Suicide House

Chapter 9

I let out a startled gasp as the book was ripped from my hands. I turned and John was looking in disdain at the book.

“I should've burned it when I had the chance,” he said, sadness creeping into his voice. “I knew you would find it but I was naive and pushed the thought aside. Now you know the truth,” guilt was practically dripping off him, I saw a single tear slide down his face, it was a silvery colour.

I stood up and hugged him, he seemed to solidify under my touch. His arms snaked around my waist and he tucked his head against my shoulder. I couldn’t help it. Whenever I was sad my mother would pull me into a tight hug and tell me that the world was still out there once I was ready. So I pulled my ghostly friend close and told him it would all get better. I said it out loud. I used my voice.

John pulled back in shock. “You spoke!” I grinned and nodded sheepishly. He pulled me into a hug this time.

“John,” My voice was still quivering but it was there, “Why am I able to touch you but no one else?” He stiffened.

“Um, well, you see, I assume you read the last entry?” I nodded, “Well, after I killed um myself… I ugh I sort of became a demon. I’m not quite a ghost and I’m not quite a human. I’m stuck in the middle. That was the cost of killing my father and sisters… I, I understand if um… you don’t like me or whatever but… If it counts for anything… I-I lo-love you…” He whispered the last part. That was enough for me. I stood up straight and pulled him into a kiss, his lips were still warm, and I was happy like that. Then there was a bang.

Angelica appeared at the top of the stairs.

“Alex don’t go upstairs yet, there’s a sniper trained on the house. I tell you when it’s safe.” And she was gone. I sat in the dark with John. I had phoned the police, telling them to be really careful because I didn’t know where the sniper was.

After about an hour Angelica told me the coast was clear and I slid out of the small room, my hand tight in John’s. “I love you too,” I told him quietly before heading up to meet the police.

Once up there John left me alone, he disappeared with Peggy and Martha.

My brother had been killed. I was completely alone. I could see some blood along the floor and the white bag that would hold my brother's corpse. I ignored it as best as I could and went to the police.

Timeskip brought to you by ART~ cause I'm gonna paint someone from the revolution~

Later that night I was sitting on my bed, John with me. Just enjoying each other's company. It was such a beautiful night, the doors to my deck were letting in a glimmer of light off the fresh snow, and all was good for a while.

I remembered Aaron.

My boyfriend who had been nothing but kind to me.

The one I had left.

I hadn't heard from him for almost two weeks.

I didn't check up on him at all.

I grabbed my phone and went to Aaron's name.

AlexanderHamil_Ham: hellooo

Aesthetic_Burrd: oh. You remember I exist.

AlexanderHamil_Ham: I'm so sorry Aaron, I just got caught up in some things!

Aesthetic_Burrd: oh really?

AlexanderHamil_Ham: my cousin and brother have both died in the past two weeks so I'm sorry if I didn't have time for you

Aesthetic_Burrd: I'm sorry for your loss but that doesn't make it okay.

(Burr is just salty af)

AlexanderHamil_Ham: you know what. Fuck you. I have just lost the remaining parts of my family and you are being as forgiving as a brick wall. I'm sorry but if you're gonna treat me like this then I want nothing to do with you. Goodbye Burr.

I blocked his number after that and turned off my phone. John was watching me the whole time. He seemed to be looking at me with a newfound respect so I couldn't understand why. The whole time. He seems to be looking at me with a new found respect, although I couldn't understand why.

“So you just completely broke up with him?” He asked me.

“Yup, he was being an insensitive jerk,” I told him.

He laughed and we said good night, so much had happened to me but I still had John and all the ghosts.

I don't have the next chapter written out yet so you might have to wait a day...~Megs