Ghost Kids

~Four~

Amora was walking home with Antonio, Noah close behind them. "Are you gonna marry him, Amora?"

Amora kept ignoring his questions. They arrived at a park they were heading to and sat down at a bench. "Noah, go play on the swings. Don't scare any children." Amora shooed him away. Noah made kissy faces, then went to the swings. "He's like an annoying little brother..." she mumbled. Antonio laughed a little. "Brothers are like that. I have five."

"You have five brothers?"

"And four sisters."

"I'm an only child. I only have Noah and Alexis. Alexis is my best friend and Noah is like my younger brother."

Noah was swinging on the swings, earning strange looks from parents and fascinated looks from the children. "He's an interesting kid, for a ghost."

"He sounds interesting from the way you talk to him."

"He is..."

***

"Okay, Lex. You can do this..." Alexis mumbled to herself. "You can do this."

Grace entered the room and looked around. "Hello?"

Alexis slowly walked over to her. "Hello."

Gracie looked around some more. "Is anyone here?"

"Well, you're totally not living with a ghost. And I'm talking to a person who can't even see me..."

Grace looked at Alexis and started at her. She stared with a confused look, like she was thinking. Then, she shrugged and quietly mumbled to herself. "Must have been hearing things..."

She turned to leave and saw Amora walk in. "Hey, mom." She said, setting her backpack down by the door. "Hey. How was school?"

"Uh, it was alright."

Amora went up the stairs and into her room. She saw Noah was already there and Alexis was sitting down on the bed. "Amora, are you in love with Antonio."

"No, Noah..." Amora rolled her eyes.

"Are you sure?"

"Yes."

"Are you suree-"

"I'm a lesbian!" She shouted at him. This took both Noah and Alexis by surprise. "What's a lesbian?" Noah asked.

Amora leaned against the wall by her door. "I'm not into guys. I like girls..."

"You...do...?" Alexis asked carefully. Amora nodded.

"Well is there a girl you like?" Noah teased.

"Noah..." she said with venom in her voice.

"It's just a question. Do you like that Cadenza girl you talk to at lunch?"

"No."

"Well, you should tell Antonio about the lesbian thing. I think he likes you."

"A lot of guys like me..." she mumbled. "I'll tell him eventually."

"Does your mom know?"

She laughed a little. "Oh no. She doesn't."

"Amora! Your friend is here." Grace called from downstairs. Amora went down the stairs and saw Cadenza by the door. "Cadenza? What are you doing here? How did you get my address?"

Cadenza put her finger to her lips. "It's a secret." She giggled.

"I'm just glad you're here..." she grabbed her arm and pulled her into the couch. Once she made sure Grace was gone, she turned to Cadenza. "I need some advice."

"Tell me, girl. What's the problem?"

"I like this Uh person. I don't know if we would be able to be together because of the...circumstances we're in. I really love he-them. I really love them and I don't know what to do..."

"Is it Antonio?"

"No! Why does everyone think that? It's not him."

"Then who is it?"

"You don't know her..."

"Her?"

Amora went silent.

"Well," Cadenza said. "Does she like you?"

"I don't know. I never told her."

"Does she go to our school."

"No..."

"Am I able to meet her?"

"Not really..."

"Gimmie a name at least."

"Alexis..."

Noah appeared next to Cadenza. "Amora and Alexis sitting in a tree, K. I. S. S. I-"

"So!" Amora said a little loudly. "Any advice?"

"Tell her and see where it goes."

"Okay..." Amora glanced at Noah, who was still mouthing 'Amora and Alexis'. Amora looked back at Cadenza. "Wanna go to the park?"

"Alright. Yeah."

They both stood up. Noah stood up with them and Amora looked at him and whispered. "Stay."

Noah nodded and sat back down. Amora looked back at Cadenza. "Let's go."