3: Enchanted

"I'm sorry I didn't believe you.." Gemmy sat down beside me "It's fine.." I felt a little guilty for not really paying any attention to her. I guess I should be happy that I have someone to talk to now.. especially if it's her.. But I can't help thinking there's a catch to this privilege besides not being able to feel her touch. "I can't believe this is happening.. I mean I never believed.." she stopped noticing I wasn't really paying attention.

"Are you okay?" she asks when I don't reply, and I have to push the negatives thoughts out of my mind. I should be happy I have the chance to talk to her, since I laid eyes on her I wanted so badly for her to hear me.. I wanted to know her, and now I have the chance..

"Yeah sorry.. It's just crazy I haven't spoken to anyone in a long time..." I force a smile, and her eyes travel up my figure taking me in until her ocean blue eyes meet mine, are they as blue as mine?

"Yeah I'm still trying to pinch myself to make sure I'm not still asleep and this is all a dream.." She laughs slightly, and it's the most amazing sound to ever fill my ears..

"I can't say I've ever spoken to a ghost before.." she adds.

"Get used to it" I smirk trying to lighten the mood mostly for my benefit.. "Hah.. what I don't get is why I can't um feel you.." She clears her throat and stands up.. "Sorry that sounded wrong" she giggle nervously, and I can't help the smile come across my features. "I don't either but I can't complain much.. I'm just glad to have someone living to talk to.." I stand before her and look down at her, she's just an inch shorter than I am.

Niall stands in front of me, looking down his height just slightly towering over me. He's not much taller than me and it makes me feel a little self conscious because I've always wanted a guy taller than me. But it's not like Niall is that guy so.. I shake my head and laugh at myself what am I worrying about height difference for I barely can wrap my mind around the fact that I'm able to talk to Niall.. a ghost.. I find the term ghost to sound really strange but I don't know what else to call him.. Just Niall.. I have so many questions to ask him but I'm sure this is just as overwhelming to him as it is to me and the most curious question I have to ask would surely make this awkward..

"Gemmy! Why don't you answer your phone?!" I hear my moms heels coming up the stairs and I panic.. Will she be able to see Niall? "Oh my god.. um" Niall looks back towards the steps and we freeze when my mom makes it to the top. "Gemmy do you not hear me? Ugh what is your phone doing on the floor?" She bends to pick it up before actually looking in our direction. She looks at me as I turn to look at Niall, "Gemmy, what's wrong?" she asks coming over to me, and she places a hand on my forehead. She can't see him.. Niall watches as the whole scene in front of him plays out, he sighs almost looking disappointed.. "You look like you've seen a ghost or something.." my mom's brows furrow in concern. "You don't seem to have a fever.. Gemmy talk to me.."

"Huh sorry I just got up a few minutes ago.." I lie stepping out of her reach and my eyes move to Niall who took a seat on my bed. "You don't usually sleep in so late.. But no matter, why was your phone on the floor? Look it's cracked.." She sighs not looking forward to replace it i'm sure.

"Oh I saw a bug and my phone just flew out of my hand" I laugh slightly. "How was work?" I ask trying to change the topic. I know once she goes off about work she won't bother to even let you have a word in.. "Oh it was great! The studio is huge and the crew is so nice! You should come by to meet them! Greg, the news anchor has a son who will be going to your new high school" She winks at the mention of her friend Greg's son.. I notice Niall clear his throat and I smile at my mom. "Anyway I have to be getting back I just came to see how you were.. since you weren't picking up your phone" she gives me that look i'm sure all moms must have..

"Sorry.." I shrug.

"Don't worry, we'll order you a new phone later" she recovers and I nod with a smile as she walks back down the stairs. I sigh heavily and fall back on my bed beside Niall who still happens to be over taken by everything that's happened in the span of an hour.. "She wasn't able to see me.." He speaks quietly and I sit up, I hold back placing a hand on his shoulder for reassurance considering.. I can't... "Does that upset you?" I ask, I don't know how I manage to talk to him like nothing.. I don't know him at for all I know he could be all part of my imagination. It could be my mind playing tricks on me, giving those beautiful blue eyes a face, a face that I couldn't see in my dream last night.I should be running for the hills telling my parents, calling a priest or something but I'm not and it confuses the crap out of me. I can't help but feel like i'm supposed to care about him..

