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Just consider it practice, like exercising your brain.”  Shaking my head, I know I had a silly smile on my face.  Believing what she said, Becky had no idea how strong my ability was.  I also hadn’t told her that the older I got, the stronger it became. 
    “Come on, let’s go.”  
    We finished lunch and decided to shop for some new clothes.  While walking around I saw a cute little family and it made me smile.  My mind started wandering again and I found myself thinking of my parents. Lost in my own world, a man bumped my shoulder when we passed and jarred me from my thoughts.  What a jerk!  He didn’t even say sorry, he just kept on walking.
     
    After shopping the rest of the day, Becky and I were finally on our way home.  I didn’t see any more of my mystery man or the red-eyed demon guy, although it didn’t stop me from thinking about them… about him. 
    “Now that I’m going with Charlie to the prom and you have an awesome dress, we have to find you a date so we can all go together.  Who would you want to go with?”  Becky casually hinted while glancing at me from the corner of her eye.
    Since moving here, Becky has always been my best friend even though I couldn’t share some things with her, like what happened today.  I almost wanted to laugh at the thought.  I watched two non-humans fight to the death and now we were back to prom.  Because of my life experiences, I knew I acted much older than my almost eighteen, but I would do almost anything for Becky.
    “I don’t know.  I could just go by myself and meet you there.”  After such an eventful day, I just wanted to go home and not think about anything, especially a stupid dance.
    “No, we have to find you a date.  You’ll enjoy it a lot more if we do.”  I could hear the determination in her voice.
    “I don’t know Becky.  Let’s wait until Monday and see how it goes.”  Please let’s not talk about this anymore. I thought as I leaned my head back and closed my eyes. 
    “Ok, but I’m not going to let you forget it.” With closed eyes, I chuckled because I knew she wouldn’t.  She would pester me to death until I had a date.
    When we arrived home, I waved goodbye to Becky and headed for the house.  It was only 10 pm but the porch light was on and Sarah was already in bed.  I climbed the steps and headed to my room, dressed for bed and while lying there, I replayed the events of the day over-and-over in my head.  I knew sleep wouldn’t come tonight as I was left with more questions than answers.
     
    I met Becky Monday morning and as she drove us to school, I smiled slightly as I heard the turmoil churning in that head of hers.  I wonder if she’s thought about a date for the prom.  How do I ask her without seeming like I’m badgering her? Who should she go with?   Her thoughts just kept coming while I sat silently beside her.  I loved the fact that she forgot I was different.  She treated me like any other seventeen-year-old girl, as a friend.
    “So Amber, have you thought anymore about the prom and who you would like to go with?”  She asked without looking my way.
    “Not really.  There are several boys I that I think are cute but I’m sure they wouldn’t go with me.”
    “Quit being so negative, you’re beautiful and a lot of boys would ask if they thought you’d say yes.  They’ve just learned over the years that you never say yes.  Whoever you ask will probably pass out from surprise.”
    “Shut up, they will not!”  Would they?  I really didn’t know.  They stopped asking me out two years ago and now they didn’t even think about asking me out. I knew that for sure.
    We arrived at school, and after locking the car door we walked up the front steps.
    “Oh, yes, they will.  Just wait and see.”  She smirked.  “Ok, I have to get to class.  I’ll see you at lunch.”  She turned and headed down the hall.
    “Ok, see ya.”  I headed off to math class wondering what Mr.