Befriending A Ghost – Episode 4 – 5

Befriending a ghost

Episode 4

Written by Princess Juliet

Meet Declan Davies

I glanced at the large clock on the class wall and sighed

It was lunch hour but the maths teacher was still in class…….

This is really frustrating!

I was damn hungry and my stomach was already rumbling…….

So we will continue in the next class. I heard the teacher say and I sighed in relief…..

At last ! I muttered……..

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The teacher soon left the class and as expected, most of my classmates rushed out of the class…….

Ghostie! I called in whispers but there was no response….

I glanced beside me but she wasn’t there ……

Looking around the almost empty class, I huffed when I saw her standing right in front of the cute guy ….what is his name again?.. erm Dec.. yes Declan…..

She was staring into his face with dreamy eyes…

Is she for real!

And without thinking, I stood up in a huff and walked up to her…

Ghostie! I called in whispers and she looked up at me…..

What are you doing here? I asked with a frown but instead of answering, she looked at Declan and at me again….

What is wrong……I wanted to say but stopped when I got what she was trying to tell me……

Damm! What did I just do? Did I just talk to ghostie in front of the hottie!

I bit my l-ips and swallowed hærd

turning sideways to look at the hottie , i met his puzzled gaze ….

I am sorry. I apologised and he huffed

Are you crazy! who were you talking to! who the hell is ghostie! he asked in a rush

I erm erm . I stuttered not knowing what to say

Just tell him it is D2. Ghostie said and I felt like squeezing those invisible mouth of hers…..

Who is ghostie! he repeated

You have got to ask him Sasha , he might have a clue to it . ghostie urged on

Shut up! I barked at her and Declan scoffed ….

It is obvious you are crazy. he retorted in a huff …

he stood up from his chair and walked past me

Please ask him . ghostie pleaded and I sighed

Do you know who is D2? I asked and he stopped …..

he titled his head a little before turning back to face me…….

What did you just say? he asked with a calm voice……

D2! I repeated and his countenance changed to that of anger……

Who are you! he barked

Erm I am Sasha. I answered with a trembling voice and he scoffed

I didn’t ask for your name , who the hell are you? he repeated but I just stared blankly at him……

I can see you are not only crazy , you are also stupid just like her…..

What! I exclaimed in shock and he eyed me coldly ……

he walked over to his seat , picked up his backpack and stormed out of the class in anger………

What the hell just happened?

I looked around the class and met the curious stares of the few persons in the class…..

I felt so embarrassed and wished for the ground to open up and swallow me……

I am very sorry Sasha! ghostie apologised but her voice sounded so distant ….

Am I really stupid! Am I really crazy! I wondered as tears rolled down my eyes …….

Stop crying Sasha! I heard ghostie say , her voice was hoarse ….

I looked at her and saw her tears, she was crying also……..

Please don’t cry. she pleaded and I nodded slowly

Wiping off the tears with my palm , i walked over to my seat ……

I sat down and placed my head on the table, my stomach was still rumbling but I felt so abashed to leave the class…..

Newbie! a voice called and I looked up to meet the angry gaze of a chubby girl….

Why is she here! Did she also see me talking to ghostie! I wondered

What did you do to our Declan? she asked with a harsh voice and I sighed in relief …..she is just here to ask about the rude boy !…..

And who are you? I frowned and she scoffed

Do you think you can sed-ce our Declan because you are beautiful! she continued….

What are you saying? I asked in confusion……

Quit pretending! I saw you sed-ce him, you even told him to shut up. she retorted angrily and I smirked…..

Is that why you are here?

She tried to say something but stopped when Racheal walked into the class in a huff ……

Who the hell made Declan angry! she yelled to no one in particular…..

It is the newbie. the chubby girl answered and I huffed …

Why are they all work up because of a guy! I wondered…..

I stared blankly at Racheal as she walked up to me……..

Sasha! Is she saying the truth! Were you the one who made Declan angry? she asked and I nodded slowly

I guess I am the one ….

But why! she continued

I didn’t mean to, i was just asking him a question but he flared up. I explained

She stared at me for a while and chuckled….

That is the way he is , he is so rude! she remarked and I smiled lightly…

But what are you in class, aren’t you hungry? she asked

I am hungry but I don’t know the way to the cafe . I answered

Oh dear! I am sorry for not checking on you before going. She apologised and I smiled lightly

Come on , let us go . she said

I stood up from my seat and she took my hands into hers as with walked to the cafe …….and I smiled knowing ghostie was following behind me…..

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I stared in awe at the cafe , it was so classic and beautiful

I will get the orders , go and sit with Cory . She said pointing to a table at the corner of the cafe ……

I dipped my hand into my pocket to bring out some few dollars but she stopped me…

The bill is on me . She assured with a smile

but it is …. I tried to say but she cut me off

Pleaaaassse, Just for today . She pleaded and I sighed..

