As we came up to our house, I spotted yellow tape, police cars, and Health Department Agents surrounded outside. I pulled to the side of the road and walked around as agents and policemen moved in and out the house.

"What's going on here", I asked.

"Sir, This house has been deemed poisonous and fatal. It's best if you avoid it at all costs", the cop said.

"This is my house!", I yelled.

"Um, there's poisonous materials inside this house and we're trying to clean it for you ungrateful children", the cop responded. "It'd be best for you to find a hotel until we clear the premises of all harmful materials". the cop explained.

I got back in the car with an angry expression and sped off.

"The pigs at our house said we need to find a hotel", I grumbled to everyone in the car

"No Problem", Emmani said. "I got a friend at the Residence Inn! She's nice, but kinda weird"

"We're all weird", I said while taking a sip of Arizona Tea.

We then sped along Highway 27, listening to the hip-hop/R&B station. After 30 minutes, we hooked a right turn on Gaines street, when we got stuck in a traffic jam. The sound of traffic honking overpowered the smooth rap tune on the radio.

"Oh come on! Move it, people! We got places to go!", I yelled

"Piyah, you should just park on the side of the road", Mariah said. "We're close enough to walk there".

"Wow, I did not think about that", I replied. We parked on the side of the road and got out the car. All of us walked slowly on the sidewalk. Then I heard a nearby bush rattling, and I immediately drew my gun.

"I think a threat's coming. Be ready everybody", I said. While everybody got their guns and fists ready, the thief jumped out the bushes and yelled

"I KNOW YOU GUYS ARE RICH. GIMME EVERYTHANG! RIGHT NOW!".

A woman came out her car and said "Don't shoot him! He's my son". She started crying a little nearing the end of her statement.

"It's okay ma'am", I said. I opened the passenger door for the the thief to get in, then I closed the door on his neck. Then I slammed the door on his neck again and again and again and again and again and again and again.

"He's definitely had enough", Mariah said

Azyrea responded, "Naw, he needs more".

The mother cried and said "You killed my son!". Traffic started moving and while the car was moving the thief's head flew from the passenger door and whacked me in the head.

"Let's keep the head", Emmani said. "We need somethin to play with'"

I replied, "Alright, but you keeping the head".

As we walked along, Mariah asked, "Wait, we're going to the hotel, but we don't got any money".

"No worries", Emmani said. "My friend brought me an extra key".

We crossed Railroad Ave and entered through the pool deck. We headed to the elevator and went to Level 3, and when he headed off our destination was Room 363, where our friend was. Emmani put in the key and opened the door.

"Oh my gosh, I can't believe it, you guys are back! OMG!", her friend said, singing at the last word.

"That's Monica Dee Dee, the singing chick", I commented.

Monica said, "I miss you guys! I haven't seen you in so long". Starting with Emmani, she hugged us and kissed us on the cheek.

"So, what's been goin' on?", Mariah said.

"It's been freakin' amazing!", Monica said. "I got a gig as a soul singer every Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday And people love me! I get five hundred per gig".

"That's amazing", I commented. "You mind if we stay here til about 3 AM?".

"I don't care", Monica said. "I made some fried pasta strips, y'all can have it all if you want".

"Never tried", I said, "Maybe it'll be good". Monica took the pan out the oven and laid it on the table. There it was, sizzling squares of chicken skin, which wrapped up the red juicy pasta inside it. I licked my lips and said "Mmm, I want some of that". Everyone dug their hands in the bowl and gulped down as many strips as they can. After that, Monica said "Let's go to the pool".

"Don't we gotta wait 20 minutes", I said.

"Silly Josh", Monica said, "We're not gonna get in immediately". She grabbed her swimsuit and went in the bathroom to change. We all subsequently changed and headed down the elevators to the pool. Monica ran towards the poolside air hockey machine asked "Who wants to try me at air hockey? I'm warning you know, I'm a pro".

"I'm warning you, I'm more of a pro than you", I responded in cocky voice

"Bring it on, horse-lover", Monica responded. She rolled her head and laid out a hockey puck on the table. She shot first, and it flew into my slot despite my blocking. The first round ended in 9 vs. 6.

"Well, A little smart aren't ya", I said. "I'LL CRUSH YOU THIS ROUND!"

"Haha", Monica laughed. "Try hard, little boy"

"I'm 17, I'm not a LITTLE BOY!", I replied with playful anger. The second round started and that pseudo-anger helped me win the round 9 to 1.

"Curse you!", Monica said. "I want one more game. This will prove the real winner.

"Alright, it's on". I said. In the third round, Monica kept one step ahead of me. The score was 6 to 5 when some lady watching the game spilled a hot coffee on me.

"Oh, I'm sorry", she said. "Need a towel?".

"Just....just get away from me before I burn you with coffee!", I responded with anger. After that, I started winning the game and scoring points frequently, and the final score was 9 to 5.

"I won! I won! I won! I won!", I boasted. "In your signin' face, Monica!".

Just then, the lady that spilled hot coffee on me said "You digust me with your over-inflated ego. I will continue to stalk and burn you with hot coffee for the rest of your life until I burn down that huge ego of yours".

