If Atem Lived in my Head

So We Meet

            

"Wow this is so cool." I attach a rope to the completed puzzle forming an upside down pyramid. I doubted the gold was real but it was still an awesome find from that outdoor flea market. The gold seemed to glow brighter as I stared at it in the mirror. I grabbed a pair of gold hoops I don't usually wear, to go with it. It looked nice with my average black tank and high waisted jean shorts. It was exactly the kind of thing I'd wear now that it was all in one piece. I smile at myself and hurry out to meet my friend in the lobby.

"Hey, Nuni." Reese smiles at me as he stands by the front door. "cool pendant." He touches my the pyramid.

"Thanks... found it in at that flea market I instagramed earlier.

"Pardon me." an unfamiliar voice came from behind.

"What is Instagram?" a tall spiky haired boy stood behind me in a very Egyptian outfit. He didn't look much older than me. he looked like he could be an Instagram model. Shoot I'd follow him.

"Instagram is like facebook but more picture based." I explain.

"what is facebook?" the tanned egyptain god asked.

"Oh... okay um..." I grab my phone and open my Instagram "here, this is Instagram."

The guy looked a bit taken aback by my phone... "wow." I offer a smile, I don't want to offend him. "you must be really sheltered."

"Amazing." The boy's eyes skimmed my Instagram. I tried to keep from blushing at the intensity of his stare on my photos.

"Um..." Reese looked at me like I was crazy.

"So..." I tucked my phone back in my pocket "me and my friend were about to go out an explore the town." I say, "if you want to tag along you totally can."

"How about I show you around." The guy offered. He sure looked capable of showing us around. I can feel my smile growing bigger despite my best efforts and I ignore the look Reese is surely giving me.

"Yeah that sounds great." I turn to push Reese out of the door but he's got a confused expression on his face.

"Reese, what's up with your face?" I demand.

"Who... um..." Reese clears his throat "who are you talking to?" 

"What do you mean 'who am I talking to?" I demand, I was not in the mood for Reese's jokes.

"I mean, who are you talking to." He demands jabbing a finger in the general direction of the Egyptian guy.

"Stop being stupid, Reese!" I snap at him, this guy right here!" I gesture to the guy.

"Atem." The guy supplies helpfully.

"Thank you." I offer a smile trying to maintain some manners despite my annoyance with Reese.

"Who?" Reese snaps back walking right up to the guy.

"Are you blind!" I grab him by the collar of his shirt and shove him toward Atem but Reese goes straight through him. my heart stops and I freeze.

I look at Atem... he was looking pretty transparent now that I look at him.

"Um..." don't panic Nuni. I clear my throat and set my shoulders and force the best poker smile I've got, which is a pretty darn good poker smile.

"got ya!" I laugh. Reese's face immediacy relaxes "Dude I got you so good." I snicker.

"Haha, Nuni." He rolls his eyes at me "super mature."

"Wasn't it." I loop my arm through his and pull him along "now come on."

"Me come on." Reese laughs "you were the one acting like a crazy person."

"Whatever, Reese, the night is passing us by." I push him out and close the door on the transparent boy. Is that rude to do to a potential ghost? I don't know. I'm apparently already being haunted.