"Hello Jamie. My name is Kale. Kale Knapp." He said calmly.
"No disrespect here Kale, but are you dead?" I asked awkwardly.
"Uh hello? What do you think?" Kale said sarcastically.
"You don’t have to be mean about it. I just asked."
"Well Jamie if you must know I have been dead for almost a decade. And to tell you the truth this is the highlight of my spirit life. You are the only one who’s ever actually talked to me. The others see me once and move out the next day."
"That’s a complement right?" I asked kind of stupidly
"Yes Jamie it is. You know out of all the girls I’ve seen you are definitely the sexiest one." He said with a small laugh.
"Oh crap, my mom’s home. I got to go I’ll be back in an hour or so bye Kale." I said and walked upstairs.
Jen was right there when I walked up. Oh great.
"Jamie, what where you doing down there?" Jen asked.
"Uh I heard a crash and I thought it came from the basement. I guess it was just me." I lied.
I guess she bought that. Wow she’s sssssooooo stupid sometimes. Well I can’t wait until Del, Jen, and Blade go to bed. I think a ghost is crushing on me. That’s not weird at all.
"So Je- mom what did you get me?" I asked selfishly.
"Nothing." Replied Jen.
"Uh that’s nice of you mom." Then walked out.
I can’t wait until I see my ghost friend. Wait do I like him? I can’t like a ghost! How could I like a ghost? I can’t like a ghost. When Jen, Del, and Blade went to bed I waited a half an hour just to be sure until I went back to the basement. As I walked down the stairs I felt a burst of cold air. I guess its paranormal crap. Anyways I just ignored it and continued down the stairs.
"Kale? Kale are you here?" I asked shyly.
"NO! GO AWAY!" He said in a hard creepy voice.
"Excuse me? Kale, not cool. What is wrong?"
"Just Kidding! Hahaha I’m funny right?" He said as he was appearing.
"Kale that wasn’t funny. You confused me." Now he just looked at me weird so I went on "Ugh first you said I was sexy then you tell me to go away."
"Well my bad then. You are sexy. And I don’t want you to go away."
"Kale, I can’t stay long tomorrow is Friday and I have school. I have to get some rest."
"Well can I ask you something?" Kale asked sort of shyly.
"Sure anything." I replied.
"Can I come? I haven’t seen above this house in over ten years." He said with a short laugh.
"Sure. Come on." I said laughing too. I went up the stairs with Kale close behind. We went up to my room. I think I really do like him. But it’s only been one day. Wow I’m pathetic I like a ghost. "Kale do you like the house?"
"No. I love it." He said with a small chuckle.
"Ha-ha thanks Kale." I said blushing. "Well here’s my room I still didn’t finish unpacking." I said sort of laughing.
"Oh snap! Someone is coming! I have to hide!"
"Kale go disappear." Then he did. It was just Blade going to get a drink and go back to his room. "Kay, Kale it’s safe." I whispered.
"Okay." He said as he appeared out of nowhere.
"Kale can I ask you something? But it’s kind of personal."
"Yeah go for it." He said.
"How did you… you know… die?"
"I knew you would ask that sooner or later." He said with a small laugh. "It all started in 1999 the year when I was 18 I got horribly sick with a serious fever. The fever got so high that I guess my body couldn’t take it anymore. And just gave in. I don’t mean to scare you but this was my old room. I died in here. After I died, my family left. I have no idea if they are still in the country. But I know one thing they are still alive. If they died I would with them right now. I don’t remember much about them."
"Wow Kale. I don’t know what to say."
"Don’t say anything Jamie. Oh my god its 12:00 don’t you have school in seven hours?"
"Ugh well yeah I’ll see you tomorrow?"
"Yeah. You will."
