While unpacking, Eddy learned all about his friends' dates. He smiled and was polite but inside he was being eaten up. After finishing the kitchen and living room, Eddy decided to bolt. He dressed quickly and headed out of the apartment.
As he walked down Main Street, Eddy's thoughts drifted. He had wondered what became of everyone he used to know.
"Eddy!" A voice shriek. Eddy snapped his head up and grimaced. There was one now.
Sonya stepped back as a blonde girl came running up to Eddy. She cursed herself for following him but she wanted to know how he interacted with other people. Now she was getting her chance.
"Hey Nazz." Eddy said. Sonya smiled at the forced cheerfulness, the girl didn't notice.
"How have you been?" Nazz asked. She flipped back her hair and smiled definite flirt. Eddy just shrugged.
"We're just finishing our unpacking." Eddy answered.
"Well, do you guys want to get together some time? Like for dinner?" Nazz inquired. "All the rest of us will be there." Sonya bit her lip and stared at Eddy, this would see if he were moving on our not.
"Nazz, I moved here to get away from the old neighborhood. I'd rather not." Eddy said. Sonya smiled and turned to Nazz. She saw the flicker of anger before she through on another smile. Sonya stuck out her tongue and giggled, sometimes is felt good to be dead.
"Well, I guess I'll be seeing you around." Nazz said. Eddy shrugged again and walked past her.
"I don't think so." He shot back. Sonya watched Nazz flare, she had never been rejected, and now she was being rejected from him of all people. Sonya had to resist the urge to trip her and she turned to catch up with Eddy. When she did, she found him smiling.
"That felt good." He sighed. Sonya smiled and wished she could hug him. She was proud of him.
Eddy continued down the street and found himself coming up to a large park. It was the middle of the day and a bunch of kids were running around. I wonder if Sonya had ever been here. Eddy shook his head at the thought. Who cares?
But Eddy continued to think about her. He kept wondering how her life was when she was alive, and not a ghost trapped in his apartment. He wondered what would have happened to her if she hadn't been killed.
"I probably would have been married by now." A voice whispered in his ear. Eddy turned and found Sonya beside him. He then frowned and kept on walking.
"I thought you couldn't leave the apartment." He muttered. Sonya smiled and stretched her arms.
"I can, just only with the right people." She remarked. Eddy shook his head but couldn't help the smile that broke across his face.
"Does it feel good?" He asked.
"I don't feel anything at all." Sonya answered honestly. Eddy was surprised to hear hurt or anger in her voice. She just answered plainly.
"Do you miss it?" Eddy questioned. He heard Sonya sigh, since he wouldn't look at her.
"I only miss Andy to tell the truth." She replied.
"What if he's married?" Eddy asked.
"Then he moved on and so will I." Sonya answered without a pause. She didn't even flinch. Eddy found this remarkable; she had lost everything but could talk about it easily.
"I guess that's how I'm supposed to be." Eddy murmured.
"You be whomever you want to be." Sonya replied. Eddy stopped and sat on a bench. He and Sonya watched the children running back and forth on the grass in front of them playing a game.
"You'll grow up Eddy, get a job, meet a girl, get married, have kids, grow old, and die. I never got to experience any of that really, besides the dying part." Sonya stated. Eddy nodded.
"So I should get over myself and grow up?" He asked. He knew Sonya was about to answer but she suddenly disappeared.
"Is this seat taken?" Eddy turned and found a woman standing in front of him.
"Uh, no. No it isn't." He replied and moved over to let her sit down. She was wearing running shorts and a T-shirt that said "Save the" and had a blank line after it. The woman sat down next to him and smiled.
"Thanks." She said and pulled the rubber band from her hair. As she pulled her black hair up, she turned again to Eddy.
"I haven't seen you here before. Are you new?" She asked. Eddy nodded.
"Yeah, my friends and I moved in just last week." He replied. The woman smiled and put her hand out.
"I'm Hannah." She said. Eddy took it and shook hands with her.
"Eddy." He replied.
"Nice to meet you Eddy." Hannah said and stood.
"Same." Eddy replied and watched her go running off again. He smiled and stood as Sonya reappeared.
"No number?" She asked.
"Shut up Sonya." Eddy said and laughed.
