The Boy In The Basement// h.s AU✅

TBITB|| XXIX

Chapter Twenty-nine of 'The Boy In The Basement':

When I told Dad Harry and I would love to meet Jocelyn, I was beginning to feel unsure of my descion. I mean, hello? Harry is a ghost. Would she even notice, or will she just think he's a living human? Well, he can chose who see's him and whatnot, but I just feel unsure with it.

I don't think Dad or Harry even realized that when we meet Jocelyn, Harry will be a ghost. If it did cross their minds, wouldn't they have said something by now? I know I would have,

Harry's P.O.V

I sat alone up in the tree house, giving Alice and her Dad a break from me. I don't think they even realize that I am gone, but oh well. I'm just up here to clear my head.

It was about meeting Jocelyn. The name sounded so familiar, but I just couldn't put my finger on it. Anyways, did I even make the right choice on meeting her? What if she see's I'm a ghost? Since I am slowly coming back to life, I don't really know if I have the capability of choosing who I want to see me, or not.

It is killing my head. I don't think Alice or her dad even realized it. Alice maybe did, but didn't say anything. I don't know about Steven, though.

I sighed and opened up The Fault In Our Stars. I just began reading over my favorite parts of the book. Augustus was my favorite because his character held so much meaning. He has cancer, yet he still lives life to the fullest. He's different.

He's not like those typical guy character in books. He calls Hazel, "Hazel Grace". Her first and last name together. I have honestly not heard anyone called someone by their first AND last name all the time.

But that's not the only thing. His metaphors are quite astonishing as well. I mean, I loved how he talked about the cigarette. And, Hazel got mad at him because she has lung cancer, and he was "smoking". Then he says, "t’s a metaphor, see: You put the killing thing right between your teeth, but you don’t give it the power to do its killing." Amazing.

 Plus, Gus is always trying to make Hazel happy. She was "depressed" (according to her mom) so he wanted to make her have fun. I think he accomplished that very well.

I slammed the book shut when I heard knocking on the floor door. "Harry? It's Alice." I smiled almost immediately. I put the book back on my book collection, and opened up the door for her. Then in came Alice.

"You okay?" I asked with a small smile lingering on my lips. She shrugged and climbed in all the way, closing the door as she stood up. "I've just been thinking," she said, sitting down next to me.

I nodded my head, "Same here. You aren't alone." I sighed, resting my head up against the wall. "About?" she held the word out, and I couldn't help but smile. The littlest things she does, and I fall in love with her all over again. I'm in lover with her, and all her little things.

Alice is Alice. No, she isn't completely perfect because come on, let's face it: a perfect girl isn't real, and a real girl isn't perfect. She is a real girl who does have flaws, but I always tend to see past them. Because I lover her for her, and she doesn't try to be something she's not, which I admire each and everyday.

"You know, just about meeting Jocelyn, and all." I was hoping if I'd give her a short answer, that she would begin telling me about the same exact thing: the fear we have of Jocelyn figuring out I'm a ghost or not.

"Oh," she paused, drawing in a sharp breath. "Me too, me too." she nodded, agreeing with me. I kept quiet, waiting to see if she'd say anything else.

A good two minutes passed, and not one word was spoken. So, I just decided to go on and ask her, "What exactly were you thinking about with meeting Jocelyn?"

"Well, I'm just worried for you. Are you going to meet her? Are you going to hide? I'm just confused, and it's killing my head." she groaned.

"I was thinking over the same things, so you're not alone. But, I was just figuring out if I just meet her as my ghost self, and get it over with, or just hide." I said. I really don't know what to tell her.

"Those are what I was thinking about. But, Harry? What are you going to do?" she asked me, turning her head. I turned my head and looked at her. Sighing, I shrugged. "I guess I'll just meet her and get it over with. It won't harm anyone."

"I agree."

Alice's P.O.V

"So, when is Jocelyn coming over?" I asked Dad. We were in the living room. He was reading a newspaper. Harry was watching futball on the telly, and I was just asking random questions because I was really bored.

"Mmm, I think tomorrow. I'll have to text her and ask." he answered. I laughed. "Dad, I think you have the centuries mixed up. Who reads newpapers anymore? And then texts someone right after that" Harry chipped in laughing.

Dad rolled his eyes. "You two, I swear." he chuckled. "What? It's true!" Harry said, laughing. I continued laughing and Dad closed his newspaper, and set it down. "There. I'm not reading it anymore."

Harry and I looked at each other for a few seconds, then began laughing all over again. I've never laughed so hard in my life, and it was towards something very retarded too.

"Why are you guys laughing?" Dad questioned, getting very confused. "We really don't know, Steven." Harry said, calming his laughing down and wiped away a fallen tears from his left eye. "Diddo." I laughed.

Both Harry and Dad looked at me. The looks they were giving made me feel like I was from a different planet, and they were looking at me like I was a green alien. I stopped laughing and looked at them. "What?"

"Um, what the hell does 'diddo' mean?" asked Harry. "It means I'm agreeing." I said matter of factly. They both gave out long "oh's" and continued doing what they were doing before. Watching telly, and reading the damn newspaper.

I was about to ask what we'd be having for dinner tomorrow, but a ring at the door bell cut me off.

I know people are going to kill me because of this cliffhanger....

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