CHAPTER 4
*****************THE NEXT DAY******************
The same thing at school happened. Except I met a girl named Kellie. We like the same bands, books, and subjects. This time at lunch I sat with her and her friends Jackie, Emily, and Joe Kellie’s boyfriend. The day went pretty fast. Maybe it was because I had friends and I was thinking of Kale. Today when I walked home that feeling I had the other day wasn’t there. Jen, Del, and Blade had work so I was alone with a ghost until 10:00 tonight. Yay! This is great.
When I walked in the door I saw Kale standing there in the doorway.
"Jamie I have to show you something." He said.
"Okay" Was all I could say. He took my hand. I was shocked when he did. I didn’t think a ghost could take my hand. It was kind of cold but not it was also warm to. He took me to my room. The boxes where gone I was all unpacked. He unpacked all my stuff. "Kale! Wow thank you!" I said very excitedly. He lightly pulled my arm and hugged me. Now he was a normal body temperature. "Kale I have another question for you."
"Okay go for it."
"Do you change body temperatures? "
"It’s a ghost thing don’t worry about it." He said with a laugh.
"Kale, how did you get up here?" I asked stupidly.
"Jamie, I’m a ghost. I can go through anything." He said with a small chuckle.
"Okay, okay you don’t have to be rude about it." I said sarcastically. "Kale, can I ask you something? It’s kinda random though."
"Of course anything"
"Do ghosts sleep? Like I said it’s really random."
"No Jamie we don’t."
"Wow." Was all I could say. The rest of the night we just sat in my room talking and staring into each other’s eyes. At first it was awkward but then it was kind of a good feeling. Wow now I know that I like a ghost. Wait it’s only been a few days since I’ve met him. Okay now this is annoying. Now I’m having mixed feelings for him. But I know one thing for sure. Kale definitely likes me. I took a glance at my small digital clock on my left. It said 9:55.
"Kale, you better hide it’s about that time when my mom, sister, and brother get home from work. I don’t want them to think I’m doing something else." I whispered.
"Okay see you in thirty." He whispered then disappeared.
CHAPTER 5
When I went to the kitchen I saw Jen by the sink looking out the window.
"Hey mom you okay?" I said.
"Hey Jamie. Yeah I’m good just tired."
"Get some rest then. Night mom."
"Night Jamie."
Then she left. Blade walked in beside me.
"Jamie! What’s up?"
"Nothing Blade." Then I left. I went outside to get some air. It was a cold clear night. I sat on the gr*censored* in the front yard. I was just thinking about Kale. He is just… I can’t find the words for him. When I went back to my room I didn’t see Kale. I whispered his name a few times. He didn’t show. So I went to check if everybody was asleep before I went to the basement. Everyone was so I crept down the stairs. When I got to the bottom I left the light out.
"Kale? Kale? You here?" I whispered.
"Jamie you have to get out of here. There is something wrong." Kale replied nervously.
"Kale, do you really think I care?"
"Yeah I think you would with this. But normally no. That’s one of the things I liked about you."
"Liked?"
"Jamie I can’t see you anymore."
"W-w-w-what? Kale d-d-don’t mess with me like that."
"Jamie I’m so sorry. The gods in charge don’t like me with you. They think you’ll tell everyone that you’re with a ghost."
"W-w-what? They really think I’ll tell people I’m with a ghost? I’m not dating a ghost. Well I wasn’t. And I really want to. Kale I’m in love with you. I know it’s only been a few days but it’s true. I seriously love you. " I admitted. I can't believe i just did that.
"Jamie I’m in love with you too. I never thought I would love a living person." He said with a small chuckle. "But I can’t be with you like I said they don’t like me hanging out with you. They made their decision. I’m so sorry Jamie. " He said serious now.
"I-I would never tell anyone anything. You know that."
"I tried to explain. But they wouldn’t listen to me."
"Is there a way? A way we can be?"
"I’ll find a way. I promise. I love you. Bye" Then he was gone. Now I wish I said I loved him earlier. Ugh I can’t believe this! They really think I’ll go and tell everybody I’m in love with a ghost? Who would I tell? Jen? Del? Blade? My friends? Definitely not.
