"Mmmmh... that was so good!" Michael said, chewing the last morsel of the sandwich that me and YFN made for him. He grabbed the cup full of coffee and drunk, making gulping noises. "Mmmh... " he placed it back on the table "Your coffee's so good!" and licked his lips. Me and YFN made coffee for ourselves, as well, and sat in in front of him on the sofa to drink it. "Mmm.. so tasty!" seemed like he liked our food so much because he licked his fingers clean "It's been a long time since I got to eat food made for me from a woman..." he leaned backwards to make himself comfortable.
"You don't have a girlfriend?" YFN asked him.
"Nope." he took a cigarette out of his pocket.
"With this attitude... no wonder he doesn't!" I leaned closer to YFN's ear and whispered.
"Did you say something about me, beautiful?" he suspected.
"No." I lied but I was sure he heard me. He pulled a lighter as well, brought it to the cigarette between his lips and soon the smoke came.
"I told you that you can't smoke in my house." YFN reminded him.
"Wait, I'm receiving a text..." he ignored her again and took his phone out of his pocket. "I'll be there in 5 minutes." he red it out loud "He's coming soon."
"Can I ask one thing..." you begun.
"Shoot, beautiful." he winked at you "But I already told you I was single..." not again...
"Not that. How long have you been in this... ghost business?"
"Ever since I remember myself. There's been a ghost activity among us for a long time but most people can't feel it and it just goes unseen."
"Okay but why can we feel this.. ghost activity and other people can't?" YFN asked.
"Some people are just more sensitive than other and it also depends on the ghost."
"It depends on the ghost?"
"Yeah. There are ghost who just wonder around, do nothing harmful to us and remain unseen but there are also those who like to cause trouble and even... more evil things like your ghost pal in the mirror."
"But why would they do that?"
"Many reasons... brutal death, unfinished business, desire for revenge, bad energy..."
"And what's the case with our ghost?"
"I don't know yet but I'm gonna find out."
"Aham, okay.. one more question..." I begun "since our futures, fates and lives depend on... you, I'd like to know, how many successful cases do you have?"
"Not many."
"What?!" what kind of an answer was that? Couldn't he have lied like all normal people would? This didn't make me feel better at all!
"It's very hard to make the ghost leave this world. They're very stubborn... like women."

*ring* *ring*

"That's probably him." Michael said.
"I'll get it." YFN said and got up.

Michael didn't take his eyes off me for a second.

"Would you please cut it out?" I impatiently asked.
"Cut out what, sweety?" I sighed in disbelief.
"Staring at me!"
"What if I don't want to?" his eyes were burning me like fire, making me feel uncomfortable as if I was naked.

"HEYYYY Joker! My man!" I tall man walked in. "What's up?"
"Yo, Hook, looking good!" Michael got up from the sofa and they did some weird greeting with their hands.
"I'm David, nice to meet you." he turned to me.
"YN, nice to meet you too." I just hoped this one was better than Michael.
"Well, ladies, I brought some toys with me in the car.. Joker, would you help me with that?"
"Sure!" they called themselves with nicknames? Very mature...

They went outside to the car and begun unloading some big bags, taking them inside the house and placing them on the floor. Then, they opened the bags to reveal some strange looking devices which, to be honest, scared me a little.

"Damn... they look fine, as always Hook." Michael said.
"Since you said a mirror ghost, I decided we might need some toys. How about you tell me more about this ghost so we can get to work?"

We sat down in the living room and told him everything, just like we did with Michael.

"Okay, this is what we need to do now..." Michael begun. "We need to go to the house and look around."
"Oh God! I don't wanna go back there..." YFN said.
"We have to, otherwise, we don't have anything and the longer we sit here and wait, doing nothing, the stronger it gets. Now, from what I've heard this thing is vicious, am I right ladies?" we nodded, agreeing with David's words. "No matter where you go to, it won't leave you alone until we get to the bottom of the story and find out what it wants from you."
"It wants us dead!" I said.
"Not all ghosts want their payers dead, beautiful." Michael begun "Some have other motives. I had this case, where the ghost indwelled inside of the body of one man to gain life again and-"
"Please don't tell me that!" I cut him off. "It scares me even more. I don't wanna know!" you felt goose bumps forming all over your body while Michael seemed to be quite relaxed as if nothing could scare him.
"Okay but don't tell me I didn't warn you later, sweety." he said and I simply sighed.
"Okay, people, I have a suggestion... let's stop blabbering and take our asses to that house!"
"Fine." Michael agree with Daniel and so did I and YFN. We got up, grabbed our bags and jumped in Daniel's car. He drove and Michael sat next to him in the front while me and YFN were in the back.

