Sound Of The Door Handle example essay topic

The touch of cold linoleum against the bare skin of my chest awoke me from my deep sleep. I tried to open my eyes but the shine of bright lights off of the newly polished white porcelain halted my attempts. Where was I? How did I get here?

Confused at my situation, I tried once more to open my eyes, this time succeeding. My body ached like I had just ran a two kilometer marathon with thirty pound weights strapped to my shoulders. I couldn? t move. My arms, legs, fingers, and toes were still in the deep sleep I was so rudely awakened from. My eyes drifted downward to fall upon what had become my best friend that night. The smell of fresh Soft Scrub invaded my nostrils to a point that made it almost comforting.

The bowl was tainted by the contents of my still queasy stomach, although it did not appear like lasagna, and smelled like a combination of burning tires, old people, and some sort of fruit. Outside, I could hear the sounds of those smart enough to survive the night. What time was it anyways? Was it 2001 yet? These questions flashed through my mind with a deep regret as I realized that I was the first one down.

I could not let the others find me here. I could not let them see what kind of man I was; one who could not hold down three beers and passes out on toilet seats. Revival became my main task at this point. I tried to stand up, but my body wasn? t awake as I was.

Footsteps outside the door echoed in my mind like the reverb of a bullet. They grew closer and closer, only to halt a few meters before the door.? Hey Michelle, what's up?? Someone said. Michelle McDougal, the girl of my dreams, the reason I came here tonight. She was the type of girl whom most men lust after, only to find that her personality and attitude was as cold as the linoleum floor I laid upon.

Brian O? Donnell had told me that Michelle said I was? the hottest thing to walk upon this earth.? I could not miss my chance to be with her, it would be the biggest regret of my life.? Nothing, hold on I have to go to pee, I? ll be back in a few.?

The sound of her footsteps grew closer. This was it, I had to do something. Maybe I could hide, but where? In the shower? No, it was a glass door. Besides, if anyone found out that I had hidden in the shower while Michelle used the bathroom, I? d be considered the biggest pervert in the school.

My thoughts of what to do grew frantic, and were interrupted by the sound of the door handle jiggling desperately.? Hello? Who's in there?? Michelle said in a voice as though she were experiencing the world for the first time.? No one. Go away!?

I said in the raspiest voice possible in a desperate attempt to hide my identity.? Come on, let me in, I have to go!? I did not respond to this, I just laid there with my eyes closed praying for a miracle. I prayed that someone would come and take her away; perhaps take her downstairs to dance, or in the living room for another keg stand.

Although the typical party sounds and music filled the air, at that moment I could only hear and feel the sound of an uneasy silence, as these next few seconds would decide my fate. I? m not sure how much time had passed by before I heard? 3? 2? 1? HAPPY NEW YEARS!?

I said happy new years quietly to myself and lay there for a while. There were no more sounds at the door. I was safe. For six hours I laid there, laid there till I heard no more noise downstairs and could tell that everyone had passed out.

I walked over to the door as silently as possible, trying to avoid the little loose boards surrounding the sink. I turned the handle and started to open the door. I walked into the hallway, down the stairs, across the floor. The door to my freedom was two feet in front of me, and I opened it as though the gates to the pearly kingdom were behind that door.

I was free, no one knew what I had done, I saved myself from embarrassment from the entire school, I am going to pas?? Who's that? Oh that's just Josh.?? Ha ha ha, I heard that he puked and passed out after three beers in the upstairs bathroom, and when Michelle tried to go in, he tried to change his voice so she wouldn? t know it was him.?? Damn, what a loser, I feel bad for him in school on Monday.?? Yeah for real, come on lets go inside and tell everyone. ?