are actual people or traffic, could you? It had to be in this scenic, stupid, middle-of-absolute-nothing spot!” She propped the hood open and leaned on the front of the car, looking in. “Nothi

ction time here to come up with a new game plan.” She walked across the shallow ditch, and

sit on the top of some weeds a few feet from the tree. She watched it for a moment. “It started out bad enough. Can you believe he dumped me? I

’m too blunt, and that bothers him.” She snorted and shoved her heavy hair back from her face. “I just tell it lik

d myself right out of a job, right?” She shrugged. “The job sucked anyway. I should have left there a long time ago. I mean, really, I was hired to work in the art department...which for some silly reason I thought might have something to do with art...but, nooo, was I

n on them. “I’m single and unemployed all in one day. Oh, and let’s not forget that stupid piece of crap sitting over there.” She looked at her car on the road. Looking back, she watched the insect flutter up and hover for a moment

y to start you now, and if you can just be nice and get me home, I promise I’ll call someone to fix you up.” She pa

k. “Well, at least you’re not completely dead. I’ll just give you a few more minutes to get it together.” She got back out of the car

e breeze, covering the sun. “Oh, that’s just what I need to complete my—” The rain began so quickly she had to cl

indshield so hard she couldn’t even see the road. She wiped her wet hands down her drenched pants a few times befor

squeezed her eyes shut as she opened it. Opening them slowly she almost laughed. No signal. “I’m shocked,” she mumble

ange, yet familiar feeling prickled across the back of her neck. She didn’t raise

f the man she’d been seeing for years become clearer. If she focused hard enough, he almost appeared to be

k more than obvious. “How

d deep, and she’d never been happier to hear someone speak. “I more or less sense you most of the time, but i

“And you c

grin. “I’m answer

imposs

long ebony hair down to his black worn boots. “I have a lot of questions, mostly pertai

nd then closed it for a moment “I have never

riving like a speed demon to get home ASAP, so will you be able to chill right there and come with me

meaning of what you just said.”

nt you to come to my house

in his eyes. “I am not certain I will remain with your car when

smiling. “Cool.” She let out a qu

ked down at his hands

he tromped on the gas and the car roared to life. Without looking beside her, she threw it into drive

I do not like being in this thing while it i

and suffering from motion sickness. “Okay... Hey, what’s your na

in quickly and swallowed. “Jareth Blackwood.

,” Randy whispered. Her ghost had a voice and a n