"This car smells funny.." YFN whispered in my ear, Michael and Daniel were busy talking about Daniel's friends.
"It does! Geez, men don't clean!" I whispered back.
"YN, I don't wanna go back to the house!" she whispered and looked at me. Her eyes were filled with fear and worry.
"Neither do I but don't worry, I have a plan. If the ghost shows up again, we'll run away and let it have Michael and Daniel! How bout that?"
"Great plan! I love it!"
"See how smart I am, ha?!" I gave her a smirk.
"What are you whispering back there, girls?" Michael asked.
"Nothing..." I lied, shaking my head and giving him an innocent look.
"Nothing.. uh-uh.." YFN confirmed my lies, doing the same expressions.

After like 5min we arrived and got out of the car.

"This is my house." I told them.
"It's old..." Michael said.
"Yeah.. but I bough it cheap!"
"Lesson number 1... don't EVER buy cheap houses." Daniel said. "There's always a catch."
"Aham. I'll remember that."
"Let's go in!"

I pulled the keys out of my bag and with trembling hands, unlocked and opened the door.

We walked in, looking around to find one peaceful, neat living room.

"Alright..." Daniel begun talking "I suggest we split and search the house.. Two go upstairs and two go in the basement, then we meet here."
"Agree." YFN said. "YN, " she turned to me "let's go upstairs!" I made my way to her when Daniel said
"Ahhh.. wait one second. Since me and Michael don't know the house, you girls should team up with each one of us to show us the way."
"Exactly!" Michael's face brightened up "YN, let's go search the basement!" he cheerfully said. Oh man... no!
"Good." before I could say anything Daniel begun "Then YFN, let's go!" and made his way to the stairs. YFN looked at me not knowing what to do.
"But but.." I begun protesting but before I could go on, Michael grabbed my arm and said
"C'mon, beautiful, we ain't got a whole day!" YFN shrugged her shoulders in surrender and followed Daniel upstairs. There was nothing else I could have done but lead Michael to the basement.

Now I was stuck with him. Wait.. I was gonna be alone with him! Oh God... Great.

But why did that make me feel nervous?

YFN's POV

"I think we should go to YN's bedroom first and then her... bathroom because that was where the most horrible things happened." I tried walking as close to Daniel as possible because I didn't want to remain alone in this creepy house even for just a second.
"Alright." I opened the door of her bedroom and we got in.

"This is where YN and I slept. The ghost also tried to kill me in this room. And..." I walked over to the bathroom door and opened it "This is the bathroom." we walked in. "And here's the mirror that she appeared in." he came closer to it, something that I wouldn't never do, and even touched it. "Ahhhm... I wouldn't do that, Daniel..."
"I have to find out what we're dealing with!" he begun inspecting it, then said "The bag that I brought with us, there's a nylon inside. Can you please go get it?"
"Why?"
"Because I want to pack the mirror and take it with me."
"Oh wait wait... I don't want this creepy mirror inside my house!"
"We're gonna leave it in the car but you need to understand that in order for me and Michael to help you, we gotta take things and look at them! That's the only way." he was right.
"Well... okay, but if I don't return in 5 min, please come search for me. After what happened, this place gives me the creeps!"
"Don't worry... I won't let anything bad happen to you." I quickly looked away to escape his intense but gentle look. I felt extremely uncomfortable so I scurried out of the room.

Your POV

Goose bumps formed all over my skin as me and Michael entered the cool basement, for I got reminded of my nightmare last night... I looked down at the spot on the floor, where the hole formed in my dream, convincing myself it was only a nightmare and that such things were impossible... right?

I thought ghosts were also impossible but it turned out to be the other way around.

Michael was looking and walking around the basement, I simply followed him like a puppy because I didn't want to be alone. I was too scared even though the house seemed to be so peaceful right now, as if nothing had happened few days ago.

"So..." he opened his mouth "you live alone here?" was he trying to start a conversation or something?
"Yeah..."
"Divorced?"
"What!? Noo... I've never been married before, why would you think I was divorced?"
"Because it's couples that usually buy big houses like this one."
"Well... I don't belong to the 'usually' group." he giggled.

