I'm Still Here by Kathryn R. Biel

Author:Kathryn R. Biel [Biel, Kathryn R.]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2014-09-01T00:00:00+00:00

CHAPTER TWENTY-SEVEN

"Yeah, no. I don't believe in ghosts. I'd like to believe that there is an afterlife, but I don't think people hang out in between planes of existence to complete unfinished business or communicate with loved ones." I could not hide the disgust in my voice. Just thinking about the thousands of dollars Cheryl had spent trying to get a message from the great beyond angered me.

"Just throwing it out there. I didn't mean to offend."

"No. We've been down that road. Again and again. Let's put it this way—none of the mediums, psychics or quacks that Cheryl paid was able to communicate with Aster. I can't tell you how many ridiculous Tarot card readings I've been to. I had to draw the line when Cheryl wanted to start doing online Tarot card readings."

"Gotcha. I won't bring it up again. Maybe in times of high stress, you connect to her. Obviously, you were thinking about her when you were singing, right? She was definitely in your conscious mind. Then, combined with the adrenaline rush from singing, you thought you saw her."

"That's the most plausible, reasonable explanation I've heard so far. Okay, you can stay." I smiled at him. I really did like him. He was on my side. It was nice.

He returned the smile. "That's good, because you're in my car, and we're still not even to Dayton yet. We have about two hours left. I hope you can put up with me that long."

"I'm surprised you still want to be with me after all the drama. I swear my life is usually pretty quiet. I usually keep all the drama at work. I see enough of it there."

"Yeah, I can imagine."

"I couldn't even imagine some of the horrors that I would encounter before I got into the field. I just wanted to help families like mine who so needed help."

We talked about work and how boring our lives really were for the rest of the trip. The time sped by, and before I knew it we were parking in front of my apartment. O.K. carried my bag up to my apartment as I fumbled with the keys to unlock the door. Even though it had only been a little over a day, I felt like we had been together for weeks. We just fit together right.

The apartment looked the same as it had when I left. But I was different. For the first time in a very long time, I did not feel alone. O.K. had given me the feeling of belonging that I had sought since Aster had vanished from my life. I turned to him and gave him a hug. He let me stand there, holding onto him. But even more, he was holding me back.

"Do you want to stay?"

He leaned in and gave me a kiss. It started soft and tender, but quickly grew more passionate. Finally, he broke away. We were both panting a bit.

"I would love to stay, but ..."

Just when I was getting

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