CHAPTER 6
Three months p*censored*ed since I’ve seen Kale. Kale was my best friend and my lover. I’ve been sort of depressed. My family has been seriously worried about me. I can’t stop thinking about him. I just love him so much.
"Jamie, are you okay? You’ve been this way for three months." I barely heard Del say.
"Yeah I’m fine." I lied. "I just miss Florida."
"Oh that’s it? Can I tell mom that?" Del asked.
"OH NO!" I screamed.
"Okay, Okay." She said kind of scared.
Even though it’s only been three months I really miss him. I wonder where he is. Would he be in my basement? Or did he go somewhere else? I’ll go and look in the basement when my family is asleep.
***************4 HOURS LATER********************
Wow. I haven’t been down here in three months. I miss him. The stairs seemed very familiar but not.
"Kale? Kale? Are you here? Please! Please! I miss you. Kale I love you." I said those words over and over again, but the more I said it, the fainter they become. Kale wasn't coming. I felt a tear run down my face. And standing here yelling to mid air would do nothing to change that. I decided to just go upstairs. When I got to my room I was so tired. As I walked to my bed I just crashed.
***********NEXT DAY*****************
Today was Thursday in the last week of school. I did what I usually do meet up with my friends and go to my cl*censored*es. School went by pretty fast. Well I’ve only been here for the last three months. But yeah it’s been okay. Well tomorrow is the last day so I’ll be depressed the whole summer. That’s the only thing that keeps me distracted. I just need to hear him say "Jamie I love you" just once. Just once. I love him too much not to think of him. But as of right now I’ll never see him again. I should try to forget about him. Scratch that. That would be ten times worse. How am I going to avoid depression? Oh yeah I’m not. I remember when Kale promised he’d find a way. I know he’s going to. If it comes down to I even have to kill myself I will do it.
This reminds me about the Twilight Saga. The second book New Moon when Edward leaves Bella. She was so depressed for almost a year. Well guess what? That’s me right now. I wish my Edward would come back. Well that’s fiction. This is reality. Sometimes I wish I had my fairy-tale life. If it were a fairy-tale, there would be a way that Kale and I could be together forever. But once again that’s fiction. I could feel the tears pouring down my face now.
CHAPTER 7
*************NEXT DAY****************
Well the last day of school was like any other. Except we cleaned out our lockers, returned our books, and said our good-byes. The only thing I could think about was Kale and how depressed I’m going to be. Like I said before, it’s what keeps me distracted. Great a whole summer of moping. Maybe if Kale finds a way we will be able to be together. I hope so. He is definitely my Edward Cullen.
CHAPTER 8
Well, this is going to be a great summer. Hint, hint, the sarcasm. My friends have gone to Hawaii, or whatever place they chose over me, and Kale is the only thing my mind can wonder soon. I mean, come on! Is it too much to ask for your true love to fight to be with you! Not really. No one understands. No one understands how utterly horrible and crappy I feel. You know, dying doesn't look so bad right now.
After the walk home I thought that I couldn’t wait any longer. I actually might commit suicide. I feel like an emo kid acting all depressed and stuff like that. But I know that committing suicide isn’t the best thing to do. The more I think about it, it seems better and better but worse and worse. Better because I could see Kale again. But worse because my family and friends will be so depressed for months.
Like when my dad died. We all were depressed when he got in that car accident. Now I don’t know what to do. You don’t know the position I’m in right now. It’s either life or death. I want to see Kale so bad. OH MY GOD! I don’t know what to do! This is the worst decision I’ve ever made. I feel the tears rushing down my face.
Wow. This is great. The depression is really kicking in now. Yep. This is what the summer is going to be like. Fun, fun, fun. I know he loves me. I know he’s trying for me no, for us. I know he’s out there trying to persuade those gods that I won’t tell anybody anything. He knows that. He loves me too much to let me go just like that.