A Ghost For A Roommate

Chapter 1 : All Over Aaron

I looked at myself in the mirror. I was trying my best to look hot. After all my moving here was all about new beginnings, right?

Hmm…a violet sundress with 2-inch heels. Okay…so maybe not the perfect definition of ‘hot’ or ‘sexy’. But I guess I was cool with ‘cute’ too. I checked my make up for the millionth time. Mascara: check. Lip gloss: check. Blush: check. Perfume: check.

Well…what else do girls put on their faces as a mask? I guess I didn’t really have much of an option considering that I wasn’t really an expert in the matter. I anyway went with my amateur skills and straightened my shoulder length hair. I was almost done when-

Somebody whistled.

“Jack" I looked at the ghostly figure in my room, “Go” I commanded.

“What’s up sweetheart?” he said and casually leaned against the doorframe. I gave him my best killer look. “Wow, those stares can really kill.” He said but then shrugged his shoulders, “Too bad I’m already dead.” He continued matter-of-factly.

“Jack…” I pointed my finger at him in a warning way. It didn't help since all he did was instead near me.

“Bitch please” is all he replied with and then tousled my hair.

When I looked at myself again in the mirror, my reflection was a mess!

“You-you-“ I struggled to look for a suitable word. I closed my eyes and concentrated on swear words. "Jerk!" I finally shouted and opened my eyes. 

He was gone.

“Damn ghosts!” I shouted into empyness.

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Holy holes! (Yes, I just came up with that) This guy was SO unbelievable stunning. Like Jack. The only difference was that this guy had a heartbeat.

“That’s Aaron Rhodes” I heard a voice say from behind me. I joined the pieces together.

“Well…ain’t he a cookie?” I said, trying to act carefree. If there is one thing YA books had taught me then it was the fact that if you act like you don’t give a shit, people are intrigued to know you.

“If ‘cookie’ and ‘bastard’ are the same thing, then yes.” She said and got moving. Okay…so maybe acting like a complete bimbo wasn’t the best idea.

I anyway started walking when a light bulb glowed in my mind. I turned around in his direction. Then I poked my finger into his back. Sure enough he looked my way. He was about to say something when I got speaking.

“Oh my gosh! Aar, whatchu doing here.” I started blabbering. He gave me a clueless expression, “I have missed you so much!” I said and for the emphasis wrapped my arms around his neck. And friends, that is not an easy task when one: a crowd is watching you, and two: when the height difference is easily of 9 inches. 

"Whoa, woman!" he exclaimed and pretty much got my arms off him. 

"Aar...don't say you don't remember me!" I said. 

"Actually I don't remember you." he replied, "Now if you'd excuse me." he continued and started walking. 

But let's just say that I'm not the one to easily give up. One of my few awesome qualities. 

"Aar-" I was just going to do something stupid when a hand enveloped my mouth. I reluctently turned around to face..

...Jack.

"What the hell, Jack?!" I shouted only to realize that the eyes of the crowd were still on me. 

"I mean, what a jackass!" I tried to cover up for my mistake. I had to remember that I was tne only one who could see Jack and well, hear him. 

I tried to cover up by casually shrugging this off and started walking. Jack walked alongside me while a smirk spread across his face. 

"So..." he asked caually after a moment ," What was your 'awesome' plan, champ?"

I did not reply because people were still staring at me in awe.

"Okay, don’t speak. But dude, you really can’t do that, you know."

"Do what?" I subtly asked.

"Well…if a girl would go all over me like you did, I sure would think she’s either desperate or a klutz."

"Guess not every guy thinks like you." I stated matter-of-factly, just a little too loudly to catch people’s attention. I again shrugged it off though I knew that they were thinking that I really was a big time klutz.

"Dude, I know Aaron." He stated anyway.

"You do?" I asked only this time my pitch was a little too loud. I turned around to see people staring at me.

I turned around to see them looking my way like I was a freaking lunatic. I did the ‘I’m on the phone' move which was pretty stupid since there was no phone in sight. If that wasn’t enough I bumped into…

…a wall.

"You’re an idiot." I heard Jack say and then he vanished…again!