CHAPTER 9

EPOV

I find it really amusing, every time Paige saw Spencer talk to her or just look at her. I can feel the happiness and contentment radiating within her. Then I saw Hanna descending from the stairs. She didn't notice that I'm starring at her because she's looking at Spencer and listening to what she is saying. She's still talkative and always smiling when she's talking with any of us but I can sense that something's bothering her. We're not that close but I know her. I know that there is something wrong. For one year of looking and stealing glances from afar, I can say that something's off with her. My trains of thought we're cut off when Alison grabs my arm.

"Emily is staying here" She said to Spencer and she tightens her hold to my arm. Then I looked at her quizzically. What the hell's happening?

"Is it okay with you Em?" Spencer asked me. I really don't want to know what to say, I don't even know what's happening. Then suddenly...

"I'll just stay here too I'm so tired" Hanna said then she give a strained smile. Then I find this as an opportunity to our plan. Then I noticed that Paige is still glaring at Alison while Ali is just smiling at Paige. I know that Paige really don't like Alison. Anyone can notice it by just looking at the both of them and I understand where Paige's opinion is coming.

"Paige can go with you Spence she won't bite besides we both know that you... "

"Okay Paige we need to go" Spencer said not letting Alison finished what she's about to say.

After Paige and Spencer walked out through the door I shrugged to loosen the hold of Alison in my arm. Then I went outside to follow Hanna.

PPOV

I really don't get that Alison. She's projecting that she's innocent and sweet but I know that she is not. It is just a mask to hide her true colour. I really don't know why Spencer is even friends with her.

After 20 minutes of drive we already find some convenience store. Spencer gets all the items on the list that Emily gave to her while I get some Ice cream. I want to cheer up my best friend even with the use of Ice-cream. After a long talk I already convinced Spencer to let me drive I know that she is exhausted and I let her take a rest even for just a couple of minute.

"Paige, do you want to eat the Ice cream? " I quickly glance at her direction to see if she's serious but I saw that she is already digging with the paper bag in order to find the ice-creams.

"I really want to eat it now." Then I turn off the engine and look at her. I can see that she is pouting. I found that really cute she's making me fall even harder.

"Don't worry Spence we're already here, we can eat the ice cream after we put the stuff in the kitchen."

After that I get off of the car and immediately go to her side to open the door. I helped her carry the bags. When everything is settled Spencer called Emily to let her know that she can start with the cooking.

"Stop Em you're scaring me!" Hanna screams then she put her hands on the mouth of Emily to make her stop. I can see that Alison is just sighing then she gets up and starts walking to go upstairs.

"Where are you going?" Spencer asked her

"Upstairs it getting boring in here" she said the walk passed me.

"What were you two talking about" I asked Hanna but she's so pale and agitated I think I know what we're they talking about.

"Oh nothing, just the ghost and horror films" Emily said grinning from ear to ear.

"What was that?!" I screamed

"WHERE?!" Hanna screamed then she hugged Emily. This is really hilarious. Hanna is holding Emily like her life depends on her but then Emily is just sitting there like a statue.

"Now I know that you're really mean McCullers, hahaha Hanna is about to collapse because of you!" Spencer is still laughing hard. I walked to the kitchen to get something. When I'm about to go back to the living area Spencer glance at me. I raised and shake the two little ice cream tub. Then I saw that Spencer smiled then she walks towards me. We go outside to sit on the dock. This spot is definitely my new favourite place.

We just sit there in silence for a minute enjoying the cold breeze of the night. Then I looked up. I saw that the moon is clearly visible this night.

"Ahmm Spence" I said still looking at the sky.

"Hmmmm? " She replied

"I-Is there something between you and Alison?" I asked know looking at the reflection of the moon in the river.

"Nope where just friends, how about you, what's going on between you and Em?" Know I looked at her but she averted her eyes and know she's the one looking somewhere else. I did answer her I just look at her.

"Oh come on Paige spill! Is there something I need to know about you and my best friend?" she bumped me with her shoulder

"There's nothing going on between us, and I-I liked ..." I can't find the courage to say that she's the one that I like. God Paige this is it say that you like her!

"Look there's a meteor!" She beamed at me then I just looked up to see it but it's already gone.

"Arghhh I didn't saw it." She just giggled

"Too slow McCullers, too slow, now what we're you saying?" Now she's looking deep in to my brown orbs.

"Ahmm n-nothing I just want to know if you felt something special with someone." I asked her but I can't really sit there and looked at her beautiful brown eyes.

She didn't answer I can feel that she's thinking of what she's going to say.

"Paige, do you believe in ghost?" She asked out of nowhere.

"I don't know I never saw one" now I looked at her but she's not looking at me she's looking still at the sky.

"I believe ghosts exist in this world but I've never seen them and I don't believe people who said they've seen them. I've also thought about this in the same way: I believe in the future, I'll fall in love, get married, and become happy. But actually, I've never had that feeling for anyone before. I feel distant to those who talk about love in this world. That's because I can't see it. Since ghosts don't exist, I'll never see them." After she said that she looked at me

I just stared at her not knowing what's she's implying then she continued.

"I hope I answered your question with that"

"I think it would be cool if even once I can see some"

"Ahmm if you want we could find and hunt ghost someday." Then she gives me a small smile.

"Yeah we can do that sometimes" I returned her smile.

"SPENCER! PAIGE! What are you waiting there! Let's eat" Hanna shouted from the door.

I get up and offered my hand to Spencer to help her in getting up. She took my hand the smiled at me.