Demons without Desire

Who are you again?

My big quest to find out what else Goldfield had to offer was short lived and I found myself sat in a café supporting a strawberry milkshake. I had been blowing bubble into the milkshake with the straw.

It had became a game about thirty minutes ago. I'd blow the bubbles then stab at them quickly with the straw popping them and dealing with my frustration too.

"Listen Tinkerbell." I mocked his voice pulling a face.

"Well Tinkerbell is blonde, you absolute loser." I spoke to myself staring at the milkshake.

My sudden outburst of speaking had a waitress look at me who was near by taking the order of some customers. Giving me a concerned look she carried on her job and placed the order in.

About 5 minutes ago there was a swarm and I mean swarm of construction workers, I guess they were all on Lunch from the vast quantity that came through the doors all wearing torn tops and cargo pants with heavy boots. Each supporting a hard hat and hi vis vest, they all stopped by a window with a wide ledge and took off the hi vis & Hard hat disposing of it there before finding a table and taking a seat.

I noticed two waitresses had flocked around them with large pitchers of iced water with lemon floating in the top of it, pouring them glass after glass until they were ready to order. The buzz from them alone was enough to fill the small cafe's atmosphere but the sound of the jingling bell signalled yet another customer to this already busy and increasingly warm diner.

I mean I think it was warm.. But one of the workers had flashed me a million dollar smile before flapping his top revealing his toned body. So I mean the hotness could be from me flushing at the sight of it..

I looked at the door recognising the voice as Aaron, Blonde Beard and Dill walked in. For those who aren't aware, Dill is the term we use for idiot in Australia and Ladies and Gentleman that Dill was really names Zak. The handsome but Toad like man.

The waitress walked over placing battered and fried fish and chips down making me thank her quietly. Over here chips are fries.. But it will always be fish and chips to me. No matter where I am in the world.

"Hey Kaylee!" Aaron waved and smiled.

I gave him a half wave back and looked away.

'Darn it. They have seen me and there is no available tables which means th-

"Hey could we sit with you?" Zak asked.

"Stealing my investigation wasn't enough? You want my table now?" I asked looking at him.

"Look there isn't anywhere else to sit. Can we sit with you or not?" He asked impatiently looking around.

"I don't have much choice." I muttered but soon smiled as I looked at Aaron's cheesy smile.

"I was just about to leave anywa-"

"You've just got your food. You haven't touched it." Zak interrupted.

"I've lost my appetite." I muttered quietly as he sat beside me with Aaron on the other side of me. All three of them pulled menus up and began looking through them.

I looked back at my dinner and looked up to find a waitress.. She saw me and came over.

"Is everything okay with your meal?" She asked.

"Yes it's lovely. Could I have a Cola please? He's paying." I gestured to Zak who sat there opened mouthed.

"You gentlemen ready to order?" She asked scribbling my drink down.

One by one they placed their food and drinks before falling into a conversation.

"So what got you into the paranormal?" Aaron asked pinching a chip.

"Dude..I'll tell you anything you want. But keep your mitts off my fries." I answered making him smile.

"I'll reimburse you with a fry when I get mine.. Pinkie promise." He grinned holding out his pinkie towards me. I locked mine around it before giggling.

"You break that promise and I break that finger.. Did you know that?" I asked.

Aaron nodded "But you don't seem that cruel."

"Looks can be deceiving." Zak said beside me.

"Dried off yet?" I asked looking at him.

"Just be glad it was water." He replied.

"Whatever." I turned my head and carried on speaking to Aaron when their meals arrived. Aaron was telling me about the technology they use and the science behind some of the equipment.

"Whoa, I bet it's awesome to have all that." I replied thinking of the lack of equipment I had.

I'd never get my big break when the big fish had toys like SLS cameras and Kinect Camera. I had the standard night vision, digital recorder, emf detector, a black light and a sb-7 spirit box.

I'd caught things with it before, I had a small catalog of evidence but compared to these I had nothing. I pushed a fry around my plate a little disheartened, I saw why Red chose them to take over tonight then let me go inside. I wasn't equipped enough.

"You okay? I didn't mean to upset you.." Aaron frowned slightly.

"No, no. It's okay." I shrugged it off and sat there drinking my drink slowly. "Who did you guys say you were again? What show?" I asked.

"Ghost Adventures." Zak replied chewing.

I nodded and sat back before pulling out my phone, I googled them as they ate beside me and nearly choked on the air seeing how big these guys were..

I'd just thrown water over Vegas' most eligble bachelor. But that didn't surprise me, he was rude as shit to me. I scrolled though pages and pages of search results.

'Travel Channels #1 rated series! - Holy crap.'

I clicked on a photo and looked at the 4 men, Zak and Aaron were two of them but the other two I didn't recognise. I slid my thumb across and looked at a photo of Zak.

"That's such a bad photo of me." He spoke startling me causing me to drop my phone and for it to land in his lap.

I wasn't thinking...

Not at all when I reached for it causing him to lift his hands up and laugh. "You're not shy." He laughed.

I paused and looked at him before blushing and holding my hand out. He picked it up and looked at my phone before smiling. Looking at me he gave me a wink and placed it in my hand.

So he thinks he's got game now? After being a complete mongrel to me earlier? He has no hope.