I
always assumed that death was the end. So when my life was cruelly
taken away from me, I never thought I would get a second chance to
say what I needed to.
But
then I was given a choice, a choice that allowed me to see the people
I had left behind, and I knew I had to take it.
I
wanted to say a proper goodbye. I needed justice for what happened to
me.
But
even in death, things rarely go to plan.
I
never expected to meet him. I didn’t anticipate falling in love. I
hadn’t considered the repercussions of coming back. I never
realized I would put another person in danger.
I
didn’t know my actions were going to haunt us forever.
—
My
name is Detective Aiden Mercer, and I think I have gone insane.
I
am seeing the murder victim of my current case alive and in the
flesh, and that is simply not possible.
I
can see her, hear her, touch her. She’s real to me, however I know
this cannot be real. Right?
But
try telling my heart that, because as I grow closer to catching
Thea’s killer, I also fall deeper into trouble.
Because
love is rarely anything but trouble and I know this love will haunt
me forever.
For
the first time since I have been here, Aiden wakes up before me. Or
perhaps he never went back to sleep. Either way, the first thing I
see when I open my eyes is Aiden walking towards me holding a tray.
He sets it down carefully on the bed before he cautiously hops back
in next to me, pulling the tray to rest between us.
“You
made breakfast?”
“It’s
the least I can do since you’ve made me breakfast every morning.
I’m not as good as you, but I do know how to make a mean toasted
bacon sandwich.”
I
smile at him, pick up the uncut sandwich, and take a small bite,
pulling half of the crispy bacon out with me.
“Good?”
he asks me nervously.
“Perfect,”
I reply around my mouthful, sounding incredibly unladylike.
He
gives me a true smile, and my heart suddenly squeezes in my chest. Is
that not the best smile I have ever seen in my life? I desperately
want to see him smile again.
He
takes a huge bite out of his own sandwich, drowning it with a
mouthful of hot coffee. I also decide to try the coffee he made,
barely swallowing any before I spit it back out into the mug.
“What’s
wrong?”
“What
the hell is that?”
“It’s
coffee, I think.”
“Did
you just grab some dirt from outside and add hot water?” I don’t
filter my response, realizing afterwards how harsh I sound, but he
replies by laughing at my comment.
“Max
used to say the same thing to me when I made him coffee. It’s not
that bad.”
“Actually,
it is.” I slowly put the mug down, acting like I expect it to
explode at any moment, and I am thrilled when he again laughs over my
antics.
Was
I actually excited about his smile before? Because his laugh is so
much better. Deep, hearty, and his eyes light up with his mirth.
Wow.
“Why
are you staring at me? Do I have mayo on my face?” As he wipes his
lips, I mentally slap myself.
I
shouldn’t care about his smile or his laugh. Well, not in the my
heart is skipping kind
of way. The most Aiden can be is my friend, and friends don’t stare
longingly at each other.
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This looks like an awesome read. I love stories with ghosts and or paranormal aspects intertwined within them! :D
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