"I'm not sure" he shrugs and rubs his hands over his face.

"I could leave ya know to give you time to think... I mean we both might need some time.." I get up and wrap my arms around myself, he looks up at me quickly his eyes full of worry. I can't help but wonder why.. "Yeah I guess if that's what you want to do.." He gulps but I feel like that's not what he wanted to say.. But I don't want to argue any further.. "Um ok I'll just go change and then go wonder around town" I half smile as I walk over to my chest of drawers and picked. I walked into the bathroom to get changed locking the door behind me, I put on a white loose fitting shirt that falls down my left shoulder, and a silky high waisted purple floral print skirt that just passes my hips. Once I was ready, I braided my hair into a messy fish tail braid and made my way out. I picked up my brown oxford heels and a pair of thin socks, and took a seat on the bed, noticing Niall was lost deep in thought staring out the window.

"Um Niall.." Gemmys voice interrupts my train of thought as I stare outside the window. I tilt my head to the side slightly, "Have you always had that accent?" She asks raising a brow at me. I laugh a little bowing my head, an actual laugh.. never thought I'd ever do that again..

"Yeh"

"How did you manage not to lose it? I mean you did say you lived here all your life.." She flushes slightly, she's a curious little thing. but it brings a smile to my face, to have someone actually take in what I say and more importantly take interest in my words. "I did but my family traveled back and forth to Ireland, we'd stay for a few days or weeks and it just kept it fresh I guess?" I chuckled, And our eyes locked as she finished slipping on her socks and putting her heels on. Her hair is in some kind of braid.. I know it's a braid but living around here I've never really seen girls wear any other form of braid than what appears to be the usual? I'm not good with girls and their fashion sense, but I like Gemmy's style. I can tell she didn't know what to say so she just half laughed and nodded, "Well i'm gonna get going.." She stands I can tell she doesn't know what to say, but I'm sure that's not always the case. To me she looks like someone who always has something to say but maybe it's because she doesn't know me and all this is new and strange to her. Well to anyone really... as much as I don't want her to leave me and my thoughts, I think she needs it. Truthfully I do too.. "I'll be back in an hour or so.." she gives me a timid smile and wave before grabbing her bag and heading downstairs.

I look back out the window and see her making her way down the sidewalk, she plugged her headphones in and took one last look up at my.. uh, her window. Giving me a small wave, I watched as she slowly disappeared.

She's the only one who can see me for now and I know it'd be a lot to ask if anyone else could see me. I guess I'm not as bothered by it like I thought I would be, as long as I have Gemmy to talk to i'm fine. For now I can't wait to get to know her properly now instead of just watching her endlessly figuring out her thoughts and why she does things. I can ask her now, well not everything because I'm sure I'd get on her nerves, actually the only bad thing about her being able to see me is that I probably won't be able to watch her sleep anymore.. She probably won't let me be in her room unless she's awake.. But I guess we can work towards that, I can't deny that I like her. She's so beautiful and her style is unique, well around here it is.. But I can't let myself make up illusions, Gemmy and I would ever be friends.. I have to convince myself now before I end up getting hurt.

I made it into the small town only about 3 blocks from my house, I had no idea where I was going to be honest. The town is small and it only has a few clothing stores for women and men alike. It looks like one of those towns from the 70's it has everything you could ever need, the important things that is; Of course now all the building are renovated and look much more modern, the only thing that keeps the old style of the town are the shoe repair, the small old fashioned looking pharmacy and the tailors. I could probably find a nice job after school doing some tailoring or working in the pharmacy. I would hope towards more for the tailors because I love clothing and I hope to be a model in the future or a fashion designer. Either one.

As I walked into town received a few strange looks and stares from the elders and adults in town. It's like they've never seen a teenage girl around.. Maybe it's the way I'm dressed? I mean it's not like I have pink hair or anything.. Although I'm thinking about dip dying my ends blonde.. I head into the clothing store to see if maybe I can find a few accessories to work with, putting my phone in my bag I wonder around the few racks. The clothes look expensive but not very selective.. I noticed a group of girls walk in laughing at someone else's expense, the guy who happened to be walking by. I looked up just to catch a glimpse of him, his chestnut colored hair and frown blurred past as he rode away on his bike. "Hey" the skinny brunette called to me when I was caught staring. "Hello" I half smiled not really wanting anything to do with them after watching what they probably do on a daily basis for fun...

