My Ghost Boy

~Chapter 8~ Why?

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I come home exhausted from filling out so many applications, I just wanna lay in bed with Joseph. I hope he's back. I start walking up the stairs when I hear my mom. "Hey, sweetie. How did it go today?" I look at her and say, "It went good, I filled out alot of applications." She smiles and says, "That's great!" I nod and walk in my room and shut the door and lock it. I don't care if I get in trouble, I'm gonna lock MY friggin door. They can cry all they want too about it.

I look around, "Joseph? Are you here?" I ask and wait minutes for him to appear but nothing. Have I been ghosted by a ghost? I lay in my bed and wait for him. He never returns.

*2 WEEKS LATER*

I've cried so many tears over this boy. I miss him so much and I'm so worried about him. He wouldn't just leave for no reason. I don't think he would. Some tears come to my eyes as I lay in bed and think about him. My mom walks in and looks at me and I quickly wipe my tears. "What's wrong?" She asks and she walks over to me. I shake my head and say, "I just don't feel good." She frowns and says, "Are you sick?" I shrug. I need to think of something fast before she starts interrogating me. "My head hurts really bad." I say. She feels of my forehead then says before getting up and walking downstairs, "I'll go get you some medicine."

I sit up and run my fingers through my hair before putting my elbows on my knees with head in my hands. She walks in with two pills in one hand and a glass of water in the other. I look at her and sit up and take the pills and drink the water. "That should help sweetie." She says. I nod and say, "Thank you." She kisses my forehead and says, "Don't be late for work." I look at her for a moment then I say, "I won't." She nods and walks away and back downstairs.

I get up and get dressed for work. I work in a small cafe called, Vickie's. I actually made a friend there who is my age, her name is Katie. I walk downstairs and, thankfully, my parents have already left for work. I want to ask them questions about some things but I'm scared for the answers.

I finally get to the cafe and see Katie behind the desk. "Makenziiieee!" She says excitedly and I chuckle and walk over to her. "Guess what??" She asks and I ask curiously, "What?" She smiles widely and says, "There's a party going on tonight at my friends house and you should come with me." I point at myself and say, "Me? At a party?" I laugh. That's funny. "I'm serious! Your home schooled butt needs to go to a party. They're so much fun! Plus, there's gonna be hot guys there." She smiles and wiggles her eyebrows. I really don't wanna mingle with dudes. I say, "Umm..I dunno.. I don't even have any party clothes.."

"I have clothes for you!"

"I dunno, Katie."

"Pwease. For me." She says as she gives me her puppy dog eyes.

I sigh and say, "Fiiiiine."

"Yay! You can come home with me after work." She says with a smile and booty bumps me which makes me laugh. I guess I'm going to my first party tonight. I wish I could tell Joseph.. and I wish he could go with me..