's

oke up

h my drawing. Over a week has passed since the day I drew to beat the deadline, and I still haven't had a chance to relax. I also thought about Damon, a man I met at the

e I didn't want her to worry anymore. Of course, she knew about my nightmare, but when the bad dream stopped visiting me, I didn't tell he

"Since we moved to the city, we don't have

d a lot of schoolwork," I said,

breath. "Take care of

nodded. "Y

as expected, it is always crowded. Damon and I never see

lo

heard a man standing

u walk so quickly. Don't tell me you are

s parents are nice to us, which makes me feel good about him. Jasper

hear you call,"

who were standing almost swayed as the train stopped, and they started bumping into each othe

er backed me up by

d. "OK,

per protected me like a weak woman who needed protection so I wouldn't get hurt inside the train. We got to the train door quickly and

ed to the guy and was going to

just let it go." I watched J

y this," s

rassing," I sai

re you shy?" Jasper said

stuff." Again, I took m

n insisting, I

my bag and let him carry it for me. With such musc

smile. "So, is it true? Yo

" I asked as we down the steps from t

," Jasper replied. Haven't you h

d glancing at us. "Jeez, do you need to shout about tha

and I strolled along the walkway connecting the three camp

said to him. "Your sc

to school first

Jasper's canister, but he still had a firm grip.

fter school, let's

t late, lat

cket of his jeans and gave it to me.

gave Jasper my m

zing at him. "Grandma Nancy will w

en grabbed Jasper's phone.

f I'm late getting home?" I asked

pull it out of my pocket. There was a m

." Jasper whispered as he put the can

ike you. She is your only family, so you shouldn't let granny worry too much

ish!" I said. "I a

? Make sure my number is saved in your phone. 'Who you?' is not an acceptabl

-

ing a book as if he is in his world. Even though the man's presence oddly enthused me, I ignored him o

." Damon

u chose to show up instead of hiding

no clue this was also you

I frowned. "You are free

w that we are in the same class.." Damon star

Damon said. "R-really?

eft you at the par

is your hobby, or maybe I deserv

hat night, so

lain." I glance at him

. My course is als

iology textbook on the table. Elsa

at home. Let's share,

rie screech throughout the classroom. I

, clas

chair. "If I know, they're just watching Tiktok.

ssmates might overhear you

mediately greeted Damo

little grin

stop herself from gagging. I want to laugh at Elsa's react

A was checking on the book I borrowed, I felt someone watching me. I looked around the library and between shelves, but no one was there. My hair rose when I felt someone pa

d me. "Are you a

, did you see someo

thing, M

in every direction. "I fe

. We have thirty minutes

mm, are

f the library and ran to the cafeteria. I held my chest tight because

did I just feel t

ooked at me as they

elt my phone vibrate inside my pocket. My sudden

you? You scared us!" sa

then quickly took my

, my l

ile taking a quick look at the phone scre

I told you to save

a familiar voice on th

spe

nt of the main entrance of your

n my way to

again, I let out a sigh and whirled around. I took a peek in the direction of t