Pulp fiction 1
A ghost story
That day was a very normal day. I did not know what was about to happen until it happened.
I was just leaving my workplace and I was so hungry that I did not want to go home and make something to eat, it would have taken too much time. Thus, I had an excellent idea to go to a Shaorma place. But when I entered there, they had many other types of food besides shaorma, so I didn't know what to order. Everything looked so good, and so dirty at the same time, the guy preparing the food was wearing gloves, but something told me that he was not following the normal hygiene rules. I bet he did not wash his hands more than once today. One person in front of me ordered some vegetables with rice, a big fish and a lobster. It looked so amazing that I bought the same menu, but unfortunately, I had to wait some more.
Two hours later I came home, so tired that I wanted to sleep and nothing else. I entered my room and there he was, a total stranger, lying in my bed. I didn't know who he was, and nor did I know what he was doing in my bed.
"What the hell? Who the hell are you and how did you get in here?"
He maintained the silence as If I wasn't there. I asked him again, but he would not hear me. He was waiting for someone because he just texted some girl that he will be waiting for her. I could see on the screen of his phone. But he seemed not excited at all that she was about to see him.
I moved closer and then I pushed his leg with my foot. He felt it, and he got startled.
"I want you to get out of my room, and undress those clothes, they are not yours!" He wore the same clothes as my ex did. Again, he was pretending he could not hear me. He stood up and he was so close to me now, that I could feel his breath. I stepped back and pushed him in the bed.
"What are you trying to do?" I yelled.
"Hey! What the mother of all saints is happening in here? Is anyone there?" He finally said, as if he could not hear or see me. Was I dead? Was I losing my mind? Was he a ghost? But no, you can't feel ghosts, right? And most of the time they answer you back in a way... This was strange. A couple of minutes later, while I was running around the room to figure out what was going on, some girl came home and she could not see me either.
"Hello, darlin'! As you know me, I am not like the other girls you've been with. When it comes to my birthday, I should be the one to make presents, so here it is." She handed him a black jewelry box. It was a silver bracelet with his name on the back of it. I couldn't quite get it, it said
I love you B...
it could have been Ben or Brandon.
"It's nice of you!"
"Now make room, I wanna sit next to you, cause I had a looong day at work." He tapped on the bed with his right hand, but she spread her legs and laid into his lap. "I want to tell you all about this crazy day I had. Even from the moment, I stepped in my car..."
They are living inside my house! How is this possible? If she didn't see me either, then she at least can feel me as well... maybe I should do something!
I took my medicinal ball and threw it to the ground. That still didn't do anything to bring their attention. She went to the bathroom, and I followed her and tried to do the same thing I did to him, but it didn't work. I must be losing my mind. I should quit drinking. I didn't know what to do. So, I took my jacket and got out to get some fresh air. I called a friend to ask her if I could come by and sleep at her place.
"Sorry gurl! I really can't help you! I am out to my mother in law, and I will stay for the weekend. Try and go to Jim, he may help you!"
"Oh, no... no! I can't even talk to him after that night! So embarrassing!"
"Come on, he doesn't even remember that night! All got drunk like that at some point! I mean not like that, but..."
She started laughing and I laughed with her.
"Well, I'll figure something out, eventually. Enjoy the time with your family! See you at a coffee when you get back!" I hung up and then I was left with two choices, a hotel room or Jim's place. I went back inside the apartment and saw them still in the room. I ignored them, took a bag with some stuff and headed back out. I went straight to his apartment because there was no point in calling him, it was already too late in the night.
"Heeey, Jim! are you busy? I can come back later, or tomorrow! Don't worry, yeah, I probably will ..." I mumbled as I saw Jim, only dressed in his boxers. Those muscles, that posture and those bulky shoulders... how can anyone who barely woke up can look so damn hot? I knew Jim was my weakness.
"Angela, what's happening? Why do you have that bag with you?" He moved closer to me and he invited me inside, looking on the hallway concerned.
"Well, where should I begin? Or I will leave it for another time perhaps..." I was really confused about whether to tell him or not.
"Sorry, I forgot to put my shirt on, just a moment." He said politely, inviting me to sit on the couch.
"Oh, don't worry!" I could have lived with that image every day, and not feel offended or guilty in any way.
Here he goes, putting a shirt on, covering that greatness of a body. Now I must focus and get to the point.
He got back and moved to the opened kitchen and poured me a glass of water.