Chapter Four
She showered and changed into her pajamas then attempted to go back to sleep with no avail. "Damn, now I'm going to be up all night. Thanks Raymond!" She gave up trying to sleep and decided to go for a walk to clear her mind. She didn't bother changing clothes, she just put her long leopard print coat over her PJ's, grabbed her hand bag, and headed out the door.
"Maybe I should quit Skie Blue. I could go work with Ray and then I would always see him." She past a couple of bums who gave her a whistle but ignored it, she had other things on her mind. "But then again, maybe being able to see him all the time isn't such a good thing after all. He may get tired of me after a while or I could get tired of him."
She banished that thought to the back of her head as she turned the corner. She looked up to see a all too familiar car. "No, this can't be happening." She looked at the sided of the car at the Ghostbusters logo. "Aww man, it's happening. The one thing I was trying to avoid." She looked upward at the thousands of floors they could possible be on. She quickly passed the building over and headed into a small deli. She sat down and waited until she saw him.
"Can I get you something?" A young waitress stopped at her table. "Oh… just some coffee please." "Okay." She slowly drank her coffee and waited. "Damn how long does it take to catch a ghost?" A couple minutes later they came out of the building with Peter carrying a smoking trap. She chugged down the rest of her coffee and left the money on the table.
Not to make it seem she was just sitting there waiting for him, (although she really was), she casually walked out of the deli and attempted to walk right past them. "Hey Abbey!" Score one for me! "Oh hello Raymond." "What are you doing out this late?" "Just stopping at that deli for a midnight snack." "Oh, interesting." "Come on Ray!" said Peter annoyed. "It was nice seeing you again boys." "Nice to see you too Ms. Fine." "Call me Abbey, Egon." Ray waved as they got into the car and drove off. "Well that was a waste of time."
She stomped home and fell asleep on the couch still in her coat and shoes. When she woke up it was still dark outside. She glanced at her watch. "Oh you've got to be kidding me. It's only 3 in the morning!" She sat up and took off her shoes and coat and headed for her bed, but someone was already there. "AHHHHHHH!" Her scream scared the ghost and it disappeared into the wall. She dove for the phone and call the all-to familiar number.
"No answer, what the hell!? The commercial said 24-hours a day!" She slammed the receiver down and stood back up. "Hey ghost! Show yourself you freakin' wisp!" He showed himself! And flew right through her. "AHHHHHH I'VE BEEN SLIMED!" she screeched and ran out of apartment in only her PJ's. "Raymond help me! I'm scared!" she ran and ran until she was inside the firehouse. "Help! Someone help!"
"Spengler." Egon groaned and rolled over. "What?" "Do you hear something?" "No. You're dreaming." Peter woke up and sat upright. "Alright who's screaming?" "So you heard it to?" Ray got up and put on his jeans. "Find out what it is and come tell us." Said Peter laying back down. He slid down the poll and hurried to the front room. "Abbey, what happened to you?" She hurried over to Ray. "Oh Ray, there's something in my apartment and it slimed me!"
"Here come with me." She followed him to the bathroom and he gave her a towel. "Wait here." He ran to the red button on Janine's desk and pressed on it. "Are you serious?" "Come on Peter, we have work to do."
