THE NIGHTMARE

Chapter 28

raucous shuffle of students to their classes outside the classroom's closed door.My figure appeared in her peripheral vision as Mrs. Danielson passed the class, retraced her steps, and opened the door, poking her head into the classroom.She yelled, "Hello Catelyn! Are you okay?"You appear to have witnessed a ghost.

With a forced smile, I replied, "Oh, I'm fine, Mrs.

Danielson."I just need a friend to come over.

I felt a little guilty for lying because she had made it sound like she was really worried.However, I lied because if I had responded honestly, she would not have believed me.I didn't say who the friend was, but the way her eyes lit up in a playful way suggested that she probably thought I was waiting for Eden.Relationships in high school are kept a secret from classmates and teachers alike.She left me alone because she was content, and as I watched, she joined the group of teachers and students who were shuffled outside along the school corridor.After returning to my thoughts,