Kindred Spirits by D J Monroe

Author:D J Monroe [Monroe, D J]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: gay paranormal, ghosts, Gay
Publisher: Pinwheel Books
Published: 2019-09-17T16:00:00+00:00

Eighteen: A Discovery

Ducking his head to look at the bottom of the desk drawer, Nate saw what looked like a single sheet of paper folded in half, taped to the bottom of the drawer.

“I found something,” he said, grinning up at Creed.

Creed smiled and knelt on the floor beside him just as Nate slid his hand up under the paper, easily popping the old tape free. And suddenly, with Creed so close beside him, the room was very, very hot.

“Let’s see what we’ve found,” Nate said, standing and heading out into the hall.

He moved out to the landing where a large window let in plenty of natural light. Creed followed, looking over his shoulder as he unfolded what was indeed a single sheet of notebook paper.

It was a handwritten letter that began with ‘Dear Tammy’.

“It’s dated the month before she died,” Creed noted. “Who’s it from?”

Nate ran his finger down to the bottom of the page. “It’s signed Kathy.”

Creed placed a hand on Nate’s shoulder. “Before you read that, look at this.”

Nate turned toward him, looking puzzled and then his gaze dropped to the photo. He took it from Creed, studied it closer, glanced at Creed and then back at the picture.

“What do you see?” Creed asked.

“I see two women dancing together,” Nate said, studying the picture again. “That wasn’t unusual back in the day.”

“Is that all?”

Nate shook his head. “They’re looking at each other like-“

“Like they’re more than just friends,” Creed finished for him.

“Yes,” Nate said quietly. He handed the picture back to Creed.

“There are dozens of photos of Kathy,” Creed said.

Nate nodded and began to read aloud. “Dear Tammy. I’m in love with you. There I’ve said it. I just wish I could tell you in person but every time I try to do it, I lose my nerve. I know there’s no future in this for us but telling you, even if it’s just on paper, makes it real. I hope it eases the pain in my heart I feel every time I see you with Butch. The other day when we pretended to kiss, I came so close to showing you just how much I want you. But, again, I lost my nerve. Please, don’t be mad at me but just know that even though we’ll live our own separate lives, I’ll love you forever.” Nate stopped reading and looked at Creed.

Creed dashed down the hall to Tammy’s bedroom. He returned carrying the stack of photos of Tammy and Kathy. Slowly, Creed and Nate sorted through the pictures of the two smiling girls. Sometimes they were together, sometimes separate but always smiling, happy to be together.

“So, Tammy’s best friend was in love with her,” Creed whispered, flipping the pictures over to note the names and dates on each one.

“Could they have run away together?” Nate asked. “Times were so different then and in a town like Lost Creek they would have been crucified.”

“How would two young girls have supported themselves?” Creed asked. “It would make sense that if they were going to run away together, they would have at least waited until they graduated.

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