John!

Snapping his eyes open finding himself deep in the darkness behind some kind of crate looking down towards the ground as he finds himself standing on top of a large conveyor belt that has stopped moving blinking his eyes a few times not believing what he is seeing shaking his head furious with a look of complete shock coming across his face unable to help it John stares down at the belt in complete shock.

Not again. Please no not again.

John! John help!

Instantly snapping his head up towards the end of the conveyor belt feeling his feet moving forward looking back down towards the belt suddenly as he sees the belt moving him forward towards the end of the conveyor belt reaching up John furious covers his ears as he tries to block out the sounds coming from all around him.

It's only a dream! Wake up! Please wake up!

Suddenly feeling the belt coming to a complete stop raising his head back up knowing what is at the end of the tunnel without taking his eyes away from the opening slowly John starts to backpedal to where he had once came.

John!

Instantly recognizing the voice all logic out the window without so much as a second thought racing across the conveyor belt pushing himself to his limit emerging out from the opening leaping up John grabs a firm hold of a metal railing hanging high above and pulls himself up before with haste he rises up to his feet and races across a large metal platform towards the other side of the factory.

A factory that he knew like the back of his hand. A factory that would often haunt his dreams every single night.

The place that he once thought the nightmare had ended to only be proven wrong. It wasn't over. Now a different fight was taking place. Taking place deep inside of his dreams.

Keeping his feet moving racing up metal platforms one after another and straight to the very top just as his feet hit the very last of the steps in front of him and his destination suddenly as he is about to take off for a run up the steps hearing the sound of a silent footstep coming from his side without having a chance to react instantly John sees a large silver blade being thrusted towards him by a silver figure.


Instantly bolting upright feeling as though his whole entire body is on fire furious looking around his surroundings finding himself lying on his bed inside of his new bedroom reaching down as he lifts up his shirt to find no types of marks across his chest closing his eyes taking a few deep breathe in a sudden move falling back down towards his pillow opening his eyes looking through the darkness John stares up towards his bedroom ceiling.

Why? Why do i keep having this dream? What does he not want me to see?

Trying his best to get his breathing under control reaching up as he wipes away at his forehead to instantly feel his hand being covered in sweat lowering his hand down to rub his tired eyes after a few seconds pulling his hand back knowing that he isn't going to get another second of sleep on this night letting out a sigh reaching out into the darkness feeling the item that he is seeking resting nearby retracting his hand slowly putting his earbuds into his ears with a flick of his thumb instantly John listens to his cd player come to life.

Listening closely to the music doing his best to block out the images of his latest nightmare closing his eyes as he tries to think of anything else to block them out suddenly a small smile comes across John's face when he pictures an image of a pretty brunette girl smiling at him.

Well at least i'll get to see Cameron tomorrow. Maybe this hick town won't be so bad afterall.

Feeling his smile only widening with every passing second keeping the image of her smiling face in his mind slowly turning his head to look out a nearby window looking up John stares up at the moon in total silence as the cd changes into another track.


Suppressing the urge to let out a yawn for what felt like the hundredth time on this early morning walking silently through the hallways of the high school seeing his destination coming up rounding the corner looking up as he sees Cameron waiting over at his locker with her school supplies tucked underneath her arm with a small smile across her face that only widens when she sees him unable to help himself as he returns the smile slowly John picks up the pace passing by a few of his classmates.

Keeping her eyes focused in on him as she watches John get closer to her by the second taking in his facial features seeing a couple of black marks underneath his eyes feeling her smile evaporating slowly a concerned look comes across Cameron's face as she sees him coming to a stop next to her to open up his locker.

" John?"

Glancing up as he sees a concerned look across Cameron's face forcing a smile across his face turning his attention back down towards his lock slowly John starts to put in the right combination avoiding looking up into her gaze.

" Hey Cameron."

" Are you okay? You look like hell?"

Looking up without having a chance to react suddenly John's eyes widen slightly when he feels Cameron gently resting the palm of her hand down on his forehead.

" Yeah i'm okay. I just a bad nightmare that's all."

Nodding her head retracting her hand with concern riddled across her face keeping her books tucked firmly underneath her arm remaining perfectly still Cameron watches in silence as John opens up his locker and puts away a few books inside before slowly a small smile forms across her face.

" Well i guess we both know what you'll be doing in our study period now don't we?"

Letting out a chuckle glancing over towards Cameron seeing her smiling towards him returning the smile with a flick of his wrist slowly John closes up his locker and reapplies the lock.

Without giving him a chance to react reaching out as she gently takes his hand within her own with a gentle tug slowly Cameron starts to lead John down the hallway in the direction of their first class assigned on the day.

" I wonder what Mr Stevens is going to assign us on our first day in his class. I've always enjoyed mixing different chemicals together. I have read ahead and have a feeling about what his first lesson could be about."

Taking in every word that she is saying remaining perfectly silent as he stares at Cameron's smiling face seeing her occassionally tucking a loose piece of her hair behind her ear every few seconds unable to help himself slowly John's smile continues to widen.

Skerrt!

Instantly snapping his body around with wide eyes furiously glancing around his surroundings not seeing anything out of the ordinary ignoring the stares that he is receiving by a couple of passing by students closing his eyes taking a deep breathe after a few seconds feeling his hand being squeezed opening his eyes slowly John turns his head to look over his shoulder to see Cameron staring at him with concern.

