SIMON

Today I woke up fine. The Humdrum has gone quiet for a long time now and sometimes I surprise myself thinking that he may never come back. But then reality hits me right in the face. I wonder why there's always have to be wars, why can't a world be in peace ? I bet we'll never know.

I start stretching my arms when I hear Baz talking in his sleep "Sno..W !"

Did he just say my name...? What if.. What if he was dreaming about me ?

What am I thinking about ! Of course no; he is probably dreaming about killing me. I start to dress and then I take a look at my alarm clock, 8:00 am.

That's strange, Baz is always up earlier than I.. Well, he probably had a tough night, yesterday he only came back at 3 am in our room.

When I'm all dressed up I try to make a correct knot with my tie. But after 3 minutes of failure, it seems like even after 8 years at Watford, I still can't put on a tie correctly. I finally give up and slam the door behind me, hoping it will wake up Baz.

BAZ

I woke up to the sound of Simon closing the door. By Aleister Crowley Snow ! Did you have to make so much noise ?

I try to stand up but it seems like I have a terrible migraine and I lay down immediately. I check the time 8:05 am.

By Aleister Crowley I'm bloody late ! I try again to stand up but my head start to turn and I forget the idea of getting up.

The whole room smells like Snow, smoke with a hint of pinewood. And as I fight against sleep, obviously losing, I remember Snow's face, his freckles and his smile. Then I see his lips, curved to the top, and pale, everything I've ever dreamt of right here...

SIMON

Baz was absent at lunch, I wonder where he's been. He's probably out somewhere planning dark incantation with goats or something.

Penelope and I just entered the Greek class. I weight the pros and cons of leaving class or staying in class.

But Baz's missing, and I hate greek. Decision made. I faint to be sick and gather my stuff, I cross Pen' eyes.

She knows what I am doing and she don't like it, I can see it. I hurry up, Pen will come to our room instantly after Greek, which means I have two hours to find where's Baz and what he's doing.

I head to the boys dormitory, I have to put my things in our room, then I'll go in the catacombs.