Fine! I agreed

I walked up to the table and sat down beside Cory ….

hi Cory! I greeted

hi! She responded trying not to meet my gaze

Is this about the necklace!I asked but she ignored me ……..

I smirked….

But what is so special about the necklace? why did Declan flare up when I asked him about

D2! why did he say I was stupid just like her! I wondered…..

I turned sideways to look at ghostie, her gaze was fixed on Cory’s lunch….

I smiled

Don’t worry D2, I won’t stop till I find out what happened to you …….

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Declan Davies

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After leaving the class, I walked hurriedly through the long hallway as tears rolled down my eyes ………

I just wanted to be alone , I just wanted to go home ….

Declan! a familiar voice called but I ignored her and kept on walking till I got to the taxi- station…..

I flagged down a taxi and got into it

Petra estate. I called and the driver nodded before driving off……

I leaned on the car seat and my mind drifted off to what happened in class…..

D2! how did she know about her! Who the hell is she ! Why did she even have to remind me of that pathetic looser!

She is so strange!… I mean what kind of girl talks to herself, only a strange and crazy one!…..

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The driver soon stopped in front of my house and I paid him before alighting…

I walked towards the front door and pushed it opened

Entering the sitting room, I met my mum sprawled up on the floor….

There were bottles of liquor scattered all around her …

I bit my l-ips my l-ips in anger…..

Opening my backpack, I brought out my phone ….

I dialled her therapist number and she picked it on the second ring ….

hi Declan . She greeted and I huffed

What happened! Why did you leave my mother all by herself! I asked with a rash voice….

I am sorry Declan but I had something important to take care of . She apologised and I scoffed

Do you mean my mother is not important ?i asked in a huff

No Declan you need …. she tried to say but I ended the call……

Damn her and her therapy! I cursed

I moved closer to mother and bend to hold her

Mom! I called gently but she just mumbled some words

I smiled sadly

I carried her up in a bridal style and headed upstairs to her room….

On getting to her room, I used my legs to push the door opened……

I walked in and placed her gently on her bed……..

She stirred a little and I smiled…..

I miss you mom. I muttered

I pulled up her covers and leaned over to peck her before walking out of her room……

Closing her room door gently, I walked towards my room

Entering the room, I sat down on the scattered bed…

I was feeling weak and unhappy at the Same time….

I picked up the pack of cigarettes and a lighter from the table beside me….

I pulled out a stick of cigarette and lit it up

I inhaled the smoke and pull a little of the smoke in my mouth ,removing the cigarette from my mouth, I blew the smoke out …..

I kept on smoking but I was still feeling frustrated and empty…..so I pulled out my pot starch from under the bed…..

Opening it, I brought out a rolled up marijuana and lit it up….

Inhaling just little of the stuff brought me all the happiness that I want ….

I inhaled more of the stuffs  and smiled when the image of a girl with black hair flashed through my mind…..

Daphne! I muttered before drifting off to sleep………::

Episode 5

Meaning of D2

Sasha Alfredo

After school hours, I bade Racheal and Cory bye and headed to the taxi station with ghostie ……

I can see you have finally made new friends. ghostie started

So! What about it! Are you jealous? I asked and she pouted

Kind of . She answered and I chuckled softly…….

But I don’t like that Racheal, she is too bossy! she remarked and I nodded

Me too , I don’t like her either ..

Then why are you friends with her if you don’t like her? She probed on and I shrug

Erm let’s just say it is because of you . I answered

Me! she repeated in surprise and I nodded slowly

Sure, the wh0le class seems to know you but no one is willing to talk, so you see if I get to be her friend, she might tell me what she knows about you . I explained and she grinned widely

Thanks Sasha. She said in appreciation and I smiled…..

 

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On getting to the taxi station, I flagged down a taxi…..

We will see at home . ghostie said in whispers and I nodded without looking at her…..

I opened the car door and got into the taxi….

harmony block . I called and the driver nodded before driving off………

Leaning on the seat , my mind drifted off to the last conversation I had with Jayden…

he bluntly told me our relationsh¡p would be over once I leave the town and he is sure acting on his words, he hasn’t called nor messaged me since yesterday……

What should I do? I guess I should just call him first………

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The driver soon stopped in front of a beautiful house

Is this really my home?

The walls were painted brown unlike the faded blue of yesterday…

I paid the driver and alighted from the car…….

Walking to the front door, I stared in awe at men who were still painting the upper part of the building …..

