Chapter 1

I was having a dream with my sister and going to the beach. All of a sudden, I gained my consciousness to check if I was in the dream world, I pulled my thumb and my thumb starts to stretch. Yes. My thoughts are trying to remember what I should do next in the dream world. I managed to gain my consciousness and I started to fly in the sky during my dream and now I have to concentrate on my timeline that I want to change. I decided quickly in going back to when I was 9 again and this time trying to be Miguel's friend very young.

I went to school and it was like deja vu, my old school looked brand new. I walked to my classroom and everything seems bigger than usual. I went to seat down and old memories I had didn't bring justice to what I am seeing right now, it had more details . I can touch everything . I can smell everything like I remembered. All my classmates faces had more details than I can remember.

I will make sure Miguel is my friend and I won't care what my family thinks this time. But where is Miguel? I was trying to ask some classmates and they said he is in the other classroom. Oh yeah, I wasn't in his class until next year but this year I danced with him for our mass. My heart beat really fast just thinking about my hands touching his hand and the spark I felt. I shivered and I felt like the shy little girl I was again. What was I thinking. How can I pull this? My doubt and insecurities that I had back then are crawling back to me just thinking about that event.

Oh, no, I need a plan. Maybe I should start talking to other classmates for practice. I will look at the popular girl I know at this time to see how she acts, copy her and I will attract Miguel to come to me. Ok. Lynda was a nice and a bit popular she will tell me how I should navigate.

"Hi, Lynda, how are you?, It is beautiful sunny day. today, did you want to go to the mall?" Lynda turned to look at me and said. "Hi", "I am going with a bunch of friends after school but I didn't think you liked going shopping? You always wear the same clothes." In my mind I was about to say. "Clothes is nothing in real life. Brand isn't everything bitch" but I knew she was her blunt self and I didn't give her a reason to invite me before and at least she invited me now. I should also get in her good side." I said instead, hiding my anger. " Well if you would have taken me, I would know more how to dress, you have great taste on clothes" I flattered her. She smirked and said " So I get to dress you and you will wear what I tell you? "Yeeesss" I said slowly trying to take time to make sure this was the right decision.

She let out a high pitched giggle and my whole body jumped surprised. She continued with "We are meeting in front of Ritz at 6pm don't be late or don't bother coming at all", "I was going to tell you to dress to impress but that's why we are having this make over, so just come with what you've got and I'll take over from there." I managed to say "Ok, Lynda" and I was thinking " Wow, was my clothing that bad and I don't know how I am going to pay for this and how am I going to sneak out for 6pm, that will have to wait for now.

I walked to my next class and I had some Spanish friends. Wow they look so young. "Hi Amy, Hi Cathy". I projected my voice so they can hear me in this noisy hall. They said "Hi, you seem very happy today what happened?". "I'm all good, just having a nice day". I said. You are also talking English very well", "There is something different about you" Cathy said. " I have a tutor that's all and I am excited to express myself more." They just rolled her eyes at me and continued talking about their weekend. As I was starting to socialize and act different from how I was, Miguel walks in to the lunch room and my heart starts beating faster and my cheeks start heating up. I forgot that happened before, my cheeks get all red when I am shy. He was my first crush, there was others but no one that knew me and my family. He was with his friends and he had that irresistible smirk with dimples. I have forgotten how he looked like back then. It's been 35 years. All I could see was him, my body shivered and I couldn't think anymore. He said "Hi" to everyone including me and he patted my back, almost like a hug. I guess because he knew me. I don't remember this happening. "What?!" I exclaimed in my head. " Ohh, Hi" I said smiling" He seem to like my reaction lifting his eyebrows and he winked at me before he continued. Was I blind at this age. How come he has so much charisma at this age. I thought it was going to be hard to get his attention.

At least, if he is already interested one less problem for me but why nothing happened between us. I just have to give him some hints that I was interested and hope he wants to go out. I just saw him go around the room and leave. I walked to the door and to see what direction he went. Ok I had to slap myself because I was over thinking this. I need a plan. I will find out more about his schedule and try to be where he is. First I have to go shopping with Lynda today and I have to get money from my dad or find a way to get money. "Shoot" came out of my mouth. Amy and Cathy were nearby and just stared at me and talked amongst them two. They are suspecting something and I don't remember how I talked before or how I did anything before. They just have to get used to the new me.