All Chapters of On the surface of water: Chapter 1 - Chapter 5

I take the pen, with the intention of writing down everything that's swirling in my head, but I end up staring at the blank sheet.I hear the clock ticking away, sensing its needles piercing through time, making me realize that my life is slowly slipping through my fingers. I feel like I'm losing control.I slap myself, trying to jolt myself into action, but all I get is a desperate cry. Maybe I should lie down, perhaps I can calm down a bit. But as soon as I look at the bed, the fear grips me that I might return to that nightmare that has been haunting me for days.There's a strong smell of something gone bad, "it almost makes me want to vomit."I hug myself, trying to appease the sensation.There's a body on the ground, but I can't see the face."Wait a moment! But it's dressed like me.""Say it, Isaac, say it.""It can't be, it can't be."I scream until my throat hurts, until I feel it burning with pain.I wake up in my bed, feeling that something in my head isn't working. "Am I a

I stayed up all night again; now, how do I face Lilith? "How foolish I am.""Do you like her, right?""Even if I do, it's none of your business. Go away!""Sorry, I didn't mean to make you angry."I didn't see him anymore.I spent an hour looking at myself in the mirror, hoping that it wouldn't be noticeable that there's a child with me. I think I'm forgetting something; I should think about what I saw. But now I can't; my head hurts too much, and I have to go to university; I'll be late again."Why are you stopping in front of the car?""Good question, kid. I don't even know."I get into the car, but I can't start it. "I think, I believe that thing might appear again.""Then look.""It's not that easy.""Yes, I'm behind there."I look slowly behind, and I see only Liam, who, even though I don't know exactly who he is, is somehow more reassuring.I'm in front of the university, but I feel that something is wrong. I feel something inside me desperately wanting to come out; I hold on as