The Silent Ghost (Novella) (Ghost of Granny Apples) by Sue Ann Jaffarian

Author:Sue Ann Jaffarian
Language: eng
Format: mobi
Tags: Mystery
ISBN: 9781101602553
Publisher: Berkley
Published: 2012-12-31T16:00:00+00:00

Chapter 9

“Doesn’t it strike you funny,” Kelly said to Granny while they waited for Tanisha to buzz open the door, “that it’s Saturday night and I’m not out with my friends, but ghost hunting?”

“Yeah,” answered Granny. “Seems like a step up to me.” When Kelly shot her a dirty look, Granny added, “You can go out with your friends anytime. And, this way, you get pizza.” The ghost indicated the large square box in Kelly’s hands. “I love the smell of pizza.”

“I can get pizza anytime, too.”

“Maybe, but pizza and a crazy ghost? How often does that happen?”

Kelly raised an eyebrow in Granny’s direction. “More often than is probably good for me.”

“I hope you’re talking about the pizza.”

Without answering Granny, Kelly hit the buzzer again.

Granny hovered around the front door, peering in through the glass front. “She knew you were coming about now, didn’t she?”

“Yes. In fact, I’m a bit late. The pizza wasn’t ready when I went to pick it up.” Again, Kelly rang the buzzer.

Digging her phone out of her pocket, she placed a call to Tanisha. Before parting earlier, they had traded phone numbers. “It’s me, Kelly,” she said when she reached voice mail. “I’m downstairs. Call me or buzz me in or something.” Kelly paused, then added, “Please do not tell me you’ve forgotten about tonight.”

“I’ll pop up there and see if she’s home,” offered Granny. “Maybe she’s in the shower or something.”

“Good idea. If she’s not, maybe I can slip in when someone comes out and wait for her upstairs where it’s warmer.”

Kelly didn’t have to wait long before someone came out of the building. It was Russell Savage again. He gave her a wide, bright smile of recognition. “You again. You sure you’re not stalking me?”

Kelly felt another blush coming on. He was as handsome as any of the movie stars she’d met in Hollywood.

“If your friend isn’t home,” he told her, “you can share that pizza with me. I’ll be back in about an hour. I’m on the top floor. Just knock.” He winked at her.

Once inside, Kelly took a deep breath, easily understanding how Tanisha had been attracted to Russ in spite of the age difference.

She was on the landing of the floor just below Tanisha’s when Granny popped up. “Quick,” the ghost told her with urgency. “It’s Tanisha.” Granny disappeared almost as soon as she appeared.

Kelly shot up the last set of steps. Reaching Tanisha’s door, she knocked, “Tanisha, it’s Kelly.” Getting no answer, she tried the door, it was unlocked. A chill went through her as she put her hand on the door. She hesitated.

Granny popped back out into the hallway. “Don’t just stand there! She needs you.”

Taking a quick, deep breath, as if jumping into the deep end of a cold pool, Kelly shoved the door open and scanned the place with her eyes. At first glance, she didn’t see anything odd. And no sign of Tanisha.

“Over here,” called Granny, who was hovering by the bed.

Kelly heard a moan.

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