I never knew the “ancient” building could be as beautiful as this”

The door was slightly ajar so I pushed it opened and walked in……

I met my mum and Kamara seated in the beautiful sitting room…..

Oh my gawd! Is this for real! I wondered as I looked around, the wh0le house looked completely different…..

I hope you like what you see? My mum asked and I nodded

Sure mom , it is really really very nice . I beamed happily and she smiled

I am glad you like it, you should go check out your room. She informed

My room . I repeated and she nodded

What happened to my room? I probed and Kamara scoffed

Go check it out yourself dummy. She said with a frown….

Spoilt brat! I muttered before heading upstairs to my room……

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Entering my room, I w¡dened my eyes in surprise as I looked around…

The cracked walls had been fixed and the wh0le painted , there was also a new wardrobe and a fancy reading table in the room……..

This is so nice! I squealed in delight….

I walked up to the wardrobe and opened it , my clothes neatly arranged in it ….

Thanks mum. I muttered …..

I tossed my backpack to the bed and was about pulling off my clothes when ghostie came in through the walls ……..

I w¡dened my eyes in shock , Omooo! how did you do that? I asked and she smirked

have you forgotten I am a ghost? she said looking around the room……

Wow! Your room is beautiful! She remarked and before I knew it , she started running around excitedly…….:

I stared at her in surprise

Are you sure you are 18 years old ? I asked to be sure and she stopped

Why did you ask? She asked with an arched eyebrow

You behave like a little kid. I answered and she frowned……

If I am a little kid then what are you? She retorted angrily and I chuckled softly

Calm down D2, I didn’t mean it that way . I said trying to calm her down…

D2! She repeated and I nodded slowly

But why did you call me that? She asked with a stern face and I smirked

Are you dumb! Didn’t you hear Declan response why I asked him about you? I asked while pulling off my shoes

I heard but I did not fully understand what he meant , can you please explain better to me? She pleaded

Fine! he said you are stupid just like her, and do you know what that means? I asked hoping she would say yes but instead, she shook her head negatively…..

I sighed in frustration , she must be really dumb!

So you see it means D2 is a girl and that girl is you . I explained and she gave me a weird look..

But how can D2 be my name? I mean is there a name like that? She asked and I laughed out loud

You are so naive ! I never said it was your real name , it could be your alias . I said with a shrug and she nodded slowly…..

Alias name ! but what about my real name? She probed and I smiled

Don’t worry baby , I will find out soon……….:

Are you done talking with yourself? a familiar voice asked and I froze…..

I looked in the direction of the voice and saw Kamara standing at the entrance to my room….

erm wheeen did you geeet herrre. I stuttered

Long enough to hear you talking to yourself about a D2. She answered still staring at me weirdly…..

I was not talking to myself , I was revising for a test . I lied and she smirked

You can tell that to dummies. She retorted in disbelief…..

But why didn’t you knock before coming in? I fired at her

It isn’t my fault you left your door opened . She fired back at me

Fine! Then why are you here? I asked with a frown but she just stared on at me

Kamara! I called and she sighed

Are you sure you are okay? I think you need to visit a psychiatrist. She said with a concerned look and I scoffed

Are you trying to say I am insane? I asked in a huff..

No , I am just trying….. she tried to say but I cut her off

Just tell me why you are here! I barked and she eyed me coldly

Dinner is ready , you can choose either to come down or remain in your room talking to yourself . She said mockingly before leaving the room……

I bit my l-ips and turned sideways to look at ghostie…..

I am sorry . She apologised while playing with her hands ….

It is not your fault . I assured and she smiled lightly…..

I pulled off the gown and hurriedly changed into an indoor outfit…..

Wait here for me . I instructed and walked out of the room without waiting for her response…..

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Declan Davies…..

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I woke up with a throbbing headache and slight body pain

I sat up on the bed and looked around me, the pot Starch was still on the bed and the cigarettes butt littered the floor…….:

I ran my hands through my hair, I felt so confused and empty ……..

Glancing at the wall clock, it was 21:00 pm

Damn! I slept for roughly 9 hours……….

I dragged myself up from the bed and headed downstairs to kitchen………

I met my mom seated in the dinning , she was drinking as usual….

hi mom! I greeted but as expected, she ignored me….

I smiled lightly

I walked into the kitchen to see the wh0le place in a mess…..

This is really frustrating! I was too tired to do any cleanup….

Opening the refrigerator, I took out a bottled water and a canned food before walking out of the messy kitchen……

I took few steps towards the stairs and stopped when I heard my name…….

Am I dreaming! Did mom just call me ? I thought within….