Staring deep into her eyes seeing nothing but concern radiating from them shaking his head slightly just as he opens his mouth trying to think of some kind of lame excuse to use just as fast as his mouth opens it closes with a snap.

Skerrt!

Snapping his entire body around making sure to shield Cameron's body with his own keeping his eyes locked on the other end of the hallway in the direction that he had heard the screeching coming from after a few seconds suddenly as he sees one of the teachers that he had seen just yesterday inside of another classroom walking down the hallway pushing a worn out cart filled with text books releasing a breathe that he didn't know he was holding bowing his head down slowly John takes a deep breathe.

Keeping her eyes locked on his face slowly as she watches a relieved look coming across John's face replacing the terrified look that was once there reaching out gently Cameron lays her hand down on his shoulder causing her to see him turn to look at her.

" Are you sure that you're okay? Maybe we should bring you somewhere to lie down."

Forcing a smile across his face shaking his head reaching up gently John covers Cameron's hand with his own.

" I'm okay really. I guess the nightmare that i had really has me spooked that's all."

Deciding not to press the issue any further nodding her head forcing a smile across her face turning her hand in his own with a tug slowly Cameron starts to lead John back down the hallway in the direction of their next class not catching the look John pays over his shoulder back towards the worn out cart.


Unable to suppress it letting out a yawn as he stretches his arms out to hear a giggle coming from his side cracking open his eyes as he sees Cameron smiling over at him from the driver's seat of her truck returning the smile leaning back into his seat slowly John turns his head to look back forward to see them slowly passing through the town.

" Enjoy your nap?"

Glancing away from the road for a split second as she watches John nod his head as he stretches himself out even more feeling her smile widening slowly Cameron turns her sights back on the road.

" Good because we still have some homework to get done before my shift starts."

" Oh yeah. Where did you say that you work again?"

" I work at a small diner just a few miles up the road. That it's not much but it does pay the rent."

Nodding his head leaning his head back to rest against the back of the seat slowly a small smile forms across John's face.

" Maybe, I should get a job too."

Tilting her head slightly to the side after a few seconds suddenly a bright smile forms across Cameron's face.

" I believe there is a job opening for a cashier at a small store next to the diner. It's a small family owned business and the owner seemed nice. Before my shift, I can check for you if you want?"

" If you don't mind? I don't want you going out of your way and get in trouble with you boss because i got you late for work."

Without taking her eyes away from the road slowly Cameron shakes her head.

" No, I don't mind at all. Means that, I can keep a closer eye on you to make sure you stay out of trouble."

Letting out a groan slowly John turns to look at Cameron to see her glancing over towards him with a confused look.

" You're really taking my mother's words to heart aren't you?"

Unable to help herself feeling her lips curling up into a grin glancing over towards John slowly Cameron nods her head before she looks back towards the road.

" Well….yes and no. Someone has to do it. Besides it's your job to keep me in line so i think in the end it's a fair trade. Don't you agree?"

Letting out a chuckle hearing the sound of Cameron letting out a giggle nodding his head slowly John looks back towards the road as a smile comes across his face.

Staring at the road in complete silence for the next few minutes glancing over to her side seeing John staring towards the buildings as they pass them by with a wide smile across his face feeling her own lips curling upwards Cameron can't help but smile at him.

" What's got you so happy?"

Turning his head away from the window glancing over to his side seeing Cameron looking at him with a smile returning the smile letting out a chuckle slowly John looks back towards the town.

" I'm just thinking that this hick town isn't so bad afterall."

Feeling her own smile widening taking a hand off the wheel reaching out gently Cameron lays her hand on top of John's own to only feel his hand turning with her own to give it a gentle squeeze.


" So that's pretty much it there son. Computer is a little outdated but she works just fine. Been meaning to fix the cash register for a little while but haven't gotten around to it yet.

We're a small business but we're a clean and honest business that streats every single one of our customers with respect and curiosity every single time they step through that door. Any questions?"

Staring at the older man in silence as he shakes his head slowly John watches a small smile form across the man's face before as he sees the man extending his hand out returning the smile John takes the man's hand within his own and gives it a firm shake.

" Then welcome aboard. If you have any questions i'll be around back getting a few orders ready that should be getting picked up shorty. Holler if you need me."

Without having a chance to react as he watches his boss disappear into a side room at the other end of the store letting out a sigh glancing around his surroundings as he finds all sort of items from lamps to display cases displaying a couple of watches and rings inside making his way behind the counter looking back around the store once more as he gets lost in his scenery hearing the sound of the bell over the store's front door going off snapping his head to the side a small smile forms across John's face when he sees Cameron entering inside of the store with a smile across her face.

" I take it that you got the job then?"

" All thanks to you. Is that your uniform?"

Feeling her lips curling up into a smile nodding her head slowly Cameron does a little twirl before she makes her way over towards the counter.

" The one and only. Do you like it? How about my hair? How does it look?"

Trying his best not to blush as he watches Cameron get into a pose displaying her figure perfectly faking a cough John nods his head.

" You look beautiful….great! You look great!"

Feeling her smile widening leaning over the counter gently Cameron pecks John on the cheek causing her to witness his cheeks turn scarlet red before slowly she pushes away from the counter.

" My shift is about to start. I'll see you later."

Keeping his eyes locked on her retreating form suddenly as he watches her sway her hips seductively to the door before she disappears out of sight feeling his cheeks burning up letting out a sigh slowly John shakes his head.