• CHAPTER 2
    I walked into the classroom my knees trembling. Everyone’s eyes were on me, I just could not stand it! It made me feel strange, like something was wrong with me. And the second time today, my cheeks burned red.
    “Class, I would like you all to meet Rosaline.” said Mrs. Corpus. She strikes me as the silent, strict type, the one who could change your day from perfect or almost perfect to hell.
    “Good morning Rosaline” the class said harmoniously. This made me laugh, well inside my head.
    “Take your seat back there.” Mrs. Corpus said pointing her finger to the very last desk put into a group of very nice looking people. I silently obeyed making my way through the little clusters of desks spread evenly throughout the room. It was very organized here, I did not see a hair out of place, a shirt un-tucked, it was simply stated nothing went wrong in this school. It was my kind of school, but yet something did not make any sense. I was not exactly sure what but I’d rather not think of it.
    “Let’s go on with the schedule. Please turn your page to 308. We will be studying Calculus.” I did not hear much because as soon as I sat down, a attractive boy sitting right in front of me started to stare at me. I did not like it.
    “Is there someth-” I was cut off by Mrs. Corpus.
    “Yes Miss Joyce?”
    “Um. . . No, everything is fine.” I said, my voice was unstable and I was almost certain she heard the false note.
    “Then would you like to tell the class what the answer is?” She said with an all too knowing look.
    “Um. . .”
    Linear First Order.” I felt a warm presence only slightly touching my shoulder he started to whisper the answer so very softly directly to my ear. I quickly turned my head. No one was there. At first I was confused but I was given no time to think.
    “Linear First Order”. I blurted the answer I heard anyway. I was shaky when I sat back down.
    “That is. . . Correct.” She said with a puzzled look on her face. I would have had such a hard time with containing my laughter any other time but I just couldn’t focus on anything.
    What’s wrong with me? I thought to myself. Am I going crazy? I have not had any nightmares since I was young.
    The rest of calculus went by quickly after that. It was over already, I walked over to the door.
    How did I know the answer? I did not know a thing about calculus. Am I truly insane? First I have these bizarre dreams about these strange mythical creatures. I hated it every time I closed my eyes there they were. What am- I was to preoccupied to look and ran right into someone.
    Thud landed a couple of books.
    “Oh I am so sorry” I bent down so I could pick them up. As I rose Alexander’s face was directly in front of me.
    “Oh! You startled me!” I said as I jumped back a bit, not looking straight at him for if I did I’d have to fight the temptation to kiss him. He drew closer and surprisingly he gently stroked my cheek, it tingled and burned for a few seconds then it cooled. Strange, but nice. He quickly drew back.
    “I am so sorry for my behavior.” He said with true regret in his voice.
    “It is fine.” I wanted for him to do it again, so much it was insane!
    He walked me to the next class staying as far away from me as possible. I did not like it.
    “Here we are, Science.” He stated holding the door open for me.
    “Oh, so I’ll be seeing you afterwards” I felt my lips slightly curve upwards at the thought.
    “Actually, I am taking this class with you.” He said with a smile that melted my heart.
    “Oh that is just great!” I said with a whole lot more excitement than I planned to express.
    "Oh, I meant-" Just then as I looked into his eyes I found something I did not expect. A memory.
    To be continued.