• III. Making friends with an imaginary friend
    That night Eli said to herself that she will go to the forest again to really make sure if Sebastian is real. She than went to sleep. The next day Eli was the one who woke up first. She cooked breakfast for them. After cooking, she woke up the two and they all ate breakfast together. Uncle Jack said “Finally we are able to breakfast together.” Eli felt a bit ashamed since she knows it’s her fault that they weren’t able to eat breakfast together yesterday. After breakfast Uncle Jack told them both that he has work today. When they both asked what was his worked, he answered “I’m the editor-in-chief of the local newspaper, and it’s called The Daily Launch” They were both amazed that Uncle Jack was the chief journalist of the town. He added “So, do you girls want to come with me to work?” Abigail accepted the invitation but Eli didn’t.
    When Uncle Jack asked she replied “There is somebody I’m gonna meet today in the forest.”
    “Well, Okay, Just take care and let us meet that somebody someday.”
    “Okay.”

    After Uncle Jack and Abigail got ready, they rode the beetle and than drove off to town.
    Eli cleaned the house and watched TV to pass time while waiting for the afternoon. When it was almost afternoon, she got ready and than went to the forest. She was running when she tripped on a fallen branch of a tree. Her knee was bruised and it hurts really badly. But she continued to walk to the lake, When she got there she was really relieved to see Sebastian seating on the same rock she first saw him.
    “Sebastian!” She screamed. Sebastian said “Hey!” than ran towards her. When he got to Eli she quickly noticed her bruise and said “What happened to you? Are you Okay?”
    “It hurts a little bit but I’m fine.”
    “Here” He said. He tore off a part of his long sleeve polo; cleaned Eli’s wound than wrapped the torn cloth to her wound. “Does it feel better now?” Sebastian asked. Eli blushed and said “Yeah, thanks a lot.” “You’re Welcome.” Than Sebastian asked Eli if she wants to come with him to his house, she said yes. They went further to the forest and saw this cute little cottage. They went inside and saw it has so many antiques. The simplest description for his house was Fairytale Story house. It’s like Sebastian hasn’t heard of any new things for so many years. But Eli didn’t mind. Sebastian than said “I hope the house is not too old for you.”

    “NO! It’s just fine; your house is really nice.”
    “So, what do you want? Food or drink”
    “Water is just fine.”
    “How about tea”
    “Okay. So umm… where is your parent?”
    Sebastian became silent for a while than answered in a sad voice “They died a long time ago.”
    “Ohhh… I’m so sorry to hear that.”
    “It’s okay, here’s you tea.”
    “Thanks, I guess we both have something in common.”
    “What do you mean?”
    “My parent also died a long time ago.”

    They were both seating by the fire place and looking at each other. They both smiled than Sebastian went to Eli than kissed her. Eli was shocked but didn’t push him back, instead, she kissed him back. They were having the most romantic moment. Eli felt like she was in the middle of her dream and heaven. She than remembered why she came to the forest on the first place. She quickly pushed Sebastian back. Sebastian asked why and she said “I have one question.”

    “What is it?”
    “Why is it that you always disappear while were together?”
    “Well I’m still here with you.”
    “Oh come on, please answer my question seriously.”
    “I am answering your question seriously.”
    “Don’t you know that I think you’re just my imagination since you always disappear in a second?”
    “If I was just your imagination, than how come we’re here now.”
    “I don’t know, because of what’s been happening these past few days, I don’t know what to think anymore.”

    “I’m sorry.” After Sebastian said that she felt drowsy. She couldn’t control her body anymore, she than fell asleep. When she woke up, it was evening and she was already on the coach of her house. She said to herself “Was it all just in my dream?” She than saw her wound wrapped around in white clothe. She remembered Sebastian; she touched her lips, smiled and said “I guess it wasn’t just a dream.”
    Abigail than saw her and said. “Were you able to meet that person you were talking about?”
    “Yes! Yes I did.”
    Abigail than said “Okay… you’re officially being weird.”
    Eli laughed and said “I’m just very happy, that’s all.”
    When Uncle Jack heard them he said “Elizabeth your awake, do want eat you dinner now?”

    “Sure, what are we having?”
    “Well since I’ve had good news today I bought stake for us and apple pie.”
    “Yum!”

    After dinner Eli had a good night sleep.