Today was the day. I was going to tell my best friend what was going on. I knew perfectly well I would have to tell her who and what I was. That was a crucial part of the mess I had gotten myself into.
"Elise", I called to the girl ahead of me. I watched as the auburn head turned my way. Her sparkling green eyes met my hazel ones.
"Hey Haylee, what's going on? You look tired."
I blinked. She can tell I'm tired? But the spell... "I had another sleepless night is all. I need to talk to you though. Not here. After school, by the lake." So I can show you I'm not crazy.
"Sure Haylee, anything you want. What's your next class?"
Ah, School. The perils of keeping my secret in gym class. I will have to come up with some viable reason not to participate in the swimming lessons again. "Swim class." I pulled an unpleasant face. Mrs. Meyers was starting to think I was afraid of water. I couldn't exactly tell her I would sprout scales. Humans can be infuriating sometimes.
Elise laughed. "You? Swimming? You're afraid to touch water! I'm surprised you can bring yourself to take a shower every morning." Giggling, she waved goodbye and started to her next class.
I sighed. It was going to be a long day for me. Not only did I have the aforementioned problems to deal with, I had to figure out how to handle my one other friend. He seemed to have grown a little too fond of me.
Ah well. I will cross that bridge when I come to it.