I've Had This Dream...

Jess?

Josh's face went into shock.
"I'm sorry, WHAT?"

"Annie! Annie was... She was right here!"

"What do you mean she was right here?!"

"She was standing here! In front of the window!"

"Are you sure, Jess? Are you absolutely sure?!"

I looked at him straight in the eye and thought for a moment.
"I'm absolutely sure."

He looked around and wore a confused expression.
"Well? Where did she go?"

"I.. I have no idea. She just kind of... disappeared."

Josh paused for a moment and then spoke up.
"But, Jess! This is good! You finally found her!"

"Yeah.. But she's gone!"

"We'll find her again! I know we will!"

In a fit of frustration, I sigh and let my arms fall to my side.
Then I stormed right back into that coffee shop.

I can't take this anymore.

Josh follows me back inside and we grab our coffees. The entire ride back to my apartment was silent.

The only thought in my head was, why? Why is she here, why did she leave, why is this happening to me?

I'm sure Josh was wondering the same thing.

We finally get to my complex, but as I'm getting ready to leave his car, he breaks the silence.
"Jess?"

"Yeah?"

"Are you okay?"

"I will be," I sigh.

"Are you sure?"

"Yes. I'm sure."

"Uhm, okay, well... Call me if you need anything."

"Always." I smile.

I get out of his car and he waves me goodbye as he drives away.

The walk back to my apartment was a blur. All I could think about was Annie.

She looked much more different than the girl in my dream. But, then again, she is a full fledged adult now.

Did she... Follow me? To the coffee shop?
Maybe she has questions too... Maybe she has the same dream.
Or maybe I was hallucinating..

I step into my apartment and head to my bedroom. Plopping onto my bed, head full of wonder.
Many questions unanswered, images burned into my brain.
I need to find her.

I was so close, she was RIGHT THERE.

As I'm lost in thought, I hear a knock on the door.
I thought Josh left?

I opened my door and my face flew into shock. The person in front of me was someone I thought I wouldn't see again.

Her face became flushed in shock, and in a questioning tone, she said, "Jess?"