Alarmed Pt. 2

2 hours later

So many thoughts have been pacing though my mind about that dream I had. What would even trigger that dream? It could never happen, right? I mean, who would even be that tall?! But my thoughts would be soon interrupted.

‘Don’t forget, guests will be coming over for a bonfire tonight, hon!’ Of course, it had to be my Mum. ‘Get changed into something nicer. It’ll be cold before the fire starts.’ At least it was semi-important...?

‘Ok, Mum.’ I hobbled off into my room to change up for tonight, soon again interrupted. But this time, by my own worrying thoughts. I opened up my drawer to see a digital clock, with numbers coloured in a deep, blood red. Maybe I forgot I placed it in there. But why would I place it in there if I never owned it in the first place? I could already hear that same noise rushing through my head.

Beep. Beep. Beep.

It sounded like so many things to me. A hospital monitor. Metal detector. Pacer. Anxiety. My brain twisted around the disruption, warping my sense of safety and belonging, even standing in my own bedroom. I didn’t want to look like a fool in front of my Mum, so I kept the hyperventilating to myself, but still stressed over the distant buzzing in the back of my mind. At least I have time to calm down before more fires are started.

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