The only thing against us now is time:
Chapter 1: "Honesty"
(Post kiss in graveyard)
Jesse spent the rest of the weekend with me before he had to move to the rectory. Sunday was a beautiful day, so we headed down to the beach to take a walk. We found a secluded area where we could talk freely without any weird looks. The morning air was crisp and smelled sweetly of salt. I was enjoying every minute I had with Jesse, since he was moving. Although, he did assure me that he would spend every moment he could with me. He had to convince father Dom that our relationship was the real thing. He did not approve of a ghost dating a living person. Father Dom kept telling us that, Jesse would move on one day, and that could only end in heart break. That didn't matter. We are in love that is all that mattered.
We sat down next to each other (well actually Jesse was holding me in his arms) He brought me up to meet his gaze.
"Susannah I want you to know I will always be here to protect you no matter what. You mean more to me than anyone I have ever known. There are some things I must know. Where were you when you blacked out? What happened to you? Did Paul do this to you? If he did I swear I will..." I cut him off.
"Ok Jesse let me explain." so I did about Paul, Craig, and shifting "... and then Craig disappeared through one of the doors." I stopped for a second. I couldn't tell Jesse about the deal I made with Paul. He would just lecture me on how he wasn't worth it (but he clearly is, worth it I mean.) or he would just finish what he started at the party. That would end with Paul dead or Jesse exorcised and both were bad for Jesse. Also I did not feel like going back up there especially after the cryptic warning Paul's gramps gave me. So I lied. I know I am bad but I am doing this all for Jesse. I hope he will thank me later. "...Paul was kind of shocked by what you did to him, so he decided he would back off for awhile and then he left. I closed my eyes and pictured the house and then I saw you and that is what happened."
"Honestly Susannah?" Jesse said in his all too silky voice. I took this opportunity to kiss him making him forget all about the question, oh and I enjoyed it very much. It was getting late and we headed back home.
"Suze, dinner is ready." Okay I ate my dinner and excused myself as quick as I could. I told Jesse to wait for me upstairs, seeing as how this was his last night here. I ran up the stairs and into my room. Jesse, as usual, was reading a book on the window seat. He stood up as I entered. Jesse walked up to me and put his arms around my waist and brought me to him.
"Susannah there is something I must tell you. I now know how you feel and now I must tell you that I..." You what Jesse? that is what I was thinking but I could no longer see or hear him. I was back in the one place I feared the most. I could never get used to the endless hallway of doors or the cold fog that encompassed my legs. So many questions ran through my mind. 'How did I get here? Did I shift and not know it? Where is Jesse?' Then I heard footsteps and and all too familiar voice.
"Why do you always have to bring up Rico Suave?"
I froze.