Ghoul of My Dreams (Larue Donavan Series Book 4) by Rose Pressey Read Free Book Online Page B

about your movie Some Like It Hot ,” I said with a smile.
    I hurried into my room to change out of the blue dress. I would have to save it for another day. When I passed through the living room again, Roger was still in the same spot on the sofa.
    Mindy had already made the drinks and was pouring them into my favorite glasses. The ones with the swirly stems and red, yellow, and blues stripes around the top. I plopped down in the chair across from Marilyn and took a big gulp. This day seemed to have twenty-five hours and it wasn’t even bed time yet.
    After licking the daiquiri from my lips, I asked Mindy, “Did anything else happen at your house?”
    “Nothing other than it felt as if I was being watched.”
    At least it seemed as if Mindy was feeling better now. Maybe I’d left the spirit at her house. I would have to get it out of there though. She had to go home eventually.
    “If anything was there, it’s probably gone now.” I hoped she didn’t ask why I thought that because I would not have a logical answer. I wanted to make her feel better.
    “Can’t you tell the thing that’s there to get out?” Marilyn asked.
    I knew she’d seen the spirit I’d seen.
    “If there is an entity there, then I don’t think he will listen simply by me asking. I would have to do something more severe.” I took another big drink.
    Just then the sound of footsteps came from overhead.
    Mindy pointed up. “Is someone up there?”
    “No, unless Roger went up there. I just saw him in the living room, though. Why would he be upstairs?” I asked.
    “We should go check on him,” Mindy said.
    “I’m glad he’s leaving me alone,” Marilyn said.
    I pushed to my feet and headed toward the living room. Marilyn and Mindy were right behind me. The television was still playing, but Roger wasn’t around.
    “I guess he went upstairs,” I said.
    We inched through the living room and into the hallway. I motioned and Mindy paused.
    “I’ll go up and see what he’s doing,” I whispered.
    Mindy nodded, but she seemed a little tense. Just when she’d started to feel better, now Roger wanted to show off.. I would tell him to cut it out. I didn’t want any more games tonight. We’d all had a long day and I wasn’t in the mood for it. I climbed the stairs to my second floor which was just two bedrooms and a small bathroom.
    “Roger, are you up here?” I called out.
    He didn’t answer. It was just like when I’d found him. Apparently, he felt like it was time for another game of hide-n-seek.

Chapter 7
    Once at the top of the stairs, the footsteps sounded again. Yes, this was a lot like what had transpired at the house with Roger. I couldn’t believe he was doing this again. I would let him have it when I caught him. I marched down the hallway to the bedroom on the right. When a rustling noise came from the other side of the door, I figured this was where he was. I wasn’t even going to call out to him. I would pop in and then give him a piece of my mind. After grabbing the knob, I swung the door open. To my surprise, Roger wasn’t there. He must be hiding again.
    I tiptoed over to the closet so he wouldn’t know I was about to catch him. I grabbed the handle and yanked it open. Roger wasn’t there either. I pushed the clothing I had hanging in there to the side to make sure he wasn’t at the back. No sign of him. He must be under the bed. I flung the comforter up from the floor and peeked underneath. Still no Roger. That meant he must be either in the bathroom or the other bedroom. After easing out of the room, I went to the bathroom first. I inched into the small space and grabbed the blue and white striped shower curtain.
    With one swift movement, I yanked it back. “Ah-ha!”
    No Roger. He thought he was being so clever. He was probably in one spot and immediately disappearing when he heard me coming. I needed to be quieter.
    There was only one room left. Now, I was really angry I’d had to chase Roger all around the