I walked over to the body of a young girl, about my age. She had beautiful brunette hair, she was about my height, she was very thin. Around her neck there was her I.D. It read "Makayla Tuning Inman Middle School" It looked like she was a very artist person. "Hello, Makayla can you hear me?" I yelled. "Blink Twice if you can hear me?" I yelled. She blinked twice. "Can you talk to me," I asked. She nodded. "First, try to tell me what happened," I asked. "Well, Well," she stuttered. "It's okay, I want to help you," I said strongly. She nodded once more. "Maya hand me a water bottle," I yelled. I lifted Makayla's head and gave her some water. "I I was on my way to the high school when when a cloud sucked me up and dropped me here," she stuttered. "Oh god, I think it was "them"," I said turning to Erik. "Yeah, I think so too," Erik replied. "Who, Who, are you?" she asked. "I'm Melanie, This is Erik, Tessa and Maya," I said. "We are trying to save our friend, Bree" I said. "Brianna Falter?" she asked. "Yes, do you know her," I asked. "Yeah, we sat by each other on the bus in 5th grade," she replied. "Oh, well you can help us, if you would like," I said smiling. "I think I will come with you," she exclaimed. "haha, we are glad that you can come," I said laughing. Erik helped me get up and held my hand some more. It made me happy to be here on this journey.
My thoughts are all over the place. With meeting Makayla and the whole Erik thingy. I think I am falling for him. How can I do that! My life might be over with soon. We better all survive this, god we better. I am falling in love with him. I have never felt this way before. What is happening to me! I liked it were I didn't have all these emotions. They are going to destroy my life, or maybe it will save my life? I don't know. I hope so. I smiled.
"Melanie, why are you smiling?," Erik asked. "Oh, I had a good thought," I replied. He laughed. "Makayla how are you doing," I asked. "I'm okay, Tessa is helping me," she replied. "Yes, Tessa loves to help people isn't that right, Tessa?" I asked. "Well no, I like to help my friends," Tessa said. "Not like some random hobo," Tessa added. "I don't think there is any "random hobos" around here," I said. "I think we are the only ones for miles," I added. "Erik, why do you wear a mask?, if you don't mind me asking," Makayla asked. "I like masks, and because of my face," he trailed off. I jumped in, "You don't have to talk about it," I said smiling. "Yeah," Tessa and Maya said. "Thanks Guys," Erik said. I laughed. "I don't want you to be uncomfortable," I said. "We want you to be comfortable with us, and you can tell us all of your deep dark secrets," I added. "Well, maybe not all of them," I added. I laughed. He started laughing. "Oh guys, you are the best," he said reaching for my hand. I let him grab hold of it. I don't know why I did. I just did maybe it was my emotions take over my body. If I did I had to get them under control, before I do something I will regret. Something bad might happen.
My thoughts are all over the place. With letting Erik grab my hand and just talking to him mad me giggle. I didn't want to giggle in front of him; he might think I was crazy or something. Well I am crazy I won't deny it. I never would, never ever. I think he knows I am a little crazy, but in a good way. Don't get me wrong, I am not crazy like my aunt is. SHE IS NUTS, she thinks her son is allergic to eggs? But first it was strawberries, milk, carrots and CHICKEN. SHE HAD HIM TESTED. AN ALLERGY TEST WHEN THEY STICK YOU A BUNCH WITH NEEDLES. I HAVE NEVER HAD IT DONE, BUT IT SUCKS. SUCKS SUCKS SUCKS. I CAN'T BELIEVE MY UNCLE WOULD LET HER DO THAT. Sorry had a mental break down there. Hey!, I am still holding Erik's hand! I giggled. But Erik didn't ask why I was giggling this time. I bet he knows I'm thinking about him. I hope not. God, I hope he can't read minds. What if he can? That would be so cool. I would just ask him to tell me what I am thinking. I giggled again. I think I giggle too much, way too much. I love to giggle though. It's my forte. Forte, that is a different word to use. I just noticed Erik did say he was "The Phantom of the Opera" maybe it was based on him! That would be so amazing, and sad. BUT AMAZING. Sorry again, fan girl moment. I squealed.
