Annie

Nyanne and I are five years old.

"This is exactly the way it is in my dreams, Annie." Annie like before. We walk out into the school yard, holding hands, buddy system and then we fly.

We spend so much time in the air just staring down at school. By the time we land, we're seniors, late for class and we have a hard time getting back to our room.

When we finally find our room, the teacher is in the middle of a lecture and the we see that the classroom has boys. This means we're in college now.

"Good afternoon," the teacher says.

"Uh, hi." This makes the class laugh. Annie and I scamper away giggling. We hide in the next room which is empty and dark.

Ying, April and Estee come to pick me up.

"Cami, come inside. It's an important class. Where have you been?"

"I got lost."

"Lost? But you're a Scholastican! You should know this place!"

"Yes but I haven't been in this part of the campus since I was in... PREP!" I sigh. "Come, Annie," I say turning to the figure slouched against the wall.

"No," she says, "you dragged me out of there and now I'm not going back."

I consider. I do want to attend class but Annie is... I dunno. I feel responsible for her now. Guilt trip.

"Well Annie, what do you think we should do? I know I got you into this but now I miss class and I want to go back."

"Cami!" Ying sounds impatient. "Who are you talking to?"

Ying is right. There's no one there.