly after my sister was born. I barely knew him. I just started my sophomore year and I am 16 years. Do you want to know more?” My eyes wandered to the clock over the stove  it showed 1 am. “ So you told me earlier that you are sleeping at your place in Texas, is that right?”I nodded.. “This never happened before it is the weirdest thing I have ever experienced and then she, Lola appears at my school.” “ Yes you are right this had never happened before, all Dreamers are male.” What did he just say? “ Wait a sec. What are Dreamers?” Cory looked like he said something what he was not supposed to tell me or anybody. “I am sorry but I said already to much.” How could he do this to me first starting something helpful and in the next second he was blocking everything? “No,no,no not with me! Tell me what is going on you started this.” I was not willing to let him go that easy now that I found someone who was able to answer my questions. “Okay, okay but please quiet down a little my mom and my sister are sleeping. Dreamers is how people like you are called. I have met many of them and I am one on my own, I have never met or even heard of a female Dreamer. For people like us it is possible to go into another persons life just to see why there are acting like they act.But you have to meet the person first in order to be able to dream into their life. And that is the confusing part we have to figure out. We should talk to my uncle tomorrow maybe he has an idea what to do.” Hurra my luck just put me again in one of the most awkward situations. “But if I fall asleep right now and here will I wake up here with you again?” Cory nodded. “Come on, I will show you the guest room, you can sleep in there. I will explain everything to my mom tomorrow morning.” I realized how thankful I was when Cory walked upstairs in front of me. But something is this place made me feel uncomfortable. Cory opened a door to a big room in which a big bed was standing. The room was painted in a light brownish color and on the wall were two identical pictures of lemons which made a nice contrast. “Are you alright?” Cory must have seen my face. I had the feeling that I would start to cry soon. “Sure, I am fine. It is just a little much for me at this point but that is understandable. Isn’t it?” And I started crying like a little kid in front of the most handsome boy I had ever met.

At least it was not only an uncomfortable situation, Cory did not know what to do either. After half a minute he stepped closer and pulled me in his armes. We were just standing there I can’t tell how much time passed but when I finally pulled back Cory’s shirt was wet from my tears. “I am so sorry. I ruined your shirt with my make up.” I tried to wipe my eyes to get rid of the blurry but the only thing that happened was that my mascara came off. “I probably look like a raccoon.” I was smiling while saying that and on Cory’s face appeared on too. “I think it is time to sleep, do you think you would be able to or do you want me to stay here till you are asleep?” It was a tempting offer but I was considering just to say no at least for a moment but then the part of me that kind of liked Cory won over.”That would be nice, thank you.” " No worries, I can totally understand you. I remember my first dream it was scary but I was prepared and you just jumped into the cold water. I am so sorry for you. You should sleep." I knew he was right but I still had so many questions. " One more question, please? When I wake up tomorrow I will be still here and will you remember?" I don't know why the second one was more important to me then anything else.

"Yes everything will be the same because you are with me and I am like you."

That was the last thing I heard before I drifted away in the land of dreams.