knew of. By the end of the day, I ruled it out as paranoia. I met Callie in the gym, and we went over a f

y new kid?" Callie as

. "I'm beginning to ru

y, "In stalker code, one-o-one you are not supposed to get caught, a

I don't think that

an I speak with you in my office please?" I turned to Callie, and she shrugged at

, heading back to the gym. "Go ahead and sta

music, and started on my way. Music was always the medicine that cleared my mind. It helped me think. The song that played took me back to when I was in my room gettin

ace glow like I never knew it could. My blonde curls shaped my face perfectly, showing how grown up I felt at the time. Mom could be a pro hairstylist. My teal dress made

than had said, standing in the do

wearing makeup, how?" I whipped back, finge

e could respond. "Don't give her tr

er her. She's too young f

an, I'll be fine," I sighed. "

ere, is he?" Nathan mu

ut Nathan was already down

y as I smacked into so

my headphones as we composed ourselves

m yesterday. The guy from the stands, the cemetery,

find my voice again. "I'm

messily hanging around his face and ears. His leather jacket had buckles around it but not obnoxiously as if he worked at a carnival. He kind of reminded me of a motorcycle dude mixed wit

ed, rolling my headphones up

is accent made me do a double take, so of c

sighed, sound

e... disoriented." I laughed a little

erstand," Ai

d walking away. When he didn't turn bac

y way. When she caught up to me,

appily, "I think I

point him out, I couldn't find him either.

g to just a second ago?" I asked,

al replied hesitantly, "but no

him." I turned to face her again. The gym was a straight shot from where I stood, t

and started talking to the air. No one was there." I looked past he

head and let Callie take my arm

g to figure out what had happened on that track. As

?" Cal offered as we ran onto

back sarcastically,

l team tore through the banner, we had made in class this morning. It was a cartoon drawing of a wolf

Wish me luck!" Cal stuck her tongue ou

w at her. "No it's true, sometimes I love him, and someti

ed, "Why do you even wa

p into the stands, half expecting to see Aiden again. Not there. Sam's face, however, did pop up in the crowd, and I waved. He never missed a game. This was a routine for football season. Sam, mom, Nathan and if we were really lucky

e, and I went up in t

ty-four to seven, not bad at all," Sam remarked, holding a barrel

hadn't even noticed the

he said cheerfully. But my eyes weren't on the field or the g

Sam asked, trying to look w

sts?" It came out befo

" he laughe

urse, he does not believe in ghosts b

ie, I am always here. You know that, right? Even if you wan

"But now I have to go dow

ended the stairs and thought I saw him twice, though neither of the two was him. Why do I care? He's just some guy, or ghost, or w

nd whispered, "Any sign of ghost boy y

er. I'm sure he will turn up again," s

en I realized I didn't ha

n!" Callie counted off as we quickl

*

all. I know, weird since I'm a cheerleader. Callie and I were in the girl's locker room packing things up into our backpac

en taking her class as seriously as I should be. Sh

ss? You, Callie Cannon?" I repl

guess I don't comprend

red. "I passed that clas

ore important fish

eling that I already knew

ghost stalker to the other s

ing me? I have never seen him before in my life." I thought

or something?" Cal had a look on her face

time I saw him in the bleachers to the last when I saw him on the track field. Curious, anxious, and nervous emotions cover

this is like that movie we saw, "Just Like Heaven"? But,

"I don't think tha

ing a ghost boy everywhe

r and sighed, "Okay, I guess n

e walked out of the girl's locker room and into a g

im now, huh?" Callie had to yell over the noise, eve

is way over. "Party at my house tonight

care for my expression, "Oh, Come on Jay! It could b

d. Cal's expression fell, so I sighed aga

called back to Collin, who

lie?" I asked as we pushed our way through the

does," she sho

he ever call

"Well, maybe he's including me, like one of the guy

riend? Because if he's just including you like 'one

r ghost boy," Cal

only telling you tha

m?" she

ip with his dad then came back a completely different person. Collin used to be sweet and optimistic until that summer. Now he was all abou

have to be about boys tonight. There will be others at the party

we would go," I laughed, re

at ten-thirty then

ning over to us. "I was wondering if

I rolled my eyes and suppresse

e's a party tonight an

ve Jay back by midnight." Call

Sam inquired, looking a

in Master

was how people felt when he pulled them over. Which then made me wonder how anyone i

.." Cal laug

d and looked away

?" I fin

arty with no adult super

s not like anyone can go get alcohol." My excuse

won't be underage drinking, drugs, or who knows what else at this party. You're not going, J

ck to the police car. Cal took m

y knew she hadn't given up yet. Knowing her, she would be back at my house by ten-thirty, and I

night?" I inqui

rty." He muttered. I smiled slightly. It was a super cheesy-fa