Second Hand Ghosts--Box Set 1 by Gillian Larkin

Author:Gillian Larkin
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: ghost story, short cozy mystery, supernatural, paranormal, cozy mystery
Publisher: Gillian Larkin
Published: 2015-08-24T00:00:00+00:00

Chapter 9

We arrived at Tommy’s house.

“He lives with his mum but she should be at work at this time,” Jake explained as he got out of the car.

I looked at Rose. “Are you coming with us?”

“No, I’ll stay here in case Devlin turns up,” Rose answered.

“He won’t know where we’ve gone, will he?” I said.

“He follows people’s thoughts if he’s touched them. He didn’t touch you, did he, Kate?” Rose asked.

I thought of the disgusting handshake and said, “Yes, he did. Which reminds me, I need to wash my hands.”

“You go ahead then. I’ll be alright here,” Rose assured me.

Jake was waiting for me at the front door.

“Can’t you just float in?” I asked.

“I can but it’s a bit rude. Tommy could be doing anything in there,” Jake pointed out.

I didn’t want to think about what teenage boys did when they were on their own. I knocked on the door. No one answered. I tried again. Still no reply.

“He mustn’t be in,” I said.

Jake looked worried. “I’ve got a funny feeling that something is wrong. I’m going in.”

He shot through the door. I waited, hoping that none of the neighbours were watching me.

A few minutes later, Jake shot back out. “Something’s wrong with Tommy! He’s not moving. I think he’s dead!”

I reached for my phone. “We’d better call for an ambulance then.”

“Can’t you go in and see him first? The door’s not locked.” Jake floated inches off the ground and twisted his hands together.

I opened the door and walked in. Jake followed me.

“Where is he?” I asked.

“Upstairs.” Jake flew in front of me.

I ran after him and into what was obviously a boy’s bedroom. The smell of unwashed clothes and other things nearly knocked me over.

There was a boy lying on the bed. His floppy hair covered his face. On the floor were three packets of pain killers, all opened.

“Is that Tommy?” I asked Jake.

Jake nodded.

My heart started to beat extra fast as I approached the still boy. I leant down and moved his hair off his face.

His eyes suddenly opened and I fell backwards onto the carpet.

He stared at me groggily and mumbled, “Are you an angel? Am I dead?”

I picked myself up and moved closer. “You’re not dead but you might be soon. How many tablets have you taken?”

Tommy shrugged and closed his eyes again.

I picked up the tablet packets. I checked them all and counted the missing ones.

“Two! Have you taken just two!” I said.

Tommy’s eyes flickered open again, “Whoever you are, can you stop shouting. I’m trying to have a nap.”

I pushed at Tommy’s arm and said, “We thought you were dead!”

Tommy sat up and scratched his head. He looked at me sleepily and said, “Who’s we? I can’t see anyone else.”

“Jake’s here,” I told him.

He sat up straighter. “I am dead! You don’t look much like an angel, I thought they’d look younger.”

I heard a laugh behind me. It was Jake.

I pointed at him and said, “You can stop that. You thought he was dead too.

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