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Chance or fate...

...I noticed I was nodding, yet didn’t know why. ‘I’m sorry Amber, I didn’t get much sleep last night. What were you saying?’ She just smiled that understanding smile of hers. ‘Another nightmare, huh?’ ‘Yeah. But you know whats weird? I don’t even remem..’ ‘ALL RIGHT CLASS ! LET’S SETTLE DOWN !’ Mrs. Fallon ever so kindly interrupted. ‘Talk with me after.’ Amber whispered as she moved to her seat.
‘Before we begin I’d like to introduce a new student. Class, this is Penny White…’ ‘I’ve seen her before.’ I thought. ‘Where have I seen you?’ ’...now why don’t you take a seat…in front of JoAnn. Nooww, let’s turn in our bo..’ Mrs. Fallon was saying.
As she sat down in the seat in front of me, I smiled and said ‘Hey. I’m Jo.’ ’ Penny’, she whispered with a slight smile. ‘But you knew that already.’ I returned the smile. She turned in her seat towards the front, as she did my breath caught. ‘No way!’ I thought. She slouched forward and my heart stopped….’She’s-she’s t-the…girl in my nightmare!?’

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