"You're crazy", I replied. "Why don't you cool off in that pool over there?"

The lady replied "Alright, first you wanna burn me and now you wanna freeze me?! You're a freakin' bipolar homicidal maniac that just heats and freezes and heats and freezes people like they're food. You're screwed up, man! Screwed up!".

"Whoa, Whoa, Whoa, Whoa, Whoa, Whoa, Whoa", I stopped her. "I've only killed a few people out of necessity, not being a creep, and second, why are you getting so emotional over what I said. I was just angry cause the coffee burnt, you shouldn't take it so seriously. And you're screwed up for insulting people and going insane over minor inconviences. Go back inside and make out with your teddy bear to The Notebook". I pointed upstairs.

"You've totally ruined my night with your selfishness and ego", she said while tearing up. She yelled, "Death to America!", while going inside the building.

"Well that was crazy", Mariah said. "Let's all take a swim!".

The crew dipped in the pool except Monica, who laid back in a chair reading "50 Shades of The Human Voice". In the pool, I walked around the pool and Mariah, Emmani, and Azyrea played in the pool by swimming and rapping. Kenyelle and Deasia were splashing water on each other before Kenyelle pinned Deasia to the pool wall and kissed her passionately and fiercely while rubbing her leg. While Monica was reading, a woman came from the pool and said "Excuse me honey, but you gotta get out my chair".

"Ah....I rather just stay here", Monica said.

"I'm warning ya, I know karate", the woman responded.

"Cool, bring it on", Monica remarked in a bored voice.

The woman delievered a smack punch to Monica's jaw and kicked her in the ankle. Monica got up and choked the woman while kneeing her in the stomach. The woman removed Monica's hands from her throat and attempted to throw a punch to her face, but Monica caught it and pushed her in the water. As Monica walked back, the woman bit her in the back. She reached back and grabbed the woman then body slammed her on the ground, and swung powerful punches to her mouth to the point that two of her teeth came out.

"That's enough. She's learned not to mess with ya", I said to Monica and pulled her off. She sat back down and continued reading while the woman laid in pain, shivering on the floor. After about 15 more minutes, we left the pool and entered the room. We took showers and then watched some reruns of Family Matters while drinking Ginger Ale. Monica came holding a box and said "I got some games we could play here".

"Ah, I wanna see", I said. We walked over to the box as Monica opened it and reached in for some games. She grabbed one and said, "Ooh, I have this Ouija Boa....", but we all interrupted with cheers of "No! No! No!".

"Hehe, It's just a game", Monica said as she put it away and grabbed another board and said "Anybody wanna okay haunted monopoly?".

I replied "Yes, but how does it work?"

Monica grabbed a flashlight and put it to her chin and explained. "It's just like regular monopoly, except, legend had that if you stay in jail for two or more rounds, the ghosts of dead and evil convicts haunt you. In order to get rid of them, you must commit a crime and get away for at least two weeks. Or you can take the easy route and burn 400 dollars. Now who wants to play?"

"I call bank!", Mariah cheered. Everybody grabbed their items and we all sat at the table to play. Mariah distributed the money and the game began. The game was a smooth ride, and around the third round, I gained a little luck. My first chance card read "Pass Go Immediately! Collect $200", and my second one read "Tax error, collect $100 dollars". Then at the beginning of the fourth round, I landed on chance again. I hummed to myself "Trick or Treat, eat my meat, give me something good to ....". The card read "You have robbed the bank! Go directly to jail! Do NOT Pass Go and Do NOT Collect $200".

"Aw come on!", I exclaimed as I moved my ship to the jail.

"If you stay in jail another round, the convicts will get youuu", Mariah teased.

"Wait!", I exclaimed. "Can't you just pay 50 dollars to get out of jail".

Monica replied "Not in the haunted version".

I sighed and watched as everyone else avoided jail. The game moved on and it was the sixth round when I realized, "Wait, that's two rounds".

"Game Over!", Monica said. "Josh is haunted! Sleep tight!".

"Well, I'm not scared. No convicts are gonna haunt me tonight", I replied.

"Just stay up. We got places to go at 3 AM", Mariah said.

"Call me a buzzkill, but we killed Ms. Wavey and Ms. Farleneheight, and people loved them", I inquired. "Citizens will be outraged and violent, so we gotta be up and alert to fight. You can't battle in fatigue"

Mariah said "Hmm, I ain't gonna let nobody kill me in their sleep! Goodnight!".

Monica said "Alright, let's head to the bed then".

We all got in one bed, but it was spacious so we barely got cramped. Deasia climbed on top of Kenyelle and cruised her hands across his body and dunked into his face to give him a long fiery kiss. Kenyelle stroked her back and played with her hair during this long kiss

"Hey, y'all want me to sing y'all to sleep?", Monica asked

"Sure", I responded

She started singing:

"Ooooh, you better go to sleep

Before I beat your head to the white meat

Why aren't you asleep yet

I ought to wrap my hands around your neck"

"Ah, a soothing voice with violent lyrics", I commented as I slowly succumbed to my slumber.