"Why are you laughing? I said nothing funny!"
"I'm laughing at your cuteness." what?

He turned around so now his back was in front of me and my eyes couldn't restrain from watching it.

Those slim, long legs looked so coordinated and strong as they walked. His back seemed to be so smooth and firm, the shoulders were broad and strong. His ass looked so tight and juicy that my hand wanted nothing else but to grab and feel it's round form... The black curls bounced as he walked and what the hell was I doing!!?? I didn't like him! NOT at all!

"Something ever happened down here?" he suddenly turned around to ask me, bringing me back to reality.
"No, nothing." he continued walking and looking around for ghosts prints. After a minute or so, he asked me
"Your parents don't live here?" what kind of a question was this? I was a grown ass woman, I was beyond that phase in life! Besides they were...
"My parents are dead."
"Oh... I'm sorry. I didn't mean to-"
"No, it's fine." few minutes of silence followed when I decided to ask him about his and not that I cared about him, I was only trying to be polite! Yes, because I didn't like him at all!
"So.. do you live alone or with your parents?" he laughed out loud. "What's so funny?" like seriously... why would he laugh at my completely normal and polite question?
"My parents they..." I sensed the change in his voice to sadness and disappointment "we're not very friendly at the moment... actually we've never been..." his voice cracked and I felt guilty for asking him that, so I decided to "soften it up" a little...
"Well, it's not only your family. I think that nowadays most families don't get along."
"My case is different, you just don't know my father." I didn't like him but I didn't wanna cause him pain either with my question.... what was I supposed to do now? I should change the topic but how?
"So like... you have a girlfriend or something?" this was the best I got? Really... I stink at this. He stopped walking, turned around and looked at me the same way when I first met him.

Seductive, sexy, controlling, burning... then licked his lips and took few steps closer to me.

"No, I don't but I will.... very soon."

What? What was that supposed to mean?

YFN's POV

"There you go!" I walked in the bathroom to find Daniel holding the mirror in his hands. He must have taken it off the wall. I wouldn't dare do that if I was him, after all, she lived inside!
"Thanks." he grabbed it from my hand and begun covering the mirror with it, but since the mirror was big, he asked for my help. "Would you please give me a hand, YFN?"
"Sure."

Our hands touched a few times as we were packing the mirror inside the nylon.

His hands were so strong and the skin so soft...

"So, are you and YN like friends or sisters?"
"We're friends. Best friends." thank God he started this conversation because it felt weird doing this in the silence.
"Oh.. how long have you known each other?"
"Ever since I remember myself... Our parents were friends, we used to go to the same kindergarten and school... now that I think about it, she's the closest person I have."
"That's good! It's very important to have someone you can trust in your life!"
"I agree. Well, how about you and Michael?"
"Oh, unlike you two, we haven't known each other for such a long time."
"Really?"
"Yeah."
"'cause you seem to be really good pals!"
"We are. He saved my life."
"What, really?" I felt my eyes got wider because of my curiosity.
"Yes... it was 5 years ago. Also when we first met..."
"How did you meet him?" I immediately asked. Maybe I was being rude asking so much but I just had to know.
"5 years ago there was a gruesome ghost that haunted one rich family in California. It was very hard to get... and the things it was doing..."
"What things?" why did I ask? I was sure his answer would contain something scary... you do know the feeling when you shouldn't do something because you know it's bad but you just can't control yourself, right?
"It begun killing the members of the family. One by one. And don't ask me how because I won't tell you. I think this is something a fine lady like you, shouldn't know... Anyhow," this creeped me out... "they kept hiring ghost hunters but all of them ended up dead, it killed them just like the family members. In the end, they offered 1 million dollars to the hunter who managed to catch and destroy the vicious creature. Ghost hunters from all around America and Mexico gathered there and begun competing for the big price. I participated too because I needed money... That's how I met Michael. He was trying to catch the ghost like everybody else.. "
"And what happened? Did you catch it?"
"Me?" he laughed "No. Michael did."
"Michael?" he? But he looked so... lazy and acted childish sometimes!
"Yes, and saved my life, as well."
"How?" I immediately shot my question.
"In the end, it was only me, him and another hunter from Mexico. The Mexican died and as I was trying to catch the ghost but it caught me! I turned into the pray like most of the hunters... then Michael came. He could've let me die but he didn't. He grabbed my hand, helped me and attacked the ghost... I owe him my life."
"Wow... this sounds like... cool.." was he telling me the truth? Michael saving him? But why would he lie to me, he had no reason to do so!
"It is. That's how we became friends."
"So, he's like rich? Because he got the price, right?" he giggled.
"I don't know..."
"You don't know?"
"I only know that he has quite a big family and helps them out. He takes care of them."
"Well, is his family in Gary?"
"I don't know. They don't really get along... he and his father and some of his brothers." I didn't care why but I asked because of YN. I wanted to tell her later since I saw the way she was looking at him and no matter how much she denied it, it was easy to tell that she liked him.
"Why?"
"Nobody knows that... and he won't tell me. It's a mystery."

