Rebecca let out a sharp laugh, glancing more about the living room and kitchen, âyouâre joking, right? Itâs like someone died in here.â She supposed Josh was mourning, the house a reflection of how he felt she assumes. âYou know you -can- turn the lights on during daylight hoursâ she said, moving to flip on a light. âSo, what, itâs just you and me here?â She asked, scanning the room for the ghost she had only heard of.
There was a strange sort of laughter that left Joshâs lips. The kind of noise you make when you have to have some kind of response, but you donât want to think about the body count of the place youâre trying to call a home, let alone voice it aloud. Crossing his arms, he blinked a few times at the sudden illumination that filled the room. âI can. But since Iâm the only one footing the electric bill, I try not to have every bulb on at once.â The light only made things worse. Everything looked lonelier and more empty. Sallyâs magazines. Aidanâs mug. âRight now, yeah. Nora stays over sometimes.â Â
Rebecca nodded, having only slightly paid attention to what he said. Sure, sheâd never been inside before, but something about being inside the place Aidan called home hurt. Sheâd always been a bit of a masochist, which was why she took a deep (and unnecessary) breath, she could still pick up his scent. Aidan. It hurt more than she thought it would and she shuddered in response, briefly wondering if Josh had taken notice. Deciding to snap out of it, she turned her attention back to Josh. âSo, Norah?â Rebecca knew her from the hospital and also knew it was a bad idea for a human to know she was still alive. âHowâs the whole dating a human thing working out for you?â She asked casually, starting to poke about the living room.