"Melanie, you are squealing," Tessa said tapping my shoulder. "I am?" I asked. "Yeah," Maya said. "Whoops, sorry," I said. "I was having a fan girl moment," I added. "For Sasori?" Tessa asked. "Sasori," Erik asked looking sad. "No," I snapped. "I hate him now, he left us," I said. "Oh wow, is that why you came looking for other people," Erik asked. "No, I went looking because the building was being took over and anyone in it would die, so yeah," Tessa said. "Melanie, that means you saved me," Erik said softly. "I guess I did," I said. "I deserved to die," Erik said "No you don't," I snapped. "Why, I have killed people," he said. I rolled my eyes. "So what, you don't deserve to die, you are a very nice, sweet, caring…," I trailed off. "Melanie?" he asked. I looked over at him. "Sorry, I lost my train of thought," I stuttered. "Mel, it sounded like you were going to say something like "hot"," Maya giggled. I glared. "Tch, I wasn't gunna say that," I said sarcastically. Erik giggled. I blushed. "I hate you, Maya," I whispered. "I hate you too, Melanie," Maya replied.
My thoughts were all over the place, with Maya's comment. . I am for sure that I like like like like him though. Ha ha. I am glad. He is so nice and sweet and no one has ever cared about me like this. Well I am only 13 but still. I grinned. I looked over to Erik and saw that he was looking at me and then he turned away. The part of his face I could see was red. That made me blush. I think Tessa thinks I am weirdo face. Ha. Well I think she is jealous of my excellent smile. No I'm just kidding (just in case Erik can read minds) I wish I didn't have to put him through this. I wish I didn't. I wish I wish. I wish I didn't have to I don't want him to see my "OH MY GOD I AM GOING TO EFFING KILL YOU" style. The side of me isn't pleasant. NOT AT ALL. Well maybe he will like me back, or does like me back. I wish I knew. But I am too chicken to ask. I wish I was chicken I was afraid of rejection, I always had been. I don't know why I just have been. Plus, I am not your "politest" person. I burp, fart, cough, sneeze, and a whole lot of other stuff. Well, I have always been like this; I have never been polite really. Never, I was the grossest person when I was a kid. Always playing in the mud and dirt, and you don't need to know the rest… you really don't really believe me. Anyway I couldn't ask him out, I am on a mission to save my best friend not hook up with someone. It would be nice though. I would LIKE to hook up with someone. Mostly Erik, but I just met him I don't think that is right. Yeah not right at all. I giggled, then Erik giggled then we all started laughing for no reason.
I started to wonder when we were gunna get to the high school. I was going to ask, but no one would probably answer. Well, no one would know when we were gunna get there; we really didn't know where the high school was. We have never been there, only once in fourth grade to see a stupid play, it was lame. It was like the "Music Man" or something. IT WAS LAME. REALLY REALLY LAME. Any who, I started to get closer the Erik just to see his reaction. Of course he didn't do anything. I think he likes it. I giggled again.
"Okay, Melanie why do you keep giggling," Makayla asked. "I'm not sure, I just felt like giggling, I guess," I replied. Erik started laughing and laughing. I thought; I think he can read minds! "Melanie, do you know where the high school is," Maya asked. "Nope, never been there," I replied. "Well that's not good," Maya said. "Yeah, Erik do you know," I asked. "No, I have only been in main street, but it think it is around here somewhere," Erik said strongly. "I don't think, it is around here all I see is a Post Office, which I am for sure isn't the high school," I said. "Yeah I think your right," Erik replied. I smiled, and then he smiled, then everyone starting smiling. "I love you guys," I said. "We love you too, Melanie," Tessa said. "Aw, guys you are the best," I said. I walked over to Tessa and gave her a hug, and then Makayla, then Maya, then Erik but I gave him a BIG hug. I smiled, he smiled. We all smiled. Suddenly, "MELANIE MELANIE THE...THE... THE… GUY OVER THERE IS POINTING GUN A GUN AT US," Tessa screamed. The man shot the gun I shoved everyone out of the way and luckily the bullet missed me, but it hit some random kid, whom looked like he wasn't very old. *sigh* I wish I could have stop but Erik grabbed my hand and Tessa's and I grabbed Maya's and Tessa grabbed Makayla's. He was running so fast. I could barely keep up. It was like running at the speed of light, I saw my whole life flash before my eyes. I thought I was going to die but we finally stopped running and I pasted out. . .
