Chapter 7

Maxine's Point of View

I suddenly woke up from what I was dreaming. Ghad, what is that for? Is that really a dream or a nightmare? What do I have to do to see Alyn in my dream? And worst of all, we kissed! And he said he liked me, and I liked him too. My goodness! This is insane! We never talked or said "hi" to each other. So, what was the purpose of my dream?

I sit, and there! I see Alyn with his cousins; they are watching me. Wait, I think I saw this image before. Is it.. Is it the same as my dream?

"You're awake," Louise said.

"Of course, I am." I answered quickly.

"How do you feel?" Byron asked, so I switched my gaze to him.

"I'm fine. You don't have to worry about me." I replied. "You guys, what are you doing here?"

"Can't you see?" Alyn answered. "We're sitting."

I rolled my eyes and ignored him. Who does he think he is? I'm asking him well, and he'll answer that way? Unmannerly!

In the back of my head, I am cursing him.

"Do you want soup?" Sid asked. I quickly shook my head.

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