Amy slowly drew the phone from her ear, all depressed and frustrated with heavy heart. She scoffed, involuntarily blinking her eyes as tears strolled down her cheeks. Her gaze fell on Laura's picture on the wall_with a morose look, she drifted closer. A faint, sorrowful smile dazzled on her face as she gently brushed her hand over the frame.
"(sniffs with tears in her eyes)Nothing had ever been the same with your absence, Laura, my baby. Everyone misses you, especially, Mya and Kelvin(sobs); mummy misses you too", she mumbled and breaks down in tears.Kelvin stood over the stairs without Amy's notice. He glanced at her mother in tears. His heart always ache to see his family especially his mother in such pain and agony after that day. Every passing day was like hell, a nightmare that was inevitable. His father hardly comes home from work and Mya always returns late and drunk. Her once, loving, introvert and caring personality suddenly turned cold. HeINFIRMARYMya and Laura sat beside Alix's bed, nervous. Laura gazed down at Alixes and back at Mya, worriedly. She drew closer to Mya and leaned over her shoulder, "Do you think she'll be alright?", she mumbled but had no response from her since she couldn't hear or see her. She sighed, devastated and strolled back to her seat. "What am I even thinking? Definitely, she can't even see or hear me. What's the use_ been a ghost is so devastating and heartbreaking".She faint into the chair and stared down at Alixes with teary eye. "Please be safe", she murmured softly_caressing Alixes hand.Just then, Betty trod in, Mya approached her nervously. Laura stared at them expectantly."She's been like this for the past three hours. Do you think she'll be alright?", Mya queried.Betty nodded with a smile," Sure, Miss Mya". She assured and glided towards Alix's bed. Mya paced after her with rapt attention."She was just in a state of shock_There wasn't any ma
By the flip of a finger, Raina was already right beside Rubin. Lupita, Jack and Ivy gazed at her in awe. "Geez, she can be so unbelievable – how can she just ditch us like that?", mumbled Ivy with wide–eyed, slightly shaking her head wearing a deadpan gaze. Jack and Lupita chuckled,"That's so like her", Jack whispered and they both laughed.Rubin dropped his bag beside his desk and turned only to find Raina staring at him with her head on the desk. He flinched, startled by her presence next to him since he wasn't expecting her. With a sheepish smile, she stuttered "Oops, sorry, I startled you."Raina is a blond hair girl who's well known for her overly self- esteem and clingy attitude.Wearing a bright smile, she stretched out her hand towards him,"Hi, I'm Raina Richardson – Nice to meet you, Rubin". He smiled and cheerfully shook her hands,"Hey, nice to meet you too, Raina"."Um, I guess you're the owner of this desk right here",
"No, Rubin, don't talk to her– she's a ghost. Don't make her find out you can see her", he faintly whispered to himself, looking down at Alixes.Laura glared at him with quite a disappointed and confused look, slowly dropping her hand from the wave. The previous smile slowly faded away."Is it really true he can't see me?", she wondered in her thoughts. "But why did I feel he did? He even looked at my direction in shock. No, I got to find out myself– I'm so sure he saw me". A mischievous smile suddenly dazzled on her face as she stared at him thoughtfully.He stared down at Alixes with a faint smile and dropped her bag on the table beside the bed, ignoring Laura's gaze. "Hey, Alixes, I know you don't know me but don't worry, I'm your new friend. We are in the same class and also sit next to each other in class now. I just came to drop your bag". He sighed, wearing a faint smile as he gently brushed his hands through her hair and caressed her face. "W
THE BROWN'S MANSIONMrs. Audrey Brown, Rubin's mother was at the hall, her head buried in a magazine with Annabella, his 8years old sister watching Frozen– her favorite Disney film when Rubin barged in. Their attention was deftly drawn to the door with the rate in which the door was shut closed as if to pull the whole mansion down. A sheepish grin dazzled on his lips at the fixed eyes that met his. Annabel chuckled and giggled at the sight of her brother. She sprung to her feet and sped towards him ,"Ru–bin....", she shouted–giggling and hugged him.He laughed as he gently brushed his hand through her hair, "Hey, miss you so much, Anna. How was school today?"."Great, just miss the time we schooled together. It's kind of empty without you during break", she ended with a chuckle.Rubin remained silent for a second as he just furrowed his brows and studied his sister's face, caressing her cheeks. The sight of Laura and Alixes a
