Chapter 6 What Is Wrong With Me?

Amy had trouble focusing in her classes as she had no idea who placed the teddy bear in her locker. It was ridiculous to her something like this mattered that much, but it was intriguing at the same time. Who would bother to open her locker and place a teddy bear ? The answer to that question shouldn't be hard, besides from Dana she was not friends with anyone else. This bothered her even at lunch.

" Can't stop thinking about the bear?" Dana guessed as she gave a bite to  the lettuce in her salad. 

"No, i know it's dumb but I can't stop thinking about it." Amy sighed.

"Hey, i have a guess of who could have done it. " Dana whispered.

"Who?"

"Jonah. "

"Nice joke, seriously who do you suspect?" Amy said drinking her water. 

"I'm serious. Jonah could have as well place it. "

"You seriously think Jonah Parker, the popular soccer captain would bother opening my locker and placing a get well soon teddy bear there?"

"Why not? He speaks to you, somehow, he likes you. Maybe not like like but yeah he seems to like you. "

"How would he even open my locker?" Amy asked looking nervously to where he was seated. Jonah was talking to his best friends, and before he noticed her watching him, she moved fastly her look. 

"In the same way i opened Jenna's locker, YouTube tutorials. It's not really that hard. You know how YouTube has contents of every kind. "

Amy decided to give a break on all the teddy bear issue. She walked to her locker with Dana at the end of the day. She opened her locker and stuffed the bear in her backpack just as the other books she was taking home. She placed it on the back pocket since it didn't fit with all her other stuff. 

"So, you decided to keep it?" Dana asked leaning on a locker. 

"Yeah, I may never find out who gave it to me, but it was a nice detail. It really is."

"Hot guy coming here. " Dana said in a low voice. 

"What are you talking about?" Amy asked.

"Hey Wilkes, got a minute?" A masculine voice said behind Amy. She didn't have to turn to see who it was. She immediately recognized the voice, plus he was the only who called her Wilkes. 

"I have to go, my parents are waiting for me outside. See you tomorrow." Dana said to Amy who gave her a killing look for leaving her alone. 

"Hi. " Amy answered to Jonah. 

"Are you feeling, okay?" He asked smiling at her. 

Damn. That smile could melt both the North and South poles, Amy felt weak against it. It was as if he had some ability to disarm her to his will. And he wasn't even trying.

"I'm fine, thanks for asking. " 

"Good, that day at the lab I freaked out when seeing you at the floor. "

"It was a scary for all of us, with no doubt. " she said looking at the floor and to him next. 

"Before the accident I was about to ask you something. We have an upcoming game against Weston, and I'm planning to celebrate our victory with a party at my place. Would you be interested in coming? it will be the same night of the game, in three weeks." 

She heard what he said but she still had trouble believing what he said. It was hard to believe he was seriously inviting her to a party at his house. She even wondered if it was really happening, and it was all about a dream. Amy almost felt tempted to pinch herself to be sure it was all real. 

"Sounds fun. " Amy answered not knowing what else to answer. 

"Cool, I'll give you more details later. You can invite your friend too."

" Ok. Goodbye." She answered walking away until she heard him calling her again.

"Wilkes, you dropped this. " he said extending his hand towards her that was holding the white teddy bear. 

"Thanks. " she said grabbing it from his hand. Their fingers briefly touched, and Amy felt a small spark. 

"That's a really cute gift, be sure not to lose it. See you tomorrow. " He answered before leaving. 

Amy was enjoying her usual talk with Sean at dinner. Sean was not in the mood for cooking, so he decided to buy pizza. Both of them were starving and seemed to enjoy not only the food but also the company. 

"How was your day?" Sean answered grabbing a third slice of pepperoni pizza. 

"Quite good. " Amy answered opening a can of coke. 

"That's all?" Sean asked surprised. 

"I got invited to a party. It's in three weeks, after a soccer game. " She suddenly spilled out. 

She knew Sean didn't approved of teen parties, he considered them dangerous because of all the alcohol and crazy stuff that could happened in there. However, she had to make an effort and try to convince Sean to let her go. There might be no more chances in which she got invited by her crush. 

"Whose party?" Sean asked in a suspicious voice. 

"Jonah Parker. "

"Your crush?"

"Yes." 

"No."

"What do you mean with no?"

"You are not allowed to go to that party. "

"Why not?" Amy asked upset.

"Amy, you know very well what i think of those parties. You can get intoxicated, or something worse. I am trying to protect you. " 

"And I'm only trying to be normal, what is wrong with that?"

"Who says you're not normal?"

"I have never been in a party with my classmates or to any other school events because you won't let me. I just want to have fun. Please Sean. Just for this time."

"My answer is no. " Sean answered with a firm voice. 

Amy felt like screaming but stopped since she knew if she did nothing would change for good, in fact it would be worse. She would end up screaming with Sean, and she would hate herself for that. Beneath all she knew Sean was just trying to be a good brother and protect her as he said, however it frustrated her how overprotective he could be sometimes.

"If you excuse me, I have homework to do. " She stands up from the table and walked to her room.

"Are you finished eating?"

"Not hungry anymore. "

Amy took her cellphone from her backpack and noticed a text message from Dana sent thirty minutes ago. 

D: Why haven't you texted me anything about your conversation with Jonah? I'm your BFF after all. 😞

A: Sorry, I was having dinner with Sean .I got mad at him. 

D: But first tell me, what did Jonah said to you? I'm dying to know!!!!!

A: He asked me how i was feeling, and later invited me to a party at his house after the Weston game to celebrate the victory. He said you can go too.

D: That's amazing, we have to plan what to wear. Maybe we should go shopping.  

A: If only I was allowed to go, Sean said no. 😒

D: Seriously? You have to be kidding me, there is no way we can miss that party. It's your chance to have a full conversation with Jonah. 

A: Maybe on some other life it will happen. Sadly. He saw the teddy bear bit didn't even seem to recognize it.

D: What did he said?

A: Just it was a nice gift and not to lose it.

D: I see, there's no hints he did it. But be glad he spoke to you and invited to a party at his place.

A: But iImay not go, that sucks.

D: Relax, we can find a way to convince your brother later. Let's not give up. Gotta go. Sweet dreams. 

Amy decided to take a shower to relax from all what happened on the day. She opened the faucet and let the water touch her body making her feel better. When she was done, she placed herself in front of the mirror and combed her hair.

It came to her mind how Jonah invited her today, that definitely made her day and smiled. However, her feelings changed from happiness to sadness remembering Sean did not agreed to let her go to the party. It was unfair from his part not to even consider letting her go.

Suddenly her reflection disappeared from the mirror, and she no longer saw herself. She looked at her hands and she couldn't see them, neither any part of her body. A long-terrified scream came from her mouth.