Today was the first day of my 11th grade. I was excited. As soon as i entered the class,i was welcomed with a huge silence as all the students stopped talking and looked at me weirdly.It was not the first time that the students have given me a weird look.To be honest,I am used to it now.But I have never understood the reason for their this sort of behaviour towards me.They have never even approached me. i have never got bullied too by them.So whats with those weird stares?"Why are they looking at us?",I asked sam, who was one and only friend i had in the school."I don't know",replied Sam. We both chose to sit at the last bench of the last row near the window.After sometime, teacher entered the class with a student."Good morning students!Welcome to class 11th. Before i proceed further, I would like to tell you that we have a newly transferred Student who would study with you all in this class. My dear introduce yourself."
"Hello,my name is Jade."
Teacher told Jade to sit. Jade looked around to find a bench to sit. He then gradually came to me and asked"May I sit with you?"I was confused.I was sitting with Sam so there was no space for him to sit. Before , i could say anything,Jack (classmate)came rushing here."Sit with me Jade"said Jack as he dragged Jade to his seat.
"Are you crazy Jade?From now on don't go near to that girl. She is weird." said Jack."But why?"asked Jade. "Because......"
After the period got over and teacher left the class, Jade came to me. He asked"Hello, whats your name ?"
"Mansi"
"Nice to meet you Mansi. I want to ask you something. Who is Sam by the way? Is he your imaginary friend?"
I was confused. What does he mean by 'imaginary friend'. " What do you mean by imaginary friend. He is right here sitting with me. As if you can't see him. Im tired of you all treating me this way. Please stop now. Leave me and Sam alone!" I replied.
"Im sorry. I dont mean to offend you but you know what I really can't see Sam. No one has ever seen Sam. Thats why everybody look weirdly at you. You just keep talking to yourself. Nobody has ever seen Sam!"
A chill went through my spine but i was still convinced that he is just annoying and playing with me and Sam.As I turned my head towards Sam , I saw him looking at me smiling creepily. He looked completely different than before. His eyeballs were missing and a smile was carved on his mouth.I freaked out and ran to the washroom.I washed my face,drank some water and tried calm myself down.When i came to the class,Sam was no more there.
I didn't go to school for a week as I was traumatized by this incident a lot. After a week i felt a little better but of course i would be lying if i said i recovered completely. I can never forget about Sam. And the reason for it is not only his creepy , traumatizing face i saw that day but also the memories i made with him. He had been my friend since 4 years. I never thought that i had been talking to and sharing my food with a ghost.I assume Sam is a ghost or maybe Sam existed only in my mind .Well Sam had never hurt me so he was either a good ghost or just my mind who made Sam using all the feelings of loneliness and lack of a companion.I never saw Sam after that day. I have got new school friends now but to be honest i miss those times Sam and i used to spend together playing but at the same time I dont want to see him again ever in my entire life as his 'no eyeballs' face and creepy smile still haunts me!
