Befriended a ghost

Diamond high school

The sound of the alarm ringing disrupted my sound sleep. I stretched and sat up in the bed, yawning.
I looked around the room for ghostie , but she was nowhere to be found.
Where could she be?
Lazily , I dragged myself up from the bed and pulled off my clothes and went into the bathroom to freshen up.
When done, I returned to the room and saw ghostie  standing beside the bed .
   I ran back into the bathroom, when did she come.... oh! I almost forgot that she was a ghost
I quickly wrapped my towel around my naked body and returned to the room.
"Good morning Sasha". She greeted, smiling widely.
"Morning". I grunted my response as I walked to the corner of the room..
  "Aren't you gonna ask me where I am coming from?". She asked , but I ignored her.
   She continued. "I took a stroll around the house and I must admit it is so beautiful".
       I huffed . "Good for you"
Opening my bag, I searched through it and took out two gowns
One was red , and the other blue .
"Which one should I go for?"I thought and aloud...
"The blue gown will be better". Ghostie suggested
"I didn't ask for your opinion". I retorted in a huff , still staring at the gowns
"But why? I thought we were friends". She sounded offended and I looked in her direction
"Friends". I scoffed . Don't get any silly ideas, I am only helping you  because I got no choice"
    "Alright". she smiled lightly.
I tossed the red gown on the box and ambled to the bed, holding the blue gown
I unzipped it and hurriedly changed into it; then I pulled out a black boot from underneath the bed and wore it.
"I told you the blue gown will be perfect".Ghostie boasted , but I chose to ignore her , parking my hair into a loosed ponytail.
      "You are beautiful Sasha". She remarked
       "I know". I stated dryly
     She was quiet a moment and then asked
"where are we going to start from?"
"I don't know". I replied nonchalantly
  "What do you mean by that?" she frowned. " You promised to help me".
       "I know , but I am still so confused"
   "Confused about what?" She retorted.
    "Everything. I am confused about this house , confused about you , confused about me". I said in frustration.
She sighed. "What if we ask someone?"
"Hello miss". I rolled my eyes . I am new in this town and ..........wait a minute! what if someone from my new school knows you? I mean since your chain was found in my house ,your family might be living close by or what do you think?"
      She nodded her head slowly.
"Good! I will start by making new friends"
"But what about me, will I follow you to school?"
  "No". I shook my head. "I can't risk my parent seeing you"
  She chuckled softly. "No one can see me except you"
  I bit my upper lips , trying to digest what I just heard.
     She is a f**king ghost , She is real.
"Well! If that is the case , you can come with me since we are in this together". I said after giving it a thought and she smiled .
"And one more thing , do not talk to me in class". I warned . "I wouldn't want to be seen as crazy"
With that , I reached for my backpack which was on the floor and headed downstairs, Ghostie following behind me.
I met my mom and kamara in the dinning having breakfast.
"Good morning mom". I greeted and sat down beside Kamara
"Good morning baby". she replied . "how was your night?"
Kamara scoffed . "I bet she didn't sleep last night"
"What do you mean by that?"My mom faced her , arching her eyebrow
"I over heard her mom, she was talking to someone". She accused and I froze on the spot
Did she know something about ghostie?
"You are so funny Kamara".My mum remarked , laughing
"But I am serious mum". She insisted. "Have you forgotten my room is close to hers". She stared at me weirdly .
"Stop it Kamara".My mum cautioned her
"Why can't you just tell your family about me?"ghostie who was beside me asked
"Shut up". I barked at her , making my mom gaspsoftly.
"Who are you talking to?"her intense gaze was fixed on me
"I erm talking to erm Kamara". I stuttered
"Liar". Kamara retorted angrily . "You are not talking to me".
"And who else would I be talking to?"I defended myself .
"Your self".She smirked and then faced my mum.
"Can't you see Sasha is getting crazy, can't you .........
"Eat your food Kamara or else it will get cold". My mum cut in . "and you Sasha". She faced me. "it is normal to think aloud but do not let it affect your.........Her gaze dropped to my neck . "Who gave you this necklace around your neck?"
   "Oh this". I chuckled nervously, touching the necklace."It is a parting gift from Jayden". I lied.
"Jayden". She repeated. "But I thought he was your childhood crush or did you both take it to the next level?"
"Can we please not talk about this mother?"I pleaded , trying to hold my tears , but couldn't, it flowed down freely.
"Oh dear". She sighed. "Do you love him that much?"
   I ignored the question, changing the topic
"I am already running late to school"
She stared at me concernedly . "But baby you have not touched your food".
"I lost my appetite".I simply said and stood up in a huff
"Can we go now?"
"Sure".She stood up and picked up the car keys, facing Kamara
"Make sure you go to your room when you done eating"
"Alright mum". Kamara smiled mischievously.
Crazy kid! you
I shifted my gaze to ghostie and met hers , she had been watching my family quietly .
"Let us go". I mouthed and we walked out of the house , following behind my mum .