"Your the new girl right?" The brunette looked me up and down with her hazel eyes. I raised a brow at her in confusion how does she know? "Oh it's a small town word gets around, and my moms also the principal at our high school" she added the last bit proudly. Okay? I nodded slightly with a smile, I just really wanted her to leave me alone. Plus her friends just nod along with what ever she says.. It's beyond creepy. Yeah but being able to see Niall is totally normal right? I try to stop myself from laughing to myself, "I'm Hollie by the way" she eyes me suspiciously, and holds her neatly polished hand out to me. I look at it and take it, "I'm Gemmy" I smile.

"Nice name.. well I guess we'll see you around" She smiled but it didn't reach her eyes. "Sure" I nod and they walk out without even buying anything, not that I'd blame them.. The clothes and even the accessories here are horrendous.. Sighing heavily I take out my phone again and plug my headphones in, I check the time and realize that all this happened in the span of an hour.. wow.. I mean I don't think any of the other stores here have anything I would be interested in.. my taste is selective..

I find my way mesmerized in the music invading my ear drums and find myself in the middle of town.. I'm guessing it's the middle of town since theres a huge fountain with what looks like the old mayor? In the center of a circular sitting area, there are benches where one could sit. Just across in the entrance to what seem's like a park theres a gazebo. It's out of the hot sun and under some trees, I make my way over and take a seat on the bench that goes all around the inside. I haven't really thought about the whole situation with Niall.. Why am I not freaked out by any of this? It's like something in the back of my mind is telling I don't need to be and that I should be close to Niall, I mean like a friend. I can't deny that's he is or uh.. was cute.. but it's not like he has feelings right? I mean do wandering souls have feelings? I'll have to look that up or something.. But his eyes.. I know those were the same pair of eyes in my dream last night.. Could he have invaded my thoughts in my sleep? I'm going to have to ask without giving myself away.. I wonder why I'm the only one who could see him, I mean I guess he wouldn't be um gone if everyone was able to see him.. So I should feel privileged right? And where did that accent come from? I didn't even noticed it until I was leaving I guess I was distracted by actually talking to someone who's well.. dead.. Which brings up another question, how did he die? I don't think that's something he'd want to talk about with me just yet though we only just met.. So many questions I have that I'm going to have to figure out on my own, I can't just play 20 questions with Niall it might make him uncomfortable..

"GEMMY!" I take out an ear bud just in time to hear my mother calling me from the car.. She must be on her way home.. I get up and put my phone back in my bag, I'm surprised the sun is already setting.. Wow I was gone all day and barely did a thing.. Actually I did nothing.. hah. "Hey mom you going.. uh home?" I ask the word home in reference to Niall's home feels foreign to me.. "Yeah hun, what were you doing all by yourself?" she asked as I hopped in the passenger seat.

"Just came to have a look around town thats all"

"It's small huh?" She crinkled her nose.

"Yeah a bit" I giggle, and as she began our short drive home Hollie and her friends waved bye to me as we passed. I offered them a small smile and a wave, "Made new friends already?" my mom smiled, "Uh.. yeah.. just some girls who i'll be going to school with" I mentally cringe at the thought, they don't seem like the type of friends I'd like to have around.. But beggars can't be choosers when it comes to being the new girl..

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My mom and I walked up the drive way and I stopped briefly to look up at my bedroom window.. Which technically isn't really mine.. I feel like i'm the one who doesn't belong here since this is and has always been Niall's home.. I wonder where he is, I mean I don't expect him to look out the window all day but I dunno..

"What do you think.. Pizza for dinner?" She asked as we walked in and she set her things down on the kitchen table.

"Sounds yum" I wiggled my brows at her and made my way to upstairs, I was going to go directly to my room to see if Niall was in fact real and this isn't some kinda dream.. But I was side tracked when I saw a light on in my fathers new office, which was the room that old desk was in.. "Dad?" I knocked on the door and it opened slightly, "Oh hey Gem, where have you been?" he smiled lovingly at me and it instantly made the stress of being able to see ghosts disappear all together.

"Just out looking around town" I shrugged.

"I was around there earlier, sorry I didn't leave a note" He smiled.

