Ghost In The Dark

Ghost's Call 2

BLAKE'S P.O.V.
I woke up with a runny nose and the worst headache ever. Waking up with a banging headache has been a reoccurring factor in my life for as long as I can remember. It started when I was ten years old after the break in at my foster home. It only lasts about an hour or so and thankfully its the weekend and I'm not on call today. I sat on the edge of my bed for about an extra thirty minutes before heading to the bathroom to freshen up.

I opened the medicine cabinet and popped open the bottle of aspirin and threw two pills into my mouth. After I swallowed the pills, I got out of my pyjama and stepped into the shower and let the hot water rain down on me as it poured out from the shower head.

After I finished taking a shower I stepped out and wrapped a towel around my waist and proceeded to brushing my teeth, can't go out into the world with a smelling mouth.

I got out of the bathroom and slipped into a white t-shirt and a black jean trouser and then I made my way to the living room where I was greeted by the alluring aroma that was coming from the kitchen. Someone was making pancakes.

"Look who is finally out of the bathroom" I could hear Christina say as I walked down the stairs.

"How long have you been here?" I asked as I sat on one of the seats on the island in the kitchen

"Long enough to hear you singing conversations in the dark while you were in the bathroom" she replied as she laughed a bit "I called out to you but you were busy giving a Grammy worthy performance" She added still laughing

"I could arrest you for breaking and entering you know" I responded as I served myself from the stack of pancakes she made

"That's the thanks I get for going out of my way to come here and make you breakfast" She said pouring me a glass of orange juice
"Thanks babe" I replied as I got up from my seat to give her a quick kiss on the cheek

Christina and I met at the academy a few years ago. She was the toughest woman I had ever seen during our academy days. She burned through all the courses that gave most of the other applicants a hard time and she did it without even breaking a sweat.

We got really close and then rose up the ranks to become the top detectives in the department five years after we graduated from the academy. And now she's my partner in crime both literally and figuratively.

"So what are you up to today?" I asked her as I made my way back to my seat to stuff my face with the delicious pancakes she makes so well

"I actually have plans with Marina to go check out some wedding dresses and put in the final touches for her wedding" she said taking a seat besides me on the island

"Oh well you girls have fun then. I'm gonna sit at home and enjoy my day off" I said to her taking a sip from my glass of orange juice.

"Don't forget about our dinner reservations later this evening though" I added setting the glass down

"Yeah I know. Unlike you I have a perfectly good memory and I don't forget things so easily" She teased reminding me of the time I forgot our one year anniversary

"It was just one time and I remember that I did make it up to you later that day" I responded as I flashed a smile from the side of my face and winked at her

"I have no recollection of that Mr Blake" she said as she took a sip from her cup of coffee

"You want me to refresh your memory?" I replied getting up from my seat and grabbing her waist from behind

"That sounds so tempting but I need to go see Marina soon" she replied as she smacked my hands away

That didn't stop me from spinning here around on the chair, reaching for her hand and pulling her close to me. We stood there with my hands around her waist and hers on my shoulders as we stared at each others eyes waiting for the other to make the first move