From Edison's POV
Someone knocked on the door again and his mom poked her head in.
Startled, Edison jumped and pushed the chair aside.
"You sure you're okay, honey?"
"I'm good."
"Alright. Get me if you need anything."
"Don't worry. Nightmares are just dreams. No big deal."
"Exactly right. Love you. Goodnight."
"Goodnight, mom."
Edison made sure his door was locked then turned back to his bed. He stopped halfway because that girl or thing was still there.
"Relax," it said.
"I must be hallucinating."
"I'm real."
"Then why didn't my parents see you?"
"They aren't open to where I come from."
"Where do you come from?" Edison said, not daring to sit on his bed, but stopping at the edge.
The girl looked away with a sad look on her face. "A dark and lonely place. I was there for so very long...but now I found you." She sat up and leaned against the pillows.
"Why are you haunting me?"
"What gave you that idea?"
"I have my reasons."
"I came to be with you, not haunt you."
"What's your name?"
"I'd prefer not to say."
"Gracie?" Edison asked.
"No! I'm not that girl who died in your school."
"Where is Gracie?"
"In Heaven, I suppose."
"You don't know?"
"I saw her a few times but now I don't."
"Are you evil?"
"Are you serious?" The girl laughed.
"How old are you?"
"A lady never states her real age."
Edison walked over to his dresser and opened the top drawer. He took out a Bible and carried it back to the bed. He laid it on top of the covers, carefully watching the girl's reaction.
"Would you like some holy water too, to see if it burns me?"
Edison folded his arms. "What do you want here?"
"I chose to be with you."
"I have a girlfriend."
"Ah, Nora. What is it that you like about her so much?"
"She's kind, funny, pretty, smart, sweet -"
The girl waved her fingers and suddenly she was standing inches away from Edison. "But can she do this?" She gently touched his arm and leaned in close.
Edison felt a shiver, but it was a good shiver. He felt himself sinking as he inhaled her strange perfume. It was a familiar scent but he couldn't pinpoint it. The girl's lips touched his neck and felt mesmerized. He opened his eyes to stare into the silver pools looking back at him.
"What are you doing?" he whispered.
"Just feel me."
Her arms went around his neck and he did nothing to stop it. He felt his thoughts fade, then the jolt as her lips brushed across his. Helpless, he felt his own arms wrapping around her waist as he kissed her in return.
"What have you done to me?" he asked when they broke apart to catch their breath.
"Nothing that you didn't wish for," she answered.
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