RUBIN'S ROOMRubin chuckled softly, turning back to his laptop with his back facing her, "Stop spilling rubbish, Laura", he mumbled, typing something on his machine. "Who says I don't smile, I'm not a non-living thing or something of that sort. I'm human so I definitely smile". He glanced back at Laura who had her eyes fixed on him with a sardonic, mischievous smile.Noticing the look on her face, he softly chuckled roguishly, facing her in the process which made Laura chuckle witheringly as well. He unexpectedly pricked her nose, playfully with a deadpan look. "Huh, what's with that look –what's funny?". Ouch, hey, that hurts", she cried, not realizing that he was able to touch her. Laura wore an etched look with her fingers caressing her nose, pretending to be in pain. Rubin felt guilty; he immediately pulled her closer with a concerned, worried look, examining her nose. Laura, engulfed with the handsome face close to hers couldn't help it but got mesmerized to h
It was a beautiful Monday morning. The morning was bright and clear with the early morning sun dancing merrily on it's slow and majestic but steady journey to the west. Rubin was still in bed when the morning sun sneaked through his window, hitting it's rays on his eyes. He winced, drowsily opening his eyes as he turned to the other side of the bed.Unknowingly to him, Laura was kneeling beside his bed, staring at him whiles he was asleep. He met eyes with her and visibly blanched at her sight and fell to the floor. He almost forgot the mere fact that he sees ghost and there was a super clingy one following him around.He let out an inaudible sigh as he sat up, fully being conscious of himself now. "God Laura," He groaned. "Must you keep doing this?" He scowled at her as he shrug up and Laura yelped. "Sorry–" She also stood up. "You're no fun at all." She muffled to herself but Rubin heard her and scoffed, turning to have a glance at the clock hanging on the le
"We need to talk." She hastily uttered and without waiting for Rubin's response, dragged him along."Hey!" Laura muttered, "Come on Alexis–" She threw her hands dramatically in the air. Her anxiety almost made her forgot that she merely existed. "Who am I even talking to?" She snarled and went after them.Rubin on the other hand, knew without being told what he was in for but then, this wasn't the time. They were both going to get it hard from Mr. Hooks if they should get to class late."Hold on Alexis." He instinctively snatched his hand from her, stopping in his tracks. "I know what this is about but trust me, this isn't the time. Alright." He sighed, pausing for some seconds. "How about we meet on the rooftop during break? I promise to tell you everything you want to know."Alexis wore a sceptical look, staring densely at Rubin as she brooded on whether to believe him or not. "Come on Alexis." Rubin interrupted her thought, swiftly glancing
Ben, Fred and Patrick wearing a blithe look sauntered through the busily filled hallway with students hurrying down the canteen in pairs and groups for their lunch. Their expressions closed up, cold and impassive, everyone who saw them approaching, crawled aside to make way for them. They dare not pass close by to them if they want to have their lunch in peace."Hey", Patrick spoke up with a nudge on Ben's shoulder. "what do you think about that newbie in our class–""Yeah, do you think it's time we let him know who we are in this school", Fred added."Umm_", Ben stuttered with a brooding and calculative gaze.bang!!someone suddenly run into Ben from behind which made him involuntary pause in his words, almost falling to the floor."Damn it!, who the hell is that! ", his voice hallowed through the hall which made the students using the hallway suddenly pause. The hallway went dead silent, making it possible to hear the drop of a