The Awakening

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in their massive wake. Her eyes dart across the numbers over the storefronts. Where is it? Her hand wraps around the vial dangling from her n

y man in a suit, "E

she turns around and attempts to grab the attention of another. As Sera opens her

turn into a blur, and the numbers on the stores make no se

forever. Sera rocks back onto her heels and climbs to her feet, attempting to wipe what looks like a gum off of her hand. A glare of light

wrist, causing the glare to shift back and forth across her eyes. Behind him, the sun is setting between the b

cross his face, his blue eyes alive with

's

She quickly becomes the one that pushes her way through people.

m. Her hands twitch, begging to graze their way across his strong jawline, and she stares up into his beautiful blue eyes th

e more awake she feels. It's the dream about that guy again. She dreams of him frequently-at least once every night since she turned eighteen. Sometimes she wi

ometimes. Maybe she could sleep forever. She finds herself wishing she could live in the other world, the one her subconscious has created. She's still conte

eem to be enough. If she didn't know any better, she'd wonder if she were actually participating in those dreams of hers. Although, she wouldn't mind participating in the ones involving the handsome stranger. His eyes are bluer than anything she's ever seen, and they seem to haunt her even at night. Her fingers move her auburn hair behind her ear. Even that

incoming text. She jumps. Whoops, if that's Amanda

mall shop with the green awning and big welcoming windows and things just seem better. Lately, the coffee house is the only place Sera seems to feel at home. It quickly became her favorite place—besides her subconscious—a few months ago. It's quiet, relaxing, and their coffee is pretty addicting. Not surprisingl

ing. He epitomizes the whole California-surfer look. Sera doesn't miss the way his back flexes when he places the lid on the cup before turning around to hand it to the woman in front of her. His blue-green eyes meet her gaze as soon as he turns, his face lighting up in a smile. Secretly, she's had a crush on him for months now,

The usual?" A huge grin covers his face as h

members her name, let alone her drink. "Am I here that often to have

ther direction. "I wouldn't have it any other way." His last words are just barely audible as the machine next to her

ep sigh escap

at bad." His eyes echo his s

r fingers wrap around the cup, only Jack doesn't seem to release it right away. Their hands meet, both holdin

ou doing af

t is: one simple question. Stunned, all she

d keep me company." His finger slowly slip through hers, finally releasing the cof

t he wants to see her agin. It's been a while since she's been hit on. She hides another blush before starting to

oming from work and all," he calls after her, drawing her attention. The group of high schoo

door. Jack's eyes are on her back the entire way. She can feel them through the window. Once she closes the door of her car, closing her into

ers toying along the necklace at her throat. I have to tell Amanda. The l