Nicole arrived at the restaurant her mother had arranged the blind date for her. Walking into the restaurant, she could feel the strange looks that the people were giving her. She herself knew very well that she looked weird especially with her all black outfit. It made her look like she was attending a funeral more than a blind date.
She scanned the restaurant and saw the man. She then crossed checked her phone and made sure he was the right person before walking up to him.
''Mr. Gideon? I am Nicole Benson, your blind date'' she said to the man who just stared blankly at her for a moment before coming back to his senses.
''Oh, hi Miss Hanson, I was just a little taken aback by your outfit''
''I get that a lot and please, the name is not Hanson but Benson'' her straightforward tone coupled with her indifferent look made the man nod his head speechlessly as he pointed to the seat across him.
''Sorry, Miss Benson''
''I came here so that my mother would stop nagging me and I can tell I am not exactly what you hoped to see. Let's not waste our time and get to the point. You can tell my mother that you didn't like me''
''Huh? You are quite straightforward''
''I know''
The man smiled and stared at her. though her dress covered her body to her neck, her face could still not be hidden. She had a clean heart shaped face with sharp edged nose. If she placed a little effort on her outfits, she could be a drop-dead gorgeous woman but above that she was a strange woman. Her clear eyes were like a deep ocean that seek to sink one in.
''Do I have something on my face?'' Nicole touched her face.
''No, you don't have anything on your face''
''Oh, I thought I had something on my face because you looked at me for a long time''
''I like you, Miss Benson'' the man declared shocking her. Her eyes flickered but that was just it, she didn't reveal any emotion either in action or looks.
''Thank you for liking me but I don't like you''
''We just met, why don't we go on more dates so that you will know more about me''
''You don't want to know someone like me. I see things normal people don't and my actions aren't always how a normal person would do. Are you sure you want to get to know someone like me?''
''What do you mean?''
Looking straight behind the man, Nicole tilted her head a little and met the eyes of the perverted ghost that had followed her into the restaurant.
''I have to go now''
''Why?''
''If I don't leave, your body is soon going to be possessed by a perverted male ghost which is something you wouldn't want, trust me''
''I don't understand''
Nicole stood up without explaining further she said to the ghost lurking behind the man.
''Let's go. I will help you this once because I don't want you to possess a human being. It will be a hassle if the grim riper comes to me for accountability''
''Wait, what do you mean by all that?'' the man asked but Nicole walked away from him. He looked at her helplessly and sighed.
…..
Entering the City Hospital, Nicole followed the perverted male ghost as they chatted.
"You know, I am only doing this because you woke me up and I didn't miss my blind date, right?"
"I know, and I'm grateful"
''Are you sure what you want is still in this hospital? What if it's been cleaned away already?''
''It couldn't have gotten cleaned yet. I saw it yesterday when I came here'' the ghost said.
''Where was the last place you saw her?''
''Towards the ER, a woman was rushed in at that time. I was just occupied with looking at her that I forgot about the necklace. You have to help me, cursed one. I can't leave without the necklace''
''Pervert. Let's go''
Nicole followed the ghost and they went to the ER. She stood at a distance with complicated feelings. This place. She hasn't been here since that year when she ran out. She could still remember that day very well, it was still clear in her mind. Everyone knew she wasn't going to survive, but she suddenly came back to live few hours later after been declared dead. her life had never been the same again.
''What are you waiting for? Come with me'' the ghost said making Nicole to come back to her senses. She looked towards his direction.
''You, wait here. I will get the necklace for you'' Nicole said to him and walked away. After she went into the hallway leading to the ER, Leo and Ray also entered the hospital.
A few minutes later, after searching around, Nicole saw the necklace under a bench in front of the morgue and sighed.
''I knew this would be here. He didn't even know where it went missing. She bent down and stretched her hand toward the necklace under the bench. She finally picked it after a lot of struggling. When she stood up, she saw two men walking into the morgue with a doctor. As if feeling a familiar presence, she turned at once but didn't catch the face of the man as the door to the morgue closed.
Nicole didn't put too much thought into it, she just shrugged her shoulders and went away to give the necklace to the ghost.
''Thank you, cursed one. Now, I can go to the afterlife''
''You are welcome, but does this ring mean that much to you?''
''This ring was a gift from my wife before she passed away. If I don't have it, I don't think I could be able to face her''
''Well, now you have it. Go on and rest in peace''
''Cursed one, one day you will be free''
''I hope so too'' her phone started belling in her bag. ''I have to go'' she waved at the ghost and turned away towards the subway station while answering her phone call.
''Hello, Miss Betty''
''Nicole, how dare you walk out of your blind date?''
''Mom, I had something important to do''
''You will be the death of me''
''Miss Betty, I have to catch the subway, speak to you later, bye'' she hung up hurriedly and smiled walking away.