Dream, or Nightmare?

by Stovohobo

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School dance. The gym is overheated with the clusters of sweating students and disconnected hip-hop beats permeate the air.

Russell winks at me from across the room as I attempt to dance with Kyra. Kyra. That’s her name. It rolls off the tongue as easily as she graces the glossed wooden floor.

At first, she’s dancing maybe a foot away from me, watching me for my weak tries at a rhythm. But then, she’s closer. Inches, then barely anything at all is between us. So close I can feel her chocolate brown hair draping over my shoulders. Close enough to feel the tingle of her pillow lips brushing against my cheek.

~

I woke up. My room was a shade of blue, the swathes of darkness penetrated by beams of soft moonlight.

Dream…or nightmare?

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Average Reader Rating: 5.0 stars out of 5

  1. Dream, or Nightmare?

    Never Explain's Buddy Icon Never Explain

    Posted 4 months ago

    5.0 out of 5 stars

    Very descriptive. It’s similar to my school dances.

  2. Dream, or Nightmare?

    SKermitgorf's Buddy Icon SKermitgorf

    Posted 4 months ago

    5.0 out of 5 stars

    I’d go with dream.. nightmares don’t get that good…

  3. Dream, or Nightmare?

    THX 0477's Buddy Icon THX 0477

    Posted 4 months ago

    Sounded like a heck of a dream to me, and I’m not even in school any more. Brings back memories though of so many school dances, so many awkward moments, and a plethora of ruined opportunities. Some days, it’s awesome to be a grown up.
    LoA

  4. Dream, or Nightmare?

    Stovohobo's Buddy Icon Stovohobo

    Posted 4 months ago

    You’ll notice I usually try to avoid these middle- or high-school drama things, seeing as they are almost always the same. I’m just trying something different, though. If you don’t like one of the installments in this series…well, I probably don’t either. =)

  5. Dream, or Nightmare?

    Lone Writer's Buddy Icon Lone Writer

    Posted 4 months ago

    5.0 out of 5 stars

    LOL ! Its great! Stovohobo!

  6. Dream, or Nightmare?

    ♥Bridget's Buddy Icon ♥Bridget

    Posted 4 months ago

    Dream most def. Sounds like my dances

  7. Dream, or Nightmare?

    Katherine Lenado's Buddy Icon Katherine Lenado

    Posted 4 months ago

    Go for the dream… sounds like dances i’ve been to

  8. Dream, or Nightmare?

    SocccerISmyLIFE's Buddy Icon SocccerISmyLIFE

    Posted 4 months ago

    5.0 out of 5 stars

    OMG ! I love these stories! Please continue!

  9. Dream, or Nightmare?

    Storykeeper of Fae's Buddy Icon Storykeeper of Fae

    Posted 4 months ago

    I like that last line. Perfectly descriptive of the confusion and utter terrifying qualities of falling for someone. Very nice, Stovo, even if it is a tad out of your element. You have conquered yet another genre, O Master of the Ficlet.
    LoA

  10. Dream, or Nightmare?

    Stovohobo's Buddy Icon Stovohobo

    Posted 4 months ago

    Everyone’s been saying dream, but really, Storykeeper of Fae said it the way I imagined. Confusing and utterly terrifying. That’s why he would ask himself if it was a dream or nightmare.

  11. Dream, or Nightmare?

    howhardlifeis♥'s Buddy Icon howhardlifeis♥

    Posted 4 months ago

    yeah I would have said nightmare too because he’s confused and he kind of seems like this might make him uncomfortable if it was actually happening..very nicely written as usual..

  12. Dream, or Nightmare?

    .:band baby:.'s Buddy Icon .:band baby:.

    Posted 4 months ago

    5.0 out of 5 stars

    very nice as always Stovo. I think it could be considered both actually.. dream because he gets to dance with this hot girl, but nightmare because he obviously can’t dance and I’m sure doesn’t want to embarass himself..
    LoA

  13. Dream, or Nightmare?

    Sailor Emo's Buddy Icon Sailor Emo

    Posted 4 months ago

    5.0 out of 5 stars

    haha! I just noticed something, “Pillow Lips” FORESHADOW !

  14. Dream, or Nightmare?

    Living In Wonder Land ♠'s Buddy Icon Living In Wonder Land ♠

    Posted 4 months ago

    Haha very nice, the story made me smile. Continue and I hope once more with 5 stars

  15. Dream, or Nightmare?

    Lovely's Buddy Icon Lovely

    Posted 4 months ago

    This is so platonic and very cute, please continue, I would like to see what happens next!

  16. Dream, or Nightmare?

    Maiera's Buddy Icon Maiera

    Posted 4 months ago

    5.0 out of 5 stars

    Very beautifully written..
    You have a fluid style of writing that’s amazing and a story line that is easily relatable.
    Congrats on being featured.

  17. Dream, or Nightmare?

    Capital "W" Writer (LoA's Geekus Awesomeus)'s Buddy Icon Capital "W" Writer (LoA's Geekus Awesomeus)

    Posted 4 months ago

    5.0 out of 5 stars

    Great. Just plain great. I’m hoping for more. This tale has really caught my attention.
    The central character’s name wouldn’t be David, by any chance, would it? Then I’ll know you’ve been spying. LOL .

  18. Dream, or Nightmare?

    One Time, One Chance's Buddy Icon One Time, One Chance

    Posted 4 months ago

    lol keen13!

    disconnected. hip-hop. beats. you’re asking for it.

    Kyra! OMG ! That’s my dog’s name. hahahahhahaaha=]

  19. Dream, or Nightmare?

    Twitch's Buddy Icon Twitch

    Posted 4 months ago

    OMG …. sounds exactly like my dances….. very good…. very descriptive…. love it!

  20. Dream, or Nightmare?

    Twitch's Buddy Icon Twitch

    Posted 4 months ago

    Please write more!!

  21. Dream, or Nightmare?

    ○○♥Promises Broken & Backs Turned♥○○'s Buddy Icon ○○♥Promises Broken & Backs Turned♥○○

    Posted 4 months ago

    Do you mind if i sequel? sorry if it makes you mad.

  22. Dream, or Nightmare?

    ○○♥Promises Broken & Backs Turned♥○○'s Buddy Icon ○○♥Promises Broken & Backs Turned♥○○

    Posted 4 months ago

    Okay, maybe I won’t. I kind of just…
    I don’t know really. I just can’t think of anything! And it’s annoying me to hell.

  23. Dream, or Nightmare?

    invisibility_disability's Buddy Icon invisibility_disability

    Posted 4 months ago

    5.0 out of 5 stars

    ahaha, this character is definitely one of my friends.
    greattttt ficlets. :)
    LoA

  24. Dream, or Nightmare?

    I LOVE FRANK IERO AND WILLIAM BECKETT!!!'s Buddy Icon I LOVE FRANK IERO AND WILLIAM BECKETT!!!

    Posted 4 months ago

    Cute I liked it a lot.

  25. Dream, or Nightmare?

    Tibby-Marie O'Connor's Buddy Icon Tibby-Marie O'Connor

    Posted 4 months ago

    morrrrrrrrreeeeeeeeeeee !

  26. Dream, or Nightmare?

    greekmythsrock's Buddy Icon greekmythsrock

    Posted 4 months ago

    dream he probably likes heryet a nightmare cuz of russel

  27. Dream, or Nightmare?

    SoccerChick's Buddy Icon SoccerChick

    Posted 4 months ago

    Dude both Dreaam cus of Kyra Night mare cause of the russell lol

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