Ghosts

Our first Ghost

When we woke up we were back in the safe house. We saw our pictures of the ghost were hung up. And we had money that we could purchase things we need for the chase. Such as medicine and more things to capture evidence with. I looked at Mark and realized I was the first one to wake up. Shortly after came Mark, then Bob, then Wade. We woke up in the same order every time. That must mean something. I wrote it down in the back of my journal and I purchased some food from the magical store so we could all sit down and have a snack before bed. Mark was already sitting down and I went to sit down next to him but as I fell Mark pulled me by my hips so I landed on his lap instead of the couch. 
"Hi." He looked at me and grinned. I blushed but told myself not to overthink it. He was scared he almost lost me tonight so he wants to make sure I'm close. We have this special connection. I have never had with anyone else before. Not even boyfriends. It was almost insane. But I felt like I had known him since the beginning of time. I smiled back and wrapped my arm around his shoulders. I handed everyone a piece of whatever kind of food the store gave me. I didn't even know what it was but it smelled and tasted heavenly. I looked at Mark and we tapped our mystery food together and ate a piece at the same time. I smiled and he smiled back and when I thought he was leaning in for a kiss Bob spoke up. He had a nickname in me and Mark's house. It was the Serial Cockblocker. Meaning, anytime anyone of his friends was about to get some, he would suddenly get super loud and obnoxious until whoever his targets were, knocked it off. It's almost like he has never been in love but he was married. He just hates the thought of watching I guess. I dont know all I know is he was probably the reason Mark and I weren't together yet. 
"Alright Get a room you two." Bob yelled. I rolled my eyes and went back to eating my snack. We sat around for a little while talking and laughing with each other and Mark was super seriously flirting with me.
Finally, It was time for bed and we all rolled out the cushions from the couches and made beds in separate corners of the room. Except for me and Mark. Only because I said this. 
"Mark, Will you lay with me until I fall asleep. I don't want to fall asleep alone." I looked at him with my sad eyes and immediately knew he would comply. He never says no to those eyes. 
"Yeah, of course. I was actually going to ask you the same thing. It should be safe in here  But I can't help but feel protective over you still. You're important to me. More than you probably should be." He set up his bed and I couldn't hide the smile on my face. Then I thought to myself. This may be the last chance I get to tell him I love him. I could die tomorrow. He could die tomorrow. He needs to know how I feel. When he was finally all set up and I could look into his eyes. On the count of three I'll just blurt it out. 1, 2, -
"I love you, Wynter." Mark said. I looked at him, dumbfounded. 
"I should have told you sooner but i fell in love with you the minute you walked into my home and made me dinner that first night. And I figured if we could both die tomorrow, I should tell you now so I don't die with any regrets." 
"Mark, I love you too." I said, looking straight into his eyes. 
"Wait, what?" He replied. I laughed quietly, making sure not to wake the others and said it again. 
"I fell in love with you the moment I saw you scarf down those dumplings I made for you that first night."  He laughed. And in that moment I went for it. I planted a passionate kiss right on his lips and he pulled my face down into his kissing me harder and more passionately back. I whimpered into his mouth and it was like we had done this a thousand times before. He pulled away. 
"Shhhhh. Don't wanna wake up Serial Cockblocker over there." He said with a giant shit eating grin on his face. My smile soon spread ear to ear, when Bob chimed in. 
"I still am awake. Thank you very much, from your neighborhood Serial Cockblocker." I laughed loudly and Wade growled. 
"Shut up all of you." He said covering his head with another pillow. Luckily we all had blankets and pillows in the room. And we all went to sleep soundly. With my head on Marks chest and his hand curled up in my hair. I was happy, yet I had never been so scared. It was incredible how the two emotions mixed into one. I couldn't believe it.