I woke up, crying inside my room, I was the only one in here, my Mom wasn't in here now nor my Dad. Blake's death really hurt a lot in my heart, though we don't know much about each other, but the few minutes we spent together yesterday was really worth it, and that memory is what's fresh in my mind right now.
Only a person who doesn't fear death would decide to skip school on weekends, not like fear death, I much like mean being reckless. I can say I possibly don't fear death, but risking my life by skipping school?, That's reckless.
I was in school as well as the others, if Death take victims on weekend, then she definitely wants us there every single day. This time, I'm the one feeling down, I knew that it was Brooke's turn today, but it's my turn tomorrow, maybe I should use this time I still have and write my biography, I'll try to write anything, every experience we've been through, will write it down, then get ready to be taken away tomorrow.
Now we're in present, where this story all began, I believe there's nothing more to write now, it's already past noon, have been writing about our experiences all morning, no one distracting me, no one coming my way as if they all knew that I wanted to be alone, I felt like right now I was alone, nothing to look forward to because death is lurking around me, just standing around the corner, waiting to take Brooke first before that awaited time where she will do with me as she please.
Michael and Kevin wasn't lively today, I caught them staring a few times, I wonder how Asher overlooked this pressure and was singing with us, my turn is still the next day and I am feeling this left alone, what of Brooke?, Brooke whose turn is tonight, how's he feeling then?.
When we decided to call it a day, everyone went to Brooke, touching his shoulder, comforting him and asking him to stay strong that he got this. They possibly can't rely on me again for the last of the puzzle because time is already behind me, the only one I can believe to guide them to victory towards Death is Ivan, he has been really helpful to us in this situation, and I believe he's the best to take my place in giving our classmates hope.
Walking to Brooke who doesn't feel the care he was getting, just walking like he has got something in mind, I touched the back of his neck, calling to his attention, my palm leaning there before my hand moved over his shoulders.
“ So bad we won't stay to watch the end of this, guess our parents didn't saw this coming, they probably would've made sure our names starts with the letter Z....”
I made a joke, a smile escaping his lips, but he was quick to hide them away again. I've to start a conversation with him, any conversation that would take his mind off this misery fast approaching.
“ Don't worry buddy, all it takes is some minutes and we'll be at the other side, maybe you'll get to see your crush again, maybe even ask her out this time.... Yes, I know you have something for Linda....”
He turned and looked at me. “ Linda is my friend, I don't have anything for her, we've been friends since 5th grade....” he defended himself. I'm glad I'm getting his mind off his misery, maybe I could just take this conversation further to give him something else to think about.
“ Well if you don't, then Linda does, I saw her staring at you a few times, having that look in her eyes, where her eyes were glittering with amazement, like she's into you....”
“ I know what you're doing, you're just trying to make me feel comfortable.....”
“ Me?.... Seems like you've forgotten about me already buddy, I'm the class bully who doesn't give a damn about anybody, common, I'm not doing anything to make you feel comfortable, Linda really find you attractive.....”
“ Really?.”
“ Have you seen me making jokes before?.”
He smiled, believing every word I've said, I believe I'll have to be on my way now. “ When you get there, just let Angela know that I choose Blake over her....” I joked, making him burst out of laughter as I ran away from him, heading towards my path, wanting to get back to Micheal and Kevin.
“ We can see Brooke laughing over there, I wonder what you did to him.....”
Kevin said, looking into my face as if he was expecting me to tell lies, Micheal was too. “ I did make some jokes that involved quite a lot of lies, but it made him feel good, so I'm okay with it.....” I made my point.
“ You know, Brooke has always been a scared baby, so I don't believe he can really see himself taking on Death, just saying...”
Michael said as we left for home. Back at the lare, we all were relaxing for the moment of pain and anguish to come, when Death showed up, we knew it's about time, she walked up to me, staring at my face with a wide smile on her lips.
“ Happy Death Day....”
I was stunned, really shocked that I really don't come to understand what was going on, how?, Wasn't it supposed to be Brooke today?. Death pointed at me as my chains broke free, I was taken aback like, how?, How was this possible?.
“ Wait!..... I thought it was supposed to be Brooke today?, How come you're taking me instead of him?....”
Death smiled, I can see my classmates faces all filled with fear, like they too doesn't understand how it came to be possible.
“ I'm so thrilled to share this information with you Bruno, let's just say, our friend Brooke decided to take his life away rather than waiting for me to do it.....”