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Chapter 3 - I am gonna drive you crazy

I opened the first page of the book and read it out.

'This book belongs to Cree'

What's this? I turned over the next page and read out.

'It all started when I became the school's assistant librarian...'

Miss Lisa came back with another book in her hand.

"The Last Bride in Texas. You might like it" she said handing a book over to me.

"No worries, I'll just take this" I said showing the book to her, the book that belonged to Cree.

"I see you have taken interest in the book with the black cover" she said with a smile.

"Yeah I guess. See you tomorrow" I said

"Yes, see you tomorrow" she said with the friendliest smile ever.

"Bye" I said and walked out.

"Bye" she replied.

Immediately I left the library, I went to the school cafeteria. When I looked around, it seemed like there was no where for me. It has been almost a year since I got admission into this school but from what I can remember, this is actually my first coming to the cafeteria, its not actually my kind of thing.

A table sitting close to the window caught my eye, it was empty. I walked over to it and took a seat. I noticed that everyone was looking at me but I didn't care much. They must be surprised to see me here in the cafeteria or maybe wondering why the principal had called me.

I looked up to know if they were still looking but it was worse, they weren't just looking at me, they were amazed and I know it has something to do with me being in the cafeteria.

I opened the second page of the book in order to distract myself and it read:

24th May, 1920

Today I was elected the school's assistant librarian. It was going great until I found a book, not me, it was another Cree. One from a hundred years ago.

Before I could finish reading it, someone interrupted me, no, some people. I looked up only to find the boy from earlier, the rude one I had to share a seat with during my Italian class.

"What?" I asked focusing on him and ignoring the sidekicks that stood behind him.

"This is kinda like our table" he said moving his hand back and forth between him and the ones behind him. Now that explains why everyone was looking at me.

"Oh I didn't know. This is actually my first time here" I said. Why am I explaining? He, I mean they, don't deserve an explanation. I should probably just get up and leave. I pulled my bag and turned to leave. I don't know why but I turned around anyway and said things I never wanted to.

"You know, you shouldn't actually call this table yours because we are all allowed to sit here I said while calculating how stupid and boring they must think I am for what I just said.

" Why don't you join us then" he said. Oh no, he's defensive. Gotta think of a comeback, quick.

"I don't think I'll be able to stand sitting with you" I blurted out.

"What of sitting with you in class then. I can see you survived" he said looking at me from head to toe to exaggerate his point.

"You don't know what I went through sitting with you. I had better gone to Limbo" I said. Wait, what's happening? Why am I saying all of this. I better walk out, now.

I heard one of them whisper and he shot him a death glare, he must be like the leader of this group. I turned around and walked straight to class realizing the scene I had just created.

I sat on the seat close to the door and brought out the book, the one that belonged to Cree.

24th May, 1920

Something wasn't right about this book. I don't understand why but I felt like everything changed and it's all as a result of this book.

That's it? This is getting more and more confusing. This happened a hundred years ago on the same day as today to a girl that goes by the same name as me.

"Morning class" Mr Kel said as he entered the class, snapping me out of the trance I had been in.

"We have a new student. Come in" he said looking over to the door.

He stepped in, the devil I just had a quarrel with stepped in.

"Introduce yourself to the class" Mr Kel said.

"Jeremy Zucker" he said and his eyes met mine. I could see the glow of rage in his eyes. I just hope he doesn't occupy the empty seat beside me.

"Welcome to the class Jeremy. You can go have a seat" MrKel said and turned to face the board.

He walked over to my seat and I didn't need a fool to tell me what he was about to do.

"It's occupied" I said placing my hand on the seat.

"I don't care" he said drawing the seat out and of course sitting on it, not again.

I could feel the rage radiating from him, the rage meant for me. I tried to move away but there was no where to go. The class was filled up and the only option I had was to go stand behind.

I looked behind me and the scene was definitely disgusting, sweaty boys and girls that looked like rascals. Some had piercings, which I believe are not allowed here, their uniforms looked to rugged to be uniforms. Is this abnormal or is it just me? Seeing high school students dress like potential danger.

I turned back to face the teacher only to realize that he had already begun the lesson. Good gracious, such thoughts. I turned around to meet the blazing eyes of Jeremy, I missed a beat.

"What?" I asked but he didn't answer, he just turned around and stared at the teacher. For sure, he wasn't listening just like I wasn't.

"That's the end of the lesson for today. I'll see you next time" Mr Kel said and left the class, so did Jeremy.

Ugh, finally I can breath. I hope the day ends soon. I looked at my watch, 2:25pm, when did that happen? It's almost time to go home. Picking up my backpack, I walked down the school hallway, where I had my locker. I opened it to meet the pink wallpapered locker that had all sorts of stickers on it. I put my textbooks back in and headed out of the school hallway.

I dropped myself on the bed when I got home, mom wasn't home, neither was dad, but it would have been of no use if he were, I would only feel awkward.

Today has been hectic for me and sometimes it starts driving me crazy. I wish I could just shut off all the thoughts from my mind.

Five minutes later, opening my eyes didn't look so. Everywhere was dark, pitch black. I could only picture myself in somewhere dark like the walls were painted black and all the windows shut. Who turned off the lights?. I tried walking over to the wall but it seemed like the place I found myself in had no end.

"Is anyone here?" I asked.

"Yes" I heard a voice say. A voice I couldn't identify where it was coming from.

"Who are you and where am I?" I asked.

"I am Cree and you're in your thoughts" I heard it say.

"No, I am Cree" I said stressing the 'I am Cree' part.

"How can I be in my thoughts? What do you want from me?" I said.

"You wanted to shut off all the thoughts in your mind right? You got what you wanted" it said with a wicked laugh.

"What?" I shouted.

"Yes Cree, you're in your mind and I'm about to drive you C-R-A-Z-Y" it said.

C-R-A-Z-Y? What is happening to me?