Short Story

I was running, I had to get away. From what I didn't know but it didn't matter, if I was caught I was dead. The path ahead was clear for the most part. A dark ally. I knocked over trash cans as I ran, they had to be slowed down. But I didn't even know if it was working it didn't matter looking back would be to risky. I rounded the corner and saw a street up ahead. They wouldn't make a scene in a crowded place. I abandon all attempts to slow them down, getting to the road as fast as possible was the new objective. I ran with everything I had. I burst out of the ally and took off down the sidewalk dodging passersby. They didn't seem to notice me through the hustle and bustle of traffic. I turned my head to see if they were still after me. In doing so I stepped off a curb and...

The jolt caused my arm to shoot out and knock something over. I raised my head and stared at the bright light in front of me. My eyes burned as they adjusted to the change from dark to light. The computer monitor in front of me came to view. The blue and white lay out with status updates lay infront of me. Apparently Jessica was a fan of 'finding her own Edward'. It took a second to realize I had dowsed off. I sighed in frustration. These all nighters weren't working out. I put my head back on the desk and found the spot that I must have drooled on. I moaned in annoyance, but didn't move I wanted to remember the dream so bad. I couldn't remember if I had seen what, if anything, had been chasing me. I kept thinking but it was gone. I opened my eyes, peeled my face off the desk, used some kleenex to clean off my face and desk.

I reached over my laptop and clicked on the light. My eyes burned again, stupid. Once adjusted I took in the scene. Homework had made it to the floor, the tabs on my computer were all useless sites, and I had obviously made myself a cup of tea. I notice that the sugar shaker was on its side, it must have been what I knocked over. Luckily no sugar had spilled on my desk. I stood the sugar up and was about to finnish off my tea and call it a night when I noticed an update in my mail folder. I clicked on the tab and saw that a bookstore was having a discount on books.

"Wow," I said to the empty room. "I could've used this two days ago." I closed the program and looked at my desk top. An anime character looked back. I simply looked as I slowly sipped the last of my tea. When I finished I closed my laptop, and stood up.

"If I have any hope of passing this class I've got to pull my act together." Well I just need to stop playing so many games and focus. "Well yeah, but its..." I was actually talking to myself. This isn't good.

I cleaned off my bed of all the items strait to the floor, they'd be there tomorrow to pick up. I got in bed and stared at the ceiling as I thought about life. Money, love, and happiness. All things I wanted so bad, but didn't have. Another day wasted. "Its okay" I assured myself. And I knew I was right. Tomorrow is another day and another chance. I rolled over and closed my eyes, smiling.