Chapter 5 Amanda

I woke up at 12:11 the next morning. It was weird, in my dream it was 12:11. I stared at my clock then looked back to my bedroom door. It was covered in posters from bands, movie stars, Joe Jonas; like my room.

If it was 12:11, that meant I was late for school.

My dog lay at my feet; I watched her breathing as her chest raised then fell silently and peacefully. I smiled as I then ran a hand across her. She jumped at my touch, not realising it was just me at first. When she saw that it was just me who pet her, her head fell back and her eyes closed again.

 

I let out a sigh as I then climbed out of bed. Dharma, my dog, had jumped down after me. She stayed at my side as I headed to the kitchen to find something to eat. It was only a week before school was going to end. Ingrit and I had big plans for this summer.

 

As I grabbed a can of coke my phone rang. I had to run back up the stairs to catch it, It was Ingrit. “Hello?” I breathed into the phone.

 

“Hello, are you okay love?” she asked me.

 

I took a deep breath to try to calm down then replied, “Yeah. I had to run to the phone to catch it. I was in the kitchen.”

 

“Oh, okay.” Ingrit laughed, “Well, are you going to school today?”

 

I sat on my bed, “Yeah. We went through this Friday, Inks. Where are you anyways, it’s Monday?” Ingrit stayed with me on the weekdays. She didn’t want to wait another year in her house while I still had one more year of school. We decided that she’d visit her mum every other weekend and that she would drive back on Sunday nights. I got Ingrit a small job at my school too so that we can hang out during the day. She ran a small writers group for all grades. My school was very open with this sort of stuff. It wasn’t a typical high school.

 

 Waited for her reply, “Well my mom started to b***h like crazy last night, so I had to end up staying the night. I’m on my way now though. Go to school and I’ll meet you there.” She said to me.

 

“Alright, see you then.”

 

“K, oh yeah. Have you had any dreams lately?”

 

I sighed, “What are you, my shrink?” I laughed. “Yes, I had a dream last night. Joe and I went on a date, and I made a wish at 12:11. I woke up and it was 12:11.”

 

“That’s odd.”

 

“Yeah, very much so.” I agreed with her. “I have to get ready and try not to piss off my school with being late.” I laughed. “Talk to you later.”

 

“Alright, bye.”

 

“Bye.”

 

We both hung up the phone and I headed to my drawers. I pulled out my black skinny jeans, black boxer-briefs, my Abbey Road t-shirt, and some white socks. Then I got dressed. I finished off my outfit with my Reptar shirt and my multiy coloured (Leather free) lightning-bolt shoes.

 

When I was done I left my house. I climbed into my car and drove towards school. I loved my school, but today I wasn’t up for it. I wasn’t up for much. I wanted to just go home to sleep and dream about Joe. Is it sad that I’m happier with my life when I am a sleep; rather then when I was awake?

 

I let out a sigh when I finally made it to school. I parked the car and stared up at the building. Did I really want to go in there? I watched it closely then rested my forehead onto my steering wheel. There was only a week left, I already finished my work.

 

A tapping hit my window, making me jump. Ingrit was staring in at me. I sighed and got out of the car. “Hey.” I said.

 

“Hey?” Ingrit stared at me. “You were passed out in your car and all you can say is, ‘hey’?” She asked me.

 

“I guess.” I said sadly.

 

Ingrit shook her head, “Girl, I love you, but don’t let him run your life.” I knew whom she meant, “He wouldn’t want that. Besides, you’ll be seeing him in a few weeks.” She smiled then nodded, “I guarantee it!”