A Ghost Love Story

Chapter 6: Searching for Him

I just stood there like a statue in front of the heap of books where he once stood. There was something really off about that guy. Actually, everything is off about that guy. First of all, how clumsy is he that he was able to put all these books on a huge mountain formation in one go? Next, how was he able to enter the school with a ragged uniform? And I'm pretty sure everybody has classes this early hour so what was he doing here in the library? Was he skipping his class? Was he a new student? And he kept on zoning out whenever I was talking to him. Not to mention that his skin was sickly pale. I mean, I've met some people with overly white skin but his was kinda disturbing. It's overly pale, like the kind of paleness the patients inside the hospital would have. And his eyes. His eyes were beautiful but, it was somewhat mysterious. Even though he smiled at me, his eyes remained kind of lifeless & hollow & somehow I could see sadness in his eyes. Just who on earth was he?

"Nah...that wouldn't be necessary since I'm a ghost"

His last sentence ringed in my head...

"A ghost? You gotta be kidding me..." – I spoke to no one in particular.

Either his a weirdo or his words might actually be true. But, he doesn't actually resemble a ghost. Aren't ghosts supposed to be bloody? And he looks more realistic. And handsome. Wait what? Or maybe I was just daydreaming when he said those words to me. And why did he suddenly took off?

I decided to squat down to pick up the books on the floor. That guy was definitely mysterious. And he didn't even bother to say his name nor try to help me with this mess he made.

"Gracie I'm here, I bought you some snacks"

I immediately got up & made my way towards the front door. I immediately knew that it was my sister judging from the sound of her voice.

"Hey there little missy, how are you feeling?"

"Good." – I wasn't able to say anything else since the mysterious guy still kept on ringing in my mind.

"Are you sure you can attend you're classes this afternoon?" – My sister says, immediately breaking me from my trance.

"Yes, I'm sure. Besides, I have some questions I wanted to ask Kayla and Chelsea about."

"Questions about what Gracie?"

I looked away for a moment. Should I ask her about the ghost story Kayla & Chelsea were blabbering about? And besides, I'm not even sure if she knew about it. But, she does work here so maybe she has heard about it.

"Uhm...sister?"

"Yes sweetie?"

"I was wondering if you knew about some ghost story that happened in this school"

"A ghost story?" – She said, somewhat surprised.

"Well I've been hearing a lot of gossips from students about a ghost around this school. And Chelsea & Kayla was supposed to tell me about the ghost story yesterday. I was just curious."

My sister looked away for a bit before she replied to me.

"I've been working in this school for almost 10 years ever since mom & dad died. I'm sure if there was a ghost here then I would have resigned years ago... and from what grandma had told me before, about you being able to see ghosts. I wouldn't have let you enroll in this school if there was such a thing."

She gave me a reassuring smile then patted my head slowly. She's right. I of all people should know that my sister is a scaredy cat. She hates ghosts. In fact, she's afraid of a lot of things. She would have left this school the moment she heard a gossip about a ghost in here.