Chapter 2: To do or not to do?

Valerie: I got the answer.

Reyn: to what?

Valerie: How can we talk to dead? Planchette!!! I mean calling the spirits.

Priya: You mean to talk to my mom.

Reyn: You gals have gone crazy. Aren't you scared?

Valerie: Reyn, what's there to get scared of? She is Priya's mom.

Reyn: I am scared of communicating with ghosts.

Priya: (rolls her eyes) and you get scared of even your own shadow or when you see yourself in mirror.

Valerie: Pri, stop it.

Reyn: Seriously gals, It's not a Joke.

Valerie: I want to know my future. May be Priya's mom knows my future. Who is my soul mate…

Reyn: Yes, Priya's mom is ghost; she is not a Seer, who can see our future.

Priya: Will you stop calling my mom Ghost Miss Reynalda? It's Rude. She is not a Ghost.

Reyn: I am sorry. I didn't mean in that way. But think about what Valerie is saying. We don't know what's Planchette. We just can't play with stuff like this. We have no knowledge about these things.

Valerie: You can ask about your future too Reyn.

Reyn: I don't want to know now. I will work hard. I can't mess with this.

Valerie: May be, Reyn is Right.

Priya: I wanted to talk to my mom. I think its risk too. Forget it.

Reyn: Ok let's do it.

Valerie: Really, but you just said, we can't mess with this.

Reyn: Its Priya's mom. It can't be a ghost. I can ask her for guidance. You can ask about your soul mate too.

Valerie: Ok let's do it.

All three of them finally agrees

Reyn: Wait. Hold your horses.

Priya: Ok. Please, don't tell me you have changed your mind already. You are such a scaredy cat, Reyn.

Valerie: I believe we should get rid of our internal fear if we want to fulfill our deepest desire.

Priya: See even our Philosophical Valerie thinks we should go ahead.

Reyn: Just listen to me at least.

Priya: ok start your ranting.

Valerie: Pri, stop it. (Priya giggles and makes face to tease Reyn)

Reyn: I want us to do our research first before doing everything. I am not saying we should not do. All I am saying is, we should know what we are doing? Before fiddling into unknown arena, which mind you is all about ghosts and dead people. And by ghost's I don't mean your mom Pri. But, at least you have to agree that she stays in a world unknown to us; where ghosts and ghouls reside.

(Priya makes hand gesture showing babbling towards Reyn behind her back and Valerie tries controlling her laughter so that Reyn doesn't notice Pri's action)

Valerie: Ok I don't mind.

Priya: What?? Have you gals lost it? Valerie seriously! I mean, I understand Miss Bookworm Reynalda; whose inquisitive, scholarly, intellectual mind forces her to do PHD in every subject she explores.

But what's got in to you?

Priya: I am leaving.

Valerie: Pri, please.

Priya: Let's call it a night. And don't Pri please me. She is the one who is spoiling all the fun here.

Reyn: Pri, You mean calling ghosts to talk is your idea of having fun?

Priya: Yeah it is. And by the way we are not calling Ghost's but my mom. But I don't understand why your Genius mind is not able to fathom that simple thing.

Reyn: I understand Pri you are impatient to talk to your mom. But all I am asking is to know the rules of this game. Ok, I give up! But remember, you will be held responsible if anything happens.

Valerie: Reyn, you think Priya would take responsibility. Lol

Reyn: I know. She would rather have fun with Ghosts instead of getting scared of them.

Priya: Ha-ha. You are not funny Reyn. Don't try to be funny.

Reyn: Yeah, I know, I am not a Joker like you.

Valerie: Ok chill please. Let's have Tequila shots and relax. Stop bickering both of you.

Priya: Whatever. Let's do it now. I really think I should be on a wanderlust Road-trip to Georgia rather than doing PHD on Planchette.

Valerie: Yeah and I wish, I was partying with Ataa and looking in his deep blue eyes while dancing in his arms.

Reyn: (Groans) Yes I know both of you have amazing boy-friend. Stop showing off!

Priya: (imitating Reyn) Yes we know you are super jealous of us for having Boy-friends.

Valerie: (cracks up seeing both her friends' expression)

(They all take Shots)

Cheers!

Valerie: Finally, we are having fun.

Priya: Yeah, let's get drunk.

Reyn: Yeah, I need one.

Valerie: Hey, let's dance before we start playing Planchette.

Priya: First, let's have another shot.

Reyn: Yeah and get drunk and go to sleep.

(Priya makes face and Reyn returns it with angry stare and both of them end up having stare out competition)

Valerie: Aren't we all here to relax and have fun.

(Valerie starts texting Elijah)

Priya: I am having fun…. (Giggling)

Reyn: Yeah she is having fun. (Signals Priya to look at Valerie and both shares a secret smile)

Priya: Ok; let's start the game now.

Reyn: But, aren't we trying to relax. It's almost mid-night.

Priya: Perfect then. Let's play the game at perfect 12 a.m.

Reyn: I don't think it's a good idea.

Priya: (starts singing) you are scaredy-cat. Reyn is a scaredy-scaredy cat. Reyn is a scaredy-scaredy cat.

Priya: I am not scared ok, and you are drunk.

Valerie: Both of you always forget and pretend as if I am not with you.

Priya: (Winks at Reyn to imitate Elijah's favorite song for Valerie and starts singing Valerie Valerie Valerie Valerie…)

Well sometimes I go out by myself

And I look across the water

And I think of all the things, what you're doing

And in my head I paint a picture

'Cause since I've come on home,

Well my body's been a mess

And I've missed your ginger hair

And the way you like to dress

Won't you come on over

Stop making a fool out of me

Why don't you come on over Valerie?

Valerie

Valerie

Valerie

Did you have to go to jail,

Put your house up for sale, did you get a good lawyer?

I hope you didn't catch a tan,

I hope you'll find the right man who'll fix it for ya

And are you shopping anywhere,

Changed the color of your hair, are you busy?

And did you have to pay that fine

You were dodging all the time, are you still dizzy?

'Cause since I've come on home,

Well my body's been a mess

And…

(Every one cheers Priya.)

Valerie: Yeah If only Ataa could sing like you.

Priya: You remember who started to sing this song for you?

Valerie: Of course. It's Elijah's favorite tool against me. He pacifies me, whenever, I am upset by singing this song. (She smiles and starts looking in a corner dreamily)

Reyn: Of course, One and only Elijah. He is crazy for you, Valerie. Trust me. And you are doing it again. If only Ataa could sing like Elijah.

Valerie: No, I am not. Stop it gals. He is just a friend.

Priya: There, she goes again. Denying everything..

Valerie: Are we calling spirits or not?

Priya: Sorry, I almost forgot.

Reyn: I wish, you would forget. (Rolls her eyes)

Priya: (whispers) Scaredy cat..scaredy cat

Reyn: I am not. (Stares at Reyn)

Valerie: Ok! No more delay. Let's do it.