Before you read this, make sure you've read the thirteenth chapter. Also, in the epilogue, there may be something about Maria addressed in the first chapter that you might have forgotten.
This was written in present tense on purpose.
Epilogue
As I regain consciousness I don't know who I am. However, this passes quickly as I realize that I'm on the bus from school, and it's almost my stop.
But I realize something else. My head is on someone's shoulder, and they're gently shaking me to awaken.
"Maria," they call. "Maria, it's almost your stop!"
My eyes fly open and I'm awake immediately. I stare at the owner of the shoulder I had been using as a pillow.
"M-Marcus!" I stutter. "I'm sorry, I d-don't know what I was..." My voice trails off as I gather my things.
He smiles softly at me and says calmly, "It's okay, I was asleep, too. Since we couldn't go on that drive, do you think maybe we could catch a movie this Saturday?" He looks at me hopefully.
Everything that happened was real.
I clear my brown hair from my eyes and smile back, my books in my arms. "Sure."
Looks like someone got themselves a date, Jake, the school bus, says to me as I step off the bus.
Shut up, I reply.
That's it! Review please, and I'll think about writing a sequel sometime by the end of this year or the beginning of next year. I'll write it first before I post it, so I can update more consistently.