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Suddenly I know where I’ve seen him before.
    He’s the guy from my nightmares—the guy that died. Ever since I woke from my coma I dream of him, get texts from him. Jeremy Michaels, the boy whose car crashed into mine.
     
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    I stand staring at him, unable to believe my eyes, unable to breathe. Jeremy Michaels. He’s been haunting me with his text messages from the grave, haunting my dreams. But I’m not dreaming now. It’s the middle of the day and I’m awake…. Aren’t I awake?
    Jeremy’s smile broadens, looks hopeful.
    “See ya ,” he says, and then he’s gone, vanishing into the crowd, and I’m left shivering and sick, watching him go.
    For a moment I simply stand where I’m at, frozen, unable to bring myself to move. Was it really him ? Come from my nightmares? No. It couldn’t have been. It’s not possible. It’s just not. Okay, I’ve been really, really sick, so maybe I have a fever. I’ve heard fevers can do crazy things to people’s minds, fry their brains. Maybe I had a delusional episode.
    But no. It was him . It was Jeremy and he’s come to get me. What’s strange is, deep down I knew this would happen. I knew he would come for me. It wasn’t fair that I lived and he died. It just wasn’t.
    And I knew it. I knew he would come for me.
    Suddenly two hands grab me around the waist, and I’m hurled in the air. My heart stops beating. I mean it. It’s like I die from the shock. But it’s only my huge friend Eric and this is nothing new. He’s always picking me up and swinging me around. It’s like I’m his favorite rag doll.
    “Eric! Geez, put me down. You gave me a heart attack.”
    Looking pleased by my fright, Eric places me back on the ground. His blue eyes sober quickly though when he sees how messed up I am . “Sorry Lexi . Really. I didn’t mean to scare you like that. I was just glad to see you.”
    Trying to force my lips into a smile, I murmur that it’s okay, that I’m glad to see him too. He’s my friend. I don’t want to hurt his feelings. But I can’t stop shaking. I feel as though I’m going to break apart, crumble into gravel.
    Dakota’s at his locker, watching us from his group of friends. His eyes look uneasy as he heads towards Eric and me, dodging errant students as he comes. “Hey, Eric, take off,” he murmurs, his gaze never leaving my face. His warm brown eyes study me, looking concerned. “ Lexi , what is it? What’s the matter?”
    I bite my lip. How can I tell him I’ve just seen the boogieman from my nightmares? He’ll think the car crash caused brain damage. He’ll think I’m nuts.
    Dakota skims the length of my arms with his warm hands. “ Lexi ?”
    I’m shaking. Really bad. It’s so weird. I can’t make myself stop.
    Dakota tilts his head, searching my eyes. Then kind of awkward like, he puts his arms around me, rubbing my shoulders as though he thinks I’m cold, as though he’s trying to warm me. It’s nice. Comforting.
    “Are you okay?” He brushes back my hair. “Should I go get the nurse?”
    I shake my head. I don’t want him to leave. I just want him to hold me like he’s doing.
    I start to calm down a little, maybe, but then Dakota’s sort-of girlfriend, Gina, shows up. Her eyes narrow like a cat’s seeing us together. She’s mad. Gina hates me. She thinks I’m trying to take Dakota away from her. She’s insane.
    Dakota flicks a look at Gina and tries to explain. “ Lexi’s hurt…or something.”
    “I think I’m still sick,” I mumble. “I’m going to go back home.”
    Dakota’s arms tighten around me. “Okay,” he says. “I’ll walk you.”
    “No, that’s okay.” Shiver. Shake. “I’m okay.” I try to pull away from him.
    “I’ll just walk you,” he says firmly.
    “No. Don’t. I want to be alone.”
    That’s not really what I want. It’s not what I want at all. But there’s a big crowd gathering. Everyone’s staring. If Dakota walks me home, Gina will make a big scene. I’m not up