"It's okay, well i'm gonna go get ready for dinner"

"See you down there" he called to me as I walked towards my room and up the stairs.

I ran up to the top and scanned my room quickly but I didn't see him.. maybe this really was all part of my imagination.. I set my bag on my desk and sat on my bed, did any of this really happen? I would call him out but I don't want my parents to think i'm talking to myself, I doubt they would hear me from up here but you could never be too sure..

I watched as Gemmy looked from me in her room, so my theory was correct. I can choose when she can and can't see me. A smile broke out on my face just watching her sit around doing nothing. I wondered why she didn't call to me.. but for right now I just want to watch her.. At least I can get away with watching her sleep again.. I walked over to the window seat to watch her further, she got up and picked up the guitar that I was trying to play with just before she woke up this morning. Can she play? I haven't played guitar since I died.. well the night before..

She starts strumming away and I don't recognize the tune, all that's missing now is if she can sing..

"Is there a right way for how this goes?

You've got your friends

And you've got your foes

They want a piece of something hot

Forget your name like they forgot

Oh, ain't that something?"

My mouth drops open, she can play guitar and sing.. I can't just sit here and not talk to her, I wanted to be able to talk to her and here I am practically hiding away from her.. I made my self visible, well I think I did because she hasn't looked up to look at me. She's so into singing and playing her guitar that her vision is tunneled. I decided to sit and just listen,

"Some wanna see you crash and burn

And criticize your every word

I'm trying to keep from going insane

Ain't that the way of this whole damn thing

Oh, trying to be something more"

Her voice bounced off the walls beautifully, she has a unique voice.. If I knew the song I would join in with her.. I can't help but wonder the lyrics are so deep and almost sad, but they're inspirational at the same time..

"Nobody's gonna love you if

You can't display a way to capture this

Nobody's gonna hold your hand

And guide you through

No it's up for you to understand

Nobody's gonna feel your pain

When all is done

And it's time for you to walk away"

"That's a beautiful song and voice you have.." I let myself be heard and she stopped singing, which made me frown a little.. "Don't stop, I like to hear you" I smiled and walked over to sit next to her.

"You scared me.. I didn't know you were here.." She blushed.

"I just got here, you were really into it.. so I just waited and listened. Your voice is really special" I felt my own cheeks flush..

"Oh.. thanks I guess" She laughed nervously.

"Was that an original song?"

"Yeah" she looked away from my stare. I wanted to so badly tilt her chin up to look at me, but that's impossible.

"I use to play.. guitar I mean" I reached for the guitar in her hands and took it.

"Really?" she looked from me to the guitar and I could tell she was asking herself how I was able to touch her guitar but not her.. Which is something I still don't fully understand either.. and although I said it didn't bother me it actually really does.. because I'd give anything to touch her.. I started strumming away the same tune she was, I was always good at picking up tunes by ear. I was always passionate about music, and I can't lie I had a gift..

"Is there a right way for being strong?

Feels like I'm doing things all wrong

Still I'm here just holding on

Confess my heart and forgive my wrongs.

Oh, just trying to show you something more"

She continued to sing and I was mesmerized as I played along to her song.. "Gemmy, Pizza's here!" Her father called from the bottom of the steps and sadly the beautiful sound of her voice came to stop. "Coming!" She called, and took the guitar from me, setting up the stand she set it there in a corner. "I'll see you after dinner?" She asked after she came from washing her hands in the bathroom. I nodded, but she hesitated yet again before leaving "Um you don't eat do you?" her cheeks were flushed and I could tell she was embarrassed by her own question. "No, well i've never tried" I laughed, another genuine laugh like before, and it was all her doing. "Oh I should have known" she laughed nervously and began to walk down, but again she turned around and asked, "Do you want to come down with me? You could sit next to me" She cleared her throat. I was surprised at her offer but agreed without hesitation. I got up and followed her down.. In the back of my mind I could only think that all this, was not going to end well for either of us.. But I guess we'll see what the future holds. We still have a lot to talk about and I hope that as time goes by she doesn't end up leaving me.. It's not your place to keep her though.. I knew my subconscious was right... but right now I could care less..

Chapter inspired by Taylor swifts Enchanted :) and the song Gemmy "Wrote" is really Roger Rabbit By Sleeping with sirens :) I hope you like this chapter :)