Opening the car door, I slid into the passenger seat and looked in the rear mirror for ghostie , but she was not in the car...
Where could she be?or don't ghost ride in cars also? I wondered and sighed
"you alright?"My mum asked
     "Yes"
"Good", She started the car and drove down the road , heading to my new school.
I leaned back on the seat and prayed silently , I just wanted everything to be fine.

We soon got to the school and my mum parked out in front of the big compound .
    I alighted from the car , staring in awe at the school , it is so huge.
I read the sign boldly written in front of the school as we stepped inside the building.
  "Diamond High School"
     I smiled, I was already loving the school already .
      We walked through a long passage to the principal office and  my mom knocked on the door.
"Come in". A croaky voice answered
    She pushed the door open and we walked in to see a fat man seated behind the huge desk ..
  "Good morning sir". My mum greeted him
   he looked up at her and then at me
   "You must be the transfer student right?"
     "Yes sir". I nodded.
  "Good! have you seat madam". he told my mum and she did...
    "Your name?"
    I opened my mouth ,about to answer when I felt another presence.
     I quickly looked in the direction and saw ghostie standing beside the door
       I sighed softly , she is so weird!
"Sasha". My mum called softly and I shifted my gaze to her.
     "You alright?" She asked and I nodded
"Then answer the principal". She said in a huff and only then did I notice the principal angry gaze.
    "Are you sure you are alright miss?"he asked, tapping his pen lightly on the table
     I nodded sheepishly
    "No". he shook his head . "I don't think you are , because if you are truly alright you won't be looking around my office like a lost puppy". he retorted angrily
    "I am sorry sir". I apologised
   " Your name?"he scoffed
      "Sasha Alfredo". I answered trying to avoid my mom curious gaze ....
     "Sasha". he muttered as he wrote some thing into a file and then pulled out a paper from another file
     "Here".he handed the paper to me. "That is a map that will help you get to your class".
    "Alright sir". I nodded
     "You are in Grade 12A".he added
      I stared at the paper and nodded slowly
  "Can I go to my class?"I wanted to be sure and he nodded...
    "Bye mum". I waved and walked out of the office with ghostie following behind me .
       
        I followed the direction of the map and walked through a long passage.
    "I am sorry for everything". Ghostie apologised a
    "how did you find me?"I asked , brushing the apology aside.
   "The chain". She plainly replied .
     "But I was ........."
   "That is your class ". She cut in, pointing to the class adjacent to us.
     I looked at the class and then at the map
  She is right!
 