Your POV

"No, I don't but I will.... very soon."

What? What was that supposed to mean? I ignored him.

"Aham.. good for you. Now can we go on searching?" my voice was trembling although I was doing my best to stay cool because he was too close to me.
"Yeah.. let's search." he bit his lower lip, looking at me. Weird... He turned around and went on looking.

I got a little distracted when I noticed the unpacked boxes I left on the shelves. They were full with instruments, old books that I needed to get rid of, old pictures of my grandparents that I wanted to put in frames and never got the time to do so, my old bike and some baby clothes that my mother left for my future children. I didn't know if I was going to find a nice man to love and to love me... lately, everybody's been braking up. I hated it so much. What was the meaning of a relationship when two people didn't love themselves enough to stay together forever? This world was going crazy.

Ups!

I tripped over something on the ground and just before I collapsed I felt a strong hand supporting around my waist but since I tripped so hard, it wasn't able to hold me up. I ended up on top of Michael on the floor.

"Girrll, you should be more careful!"
"Sorry.." this was sooo embarrassing! My chest was resting on his.

I could feel his firm chest... it was warm and heaved up and down.

"Your nipples are hard.."
"What?"
"I said your nipples are hard." what the? "I can feel them on my chest through your light blouse." OMG!! NO! I quickly got off him. "What's the hurry girl? I was just getting comfortable..." he said while getting up. I placed my hands over my breasts to hide my erect nipples and ignored his words. He looked at me and suddenly laughed out loud.
"Hey! Why the hell are you laughing! What's so funny??" this made me angry.
"You should.. see your face! It's red as an apple! Hahaha..."
"It's not!" I protested.
"I didn't know you get embarrassed this easily, girl! It's not the first time I see nipples...or breasts."
"Listen I don't wanna know that! Keep your private life to yourself please! Now why don't we go upstairs and search it! We won't find anything here. I'm going!" I said and headed for the living room because I was sooo embarrassed that I didn't wanna stay in the basement alone with him anymore. Oh Lord... I can't believe he felt my breasts and nipples... Why couldn't I have gone with Daniel instead!!?? Damn....

After an hour or so we finished searching the house. Daniel and YFN got the mirror from my bedroom, which was a terrible idea to my mind but they were ghost hunters so I assumed they knew what they were doing, loaded it in the car, as well as, some other things too. However, there was something more interesting we found in the roof. Something I haven't noticed before.

Michael found a little creak on the floor and decided to make it bigger. In the beginning I protested because he'd ruin the floor and then I was gonna have to pay to get that fixed but he didn't listen to me at all. After he made a hole there with his instruments, we found a box that we couldn't open. We had no idea what it was but took it with us as well. Michael and Daniel were gonna try and open it with their tools later.

After we got our work done at my house, Daniel suggested we should go have a drink somewhere to rest and get to know each other better since we were doing business together. I wasn't very sure about this but in the end I agreed because YFN insisted. I was starting to get the feeling she kind of like Daniel.

We went to this café and ordered drinks. I drunk mine so I got up to order another one. I waited on the long line.

My turn was coming soon. Great!

"Hey!"

What? Was someone talking to me?

"Hi.." I turned around to see a man.
"Are you talking to me?" he smiled.
"Yes. I just wanted to say that you're... v-very b-beautiful.." his stuttered and his cheeks got red. Mine too. "And I just wanted t-to say hi..." oh-oh.. was he trying to get my number or something? I had to admit he was cute.. well not as cute as Michael but still cute and not arrogant!  
"Well.. hi!"
"Hi! I'm Jake."
"Hi again Jake. I'm YN."
"Are you a model?"
"Haha no, I'm not..."
"Well you should be... how about I buy you a drink?"
"No." I heard Michael's sharp voice and turned around to see him standing right behind me. AND WHAT!!??? "I have a better idea.. how about I kick your ass?" Michael looked scary.

