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to think what a shame
it was that he didn’t have a friendlier disposition. Besides, this
was my dream. I wasn’t about to go back. In part, I couldn’t go
back. I didn’t know how. He started walking through the field, and
I had to make a choice. What would become of me if I stayed? What
would happen if I followed? So I followed after him into the
unknown.
    Unexpectedly, he swiftly turned to me
and said, “You shouldn’t follow me, and you shouldn’t be here. I
don’t care how you get back, but it’s too dangerous here and humans
are not allowed. You must go. Do you understand?”
    I was about to give it to him with my
words, but his warning had frightened me. If I was human, what was
he? Reluctantly I nodded yes, but I really didn’t understand. Who
was this guy? Why was he here if not to help me? When he noticed
that I stood motionless, he said, “You give me no choice.” Then he
shouted, “Davin, I know you’re listening! Get her out
now!”
    Before I even had a chance to stop
him, I woke up back in my bed. What the heck! The dream was so
bizarre. I was extremely confused, and I didn’t know if there was a
rhyme or reason for any of it. It seemed so real, but clearly it
had all been a dream.
    A smile crossed my lips as I vividly
recalled the man I saw. I couldn’t forget his face. The curvature
of his jaw, his smooth brown hair, and those eyes, so inviting—I
could have stared at him forever. His voice was so intoxicating. It
was distinct. I could hear it repeatedly telling me that I needed
to leave. But why, I wondered. Then I thought about his lack of
people skills, and I felt really annoyed with him. Oh, forget it,
he’s not even real. It was just a dream, I thought to myself as I
looked at the clock.
    “ Oh, shoot.” I dashed out
of bed when I realized I would be late for school if I didn’t
hurry. Almost falling flat on my face putting on my jeans, I
promised myself that this wouldn’t happen again. I hated being
late, especially for school.
    As I entered my English class, the
second bell rang. Everyone was already seated, and I noticed
Kristina looking at me. Her seat was two rows to the right of
me.
    “ Hi,” I whispered, and
collapsed on my hard wooden seat, letting out a heavy
sigh.
    “ You okay?” she
whispered.
    “ A long story, I’ll tell
you later,” I whispered back. But there was nothing to tell because
it was just a dream. How silly it would be for me to even repeat
any of it. I reached into my backpack to take out my book. Then I
realized I had forgotten to bring my lunch. Great! Now what? Forced
to eat the nasty cafeteria food. That’s just great! That’s what I
get for daydreaming about an imaginary guy. Without realizing it, I
slid down further into my seat, but sat up quickly when Mr. Moore
looked my way, giving me that “pay attention” look.
    It was extremely difficult to
concentrate in class. I kept thinking about my dream, even though I
told myself that I wouldn’t. Periodically, a blurred vision of his
face would pop up. If only he had been nice, it would have been a
perfect dream. Then out of the blue, I remembered his comment about
me being a human. Wasn’t he human too? It just didn’t make any
sense. My friend Kristina thought I was coming down with the flu
from the way I looked. Not only was I exhausted, but also deep in
thought, and I was walking around like a zombie.
    “ Are you okay, Claudia?”
Kristina asked after school. “You look like you’re half
asleep.”
    “ I’m just sooo pooped,” I
said as I lay my head on her shoulder for a second. “I don’t
understand.” I yawned. “I slept last night, I think. Why do I feel
like I didn’t sleep a wink? Maybe I am coming down with something.
Ahhhh…” I yawned again.
    “ Well, try not to get
sick. Ryan’s eighteenth birthday party is four weeks from Saturday.”
    “ That’s a month away. I
have time to get sick,” I said jokingly. “Counting down till the
party?” I asked, nudging her