I woke up with a jolt when a cold hand was placed on my shoulder.

"Wake up," a familiar voice said. "Hey, Stephanie, wake up. Shhh, it's okay. It's just a bad dream."

The hand removed itself from my shoulder and moved to my forehead.
"Oh dear, you're running a fever. You're staying home from school today, sweetie."

I opened my eyes carefully to look straight at my concerned mother.
"But you- but I- how did I...?" I stammered but eventually I gave up.

My mom shook her head. "Shhh. Don't worry about it. It was just a dream."

Yes I fucking did that. Now the story has an end, voila.

Xx Ris