"Who the hell are you?" Jake asked.
"Michael what are you doing??!!" I asked in total disbelief.
"I'm her boyfriend."
"WHAT?"
"WHAT?" me and Jake said at the same time.
"You heard me. Now take your drool off my girl and get the hell outta here."
"Michael stop this right now!" I said.
"YN shut up."
"WHAT!?!? You can't tell me what to do!" I raised my voice and noticed we got too much attention... People were looking at us.
"You can't treat a lady like that you fool!" Jake begun "Leave her alone!"
"Don't tell me what to do."
"Oh really?! You got a problem with me, ha?"
"Yes I do."
"How about you calm down your teenage hormones and leave  us alone?!?"
"By us, do you mean you and MY girlfriend?"
"No I mean me and MY future girlfriend."

5 minutes later

"Thanks Michael..." Daniel said.
"Yeah, thanks a lot. I couldn't even finish my shake." YFN said.
"So what?? I don't see where the problems is, we can go elsewhere!"
"OOOHH HELL NO! I'm not going anywhere with this man!" I made it clear.
"Well I don't wanna go anywhere with you either!" Michael said.
"Fine." I said. We were sitting on the sidewalk near the café. They threw us out because of Michael.

After Jake said I was his future girlfriend, Michael hit him in the face, then Jake smacked him back and a fight begun. Daniel jumped in between them but they didn't think like adults anymore. They looked like children fighting over a toy. Then, the security came out and got Michael, Jake, Daniel and threw them out like dogs. Since we were ladies, they went easy on us but still we weren't allowed to stay in the café, and not that we want to, after Michael embarrassed us...

"I can't believe this..." Daniel murmured "I had forgotten what it was to be around this man." Michael rolled his eyes.
"I'm tired of listening to yall."
"And I'm tired of you! He was hot and I wanted his number!" I said.
"He was only going to use you, trust me I know the men like him!" of course you did, you were the same! "You don't need someone like him anyway."
"And why did you lie I was your girlfriend when I'm not!!?"
"To protect you."
"I don't need protection! I'm a grown ass woman I can protect myself alone!"
"Fine if you think so."
"Yes I think so."
"Hey hey guys!" Daniel jumped in, he must have sensed the fight forming between me and Michael "No fighting please! We have work to do, remember? This is not time for fights!"
"I wasn't fighting." Michael said.
"Yeah really!!! Should I remind you what happened few minutes ago!?"
"That was few minutes ago and now is now."
"Oh my God! I can't believe how dumb this man is!"
"Hey! Who are you calling dumb, woman?"
"YOU! I don't see anyone else who is dumb around!"
"And you... you're... one cobra! A poisonous one! Very poisonous!"

"WHAT... I AIN'T NO SNAKE YOU FOOL! YOU CAN'T CALL ME COBRA AND-"
"Hey hey hey!" Daniel got between us "Stop fighting! You just like a cat and a dog! Can't you act a little more mature please!??"
"Oh I am mature but she's not!" Michael said.
"You know what... whatever! I'll be waiting for you in the car." I said and turned around headed for the car.

Daniel's POV

"Why are you looking at me like this?" Michael angrily said. I cleared my throat, trying so hard to keep myself from laughing for I knew what was really going on here...
"I'm not." I was trying so hard to contain my laughter but when I noticed YFN was doing the exact same thing, I just burst out laughing and with me, she did the same thing.

"Why the hell are you two laughing?" Michael said.
"We're nn.. hahahaa not hahahaha!"
"And you said I was immature. I'm going to the car." he turned around and walked to the car, slamming the door shut and crossing his arms like an angry child.

"Oh God!" YFN said.
"Yes! Exactly... oh man... I haven't laughed like this for a long time. Those two sure like each other!" I said.
"Yes! I noticed YN liked him the first time she saw him but when I said it she denied.. now I see I was right. There's electricity between them!"
"You know what.. when I came here and saw Michael, he seemed somehow different to me and I wondered why... and now I know why."

YN has stolen his heart. That's why.