The Unseen

Seeing Things

Mom insisted that I stay home all day yesterday after Drew dropped me off. I complied but not too happily. I was going crazy. You can only stare at walls for so long.

I get dressed. I'm going to the parking lot to hang out with Bianca and Davon. They haven't heard from me in a while and a lot has happened since then.

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Bianca and Davon aren't in the parking lot when I get there, but they're in the forest jumping from treetop to treetop. For a moment, I envy them. They can do literally anything they want, even dangerous, fun things because nothing will happen if they fall, they're already dead.

At the sight of me, Bianca jumps from the tree to the ground in one, fluent motion, "Rainy!"

She stands in front of me and up I hug her. I get tingles and my arms move through her and then she remembers to solidify herself, "What have you two been up to?"

"Oh, you know, killing ourselves again. What have you been up to?" Bianca says like it's nothing. For only being dead for three years, she's certainly gotten used to the ghostly ways.

I shrug, "Nothing much, met Drew's family and had to leave because I went into anaphylactic shock. I think I made an impression on them."

"Uh, yeah! Are you okay? What happened?" She asks, suddenly concerned.

I nod, "I'm fine, I got out of the hospital yesterday and Mom made me stay home all day." I make a gagging face, "I would've come here yesterday if it wasn't for that."

"That's okay. What's up today?" Bianca asks.

I shrug, "Woke up and came here. That would be it."

"No plans with the boy later?"

I shake my head, "Not that I know of." My phone rings. I check the caller ID. Drew. "Hang on a sec," I say and answer my phone. "Hello?"

"Hey beautiful." Drew answers.

I laugh, "Hi, Drew."

"What's up?"

"Nothing much, you?"

"Well, Mike's having a party later and I wanted to know if you wanted to come with me. He lives right down the street from me and a few houses down from Landon. His parties are pretty awesome."

I cringe at Landon's name but smile at the thought of seeing Drew again tonight, "Sure," I look to Bianca and Davon. Davon stands behind Bianca and has his arms wrapped around her waist. She twists to see him. All they have is me and each other anymore. No one exactly hangs out with people they can't see in high school parking lots, "Drew?"

"Hmm?"

"Can I bring two of my friends?" I ask and it snaps both of their confused attention to my conversation.

I hear Drew yell to someone on the other side and he returns quickly, "Yeah, sure. Are they anyone I know?"

I shake my head, then realize he can't see me, "Remember Bianca that I told you about?"

"Mhmm."

"It's her and her boyfriend, Davon. They're in college." I explain.

He laughs, "Okay, you bring them. I'll meet you there. It's one block over from my house, in the middle of that house there's a brick house that has a doormat that says 'Parker' on it. That's Landon's house. Go down five houses to the left and you're there. Okay?"

"Okay. See you then. Bye!" I hang up and turn to them. They start to object but I dismiss them, "I'll be here at five thirty to come pick you guys up. You're gonna meet Drew." I say as I get in my car and wave them off.