Never turn back

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May 20th, 1991

Dear diary,

My friend recommended I start writing a diary as I always forgetting important parts of my life. Honestly that girl is a bigger scatter brain than I am… But so be it, I will try keeping a diary, not going to be too keen on it, but I am going to write.

If anything is to be mentioned, I believe the most interesting thing was that Tyler, the boy my best friend fancies had approached me today and asked about my friend. Of course he did tell me to keep it a secret from her, but I am still going to tell her eventually. Tyler was very chatty about Ashley (my friend); I even felt that once the topic had shifted away from her Tyler would bring it back around to her. It was adorable to say the least.

I have nothing more going on. So that will be the end for today.

 

May 21st, 1991

Dear diary,

Good God today was dreadful. First the morning was a complete catastrophe, it was raining horribly, I could not find my umbrella and by the time I got to school I was wet as a dog. Ashley was no help whatsoever as she caught a cold, the poor thing.

What’s more my father is going out of town tomorrow and I’m going to be all alone for the next week. Now I would not complain if it was just that, but he asked my uncle Alphonso to look after me while he is away. I love my uncle, I do, but I could not live with a slob like him. It is simply horrid. 

But the best part of today was that I was asked out to the dance by Andrew, he is the last boy I would ever want to be asked out by. But by God I could never say he wasn’t attractive, on the contrary, he is amongst the most attractive boys in the school, but I don’t fancy him at all. I am more interested in Robert, the boy who plans to travel the world and search deep underground caves. But Robert isn’t even planning on going to the dance and because Andrew asked me I am now the most hated girl in school! To be asked out by one of the most wanted boys in school is a disaster!

I can’t just sit here writing all of this I need someone with an actual ability to respond. I need to go see Ashely.

 

May 22nd, 1991

Dear diary,

Uncle has arrived to the house and I’m going to be seeing off father later. 

I went to speak with Ashley yesterday and she said I ought to ask Robert myself. That way he will be forced to go and I can be free of those hateful glares. I hope she is right I would hate to make a fool out of myself. 

Also I finally know where the dance is going to be held this year. The school reserved a dance hall near the ocean! That is wonderful; it’s the first time something like this is going to be held near the ocean. Speaking of ocean, I have been having this odd dream lately, where I can smell the ocean and here the waves crashing to the shore. Maybe my dreams were a sign or something like a premonition? Either way I’m excited, this year’s dance is going to be great!

 

May 23th, 1991

Dear diary,

Father left yesterday and he promised to bring me a present when he comes back. Uncle Alphonso is a tragedy, like I thought. He is leaving a mess all around the house and I can barely keep up with the cleaning. But on the other hand Miss Alice has also come back from overseas, she is somewhat of a big sister to me, her parents died when she was small and she stayed with us henceforth. I’m glad she is back, because she promised to help me get ready for the dance.

Of right! I walked up to Robert today during lunch and asked him to come to the dance with me. The boy was shocked and his face turned red as a tomato, he could not form a word for a good five minutes, but he agreed nonetheless. I am so happy about having Robert as my date! The other girls stopped glaring at me and some even said I did well choosing to ask Robert out, because there were rumours saying that if I showed up with Andrew I would have been covered in some kind of slime. I’m glad I listened to Ashley. 

I dreamed of the ocean again. It was a lot clearer than before. I really can’t wait for the dance.

 

May 24th, 1991

Dear diary,

Ashley is all better and she was asked out by Tyler! Ashley agreed instantly, she was so happy she tackled Tyler to the floor and didn’t let go until a teacher told them to separate. They were both blushing madly! It was so adorable and I ended up teasing my friend for the whole day, she forgave me once I told her that Tyler approached me to find out more about her. 

And then there was Robert who actually came to me with a bouquet of flowers and asked me to the dance. He said that it’s only right that I remember the dance in a proper way and not the time I had to go ask a boy to the dance. He was so sweet about it and he even admitted that he wanted to ask me out, but he noticed Tyler talking to me about the dance and he thought he couldn’t compete. He said that when Andrew asked me out he wanted to jump up on the table and ask me out, but he was too shy to do so. I was flustered and embarrassed by the whole thing. And the worst part is that Ashley overheard and now she is the one teasing me!

I can’t wait for the dance it’s going to be the best one ever!

 

May 25th, 1991

Dear diary,

Everyone is so anxious about the dance. All the girls are talking about the dresses they are going to wear; the boys are desperately trying to learn the waltz. That’s the best part, me and Ashley noticed that Robert and Tyler are going somewhere when they have free time, so we followed them only to find the boys trying to learn how to properly dance, it was so cute! We couldn’t resist and jumped in to help the boys learn, but they said that dancing with their dates now didn’t feel right so we switched. I practised with Tyler and Ashley helped Robert. It was really fun; we ended up going out for ice cream later. It was truly the best.

 

May 26th, 1991

The day before the dance! Oh I cannot wait! I want tomorrow to come so badly I simply cannot sit still! Even my dream is getting louder. Last night I woke up because I thought I was lying at the beach and a really big wave crashed next to me and after I woke up the smell of the sea water still lingered in my room. I must go Miss Alice is calling me for supper.

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“It would almost seem like your daughter had dreams warning of her death”

A man in a dark trench coat said, his eyes were fixed on the father of the girl who drowned during her school dance. The incident was a tragedy, no one knew the pear would break when it did, taking the life of a young girl with it. It just goes to show you that you can never be too careful.

END

Sorry about the end and that I didn’t write anything yesterday. Also I am not sure about the time period it might be a bit old fashioned, but my mind is in a fancy mood and I can’t help the it.

Anyway I hope you enjoyed reading.

Have a safe day.