"Mia!" She heard someone yell. Turning around, she saw Chase running towards her which brought a slight smile to her face.

"Hey Chase," Mia greeted once he came to a stop. That's when the smile that was once on her face fell straight off as she began, "We need to talk."

The smile he had was wiped off from his face as soon as it came. Before Mia could continue he cut her off, "I think we should break up"

It took her a while to register what he had said but when it did, it was as if everything came crashing down. Like she was crushed underneath this pile of heartbreak and the pieces of her lost life.

She whispered a barley audible 'what' but of course he heard.

He sighed and began to explain, sounding like he was making this up as he spoke, "I just don't want you to get hurt, and to be honest I don't think we're ready for a relationship. You've never had a boyfriend until me and I just left the basement for the first time in 15 years. I'm sorry Mia."

Mia shut her eyes tight to stop the endless amount of tears from pouring out and nodded regretfully.

As he turned around and began to walk away Mia exclaimed panicked, not wanting him to leave, "Chase wait!"

He turned around, a hopeful yet broken expression written across from it, "Yes Mia?"

"Can we at least be friends? So it won't be awkward between us whenever we all hang out?"

Mia stuck out her hand as if to make a deal as he hesitantly shook it. They held on like that for a few moments till Chase plastered on a fake smile and said, "Friends."

She agreed, her heart shattering in the process, "Friends."
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I sat up, sweat dripping down my forehead looking as if I had just taken a shower in bed.

It felt as if my heart was hammering in my chest so hard that any second now it would break free from my chest. Suddenly, a soft purring was heard besides me as soft fur rubbed itself against my shaking hand and then on I knew it was Salem.

Leo had explained to me that Salem was my cat, he often stayed here but would sometimes wander off and disappear within the academy. At first, he terrified me because I didn't know whether or not he would hurt me in my sleep but after a few days I gave up on pushing him away and let him in.

He was like any ordinary cat, loved yarn, purred when I pet him and slept everywhere. But the thing that threw me off was that whenever I felt upset or hurt he would always try to console me. I didn't mind though. Especially now.

My eyes were watery and my face was wet with tears. That dream had my heart clenching so much I thought I had a heart attack in my sleep.

Though a heart attach would probably feel way better than whatever the hell I just felt. And saw.

Chase dumped me.

Chase dumped me.

Chase dumped me.

I didn't know how many times that thought would be circling my head. My prediction, until I saw him again.

I absolutely dreaded the thought.

I didn't want to see him. I already have these weird feelings for Adam and I don't need Chase getting in the mix. I mean, when I kissed Adam, I'm not going to lie, that was something. I felt goosebumps run up and down my skin at the thought of it. Even if it was a flashback.

But Chase...

The second I woke up, I felt myself wanting to see him and know what he was doing. Sure, I didn't really have any memories of him (up until now) but he made those goosebumps Adam gave me like it was just a small tickle that barely affected me.

I found myself smiling like a lovesick puppy at the mention of his name. In fact, I can't even think about him for a second, let alone say his name, without smiling.

Not going to lie, I hated the fact that I felt this way about him...

...but at the same time...I loved it...

I hated feeling this confused.

At one point, I actually hugged him just because.

Then again, he did pass a trial run test with his students for the first time.

And he is really cu-

Bad Mia!

Now I'm losing focus. This happens every time I think of him. I felt queasy and smiley and stupid.

Except now.

Now I'm just...

I don't even know what I'm feeling. I've never felt this emotion before. At least I think I haven't.

Either way, I just feel my heart clenching and rolling itself in a protective ball that I felt not only in my chest but I felt this pain travel all throughout my body.

It was horrible.

I feel so sorry for my past-self. Having to hide all of this in front of him.

I can't even think about it without it hurting so bad.

Crying felt like my only release from whatever the hell was going on.

What I didn't realize was that my crying soon turned into a screaming fit as I laid on the bed hugging my pillow as my cat Salem tried to comfort me.

It was then that the door open and revealed Leo.
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"What's going on?" I sobbed, looking down at my trembling fingers which I then clenched into fists.

Leo tilted his head slightly, confusion clearly evident in his tired eyes. Sitting down besides me, he asked, "Mia, what's going on? I haven't seen you this upset since we were six and we thought you were moving."

It was my turn to be confused but instead of asking about why did I think that, I began to explain what was going on.

"Leo," I sobbed, "I don't know what's going on. I just feel my heart twisting and turning as if it were having a muscle spasm but instead of it staying in one place...it goes everywhere." Opening up my hands I showed him, "My fingers are shaking and my head is spinning and for some reason, I can't turn this thing off."

He raised an eyebrow at me, "What thing."

I pointed up at my watery eyes and shouted, "This! What is this! Usually whenever this happens I can turn it off but now...now it just won't stop! Please help me Leo."

Leo looked surprised. I guess he wasn't use to me asking for help.

Closing his eyes, Leo thought for a moment before asking, "What did you dream about?"

"What does this-"

"Just answer the question Mia."

Closing my eyes, anticipating the pain to begin again as I answered him, "Chase...dumping me."

Realization suddenly dawned on him and he smiled only a little before returning to its previous serious expression.

Grabbing my shoulders, Leo forced me to make eye contact and told me to breathe.

Of course I glared at him. Like I wasn't breathing now?

Rolling his eyes, Leo explained, "Taking deep breathes will make the pain more bearable. Trust me."

So I did.
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"What was that?" I asked, wiping my face with a wet cloth. Salem had fallen asleep moments ago. It was if he knew Leo could handle this.

"That," Leo began, "Is called heartbreak."

My eyes widened, "Is it life threatening?"

He shook his head frantically, "No. Oh god no. Heartbreak is an emotion you feel for a loved one when they...how do I put this...leave."

"But Chase is here?"

"Not that kind of leave. Like a loved one rejecting you, passing away, or just saying something that hurts you."

Raising my eyebrows at him as I placed my wet cloth back in the bathroom sink, I stated, "So basically it's an overwhelming distress."

He nodded, "I guess you could put it that way..."

Walking back to my bed, I asked him, "Why did I get so panicked when Chase-"

I didn't dare finish the sentence. I couldn't. I didn't want to break down again.

Leo followed me and answered, "It's because you loved him."

'And still do' a voice in the back of my head pointed out but I ignored it.

"Well how do I stop?"

"Do you want to stop?"

That's when an image of him laughing and smiling with me popped into my head and I couldn't help but mimic it now.

"No."