Part 2

Our college was in chaos the minute Harlow Arlen walked in. Every student on campus was talking about him. As I had guessed he was joining our college but my question was why in the middle of the semester? I was curious but at the same didn't care much for such a rude boy. Harlow was never nice I learned at a young age that people don't change easily and Harlow as far as I can remember had no intentions in changing back then but then my judgement could be wrong. I just shrugged it off and went to my next class with a very curious May walking beside me.

Walking into class I could feel the rumors flying and I was getting frustrated with the radiation emotions from each of the students in the class. "May can we run out of this place?", I asked my friend with a serious expression. "Why what's wrong?", May innocently asked but seemed to realize half way through her question why I wanted to go away somewhere else. "Oh I didn't realize! Em are you okay?", my friend had just remembered my condition and was getting a clear concerned look on her face. "I'm okay, just anxious. Everyone is so restless, I'm frustrated.", I admitted my feelings to my friend as I plopped down on a chair close to the windows and May sat right beside me giving me a warm hug, that I melted into. "It's okay Em, you don't have to worry, remember what we figured out back then? Just focus on one person and that person is you, the rest of those pesky emotions will go away.", May's words were comforting and soothing. She did have a point, once May learned about my curse she definitely helped me control it. Before I met May, I could never put my own emotions into perspective because everyone else's emotions were always all over the place. She helped me learn how to focus on my own emotions through meditation and mainly just reminding me to breathe, I don't go out anywhere without her by my side.

"May what would I have done if we didn't become friends? I would have suffered and-", "that didn't happen though, we became friends so don't think about the 'what if's'. We are friends, the best of friends.", May had cut in before my own thoughts got the best of me and she was always right in reminding me of the good things. It's easy to get caught up in my own emotions when the emotional field around me is unstable and today was a very unstable day. "Okay, you're right. Sorry, I was getting a bit negative.", my friend was fast to reply, "It's okay to be negative sometimes, just don't hold thoughts negative thoughts to yourself.", I nodded and May pet my head again while I rested my head on her shoulder. My thoughts were swimming in a sea of chaos but it was okay since I knew May was there.

"May! Did you hear about Harlow? He's joining our college!", one of May's gossip buddies had arrived to gossip away about the famous rude kid. May continued petting my head as she talked to her friend, signaling me to continue resting as she talked to the very cheery girl. Everyone in campus knew that me and May were the best of friends, They all knew that she would kill for me and I would do the same. Most of her friends didn't mind me listening in on their conversations and they talked to me as well when I wasn't looking like a I'm about to kill someone but I couldn't do much about that since I always look like I'm about to kill someone, it's a face that I have kept on for most of my life and only May sees through it. Even then her friends don't seem to find me annoying, May has even told me then some them secretly ship us together, it's hilarious because me and May always joke about getting married, platonically.

"Seriously? Does anyone know why he's joining our college in the middle of the semester?", my friend was asking the questions I wanted to ask and I gladly listened in on the conversation waiting for an answer that would satisfy my curiosity. "I've heard that his mom wanted to come back to their hometown and his dad was taking a break from his diplomat position.", May was quick to answer, "Isn't Penelope Arlen's new fashion line coming out soon?", I could tell where May was going with the question. She wanted to know if Penelope Arlen was going to release her new line of clothing in our home of New York, if that was the case then they fashion shows would also be held here. "Yes thats right! Harlow's mother said she was working on a fashion line thats coming out soon.", this wasn't very intriguing to me since so many fashion shows were held in New York, it was normal. "Then we have to be sure to go see her fashion show, she always bases her clothing lines on the city she is in. It's always so good!", May was getting excited and I could feel her expression change, it always makes me happy to see her excited. "Em?", I looked up at my friend who was still running her fingers through my wavy hair trying to smooth down the mess I have for hair, "Can we go to her show together?", May had pleading eyes and I gave in. "Alright I'll go but please don't make me wear too much make up, my skin needs to breathe.", May rolled her eyes at my last sarcastic comment but was definitely happy that I agreed. I don't usually go out to crowded places or festivals since people always have so many different emotions and I get overwhelmed easily but since I knew May loves her fashion I said yes, hopefully I don't regret my decision when the time comes.

"Em, I think you have a fever.", my friend was checking my temperature all of a sudden. "Do I?", I replied checking my own temperature and realizing that I very much was heating up. I never realize when I am getting sick because half the time I feel overwhelmed and exhausted with the emotions that everyone around me was emitting all the time.

"Come on, I'll take you to the nurse.", May was about to get up but I sat her back down because class was about to start and I knew for a fact that she needed to stay in class because she was struggling a bit in college. I have been tutoring her but I don't want her to put me above herself all the time. "It's okay May, I'll go there myself it isn't to far from this class and I don't feel that bad, just come after class okay? Pay attention to class, I'll leave my notes with you. I've already taken notes for this class so it's okay.", I gave my friend a reassuring nod and left the class after she told me that she would definitely run to the nurse's room after class to see me, I just winked at her and mouthed the words I'll be waiting for you.

After I left the emotionally overwhelming class I started to realize I did feel sick. My head was pounding and I felt like I was going to faint. Half way to the nurse's office I started getting more dizzy but I kept it together as much as I could, silently regretting not having May come with me, at least to drop me off. I cursed at myself still feeling dizzy. Some how I managed to walk the rest of the way to the nurse's office and I could tell, Vivian our nurse, was in the room but I headed straight for the bed.

"Ember?", Vivian called out but I couldn't speak I just lied down on one of the beds in the office, the one next to the window. "Hey, what's wrong?", Vivian rushed over seeing that I practically ran through the office to the window side bed, without even greeting her like I usually do. I was somewhat close to our college's nurse as I came here so often, due to my curse.

"Jesus Ember! What have you been doing, you have a fever over a 100 degrees [Fahrenheit].", I could sense the concern mixed with a stare that said why? Just why?, but this look was something I was used to getting from our college nurse. She ran to the cabinet next to her desk to get some medicine and some water. "Here take this and drink the whole cup of water.", It was an order but she still had the look of concern plastered over her face. I did as she said, groaning as I got up to take the medicine. "Tasty", I said sarcastically handing her the cup after drinking all the water in the cup. "If you didn't have a fever I would have given you a big lecture.", Vivian said sighing, "I know that.", I replied with a slight smile.

Her phone started ringing and with swift motions she picked up the call and told the person on the other end that she would be there as fast as she could. "Ember stay here and don't you dare leave, I'm guessing May will come here when class is over so till then just rest.", I just said okay and watched her speed out of the room after mumbling a few curse words, I guess another fight broke out, I thought to myself, feeling bad for Vivian.

I sat up a little and put in my headsets. Listening to one of the many playlists I created to tend to each of my feelings, I looked out the window and closed my eyes not noticing that someone had walked in to the room.