Declan! she called again and I turned back to look at her

What is that in your hands? She asked coldly

I looked at the bottled water and then at her …

It is water and food ma. I answered still wondering why she asked……

She stood up in a huff and moved closer to me

Water! She repeated and I nodded

What do you want to do with it? Do you want to poison yourself? Do you want to leave me also . she yelled

No mother, I will never leave you . I assured her

Liar! they both said the same thing and they left . She retorted angrily and I shook my head

Just go away! Just go away! She scre-med loudly.

No mum, I will never leave you …

I tried to touch her but she pushed me away …..

They all left , my husband left , Daphne left so what are you waiting for? Leave me alone. she held her head and kept on scre-ming….

Mother please stop . I please but she didn’t budge…..

Daphne killed my husband, Daphne destroyed my family . She continued

I bit my l-ips as tears rolled down my eyes

I gave her life , I gave her love but look at how she repaid me! she made me… she stopped and broke down in tears…..

I was about saying something when I heard a knock on the door….

I rushed to open in and sighed in relief when I saw it was her therapist…….

Please Come in ma, she is at it again . I informed and opened the door widely ……

The woman rushed into the room and tried to calm my mother who was still scre-ming loudly……..

I watched the therapist bring out a small bottle and a syringe from her bag….

She used the needle to draw out all the content from the bottle …and as soon as she injected it into my mom arm, my mom became calm…….

I love you Declan ! love you Daphne! I heard her say before she drifted off to sleep……

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Sasha Alfredo

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After dinner , I bade my mum goodnight before heading to my room……and as for my dad, he was still at work…..

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Entering the room, I met ghostie in front of the mirror

What are you doing there? I asked and she turned to look at me…….

There is no reflection of me in the mirror. She answered sadly

That is because you are a ghost . I reminded and she nodded slowly……

I moved closer to the bed and sat down on it

Picking my phone from the table, I dialled Jayden number but he did not pick …..

I dialled it again but it was still the same ……

What is wrong! Is he mad at me! I wondered…:

I was about dialling it for the third time when a message popped in, it was a message from Jayden..

I clicked on it and read it

“Stop bugging me with calls, I am with my new girl ”

No! It can’t be ! I said aloud……

What is that? ghostie asked while moving closer to me but I ignored her…..

Tears rolled down my eyes as I read the message again…

Oh Jayden! Am I that easy to be forgotten!

Why are you crying? Ghostie asked

Nothing. I lied

I am not a dummy! I know you are not happy so please tell me about it . She insisted

And why would I tell you? I retorted angrily hoping she would let me be but instead she smiled….

Because I am your friend. She answered innocently…….

I stared at her for a while and sighed

Fine! It is Jayden my boyfriend or should I say ex ………

And what did he do? She asked

he replaced me so easily . I answered as more tears rolled down my eyes and she scoffed

Is that why you are crying! I mean why waste your tears on a jerk like him? She retorted with a frown

Jerk! I repeated

Yes, guys who treats ladies like trash are jerk. She answered with a light smile ….

Oh! I exclaimed softly

So who is the little kid now? She pouted and I

Laughed……..

So forget him and date someone better. She continued

Better! And where will I see someone better? I asked while deleting the stupid message and the jerk number off my phone….

She smiled mischievously

What of Declan? she asked and I huffed

hell no! he is so rude.

That is because you don’t know him . She defended and I smirked……

You are talking as if you know him better than I do , he is my class mate remember?

Oh! She nodded slowly and I smiled……..but speaking of Declan made me remember something I noticed in class…….

Ghostie and Declan have the same eye colour……….

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Declan Davies

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After tucking my mum up in her bed , I headed to my room …….

I didn’t know what I could have done if her therapist had not shown up on time …..

She assured me that mum would be a little bit better when she wakes up …..

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Entering my room , I hid the pot starch underneath the bed and dusted the bed a little …….

I sat down on the bed and was about pulling off my clothes when my phone rang …..

I checked the caller, it was Racheal….

Why is she calling? I wondered and banged the call……

And as expected , she called again and I received it on the second ring ….

Hi Declan! she called

What do you want? I asked coldly

I just want to check up on you . She answered

Thanks, I am alright. I assured her

And also I ….. she tried to say but I cut her off

Good night Racheal! I bade and ended the call…….

I was no mood to talk to anyone…..

Pulling off my clothes, I picked up the packet of cigarettes from the table but it was empty…

Jeez! Did I smoke it all!

I stood up the bed and walked to my reading table …….

Opening the drawer of the table , a shiny object hidden at the corner caught my attention…..

I brought it out along with a pack of cigarette

I stared at the chain , It was a golden chain with the letter D inscripted on it …………..

It smiled lightly…..

It was a birthday gift from my late dad , he made it specially for me and Daphne ……… her’s had a D2 inscription on it…. I guess it is the initials of her full name (Daphne Davies)

TBC