I was just finishing up my alchemy studies for the day
when Robert arrived home.
He appeared to be in a pretty good mood when he entered
the house. “Leeann, you still
here?” He called out.
He checked the bedroom to see if she was there.
“Hmm, I guess she had to leave,” he said to himself.
Just then, Robert’s cell phone beeped, indicating that
he had a new text message.
He checked it, then immediately dialed a number on his
phone. “Hey Leeann…yeah, I just made it
in. I got your message.”
“Wait…slow down.
What happened?”
“OK, I’ll be right there,” Robert said before hanging up
the phone.
I followed Robert to Eerie Park, located across from
City Hall. Leeann was there waiting,
sitting on a bench.
Robert looked like he was glad to see her, but I’ve
learned from observing him over the past few days that his expressions don’t
always reflect what he’s actually feeling.
Robert sat down beside her and she started talking, “I know you probably don’t believe me, but
it’s true Rob. Your house is
haunted. She was there…she was there and
I felt like she wanted me gone.”
“Leeann-”
“It’s true. I heard her,” Leeann
insisted, not giving Robert a chance to talk her out of what she knew as
factual. “I can’t go back to that
house…ever.”
“OK,” Robert
stood up to leave. I could tell that he
was out of patience for Leeann and her stories.
“Robert wait…I still would like to see you,” she said, leaning in to kiss
him.
Robert backed away and held her off.
“No Leeann,” He said avoiding her
advance.
“What’s wrong Robert?”
“I just don’t think that we’re going to work out.”
Leeann appeared disappointed, “Why not?”
“I just think that we should remember our night together
and leave it at that before we get any further involved. I’m sorry.”
Without another word, Robert turned and walked
away.
“But…” Leeann started, but let the words die.
I could tell that she didn’t want to see Robert go and I
almost felt bad for what I did.
I turned to follow Robert, leaving any bad feelings that
I had there in the park.
I doubted that I would ever have to deal with Leeann
again.
When we arrived home, Robert sat down in the rocking
chair. Before long, he was asleep. He
seemed so emotionally drained since the breakup. That seemed to explained his indifferent
behavior toward Leeann in the park.
He almost seemed vulnerable there sleeping. His tough exterior seemed to melt away,
allowing me to see how beautiful he really was.
I moved in as close as I dared; slowly realizing why I wanted Leeann gone so
badly. It was because I was jealous that she was with him.
I felt a strong urge to touch his face; to feel what his
skin felt like. I moved in close enough to do it, but as soon as I came too
close he was startled awake.
“What just happened?”
He asked himself softly.
Robert had finally reacted to my presence. It dawned on me that maybe Robert did believe
Leeann’s ghost story just a little.
Maybe her whole purpose of being
here was to open Robert’s mind just a little…just enough to allow the
possibility of me existing to seep in.
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