  I walked to the class and read the inscription boldly written at the top wall "Grade 12A".
  Satisfied, I took a deep breathe and entered the noisy class room.
   The class became quiet in an instant as everyone stopped what they were doing to look at me , the new girl.
      I was so nervous
What am I going to do? I wondered, playing with my hands shyly.
   "Follow me".Ghostie said 
  "What?"I retorted in whispers
  "I said follow me". She repeated and walked to a seat at the back ..
   I looked around the still quiet class room before following her and the whole class just stared on at me.
   "Crazy!"
    Getting to a seat , ghostie instructed me to sit on it ....
    I looked at her and then the seat
    Is she for real? The seat looked abandoned and it was so dusty....
     "Sit".She repeated and I sighed in defeat
      It is at least better than standing in front of the class like a fool.
     I opened my bag to bring out a little towel, dusted the seat and sat down on it.
    A ripple of murmur ran through the class as everyone were talking in whispers...
      What is wrong?
    I turned sideways to ghostie to see her staring blankly into space
     What the hell is wrong with everyone?
    Just then , two beautiful girls walked into the class . One was walking in front like a Princess and the second was coming behind her holding two bags.
    I scoffed . Is she the maid to the Princess?
      The first one stopped to look around and when her gaze met mine , she signalled to her "maid" and they both walked up to me .
        "Hi". She greeted with a bright smile  and I must admit, she was really beautiful.
    "Hi". I responded dryly....
     "You must be new here right?"she stated and I rolled my eyes
   "Isn't it obvious". I rolled my eyes and she chuckled softly
     "I like you already . My name is Racheal and this is my best friend Cory".She pointed to "her  maid "behind her...
       "Hi Cory". I greeted and she smiled shyly....
"But if I may ask". Racheal continued. "why are you seated on this seat?"
      "Is there anything wrong with the seat?"I snapped and Cory began coughing.
     " you alright?"Racheal and i asked in unison and she nodded..
     "Are you sure?"I asked again , my gaze fixed on her and she nodded slowly, composing herself.
     "I am not feeling too well". She said in a wavering voice and sat down on the seat in front of me.
       I smiled  wryly and shifted my gaze back to Racheal....
    "Is there anything wrong with the seat?"
  "No". she shook her head negatively . "so what is your name?"
     "Sasha Alfredo". I answered and she smiled
    "It is nice meeting you Sasha, and I .....She paused mid- sentence when the class became noisy again
  "Oh Declan is here"
   Declan. I looked toward the entrance just  in time to see a pretty boy walk into the class room.
    Oh! I guess this is the class hottie, he is way  cuter than Jayden.
    Damn! why must I think of Jayden again?
      Mesmerised, I watched the cute boy walked over to a seat at a corner in the classroom, he looked around the class and when his gaze met mine, his eyes grew wide somewhat in surprise.
  He stared at me for seconds and then looked away ..
       "Gosh! he is so handsome". ghostie remarked
I turned my face to her and was surprised to see her drooling...
   I smirked, I never knew ghost drool!
    
      A teacher soon entered the class and the whole class became quiet ....
      She looked around the class and nodded towards me ,smiling.
    "You must be Sasha Alfredo right?"
   "Yes ma".I nodded shyly.
    "You are welcome to Diamond high school". she said and I smiled lightly
    "But ma, she really needs to change her seat". A girl in the front butted in and the whole class turned in my direction.
   "And why should she do that?"the teacher retorted . "I can see you all are still dwelling in a superstitious belief"
     "but ma.....
    "One more word from you , and you will be out of my class". the teacher threatened and the girl went mute in an instant.
    "Good". She remarked and began teaching.
    But what is wrong about the seat? I wondered.
     
     Finally! After hours of boring class , the teacher left the class and the class went noisy.
    What a class!
     "Sasha". ghostie called and I nodded without looking at her..
      "Aren't you gonna ask about the chain?"she reminded and I looked around the class to make sure no one was looking before answering her.
     "And who do you expect me to ask?"
  "Cory". She answered .
    I smiled mischievously, I also planned on asking her.
    " Hi". I leaned over to tap her gently.
     she turned back , facing me .
   "How can I help you newbie?"
    "I am Sasha". I corrected
   "Oh! So Sasha, how can I help you?". she repeated
    "I need your help on something"
    "Something like what?".she arched her eyebrow
    "On this". I took out the chain and showed her the wordings on it ...
    "Oh God". her eyes grew wide
   "Do you know anything about it?"
   "D2! how did you get this?"she asked in whispers, looking around the class...
         "Do you know anything about it?"I repeated.
    "No".her body was shaking.
    "Cory". I called softly as she looked at the chain, there was no response.
   "Talk to me Cory". I snapped at her and only then did she looked at me .
    "I don't know how you go this , but please don't ever show this to anybody". she sounded so harsh
    "But why?" I queried. "Do you know the owner?"
     "I don't know".She answered with a trembling voice and then looked away.
          I shifted my gaze to ghostie and she smiled , nodded slowly.
     Scoffing, I looked away.
     I  really  don't understand what is going on but I was sure of one thing , whatever happened to ghostie began from this class.

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TBC