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Authors: Melinda Barron
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curtains. Thoughts of the future filled his mind. He'd been jealous of the love Fletch, Dev, and Quinn shared. Was it possible that, what started as a break-in at his house, and had now turned into a love fest, could last? Or was it something that would end when Josephine had been destroyed?
He had no doubt they would be successful in their quest. He just hoped the victory would carry over into their personal lives.
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Chapter Ten
The days flew by in a whirl. The weeks before Halloween were always busy for Martin and his fellow ghost seekers, with people wanting them to deal with the spirits that plagued them. Most of the calls they went on turned out to be someone's overactive imagination, and Martin always felt bad about taking money from those people.
Dev always reminded him, though, that the people believed their hauntings were real, and calling in the ghost hunters gave the customers peace of mind. There were a few true to life calls, though, with a few friendly spirits who enjoyed hanging around and causing mischief, and one not-so-nice one that didn't want to go home, and nothing Martin could do would change his mind. He'd made a mental note to get back to those people later, to try and help them solve their problem.
In between work, there was Rumer and Noah. Martin no longer stayed at his own house, spending every night in his lovers’ bed, laughing and making love with them until early in the morning. When Rumer and Noah had to work the next day, they curtailed physical activities, instead talking and learning each other's stories, likes and dislikes.
Martin found out that Rumer hated peas, and she detested rudeness. Noah loved peas but hated spinach, and when people were rude, he was rude right back, something Rumer sometimes had problems dealing with, and would cause many an argument.
Several times they got together on a “threesome” couples’ night with Fletch, Dev, and Quinn. Martin was thrilled his friends were getting along so well.
During her off hours, Martin would take Rumer to visit Sandra, where the older witch taught Rumer the spell they'd used to bind Josephine to the crypt. With each visit, Martin could see Sandra sliding downhill, and it seemed to him as if she were only holding on to life until Samhain, so the final destruction of Josephine could take place.
He mentioned as much to Rumer one night and she'd nodded her agreement. “Her breathing was so irregular today. Tori told me she's not sleeping very well, either."
"I hope she makes it through,” Martin said, saying a silent prayer for Sandra, and for Mary Elizabeth, and Lola, who had all done their best to rid the world of a terrible evil.
Three days before Halloween they met with Fletch's Aunt Margrette. They'd had lunch with her a week previously, feasting on crawfish that Fletch had prepared and listening to her idea for killing Josephine without her having to find a human host first. It involved things that Martin didn't quite understand, something about dolls and binding spells.
Once Josephine was bound to the doll, it would be lit on fire, Margrette said. “A fitting end for her, a truly evil witch."
Martin had agreed, but there was still a horrible feeling in the pit of his stomach that something would go wrong. Josephine was strong now, he was sure of it. Martin and Rumer had gone out of their way to avoid the cemetery, for fear she would somehow find a way to get to them, and slip away before the final ritual could be completed.
Dev had gone by everyday, though, and he said he could still sense her there, and that the equipment still connected with her presence. And since Sandra was still alive, Martin had no doubt Josephine was still there, waiting for her chance at resurrection.
The night before Halloween, Martin stood with Rumer in line at a local deli, waiting to buy food so it would be ready for Noah when he got off work.
"When are you going to give up your house?"
Martin turned a
He had no doubt they would be successful in their quest. He just hoped the victory would carry over into their personal lives.
[Back to Table of Contents]
Chapter Ten
The days flew by in a whirl. The weeks before Halloween were always busy for Martin and his fellow ghost seekers, with people wanting them to deal with the spirits that plagued them. Most of the calls they went on turned out to be someone's overactive imagination, and Martin always felt bad about taking money from those people.
Dev always reminded him, though, that the people believed their hauntings were real, and calling in the ghost hunters gave the customers peace of mind. There were a few true to life calls, though, with a few friendly spirits who enjoyed hanging around and causing mischief, and one not-so-nice one that didn't want to go home, and nothing Martin could do would change his mind. He'd made a mental note to get back to those people later, to try and help them solve their problem.
In between work, there was Rumer and Noah. Martin no longer stayed at his own house, spending every night in his lovers’ bed, laughing and making love with them until early in the morning. When Rumer and Noah had to work the next day, they curtailed physical activities, instead talking and learning each other's stories, likes and dislikes.
Martin found out that Rumer hated peas, and she detested rudeness. Noah loved peas but hated spinach, and when people were rude, he was rude right back, something Rumer sometimes had problems dealing with, and would cause many an argument.
Several times they got together on a “threesome” couples’ night with Fletch, Dev, and Quinn. Martin was thrilled his friends were getting along so well.
During her off hours, Martin would take Rumer to visit Sandra, where the older witch taught Rumer the spell they'd used to bind Josephine to the crypt. With each visit, Martin could see Sandra sliding downhill, and it seemed to him as if she were only holding on to life until Samhain, so the final destruction of Josephine could take place.
He mentioned as much to Rumer one night and she'd nodded her agreement. “Her breathing was so irregular today. Tori told me she's not sleeping very well, either."
"I hope she makes it through,” Martin said, saying a silent prayer for Sandra, and for Mary Elizabeth, and Lola, who had all done their best to rid the world of a terrible evil.
Three days before Halloween they met with Fletch's Aunt Margrette. They'd had lunch with her a week previously, feasting on crawfish that Fletch had prepared and listening to her idea for killing Josephine without her having to find a human host first. It involved things that Martin didn't quite understand, something about dolls and binding spells.
Once Josephine was bound to the doll, it would be lit on fire, Margrette said. “A fitting end for her, a truly evil witch."
Martin had agreed, but there was still a horrible feeling in the pit of his stomach that something would go wrong. Josephine was strong now, he was sure of it. Martin and Rumer had gone out of their way to avoid the cemetery, for fear she would somehow find a way to get to them, and slip away before the final ritual could be completed.
Dev had gone by everyday, though, and he said he could still sense her there, and that the equipment still connected with her presence. And since Sandra was still alive, Martin had no doubt Josephine was still there, waiting for her chance at resurrection.
The night before Halloween, Martin stood with Rumer in line at a local deli, waiting to buy food so it would be ready for Noah when he got off work.
"When are you going to give up your house?"
Martin turned a
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