Spiritus, a Paranormal Romance (Spiritus Series, Book #1) Read Online Free PDF

room seemed too bright, too vivid, like the walls and the furniture were waiting for something to happen. The whole house seemed to be pensive, ready for some unknown event. I listened, waiting to hear something, anything to prove to myself that I wasn’t losing my mind.
     
    “Are you there?” I called out into the sleeping silence.
     
    Nothing answered. The only sound was the scratching of the tree against my window in the early morning breeze.
     
    “Enough of this.” I scolded myself for even considering such outlandish ideas. What was I thinking? Did I think the boogieman snuck up to my room?
     
    I threw back the covers and got out of bed. I tried to forget all about it as I got ready for school. I tried not to think about it anymore, but I stayed clear of the far corner of my room.
     
    After such a peculiar night, the day could only be better.
     
    It was better since I wasn’t quite so clueless as the day before. I recognized most of the students that passed me in the hall and a few even waved or said hello. It seemed like a small triumph, but I took what I could get.
     
    No matter how hard I tried, I was distracted. I was still thinking about the phantom visitor as I pulled books out of my locker. I was so engrossed in my own thoughts; I didn’t notice Ally bouncing up beside me.
     
    “Hey, back for more punishment?” She asked with a wide smile.
     
    “I guess.” I didn’t look up as I pulled books out, not even sure if they were the ones I needed.
     
    Ally took a History book from the top of my stack and put it back in my locker. “What’s with you?”
     
    “Nothing.” I said, shaking my head to clear it. “Why?”
     
    “I don’t know. You just seem blah.” Ally replied sticking out her tongue.
     
    I hesitated. Did I confess what I saw or not? After all, I only met this girl yesterday and she didn’t owe me any loyalty. I really didn’t want to serve my time in high school as the girl who sees things that aren’t there.
     
    “I was just thinking about last night.” I tried to move on to another subject. “Where’s Billie?”
     
    “Her first class is at the other end of the building.” Ally explained as she turned and walked down the hall with me. “Are you upset about last night or something?”
     
    “No, of course not.” I assured her with a nervous laugh.
     
    Ally didn’t seem convinced. She followed beside me with her bouncing stride. “Look, that stuff doesn’t always work and none of us really believe in it anyway, sometimes things happen and sometimes they don’t.”
     
    “And what if something did happen?” I asked before I could stop myself.
     
    The bell rang and saved me from any further explanation, but I saw the expression on her face. I gave her a quick wave and ran off to class. Great. It was only my second day and I’m already the crazy girl.
     
    I walked into Science in a daze, stumbling to my desk where I hoped I wouldn’t be noticed. I didn’t speak in class and I didn’t make contact with anyone. Of course that meant Mr. Coomes was bound and determined to call on me again and again.
     
    I did try to focus on what he was saying, but Science was never my favorite subject and I couldn’t stop my mind from wandering back to the ghostly figure in my room. I was certain I hadn’t imagined it, but how could it have been real?
     
    As much as I was hating Science, I kept willing the clock to move slower. I was dreading English class and Ally’s questions about what I had meant at my locker. Why did I have to open my big mouth?
     
    I went into Geometry and tried to pretend to pay attention, but I kept getting that sick feeling deep down in my stomach.
     
    When the bell rang, I took my time walking down the hall. Everyone moved past me in the hall, smiling and joking with each other. They were all completely unaware I was about to become the running joke of the day.
     
    Ashley Richardson was standing outside my English class, speaking with a few