Chapter 5 (short I know)
"So you and Salem, were more than just friends" Melinda said
"Oh you've summed up quite well, Melinda was it" Jasper said in his smooth whisper of a voice. "But not until later" Jasper said
"Can you tell me about that" Melinda asked
"I'm sure Salem will tell you all about it" he exclaimed quietly, looking to the spot where Salem's ghost had appeared
"You can see her?" Melinda questioned incredulously
"Melinda, I am a very special being, I can see ghosts but I can't hear them, among other things" he added the last part in a barley audible whisper. "But I must be going and Salem my darling" his eyes looked sadly towards her "Tell Melinda all about it"
'I will' the ghost whispered, but Jasper couldn't hear.
Melinda sat on the couch in her Antique Store, pondering what Jasper had told her. He and Salem, friends become lovers. But they had sort of started out as lovers in the first place hadn't they? Melinda wondered just who had made the first move, the intimidatingly beautiful and charming Jasper or the russet skinned outcast Salem. Suddenly Melinda felt very tired and she laid down. Salem's ghost haunted her...