Rosie Gentleman - Chapter 5

It was a blast, hanging with Sara at the mall, going to the animal shelter and playing with all their pets, and stuffing our face with sweets. By then, the night had started to show, and we decided to have a sleepover at my crappy apartment.

“Are we there yet?”

“Just a few more minutes left..”

“How few?”

“Just a few.”

“How few?”

“Goodness gracious me oh my Sara!”

Sara laughed as I gave her an annoyed look, I shook my head as we drove toward my apartment complex. Walking up the stairs toward my apartment, I felt a chill go down my spine as I wiggled the keys in, and opened the door. As Sara places her belongings into the couch, I turned on the lights and placed my hand on the door handle toward my room. I paused, and slowly opened the door and screamed. There on my floor, was the fucking Ouija board.

“What’s wrong?” Sara yelled as she ran toward me. I was gasping for breath, my arms formed goosebumps, and I felt like I was about to faint. Why the flippers was the board here? I stumbled backwards onto the floor and cradled my head.

“Rosie look at me!”

I felt someone shake me, but all my attention was on the board, happily sitting there enjoying my fright. I slowly breathed in and out, bringing oxygen back through as I calmed myself. I hoisted myself back up and turned to Sara. “Why the heck was it here?” I thought to myself as I put my hands on her shoulder and shook her.

“Sara..” I whispered, ” the freaking Ouija board is in my room!” I ended harshly. Sara looked at me and peered into my room. I let go as she walked around me, into the room and laughed.

“Oh Rosie! It’s not the one we used, it’s a gift from your sister!” She laughed hysterically. “Look there’s a note!”

I turned around and slowly stepped inside. Sara was standing next to the board, which was wrapped by a neat red bow, and a letter attached. I picked up the letter and read it aloud.

“Dear my lovely cute sister of mine, I hope you enjoy your fright night with Sara, since you were curious about the Ouija board, I went out to Walmart and got you the glow in the dark special. I hope you like it… from your older sister, Gilda.” I gripped the note in my hand and fell to the floor. I rubbed my eyes as I sighed in relief.

“Oh my flippers, stupid scum of the earth.” I mumbled. Sara continued to giggle as she turned on the lamp. I looked up at her and noticed a gleam in her eyes. I gulped.

“Soooooo….” She lengthened out, “now that we’re here…and we have nothing else to do…”

“Sara..” I warned.

“Why not?” She whined, “besides, nothing happened before right! So let’s do it again!”

I sighed as she continued to plead with me and gave me the irresistible look again.

“Fine..” I mumbled and ruffled my black hair, as she jumped in excitement and opened the board. I swallowed hard as the Ouija board was exposed, Sarah turned off all the lights as the board glowed an eerie green.

“Who’s there?” She asked in excitement.

I gulped as the planchette spelled the same five letters as before, Edgar. I felt goosebumps form on my arms and my hands began to get clammy, “why the heck is the same name here? And why the frickle frackle was I doing this again?” I thought as Sara gasped, and looked at me with a huge curious smile. I felt my clammy hands shake as I breathed unevenly. She asked another question and looked at me with an expected look, she wanted me to question the dang Edgar. I quickly shook my head and in my haste to end this, I asked for a goodbye, but the board refused. I rubbed the temple of my head, I remembered reading on how to properly end it, and as I tried again, the board refused. “Fuck it!” I thought, as I slammed the board back in the box and threw it out the window.

“Rosie! What the actual heck?” Sara screamed at me with a frustrated look.

“It’s Disney night Sara!” I yelled, and I knew she couldn’t resist good old classic films, Sara’s face became joyous as she squealed, and ran out and to the living room. I released another sigh and dragged my hands down my face. Thank the lord Sara was easy to distract. I looked out the window, and saw the board down below the alley, I griped my hair in frustration and cursed.

“I’m such and idiot.” I murmured as I shakily slid down to the floor. I heard the busy sound of popcorn and Netflix, and I groaned. In my haste, I didn’t force for a good bye, the internet specifically said it had to say one to end it safely. I prayed and hoped that nothing bad would happen as I shuffled onto my feet, and sat next to Sara, watching Sleeping Beauty. I wrapped myself in the blanket, clutching the fluffy unicorn and moaned in discomfort. I just hoped nothing bad would happen, after all, the board said it was a bad spirit. Oh how I wished I wasn’t such a hasty idiot.