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After the bad dream

“What was that” I said gasping for air.

My whole body was shaking and was covered in sweat.

. I looked over at the clock beside my bed, the time was 7 am.

And I still got some time to go to work.

So I got up, went to the bathroom and started to take a shower I had a stooped posture under the shower and laid my arms on the wall.

. Full of thoughts, I was wondering what was that dream all about?

I bet that could mean something? But what?

I shook my head and tried to wipe off the crazy thoughts from it.

I wore my towel and had breakfast in the kitchen. Then I dressed up to go to work. I work for a rich and intelligent man named Mr James. He loves to buy stocks from unknown companies. He invests cheap and sells high. I think you can guess how he got rich and look at his life. He has a palace and his pocket is full of money I like him. Because he has a grin on his face every time he talks to me. Even though he’s a rich guy.

So I picked up my car keys. Locked the house door and started to walk towards my car. I got in my car and revved my engine. Mrs. Johnson is an old and polite lady. She’s a little bit short and kind of old-fashioned. She’s very kind and sociable. But unfortunately she lost her husband last year. She has 2 sons and a daughter. But they would not visit her that often. She lives in my neighborhood. Usually I talk to her and help her. When I was passing by her house I stopped the car. And paid her a visit

I rang her bell to see if she needed any help. I rang her bell twice and didn’t hear any response. The street was deserted.

No one was around

I got worried and decided to look inside her house to see if she was alright or not?

Mrs. Johnson? Are you alright? Hello?

“Where is she” I said to myself.

I was faded from reality

Suddenly a hand came on my shoulder. Easy easy David.

It’s me, Mrs. Johnson

Sorry! Got you scared?

Ah

No

It’s okay

I was just passing by

So I came over to see if you need something or not?

I said

To be honest I got scared a bit. It seemed she was at the backyard of her house. And taking care of her garden. Oh no!

! It’s nice of you David

You’re like a son to me

Please

When you have free time stop by and have some coffee with me; She said kindly

Oh of course it’s an honor. I thanked her and got into my car. She was waving at me

And I could see her in the rearview mirror. I started driving to my workplace. In fact to get to my workplace, I had a long way to go. So I decided to turn on the radio. Wow!!! Nice music, I said leaning back in my seat. The music was so good.

It made me think sometimes music can change a day. I got to a stoplight. There was a parade going on. They were celebrating something that I had no idea what it was. To be honest I didn’t care. There was a traffic jam too.

I thanked God that I had started my day early. The traffic was somehow frozen. And the parade wasn’t moving that much. They were so slow

In the crowds my eyes caught someone

It was a man with dark sunglasses. And was wearing a black shirt with blue jeans. He was looking at me.

And I could swear that he was somehow smiling A wicked and evil smile

Was my imagination running away with me…?

I looked down and shook my head several times. When I looked up again, he wasn’t there. I could hear some drivers were honking their horns. The light turned green again. And I started to move.

Ultimately I arrived in my workplace. But still I was drowned in my thoughts of that person. Who was that guy?

I went inside and did my job I drove back to my house

And when I got there

I saw a scene

The police were in my neighborhood. Unlike the morning the neighborhood was crowded. I slowly drove forward.

And found out something happened in Mrs Johnson’s house. I felt surprised

I parked my car and went through people to see what was going on Mrs. Johnson; I shouted

One of the officers halted me and said “do you know her?” I said yes. She’s my friend and we are neighbors. What happened here?

A man barged in and tried to steal something. She tried to defend herself, but got injured. Don’t worry, she’s in a hospital and is in good condition. Oh… but who was he?

I said with a shocked feeling. Neighbors say he was wearing dark sunglasses. And a black shirt with blue jeans. He said with a serious voice. I couldn’t move a muscle

It was the man I saw in the morning. But who was he?

Should I tell them about him?

Do you have some minutes to fill up some forms for us?

The officer asked me

Yeah of course… What should I do?

You need to come to the police station. Okay I’ll be there

Still I couldn’t get it

I was full of questions

Why I didn’t tell them that I saw that person. Who was he…?

What is going on?

Am I…?

Am I in the middle of some kind of terrible game?

Suddenly someone came and said. Hey David?

Why were you in a hurry this afternoon?

You came and asked me for my shovel Are you hiding some treasure in your yard?

Or did you kill and want to bury someone?

It was John

As always he was joking

But!

! Did I come home this afternoon?

I was in my workplace

What is going on?

Without saying anything I ran to my house… …