ATTITUDE

Not even my regular nightmares could remove the smile on my face. After Daniel dropped me at home last night, I blushed crazily. I know the kissing on the cheek stunt wasn't my brightest but what do I know. So here I am in the school's parking lot getting out of Lilian's car....yeah, she was my getaway driver since I left mine in school yesterday. I am happy to say that I don't look like a creep today.

"Are you gonna tell me why you are smiling like a psychopath or do I have to figure it out by myself"

"Oh let me guess", Lilian said positioning her thumb under her jaw while making a thinking face suddenly she smiled like she just hit a jackpot. This is not good. "It was Daniel right?, I know he is the one sooooo...."

"So....", I trailed.

"The details girl, I need those juicy details. Did you guys kiss or you both went down to room 306", she said with a smirk tugging on her lips.

"Geez no, there was nothing of such, we worked on our projects ate pizza, and watched the movie", I said which was honestly true but a tiny part in me that kept on wishing something dramatic happened.

"That doesn't mean nothing will eventually happen", Lilian said sounding unconvinced.

"I need you to befriend him so that I can be close to Austin, I heard he is good in bed", she continued.

This girl has no shame.

"Whatever sails your boat Lily", I said waving her off.

Today was sports day so we were all in our shorts and when I say short, I mean short. Sometimes I wonder if our school lack enough material or they just want our shorts extremely short. Again you will still meet some girls who think the shorts are too long and end up pulling them above their abdomen. Crazy.

So I have Physics first then English later. Ugghhh, I don't like English as a subject but that does not mean I speak poorly. I just don't understand how teachers mark English so even though I put up my best in an essay and I was given an average mark I just flow with it and don't bother to question the teacher. I love having subjects that are calculation-based in the morning because my brain is fresh and new at that moment not late in the afternoon with ninety degrees Celsius of heat and torment.

Physics class was good actually since I wasn't partnered up with Daniel Grayson instead it was with a very weird dude who thinks pineapples should be topped on pizzas. Don't ask me how we started talking about pizzas. I think Daniel is avoiding me today or it was just me being serious and focused in physics class. Whatever it's time for Sport and I am so glad.

"Okay, it is time for 1800m race for girls", our sports instructor, Mr. Lawrence said while clapping his hands. I got up from the bench not wanting to be chased by him to the field. "This is it Gaby", I said to myself, " the moment we have all been waiting for, the moment where I have to show them who is the boss". Don't get me wrong I am super athletic, sometimes I feel I can do everything but no I can't cook to save my life. Just can't.

"At your match, get ready, go", Mr. Lawrence shouted and blew his whistle. So the race began.

I wonder how dumb some people are, knowing well about running a race where you need to go round the large field four or five times and you use all your strength before you get to the second lap. Anyway, their weakness and dumbness is my strength. We were in the final lap where I get to use my whole energy, right now it feels like I am the only one on the field because some have fainted or given up. Running with my whole strength and speed, I was going fast. Fast. Fast. Extremely fast. Oh no, I need to slow down because it felt like I was entering another dimension in time. This is bad timing. I am at school, this can't happen to me here. Not another journey.

"We meet again young one", I heard a voice saying more like mocking me.

Someone, please pinch me.

"You can't run away from me but I think we started on the wrong foot so let me introduce myself. My name is Zarka supreme ruler and lord of all demons"

So I am about to have a conversation with a demon. Why do bad things always happen to good people?

"Nice to meet you even though I can't shake you or see you", I responded

"You can see me but not in my true form, I would have to possess a body and be in control of it", Zarka said.

"Time is precious, you have to make up your mind to accept who you are. The clock is ticking your enemies have not met you yet because they don't know of your existence but they will soon", he continued.

"Lord of demons or not, we can't have this talk because I am meant to be in school....", I trailed looking at my surroundings. " where am I?"

"I can't tell you that yet but I hope when next we meet you should have a favorable answer for me"

"Wait, what if I have an answer how do I contact you", I reasoned

"You don't get to contact me, I will come to you when the time is right"

"I have a question to ask"

Silence.

"Zarka"

"Zarka"

I can't believe he left me hanging. It sucks to be me because right now I was entering another time entirely.

I just want to go home.

Splash. I felt water being poured on me. I wheezed out a cough while opening my eyes just to see my sport instructor talking to the school nurse who was pointing light to my eyes and calling out my name.

I was soaked to the bones.

"Gaby oh God, you scared the life out of me don't do that again", Lilian squeezed my hands.

"Do what", I said. My voice came out cracked.

"You slumped on the field and you weren't breathing at all", she cried out. I felt so bad seeing her broken like this but it wasn't intentional.

"I'm so sorry Lily, it won't happen again", I sincerely apologized.

" Miss Johnson", the school nurse called out.

"Yes ma"

"Your mum is here to take you home, please endeavor to rest a lot"

"I will"

I guess a break from all these distractions is what I need.

"Baby, are you alright?", my mum asked while touching my forehead and neck for any temperature rise.

"Yes mum, just fainted on the school field and I feel vibrant and energetic as ever", I said in pure sarcasm

"Oh your attitude survived, too bad I wanted to get you ice cream and pamper you for the rest of the day but I think Carol our dear cat won't mind taking your place," mum said picking the imaginary dirt underneath her nails.

"What!!", I shouted. "You can't do this to me mum, Carol has never told you 'I love you but guess who has me!"

"Sounds more like it, hurry up we have a lot of things to do", mum said leading the way to her red-colored Chevrolet Equinox.