Ghost

Little Time Stamps

AN: This chapter is a series of moments throughout the two weeks leading up to the band and cast going to the In the Heights premiere. Owen is yet again dealing with the evil of Ghost. And no one believes him, lol. Madison is now aware of her attraction to Charlie and that she feels something for him. The song that Madison is practicing is something I wrote for this fic. Lastly, Madison is in the company of her father and other responsible adults while drinking. She won't become an alcoholic or anything. That's it. Enjoy!

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Three days. Madison had to live with being tortured with food poisoning for three days. Thanks to the fact that her and Charlie had been gone, things were behind. They were the two leads of the show after all. To help get things back on schedule, production had agreed to bend the rules a little so that Madison could get in extra hours so that her and Charlie could do their scenes along with the other ones that had been delayed.

As a part of getting the schedule back in order, Madison had to get there earlier with Charlie. That meant that they couldn't walk Ghost like they usually did. So they had to get someone to do it for them. And they chose the dog sitter AKA Owen Patrick Joyner, Ghost's most hated human. To say they might have been a little delirious from being cooped up in the same spot for days on end was an understatement.

"Are you sure you can handle walking him for us," Madison asked. Charlie kept looking at his phone. The car to take them to set was due any minute.

"I think I can handle this mongrel for you," Owen said confidently. Madison and Charlie looked at each other, knowing what the other was thinking. Owen was always overconfident at the worst of times. It was still joked about how he couldn't throw a snowball to save his life. But Ghost wouldn't do anything too bad, right?

"O-okay. If you're sure. Remember to bring him to set when you are done."

Owen saluted them. "Yes m'am Mrs. RG. The beast will be transported to you safe and sound."

Charlie rolled his eyes. "You are ridiculous. Come on Mads. We need to be outside. We don't want the car waiting."

Madison nodded. "Right." She intertwined her fingers with Charlie and the two walked out of the apartment. As they walked out of the building, something occurred to Madison. "He said he'd bring Ghost to us safely but didn't mention that when giving him a walk....". Madison and Charlie stopped and looked at each other, their eyes wide.

"Maybe we should have left Ghost with Carolynn," Charlie thought aloud.

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Later Ghost was brought to them without nary a scratch on him. He was also very happy. Owen on the other hand...he was shaking and honestly looked like he had been thrown into a tornado. There were leaves, dirt, and something on him. He also smelt like the street. The blond was a mixture of furious and traumatized. It was quite the feat honestly.

"Uh Owen, bud, why are you uh...yeah," Charlie tried to ask, pointing at the mess that was his roommate. One of Owen's favorite pink sweaters was stained a muddy brown on the front. "
"Th-th-that demon dragged me through downtown Vancouver," Owen sputtered out, pointing at Ghost. Said dog seemed to be smiling and had a gleeful look in his grey eyes. Madison would question it but that was Ghost's normal look when it came to torturing Owen.

"Dragged you," Charlie asked. He was just as confused by Owen's wording as Madison was.

"YES," Owen screamed. "He pulled on the leash and had me getting dragged on the street, literally!" Madison and Charlie just stared at him. Then they both burst into laughter. "Why are you laughing at me!? He's a fucking menace! He almost gave me a concussion!"