Chapter 5 - The Unexpected Roommate (5) (1/2)

I startled. ”G-great! You really are...a ghost!!” I said in awe.

Tom smiled. ”You're really not afraid of me.” He said slowly, seemingly amused with my reaction.

”Ahaha... How long have you been here?” I asked.

He shrugged. ”Two years...”

”Wow, it's that long? You must be Mrs. Rosa's son, right? Does she know you're here?” I asked again.

He shrugged. ”I don't know.”

I pinched my own cheek hard and m.o.a.ned in pain after that. I really didn't think that I could really speak with a ghost. It still felt not real for me -even if I was still rubbing my cheek.

Tom laughed seeing me rubbing my redden cheek. A sense of curiosity overwhelmed me as I raised my hand and touched him.

Cold, like touching the air.

”At least I have a friend to talk to in my room, right?” I blinked at him.

After confirming that he was a ghost, I stood up and headed to the bathroom. I really needed to take a shower. But then, a thought crossed my mind.

”Can you walk through the wall?” I asked over my shoulder.

”Yes...” Tom answered.

”I want to take a bath. Don't you dare to take a peek on me.” I glared at him.

I did remember that I had taken a bath before I slept, but I felt I'm all sweaty and sticky again. I needed to take a bath again and turned on the air conditioner to the coolest temperature.

”I won't. Don't worry.” He said as he floated out the room.

I walked into the bathroom and locked the door behind me. Realizing what I was doing, I cursed myself. He could walk through the wall, what's the point of locking up the door?

Taking a deep breath, I pushed the thought to behind my mind. Still, I couldn't help but stay alert. Even if he was a ghost, he was still a man. And I was a girl.

It would be embarrassing to me!

I took a bath as quick as I could and walked out the bathroom in bathrobe and underwear. I looked around me. I thought it was safe.

No sign of Tom.

I took my clothes from the wardrobe and put on my pants. I was just about to put on my T-shirt when I saw Tom floated through the wall. I screamed and pulled the blanket to cover my body.