The First Date V: Finale
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James immediately checks his contacts for her name. Multiple Nicki’s but not whom he had hoped. “I probably never saved her number,” he thinks, wondering how it all happened.
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My first day at a canadian high school
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As I make my way up these concrete steps, I am overcome with anxiety. A blanket of uncertainty washes over me and I wish for this day to end. It is not my first time being the new kid in school, on the contrary, it is my 4th high school and the third country I've been thrown into in these past four years. I am far too familiar with this prayer, to go through the motions of day number one unprovoked. There she stands, this lovely tall short-haired freckle-faced sophomore. With a warm smile and her hands interlocked in front of her uniform, she greets us and directs my parents and me to catch up with the other group of newbies for a tour to then begin our first day. Anxious and now restless, for I have never looked at someone and felt this giddy. If I had known she'd be my wife today, well, I would've gotten out of my comfort zone and mustered up the courage to introduce myself that very same morning.
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The door closes and Marcus drops into his chair perplexed off the syllogy of this young man. He is not a bad kid at all and yet this kid has learned and perfectly exercised some discerning ideals. He writes on his shared document with Principal Den; Mr. Sebastian Clarke seems remorseful on how he acted with the young lady. He sees the error of his actions and understands that his words have consequences. I will follow up with him to ensure that our conversation today resonated and is being put into action. He then clicks, Save and Sign off.
“ What the fuck!...These kids see the world in the most negative light. The need to promote one's self-esteem is now at the detriment of others. What have we taught our young?
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“ Don’t be in the hallway, please don’t be in the halls.” Marcus walks at a brisk pace through the doors of Vermouth High to avoid another lecture from Principal Den on his tardiness. His gaze shifts to a crowd of students. “Stop, let me through...Make way, before I give everyone detention,” Marcus yells as he pushes himself through the sea of bodies. “ Stop, I said” He pulls them apart. “ I said stop... in my office now,” He instructs fiercely staring them down, “ And for the rest of you, go to class now.” The crowd quickly dissipate, Marcus walks towards his office and from the hallway can still hear the boys loudly arguing.
Read MoreThe First Date IV
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Separated, they walk and gaze through the paintings and sculptures with admiration, except for one. Marc has never understood nor could he appreciate art. His mind has always been numbers. He sees beauty in algorithms and mathematical formulas.The Sistine Chapel is just a church with drawings of people that do not quite look like people to him. Now, he must be able to share his opinions on pieces that he does not comprehend.
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Shae hangs up first and Marc lays there in bed stuck with his mind running amok. “James is going to be so pissed...I told her that I thought Niki was rude...Is Niki going to like me? Is there a dress code to this event? I should dress nice, It’s an art show in the city. I didn't ask how much the entry fee. What time is it? It’s 3 am...I’ll wait a few hours and call James.” Marc settles himself and closes his eyes allowing the sleep to sink in. That same morning the girls wake up energized and ready to tackle the day. Niki especially with fire in her eyes. She is determined to create the show of her life. The show that would put her on the map and be seen.
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11 am...James comes out of the shower feeling rejuvenated and relaxed as sun light brightens his apartment room, giving him an unobstructed view of the naked back of the woman getting dressed to exit his apartment. He looks at the notifications on his phones locked screen and sees a few messages and missed calls from Marc .
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The light reappears again and Micah once again finds himself seated in front of a large crowd. Still cannot comprehend these episodes. Still feels the need to stay there and his gut screaming to see it ‘till the end.
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“How is he today doc?,” Corey asked as he enters the room, box of chicken nuggets in hand slurping on gigantic mango explosion smoothie. “Vitals are great...the episodes seem to have stopped”, Dr. Sanjay replied turning towards the smell of grease giving the man a discerning look. “ I see you’re really taking my advice to bring things that his senses might pick up and react to,” the doctor adds as he continues to jot down the results of today’s vital readings.”
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As i research deep in the wright-hall library of Morgan University, i can feel my eyelids, heavy with the weight of sleep, slowly closing. A dark windowless room, made up of tall wooden shelves, strong fluorescent lights and a light taste of dust in the air. The ticking sounds of a clock on the white patchy wall and my thumping heart beat are the only sounds I hear, like a lullaby, lulling me closer to sleep.